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CUP No. 2014 -07 April 28, 2014 Page 2 The proposed wireless facility will contain three arrays with four panel antennas on each side, for a total of 12 panel antennas. A GPS and parabolic antenna will also be located on the monopole. In addition to the monopole and equipment enclosure, the applicant also proposes to construct a new eight -foot tall block wall to run parallel with the existing wrought -iron fence along the 'LOSSAN Corridor railroad tracks. The new wall will run 200 feet from the proposed equipment enclosure in a southeasterly direction towards the southeast corner of the property. The wall is intended to provide additional screening for outdoor materials that are currently stored in the rear -yard area as part of Parkhouse Tire's operations, blocking the view of materials from nearby residential uses and from Grand Avenue, The applicant does not anticipate removal of existing plant materials along the wrought -iron fence as part of the block wall's construction and has committed to replacing any missing landscaping along the LOSSAN Corridor tracks and in planters along Grand Avenue. Project Background In May 2013, Core Development Services submitted plans to install a new wireless facility at this location. After a review of the proposal, staff recommended relocating the monopole and equipment area to the rear (east) of the property to assist with the stealthing of the facility and to assist with screening outdoor materials stored on the property as part of Parkhouse Tire's operations. The screening and the proposed landscape improvements are designed to comply with the City's standards. The site is owned and occupied by Parkhouse Tire, a warehousing operation that has been at this location since 1992. Parkhouse Tire will be leasing a 920 square foot area at the east section of the site to Venzon for the installation of the equipment enclosure and monopole within. General Plan and Zoning Consistency The General Plan land use designation for the site is Industrial (IND), which allows for manufacturing and industrial uses. Uses such as wireless facilities are consistent with this General Plan land use designation. The zoning for the site is Light Industrial (M -1). The Light industrial zoning district is a zone that also allows for manufacturing, industrial and warehouse uses. The proposed use is also consistent with the zoning designation. Protect Analysis In July 1998, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. NS -2356, which established regulations for wireless communication facilities throughout the City. Major wireless communication facilities such as the proposed Verizon facility are required to have a stealth design and be located in an area that provides the greatest amount of visual screening. Further, these major facilities require the approval of a conditional use permit. Also, Section 41 -198.4 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC) identifies several site improvements that may be required at sites with major wireless facilities. 31A-4