HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-05 PC Resolution PC RESOLUTION NO. 2021-05
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF TEMECULA APPROVING PLANNING
APPLICATION NO. PA19-0622, A WIRELESS FACILITIES
APPLICATION TO ALLOW J5 INFRASTRUCTURE
PARTNERS TO INSTALL A NEW 50' HIGH WIRELESS
TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITY LOCATED AT 42069
DLR DRIVE AND MAKING A FINDING OF EXEMPTION
UNDER SECTION 15332 OF THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) GUIDELINES
(APN 921-730-059)
Section 1. Procedural Findings. The Planning Commission of the City of Temecula
does hereby find, determine and declare that:
A. On April 19, 2019, Cameron Dancho, on behalf of AT&T, filed Planning
Application No. PA19-0622, a Wireless Facility Application in a manner in accord with the City
of Temecula General Plan and Development Code.
B. The Application was processed including, but not limited to a public notice, in the
time and manner prescribed by State and local law.
C. The Planning Commission, at a regular meeting, considered the Application and
environmental review on January 20, 2021, at a duly noticed public hearing as prescribed by law,
at which time the City staff and interested persons had an opportunity to and did testify either in
support or in opposition to this matter.
D. At the conclusion of the Planning Commission hearing and after due consideration
of the testimony, the Planning Commission approved Planning Application No. PA19-0622
subject to and based upon the findings set forth hereunder.
E. All legal preconditions to the adoption of the Resolution have occurred.
Section 2. Further Findings. The Planning Commission, in approving the Application
hereby finds, determines and declares that:
Conditional Use Permit, Development Code Section 17.04.010.E
A. The proposed conditional use is consistent with the General Plan and the
Development Code.
The proposed Conditional Use Permit is compatible with the surrounding land uses. The
proposed use requires a minimal amount of servicing, which will create negligible traffic.
The proposed use is consistent with and meets all the requirements stated in the
Telecommunications Facility and Antenna Ordinance and Development Code. In addition,
the project is consistent with the General Plan by adhering to Community Development
Goal No. 2: Policy 2.1. This goal and policy require that appropriate design standards and
guidelines be incorporated into each project. This project will resemble a palm tree in an
effort to match existing live palm trees located nearby. This design will reduce the visual
impact created by the project.
B. The proposed conditional use is compatible with the nature, condition and
development of adjacent uses, buildings and structures and the proposed conditional use will not
adversely affect the adjacent uses,buildings or structures.
By designing the project to resemble a palm tree, the proposed project is intended to
integrate with the surrounding built and natural environment. The adjacent uses, buildings
and structures will not be adversely affected by the project.
C. The site for a proposed conditional use is adequate in size and shape to
accommodate the yards, walls, fences, parking and loading facilities, buffer areas, landscaping,
and other development features prescribed in this Development Code and required by the Planning
Commission or City Council in order to integrate the use with other uses in the neighborhood.
The project is consistent with the requirements stated in the Antenna Ordinance (Chapter
17.40), as well as the applicable sections of the Development Code. As a result, the
proposed conditional use meets the design requirements of the Development Code and
Planning Commission in order to integrate the use with other uses in the neighborhood.
D. The nature of the proposed conditional use is not detrimental to the health, safety
and general welfare of the community.
All antennas and their support equipment will be located within a faux palm tree and
equipment enclosure. In addition, access to the project site will be restricted to authorized
personnel only. In addition, the project has been reviewed for consistency with the
Development Code, Building Code, and Fire Code, all of which contain provisions
designed to protect the health, safety, and general welfare of the community.
E. That the decision to approve, conditionally approve, or deny the application for a
Conditional Use Permit be based on substantial evidence in view of the record as a whole before
the Planning Commission or City Council on appeal.
The decision to conditionally approve the application for a Wireless Facility Application
has been based on substantial evidence in view of the record as a whole before the Planning
Commission.
