HomeMy WebLinkAbout050902 DH Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA
DIRECTOR OF PLANNING
May 9, 2002
A regular meeting of the City of Temecula Director of Planning was called to order on Thursday,
May 9, 2002 at 1:30 PM, at the City of Temecula Main Conference Room, 43200 Business Park
Drive, Temecula, California. Senior Planner, Don Hazen presiding.
Also present was Minute Clerk, Lisa Kau.
Senior Planner, Don Hazen called the meeting to order at 1:31 PM.
Item No. 1: Planninq Application No. PA01-0601 ADDlication for a Cinqular Unmanned
Wireless Terecommunication Facility consistinq of replacincl two existina wood
poles with two identical metal Doles (painted a wood qrain finish to match existincl
poles) and a 10' x 20' BTS eauipment enclosure. The proposed metal poles will
internallv house 6 antennas.
Project Planner Rolfe Preisendanz presented the staff report. Senior Planner Don Hazen
opened the public hearing at 1:35 PM. The applicant, Mr. Mark Myers, who represented
Cingular Wireless, 17870 Sky Park Circle Suite 102, Irvine, CA, agreed to the conditions of
approval. Mrs. Patti Ritter, 30725 Links Court, Temecula, CA, questioned why the structure
could not be built on Margarita Rd instead of inside the golf course, and is concerned that this
will decrease her property value. Mrs. Virginia Merdtt, 30753 Links Court, Temecula, CA,
questioned why this project could not be located on an easement across Margarita Rd. Project
Planner Rolfe Preisendanz informed her that the easement belongs to MWD, and they do not
allow structures to be built there. Mrs. Janice Owen, 30801 Links Court, Temecula, CA,
requested to see a picture of an actual pole that will replace the current poles, and was
concerned that the homeowners would be able to see inside the structure since there was only
a digital simulation from Margarita Rd. demonstrating the final layout. Mr. Myers assured the
homeowners that they would not be able to see inside structure from their homes; however, he
admitted that he has not been in the backyards of the homes to know for certain. In terms of
alternative properties, Cingular Wireless has investigated other possible locations and they
determined that this location is the best site as far as meeting city ordinances. Senior Planner
Don Hazen closed the public hearing at 1.:57 PM.
Senior Planner Don Hazen continued PA01-0601 to May 30, 2002, in order to assess the visual
impact of the site from inside the golf course; to provide a sample of the pole with paint chip; a
digital simulation from the homeowner's perspective in the worst case scenario (home closest to
the facility); and a more detailed landscape plan to show adequate buffering of the wall. Mr.
Myers consented to the continuance and additional information required. Senior Planner Don
Hazen adjourned the meeting at 2:13 PM.
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