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REQUESTFOR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING DATE: MAY 26, 2015 TITLE: PUBLIC HEARING - FILED BY VINCULUMS SERVICES INC. FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2015-11 TO ALLOW A 60 -FOOT HIGH WIRELESS FACILITY FOR VERIZON AT 1417 NORTH SUSAN STREET (STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 3,2) Prepared by Melanie G. McCann Interim E cut've Director PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVED • As Recommended • As Amended • Set Public Bearing For DENIED • Applicant's Request • Staff Recommendation CONTINUED TO Acting Planning Manager Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2015 -11 as conditioned. Request of Applicant Vinculums Services Inc., representing Verizon Wireless, is requesting approval of a 60 -foot high wireless facility disguised as a pine tree at 1417 North Susan Street. 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 4.5 -acre (196,020 square foot) parcel of land located on Susan Street; south of Westminster Avenue and adjacent to the Pacific Electric (PE) right -of- way. The site is currently improved with 24,806 square feet of industrial storage structures and ancillary office for ECCO Equipment Corporation, which provides storage and rentals of heavy construction equipment. The land uses surrounding the site include commercial and multiple - family residences to the north, industrial and mobile homes to the east, the Pacific Electric right -of- way and mobile homes to the south, and industrial uses to the west (Exhibits 1, 2 and 3). Project Description Verizon is proposing to construct a 60 -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 60 feet. Equipment for the wireless facility will be installed within an enclosure that measures approximately 13.5 -feet by 40 -feet for a total of 540 square feet. This enclosure will be located east of the existing main office building, with the monopole itself within a block wall equipment enclosure surrounded by a two foot planter and vines. One 36 -inch box pine tree will be installed in a new planter south of the facility to assist with the stealthing of the monopole (Exhibits 4, 5 and 6). EXHIBIT A 31 B -3