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REQUEST FOR Planning Commission Action PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING DATE: APRIL 28, 2014 TITLE: PUBLIC HEARING - FILED BY CORE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2014-07 TO ALLOW A 58 -FOOT HIGH WIRELESS FACILITY FOR VERIZON AT 711 SOUTH GRAND AVENUE Prepared by Ali Pezeshkpour Interim Execuff Director PLANNING COMMISSION SECRETARY APPROVED ❑ As Recommended • As Amended • Set Public Hearing For DENIED • Applicant's Request • Staff Recommendation CONTINUED TO /r Actin g6, nrnng Manager RECOMMENDED ACTION Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2014 -07 as conditioned. Reguest of Applicant Core Development Services, representing Verizon Wireless, is requesting approval of a 58 -foot high wireless facility disguised as a pine tree at 711 South Grand Avenue. Major wireless communication facilities require approval of a conditional use permit pursuant to Section 41 -198.3 (b) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC). Project Location and Site Description The project is proposed to be constructed on a 1.70 -acre (74,052 square foot) triangular parcel of land located on Grand Avenue directly east of the intersection of Hunter Avenue, adjacent to the LOSSAN Corridor railroad tracks. The site is currently improved with a 17,500 square foot industrial building that is occupied by Parkhouse Tire, Inc. Land uses surrounding the site Include multiple- family residences to the north and east, and industrial uses to the south and west (Exhibits 1, 2 and 3). Project Description Verizon is proposing to construct a 58 -foot high wireless facility disguised as a pine tree. This facility is intended to provide increased cellular coverage and call capacity in this area of the City. To give the facility the appearance of a natural tree, the tower has been designed to have branches that will extend seven feet above the antennas to a maximum height of 58 feet. Equipment for the wireless facility will be installed within an enclosure that measures approximately 20 -feet by 46 -feet for a total of 920 square feet. This enclosure will be located at the rear (east) of the existing building, while the monopole itself will be freestanding within equipment enclosure. Two 36 -inch box Afghan pine trees will be installed to the sides (northwest and southeast) of the facility to assist with the stealthing of the monopole, with vines planted along the block walls of the equipment enclosure (Exhibits 4, 5 and 6). EXHIBIT A 31A-3