Section 3. Environmental Findings. The Planning Commission hereby makes the
following environmental findings and determinations in connection with the approval of the
Conditional Use Permit Application:
A. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act,the proposed project
has been deemed to be categorically exempt from further environmental review (Section 15332,
Class 32, In-Fill Development Projects)
The project consists of the installation of twelve cellular antennas within a proposed tower
designed to resemble a palm tree. The project is located within an urbanized area
surrounded by Interstate 15 and auto dealerships. Furthermore, the project is consistent
with the City of Temecula General Plan and Development Code, occurs on a site that is
less than five acres, has no value as habitat, and can be serviced by all major utilities.
Finally, approval of the project will not result in any adverse impacts related to traffic,
noise, water quality and air quality. The project will require minimal servicing so it will
have a negligible impact on traffic. The project will have no impact on noise, water quality
and air quality.
Section 4. Conditions. The Planning Commission of the City of Temecula approves
Planning Application No. PA19-0622, a Wireless Facilities Application to allow J5 Infrastructure
Partners to install a new 50'high wireless telecommunication facility located at 42069 DLR Drive,
subject to the Conditions of Approval set forth on Exhibit A, attached hereto, and incorporated
herein by this reference.
PASSED,APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City of Temecula Planning Commission
this 20th day of January, 2021.
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Ron Guerriero, Chairperson
ATTEST:
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Luke Watson
Secretary
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE )ss
CITY OF TEMECULA )
I, Luke Watson, Secretary of the Temecula Planning Commission, do hereby certify that
the forgoing PC Resolution No. 2021-05 was duly and regularly adopted by the Planning
Commission of the City of Temecula at a regular meeting thereof held on the 20th day of January
2021, by the following vote:
AYES: 5 PLANNING COMMISSIONERS: Guerriero, Telesio, Turley-Trejo, Watts,
Youmans
NOES: 0 PLANNING COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSTAIN: 0 PLANNING COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSENT: 0 PLANNING COMMISSIONERS: None
A% /
Luke Watson
Secretary
EXHIBIT A
CITY OF TEMECULA
FINAL CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
Planning Application No.: PA19-0622
Project Description: Gosch Ford Telecomm Site, a Wireless Facilities Application to allow J5
Infrastructure Partners to install a new 50' high wireless telecommunication
facility located at 42069 DLR Drive
Assessor's Parcel No.: 921-730-059
MSHCP Category: N/A(No New Grading or Square Footage)
DIF Category: N/A(No New Square Footage)
TUMF Category: Per WRCOG Requirements
Quimby Category: N/A(Non-Residential Project)
New Street In-lieu of Fee: N/A(Not Located within the Uptown Temecula Specific Plan)
Approval Date: January 20, 2021
Expiration Date: January 20, 2023
PLANNING DIVISION
Within 48 Hours of the Approval
1. Filing Notice of Determination. The applicant/developer shall deliver to the Planning Division
a cashier's check or money order made payable to the County Clerk in the amount of Fifty
Dollars ($50.00) for the County administrative fee, to enable the City to file the Notice of
Determination as provided under Public Resources Code Section 21152 and California Code
of Regulations Section 15062. If within said 48-hour period the applicant/ developer has not
delivered to the Planning Division the check as required above, the approval for the project
granted shall be void by reason of failure of condition (Fish and Wildlife Code Section
711.4(c)).
General Requirements
2. Indemnification of the City. The applicant and owner of the real property subject to this
condition shall hereby agree to indemnify, protect, hold harmless, and defend the City and its
attorneys from any and all claims, actions, awards,judgments, or proceedings against the City
to attack, set aside, annul, or seek monetary damages resulting, directly or indirectly, from any
action in furtherance of and the approval of the City, or any agency or instrumentality thereof,
advisory agency, appeal board or legislative body including actions approved by the voters of
the City, concerning the Planning Application. The City shall be deemed for purposes of this
condition, to include any agency or instrumentality thereof, or any of its elected or appointed
officials, officers, employees, consultants, contractors, legal counsel, and agents. City shall
promptly notify both the applicant and landowner of any claim, action, or proceeding to which
this condition is applicable and shall further cooperate fully in the defense of the action. The
City reserves the right to take any and all action the City deems to be in the best interest of
the City and its citizens in regards to such defense.
