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CUP No. 2015 -23 December 14, 2015 Page 3 This location is optimal to provide the coverage necessary for existing and expanding service. The proposed facility will provide a benefit to Santa Ana residents, businesses and motorists who subscribe to SBA Communication's services by expanding cellular and data coverage in the area. The proposed facility will be in compliance with Federal law that governs health related issues for wireless facilities, including safety regulations from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Finally, the use will continue to comply with all provisions pertaining to the construction and installation of wireless facilities identified in Chapter 41 (Zoning Code) of the SAMC. The facility will not adversely affect the General Plan as cellular facilities that are designed to be compatible with the surrounding environment are consistent with the goals and objectives of the Land Use Element. Goal 1 promotes a balance of land uses to address community needs, which includes means of communication that will be served by the proposed monopole. In addition, Goals 3 and 5 require preservation of neighborhood character and integrity as well as mitigation of developments' impacts. The monopole's location minimizes visual impact on the area and assists with the stealthing of the equipment. Further, Policy 2,2 encourages land uses that accommodate the City's needs for services. Renewing the facility for a further 10 years will allow the facility to provide the cellular services that are readily available for business owners, workers, and residents in the immediate vicinity. Public Notification The project site is not located within the boundaries of an established Neighborhood Association. The project site was posted with a notice advertising this public hearing, a notice was published in the Orange County Reporter and notices were sent to all property owners and occupants within 500 feet of the project site. At the time of this printing, no correspondence, either written or electronic, had been received from any members of the public. CEQA Compliance In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) the recommended action is exempt from CEQA per Section 15061(b)(3). This exemption applies to projects where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment. The project proposes to renew an existing major wireless facility through the issuance of a new CUP. No expansion of square footage or physical land disturbances are proposed as part of the project. Categorical Exemption Environmental Review No. 2015 -74 will be filed for this project Strategic Plan Alignment Approval of this item supports the City's efforts to meet Goal No. 3 Economic Development, Objective No. 2 (create new opportunities for business /job growth and encourage private development through new General Plan and Zoning Ordinance policies), as well as Objective No. 5 (leverage private investment that results in tax base expansion and job creation citywide). 31 B -5