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REQUEST FOR <br />Planning Commission Action <br />PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING DATE: <br />DECEMBER 14, 2015 <br />TITLE: <br />PUBLIC HEARING - FILED BY CORE DEVELOPMENT <br />SERVICES FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2016- <br />23 TO ALLOW A 57 -FOOT TALL WIRELESS FACILITY <br />FOR SBA COMMUNICATIONS AT 601 SOUTH SANTA <br />FE STREET {STRATEGIC PLAN NOS. 3, 2; 3, 51 <br />Prepared by Ali Pezeshkpour — — <br />ecutive Director — — <br />PLANNING COMMISSION SECRETARY <br />APPROVED <br />• <br />As Recommended <br />• <br />As Amended <br />• <br />Set Public Hearing For <br />DENIED <br />• <br />Applicant's Request <br />• <br />Staff Recommendation <br />CONTINUED TO <br />Planning Manager j <br />Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2015 -23 as conditioned. <br />Request of Applicant <br />Core Development Services, representing SBA Communications, is requesting approval of a 57 -foot <br />high wireless facility ( "mono- palm ") at 601 South Santa Fe Street. Major wireless communication <br />facilities require approval of a conditional use permit (CUP) pursuant to Section 41- 198.3(b) of the <br />Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC). <br />Proiect Location and Site Description <br />The project is located on a 16,920 - square foot (0.39 -acre) parcel of land located on the east side of <br />Santa Fe Street near Hathaway Street. The site is currently improved with an industrial building, <br />trash enclosure, and surface parking areas. The General Plan land use designation for the site is <br />Industrial (IND), which allows for industrial land uses. Uses such as wireless facilities are consistent <br />with this General Plan land use designation. The zoning for the site is Heavy Industrial (M -2). The <br />M -2 zoning district allows for industrial uses with ancillary wireless facilities. The proposed use is <br />also consistent with the zoning designation. Land uses surrounding the site include industrial uses <br />to the north, south and west, and the LOSSAN corridor railroad to the east (Exhibits 1, 2 and 3). <br />Proiect Description <br />SBA Communications is proposing to renew an existing 57 -foot high wireless facility disguised as a <br />palm tree. This facility is intended to provide increased cellular coverage and call capacity in this area <br />of the City. To give the facility the appearance of a natural tree, the tower was designed to incorporate <br />fronds that extend several feet above the top of the existing structure. These fronds will be replaced as <br />part of the project to enhance the appearance of the structure. Moreover, the existing parking spaces <br />EXHIBIT A <br />31 B -3 <br />