3. Expiration. This approval shall be used within two years of the approval date; otherwise, it
shall become null and void. Use means the beginning of substantial construction
contemplated by this approval within the two-year period, which is thereafter diligently pursued
to completion, or the beginning of substantial utilization contemplated by this approval, or use
of a property in conformance with a Conditional Use Permit.
A modification made to an approved development plan does not affect the original approval
date of a development plan.
4. Time Extension. The Director of Community Development may, upon an application being
filed prior to expiration, and for good cause, grant a time extension of up to five extensions of
time, one year at a time.
A modification made to an approved development plan does not affect the original approval
date of a development plan.
5. Block Wall Coating. All constructed block walls in the public view shall be finished with an
anti-graffiti coating and shall provide documentation confirming the installation of the coating.
6. Conformance with Approved Plans. The development of the premises shall substantially
conform to the approved site plan and elevations contained on file with the Planning Division.
7. Modifications or Revisions. The permittee shall obtain City approval for any modifications or
revisions to the approval of this project.
8. Revocation of CUP. This Conditional Use Permit may be revoked pursuant to Section
17.03.080 of the City's Development Code.
9. City Review and Modification of CUP. The City, its Director of Community Development,
Planning Commission, and City Council retain and reserve the right and jurisdiction to review
and modify this Conditional Use Permit (including the Conditions of Approval) based on
changed circumstances. Changed circumstances include, but are not limited to, the
modification of business, a change in scope, emphasis, size of nature of the business, and the
expansion, alteration, reconfiguration or change of use. The reservation of right to review
any Conditional Use Permit granted or approved or conditionally approved hereunder by the
City, its Director of Community Development, Planning Commission and City Council is in
addition to, and not in-lieu of, the right of the City, its Director of Community Development,
Planning Commission, and City Council to review, revoke or modify any Conditional Use
Permit approved or conditionally approved hereunder for any violations of the conditions
imposed on such Conditional Use Permit or for the maintenance of any nuisance condition or
other code violation thereon.
10. Construction and Demolition Debris. The developer shall contact the City's franchised solid
waste hauler for disposal of construction and demolition debris and shall provide the Planning
Division verification of arrangements made with the City's franchise solid waste hauler for
disposal of construction and demolition debris. Only the City's franchisee may haul
demolition and construction debris.
Prior to Issuance of Building Permit
11. Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee (TUMF). The Western Riverside County of
Governments administers and collects the Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee (TUMF). The
City of Temecula adopted an ordinance on March 31, 2003 for a Riverside County area wide
Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee (TUMF). This project is subject to payment of these
fees at the time of building permit issuance (paid to WRCOG). The fees are subject to the
provisions of Chapter 15.08 of the Temecula Municipal Code and the fee schedule in effect at
the time of building permit issuance. Additional information on payment, fees, and points of
contact can be found at http://www.wrcog.cog.ca.us/174/TUMF
12. Maintenance/Facility Removal Agreement. The maintenance/facility removal agreement or
enforceable provisions in a signed lease that will assure the intent of the Telecommunication
Facility and Antenna Ordinance will be complied with, shall be signed by the applicant and
shall be submitted to the Director of Community Development. The agreement shall comply
with all provisions set forth in Section 17.40.210 of the Ordinance and include language
requiring that missing or discolored branches be promptly replaced.
Prior to Release of Power, Building Occupancy or Any Use Allowed by This Permit
13. Compliance with Conditions of Approval. All of the foregoing conditions shall be complied
with prior to occupancy or any use allowed by this permit.
BUILDING AND SAFETY DIVISION
General Requirements
14. Street Addressing. Applicant must obtain street addressing for all proposed buildings by
requesting street addressing and submitting a site plan for commercial or multi-family
residential projects or a recorded final map for single-family residential projects.
15. Compliance with Code. All design components shall comply with applicable provisions of the
2019 edition of the California Building, Plumbing and Mechanical Codes; 2019 California
Electrical Code; California Administrative Code, Title 24 Energy Code, California Title 24
Disabled Access Regulations, and the Temecula Municipal Code.
