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RESOLUTION NO.O1-24 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO.01-12 TO ALLOW A 60 FOOT HIGH MONOPOLE LOCATED AT 1125 WEST CENTRAL AVENUE WHEREAS, Conditional Use Permit No. 01-12 came before the Planning Commission for a public hearing to allow a 60 foot high monopole telecommunication facility located at 1125 West Central Avenue, Santa Ana; WHEREAS, Santa Ana Municipal Code Section 41-638 authorizes the Planning Commission to grant a conditional use permit upon making certain findings; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS FOLLOWS: 1. Based upon the evidence submitted at the above-said hearing, the Planning Commission finds and determines as follows: A. Will the proposed use provide a service or facility which will contribute to the general well being of the neighborhood or the community. The height of the monopole will provide an improved cellular service to Santa Ana residential and business customers. The proposed stealth design, location, and new landscaping will reduce visual impacts to the neighborhood and community to maintain the general well being of the neighborhood residents. B. Will the proposed use, under the circumstances of the particulaz case, be detrimental to the health, safety, or general welfaze of persons residing or working in the vicinity. The Federal Communication Commission regulates the wireless telecommunication industry through the Telecommunications Act of 1996. Local jurisdictions are not permitted to address electrical magnetic emissions, as related to health issues, in considering land use issues. The subject site is located in on an Edison substation that abuts commercial development on the west and multi-family residential on the east. Although the proposed location does not meet the location guidelines for separation between the use and residential properties, the distance between the Sprint lease area and east property line abutting residential development is 165 feet. The residential development on the south side is approximately 68 feet from the lease area.