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CUP No. 2014 -41 October 27, 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 will be placed on the equipment shelter and the parabolic antenna will 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 screen the equipment shelter. There is currently an existing wrought -iron fence along the Costa Mesa (State 55) Freeway that will remain. The new wall is intended to provide additional screening not only for the equipment shelter but also for an AT &T gas generator that will service the facility. The applicant will not be removing any of the existing plant materials along the wrought -iron fence. Protect Backaround The site is owned and occupied by Public Storage, a self - storage facility that has been at this location since 2000, when the site was acquired by Public Storage and developed to fit the needs required by the business. In late 2000, plans were submitted to improve the existing 109,000 square foot building and build an additional 30,000 square feet of self - service storage facility. In May 2013, Costal Business Group submitted plans to install a new wireless facility at this location. After a review of the proposal, staff acknowledged that the submittal met all S.A.M.C. requirements for wireless facilities. General Plan and Zoning Consistenc 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. Proiect 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 AT &T 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. 31 C -4