2005 - May 2
MINUTES
APPROVED
May 2, 2005
Monday - 7:00 p.m.
Planning Commission
City of Orange
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
STAFF
PRESENT:
IN RE:
IN RE:
IN RE:
(1)
Commissioners Bonina, Imboden and Pruett
Commissioners Domer and Enderby
Daniel Ryan, Senior Planner
Gary Sheatz, Assistant City Attorney
Tom Mahood, Traffic Engineer
Chris Cames, Senior Planner
Jerre Wegner, Recording Secretary
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: None.
ITEMS TO BE CONTINUED OR WITHDRAWN: None.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FROM THE REGULAR MEETING OF
APRIL 4, 2005.
Commissioner Bonina moved to approve the Minutes from the regular meeting of April 4, 2005.
Commissioner Imboden seconded the motion.
YES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Commissioners Bonina, Imboden, and Pruett
None
None
Commissioners Domer, and Enderby
MOTION CARRIED
(2) CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2512-04 - CINGULAR WIRELESS
(FORMERLY ATT WIRELESS)
A proposal to install a cellular antenna facility (a 50' tall cellular antenna - mono-
pine - with related equipment) on the grounds of an existing church (Korean
Westminster Presbyterian Church). The site is located at 681 N. Rancho Santiago
Boulevard.
Planning Commission
May 2, 2005
NOTE:
This project is categorically exempt from the provisions of
the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per State
CEQA Guidelines 15303 (New Construction or Conversion
of Small Structures).
Chris Carnes, Senior Planner, gave the Staff Report and an overview of the project. He noted that
the project had been reviewed by the City's Design Review Committee, and they had
recommended some minor modifications to the mono-pine configuration to make it look more
natural and blend with the natural aesthetics. The project has a 15 x 20 foot base and is surrounded
by a 17 x 20 foot block wall. The mono-pine is 15 feet less than the maximum height allowed.
Staff recommends approval oftll.e project.
The public hearing is opened.
Don Hardison, 12900 Park Plaza Drive, Cerritos, CA 90703 - Mr. Hardison represented AT&T
Wireless. He said the area where the project is proposed to be installed has a significant lack of
cellular coverage. He noted that there would be no residual noise from this project and will
improve the service for many customers.
The Commissioners had the following questions/concerns:
. What is an Ultra-Site cabinet (noted on the drawing) and a Future Ultra-Site cabinet?
AT&T finds that it is most efficient for all parties involved, including the Planning
Commission, to show all the area that they may need in the future. As more and more
people get cell phones, they need the additional area to install more cabinets.
. Does that mean that it becomes a co-location then? Would you lease that out to another
carrier? No.
Public Speakers
Sterling Carlson, 711 N. Hidden Trail- Not opposed to the location of a cellular tower on this site,
but wonders why the mono-pine is not moved back further on the site so that it is nestled in an area
that already has trees, etc., instead of being located out by itself on the property and being close to
other private residences. He says the less he sees the tower, the better.
Ed Terwilliger, 672 N. Ranch Road Dr. - The area where the unit would not be seen would be in
the area where the palm trees currently are. Why is it out in the wide open?
Mr. Hardison stated that the reason the site was not located in the back is because there is a 100
foot required setback with abutting residential properties, so it was moved to incorporate that
requirement.
Chair Bonina asked Staff a question regarding the timing of the notice. He wanted to know if there
was anything unusual about the timing of the notice to the surrounding neighbors? Chris Carnes
stated that for projects that do not require environmental review the requirement is 10 days before
the public hearings. And the notice for this project was mailed out approximately two weeks
before this meeting.
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Planning Commission
May 2, 2005
Commissioner Pruett moved to adopt Resolution No. PC 38-04 approving Conditional Use Permit
No. 2512-04. Commissioner Imboden seconded the motion.
YES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Commissioners Bonina, Pruett, and Imboden
None
None
Commissioners Domer, and Enderby
MOTION CARRIED
Commissioner Bonina moved to adjourn to the next regularly scheduled meeting of May 2,2005.
Commissioner Pruett seconded the motion.
YES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Commissioners Bonina, Pruett, and Imboden
None
None
Commissioners Domer, and Enderby
MOTION CARRIED
The meeting adjourned at 7:11 p.m.
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