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R.. F r <br />•' • '.. 1,' • i •i <br />PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING DATE: <br />AUGUST 24, 2015 <br />TITLE: <br />PUBLIC HEARING - FILED BY CORE DEVELOPMENT <br />SERVICES FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT <br />NO. 2015 -16 TO ALLOW A 60 -FOOT HIGH WIRELESS <br />FACILITY FOR VERIZON WIRELESS AT 1200 NORTH <br />TUSTIN AVENUE (STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 3,2) <br />Prepared by Ricardo Soto <br />— ---- -- -- __._.._xecu e Director <br />APPROVED <br />❑ As Recommended <br />❑ As Amended <br />❑ Set Public Nearing For <br />DENIED <br />• Applicant's Request <br />• Staff Recommendation <br />CONTINUED TO <br />Acting Planning Manager <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2015 -16 as conditioned. <br />Request of Applicant <br />Core Development Services, representing Verizon Wireless, is requesting approval of a 60 -foot <br />high major wireless facility disguised as a eucalyptus tree (mono - eucalyptus) at 1200 North Tustin <br />Avenue. Major wireless communication facilities require approval of a conditional use permit <br />pursuant to Section 41- 198.3(b) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC). <br />Project Location and Site Description <br />The project is proposed to be constructed on a 2.72 -acre parcel of land located on the northwest <br />corner of Tustin and Wellington Avenues, The site is currently developed with a two story office <br />building occupied with a mixture of professional and medical office uses. Land uses surrounding <br />the site include multiple- family residential and commercial uses to the north, medical uses to the <br />south and east, and professional office uses to the west (Exhibits 1, 2 and 3). <br />Project Description <br />Verizon Wireless is proposing to construct a 60 -foot high wireless facility disguised as a eucalyptus <br />tree (mono - eucalyptus). This facility is intended to provide increased cellular coverage and call <br />capacity in this area of the City. To give the facility the appearance of a natural tree, the tower will be <br />designed to have branches that will extend seven feet above the antennas to a maximum height of 60 <br />feet. Equipment for the wireless facility will be installed within a 16 -foot by 10 -foot enclosure with <br />eight foot high block walls and vinyl shake siding that matches the building. The mono - eucalyptus <br />and equipment enclosure will be located at the center of the site along the north elevation of the <br />existing building. Four 36 -inch box eucalyptus trees will be installed to the west of the facility to assist <br />EXHIBIT A <br />31 B -3 <br />