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CUP No. 2017-15 — American Tower Corp. Wireless Facility at 2802 South Flower Street <br />June 20, 2017 <br />Page 2 <br />enhance its appearance and to help conceal the tower and antennas; the antennas will be <br />painted to match the palm tree. <br />To process such re -entitlements in a timely manner, the City of Santa Ana considers the provisions <br />contained within Section 6409(a) of the Middle Class Tax Relief Act [47 U.S.C. § 1455(a)], which <br />limits local agencies abilities to impose additional conditions of approval when cell phone tower <br />permits are renewed. These limits include seismic retrofits, which, according to a study by the City <br />of Los Angeles, cost as much as constructing a brand new tower. However, the City will condition <br />all new communication facilities to comply with an Importance Factor of 1.5, which is the building <br />standard for public safety facilities. This will ensure telecommunication facilities are functional and <br />provide cell coverage in the event of a major natural disaster. Full-sized site plans are available <br />for public viewing in the Clerk of the Council Office. <br />STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT <br />Approval of this item supports the City's efforts to meet Goal #3 - Economic Development, <br />Objective #2 (create new opportunities for business/job growth and encourage private <br />development through new General Plan and Zoning Ordinance policies), and Objective #5 <br />(leverage private investment that results in tax base expansion and job creation citywide). <br />FISCAL IMPACT <br />There is no fiscal impact associated with this action. <br />Hassan Haghani, AIC <br />Executive Director <br />Planning & Building Agency <br />IO:rb <br />M:\Planni ngCommission\28025 FLower\CU P2017-15-CEL2802SFIowerRenewal.m <br />Exhibit: A. Planning Commission Staff Report <br />31 B-2 <br />