HomeMy WebLinkAbout111298 DH MinutesMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA
PLANNING DIRECTOR
NOVEMBER 12, 1998
A regular meeting of the City of Temecula Planning Director was called to order on Thursday,
November 12, 1998 at 1:30 PM, at the City of Temecula Main Conference Room, 43200 Business
Park Drive, Temecula, California. Senior Planner Matthew Fagan presiding.
Also present were Project Planner Carole Donahoe and Minute Clerk Cathy Davis.
1. Planning Application No. PA98-0219 (Minor Conditional Use Permit)
Project Planner Carole Donahoe presented the staff report for PA98-0219 (Minor Conditional Use
Permit) to construct a wireless PCS facility consisting of a twelve (12) panel antenna mounted atop
a 65-foot tall monopole constructed to simulate a pine tree Cmonopine"), one (1) Global
Positioning System (GPS) antenna, and six (6) cabinets housing a base transceiver station (BTS)
unit and other electronic and battery equipment located at the Rancho California Water District
water tank site at 3100 Rancho California Road, on the north side of Ranch California Road,
between Butterfield Stage Road and Meadows Parkway, and south of La Serena Way.
Senior Planner Matthew Fagan opened the public hearing at 1:45 PM.
Richard Zolla, 32020 Merlot Crest, Temecula spoke in opposition to the project. He stated that
he felt there is a lot of undeveloped areas and this could be located somewhere else.
Shawn Bierle, 32016 Merlot Crest, Temecula spoke in opposition to the project due to health
concerns.
Frank DiGiacomo, 32032 Merlot Crest, Temecula spoke in opposition to the project due to health
concerns.
Louis LeDoux, 32004 Merlot Crest, Temecula spoke in opposition for to project due to health
hazards and EMS emissions. He would like further study and proof that this type of monopole
is safe.
Leo Finegold, 32036 Merlot Crest, Temecula spoke in opposition to the project due to lack of
notice and not enough time to research possible health concerns. He also suggested some different
locations.
Senior Planner Matthew Fagan closed the public hearing at 2:23 PM.
An additional condition was added to the Conditions of Approval. Applicant is to ensure that the
mono-tree is periodically maintained in order to retain the color and materials as approved.
Applicant Adan Madrid, TDI, Inc., 3150 Bristol Street, Suite 250, Costa Mesa, 'CA concurred
with the modified Conditions of Approval.
Senior Planner Matthew Fagan continued this matter to a noticed Planning Commission meeting
for the following reasons:
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Requests from homeowners for time to further study the issues.
Requests from homeowners for additional information regarding EMFs
Requests from homeowners for additional exhibits such as line of sight
Requests from homeowners to hold a hearing at a more convenient time for residents who
work.
The meeting was adjourned at 2:23 P.M.
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