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Conditional Use Permit No. 2014 -52 September 14, 2015 Page 2 The proposed wireless facility will have three sectors containing four panel antennas per sector, 12 remote radio units, four surge protection units and one microwave antenna mounted to the mono- eucalyptus. Additionally, all ancillary equipment and one Argus power plant will be installed within the proposed enclosure (Exhibits 4, 5 and 6). Project Background The site was developed in 1976, with a total of 67,192 square feet, divided into two industrial /office buildings. Since then, the site has been occupied by a mixture of manufacturing and warehouse uses. In April of 2014, Cortel, LLC representing AT &T Wireless, submitted plans to install a new wireless facility at this location. After a review of the proposal, staff acknowledged that the submittal met all SAMC requirements for wireless facilities. A The General Plan land use designation for the site is Industrial (IND), which allows for manufacturing and warehouse uses. Uses such as wireless facilities are consistent with this General Plan land use designation. The zoning for the site is Light Industrial (M1). The Light Industrial zoning district is a zone that also allows for manufacturing and warehouse uses. The proposed use is also consistent with the zoning designation. MM 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 Wireless 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 SAMC identifies several site improvements that may be required at sites with major wireless facilities. These improvements include: 1, Landscaping around the base of the facility, including vines, groundcover and a 24 -inch box tree; 2. Decorative fencing (wrought iron or block) around the facility; 3. A six -foot high solid wall between the facility and property zoned or used for residential; 4. One parking space, if on -site parking is not available; 5. Repairing, repaving and restriping of a parking lot which is in poor condition; 6. The repainting of buildings on a site; and, 7. The construction of a new trash enclosure. 31A-4