16. Obtain Approvals Prior to Construction. Applicant must obtain all building plans and permit
approvals prior to commencement of any construction work.
17. Obtaining Separate Approvals and Permits. Commercial and industrial project trash
enclosures, patio covers, light standards, and any block walls will require separate approvals
and permits.
At Plan Review Submittal
18. Submitting Plans and Calculations. Applicant must provide an electrical plan including load
calculations and panel schedule, plumbing schematic and mechanical plan applicable to
scope of work for plan review.
Prior to Issuance of Building Permit(s)
19. Plans Require Stamp of Registered Professional. Provide appropriate stamp of a registered
professional with original signature on the plans.
Prior to Beginning of Construction
20. Pre-Construction Meeting. A pre-construction meeting is required with the building inspector
prior to the start of the building construction.
FIRE PREVENTION
General Requirements
21. Fire Dept. Plan Review. Final fire and life safety conditions will be addressed when building
plans are reviewed by the Fire Prevention Bureau. These conditions will be based on
occupancy, use, the California Building Code (CBC), California Fire Code (CFC), and related
codes which are in force at the time of building plan submittal.
22. Fire Requirement. A permit will be required for the generator. Plans will be submitted to
building and fire for review and approval.
Prior to Issuance of Certificate of Occupancy
23. Gates and Access. All manual and electronic gates on required Fire Department access
roads or gates obstructing Fire Department building access shall be provided with the Knox
Rapid entry system for emergency access by firefighting personnel (CFC Chapter 5).
POLICE DEPARTMENT
General Requirements
24. Exterior Door Lighting. All exterior doors shall have a vandal resistant light fixture installed
above the door. The doors shall be illuminated with a minimum one-foot candle illumination
at ground level, evenly dispersed.
25. Exterior Building Lighting. All lighting affixed to the exterior of buildings shall be wall mounted
light fixtures to provide sufficient lighting during hours of darkness.
26. Commercial or Institutional Grade Hardware. All doors, windows, locking mechanisms,
hinges, and other miscellaneous hardware shall be commercial or institution grade.
27. Graffiti Removal. Any graffiti painted or marked upon the buildings must be removed or
painted over within 24 hours of being discovered. Report all such crimes to the Temecula
Police 24-hour dispatch Center at (951) 696-HELP.
28. Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design. Crime prevention through environmental
design as developed by the National Crime Prevention Institute (NCPI) supports the concept
that "the proper design and effective use of the built environment can lead to a reduction in the
fear and incidence of crime and an improvement in the quality of life." The nine primary
strategies that support this concept are included as conditions below: a. Provide clear border
definition of controlled space. Examples of border definition may include fences, shrubbery
or signs in exterior areas. Within a building, the arrangement of furniture and color definition
can serve as a means of identifying controlled space. b. Provide clearly marked transitional
zones. Persons need to be able to identify when they are moving from public to semi-public
to private space. c. Gathering or congregating areas to be located or designated in locations
where there is good surveillance and access control. d. Place safe activities in unsafe
locations. Safe activities attract normal users to a location and subsequently render the
location less attractive to abnormal users due to observation and possible intervention. e.
Place unsafe activities in safe locations. Placing unsafe activities in areas of natural
surveillance or controlled access will help overcome risk and make the users of the areas feel
safer. f. Redesign the use of space to provide natural barriers. Separate activities that may
conflict with each other (outdoor basketball court and children's play area, for example) by
distance, natural terrain or other functions to avoid such conflict. g. Improve scheduling of
space. The timing in the use of space can reduce the risk for normal users and cause
abnormal users to be of greater risk of surveillance and intervention. h. Redesign space to
increase the perception of natural surveillance. Abnormal users need to be award of the risk
of detection and possible intervention. Windows and clear lines-of-sight serve to provide
such a perception of surveillance. i. Overcome distance and isolation. This strategy may be
accomplished through improved communications (portable two-way radios, for example) and
design efficiencies, such as the location of restrooms in a public building.
29. Questions Regarding Conditions. Any questions regarding these conditions should be
directed to the Temecula Police Department Crime Prevention and Plans Unit at (951)
695-2773.