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RESOLUTION NO 4163 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN APPROVING DESIGN REVIEW 09 033 AUTHORIZING THE INSTALLATION AND OPERATION OF A WIRELESS TELECOMMMUNICATIONS FACILITY CONSISTING OF A 65 FOOT TALL MONO CEDAR FAUX TREE AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT ALONG WITH A FUTURECO LOCATION FACILITY WITHIN CEDAR GROVE PARK LOCATED AT 11385 PIONEER ROAD The Planning Commission of the City of Tustin does hereby resolve as follows The Planning Commission finds and determines as follows A That a proper application for Design Review09 033 was filed byTMobile West Corporation requesting to install and operate a wireless telecommunications facility consisting of a sixty five 65 foot tall mono cedar faux tree with nine 9 panel antennas one 1 parabolic antenna and its associated equipment along with a future co location facility located within Cedar Grove Park located at 11385 Pioneer Road B C D E F G That the site is zoned as Planned Community Residential designated as Community Park by the East Tustin Specific Plan Land Use Plan and designated as Planned Community Residential by the General Plan That the Community Development Director forwarded the Design Review application to the City Zoning Administrator in order to allow for a public meeting to accept comments from the general public regarding the proposed project That a public meeting was duly called noticed and held for Design Review 09 033 on October 20 2010 by the Zoning Administrator That on October 27 2010 the Zoning Administrator vacated the decision on the subject project and deferred the matter to the Planning Commission in accordance with Section 9299b of the Tustin City Code That Cedar Grove Park has been identified in the City s Wireless Master Plan as an optimal location for a wireless facility That the proposed wireless facility complies with Tustin City Code Section 7260 requiring Design Review of Aboveground Utility Facilities on Public Property and in the Public Right of Way and with City Council Resolution No 01 95 establishing Design Review guidelines for aboveground utility facilities on public property and in the publicright of way

Resolution No 4163 DR09 033 Page 2 H That the location size and general appearance of the proposed project as conditioned is compatible with the surrounding area in that the faux cedar tree would be of a stealth design to blend in with the existing perimeter trees and all associated equipment would be screened within a stucco block wall enclosure The project site is also located within an area of Cedar Grove Park that has low visibility from the public right of way due to extensive tree screening of the proposed facility That the proposed project has identified the potential forco location of additional carriers on the wireless facility That the proposed facility will provide wireless coverage to an area that is currently deficient of wireless reception K L That a license agreement with the City is required prior to installation or operation of the proposed facility in accordance with Section 7261 of the Tustin City Code That the location size aesthetic features and general appearance of the proposed wireless facility will not impair the orderly and harmonious development of the area the present or future development therein or the community as a whole In making such findings the Planning Commission has considered at least the following items 1 Height bulk and area of proposed structure The proposed wireless facility is designed as a tree to replicate existing trees within Cedar Grove Park Themono cedar is of a height similar to the existing trees within the park The proposed equipment enclosure which contains accessory equipment would be located adjacent to the mono cedar faux cedar tree and occupy 330 square feet An additional equipment enclosure for a future co location carrier would be connected and occupy 440 square feet 2 Setbacks and site planning The project site is located in a remote area of the park that receives minimal use and has a sloping condition The facility would be located approximately 350 feet from the closest residence and more than 500 feet from the closest street 3 Exterior material and colors Materials of the proposed mono cedar are designed to replicate a cedar tree and are comprised of synthetic bark needles and branches in shades of green and brown The block wall equipment enclosure will be painted to match other structures within the park 4 Towers and antennae The facility will be designed to replicate a cedar tree Nine 9 panel antennas and a parabolic antenna will be located at a top height of 60 feet on the mono cedar and arranged in a

RESOLUTION NO 4163<br />

A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF<br />

THE CITY OF TUSTIN APPROVING DESIGN REVIEW 09<br />

033 AUTHORIZING THE INSTALLATION AND OPERATION<br />

OF A WIRELESS TELECOMMMUNICATIONS FACILITY<br />

CONSISTING OF A 65 FOOT TALL MONO CEDAR FAUX<br />

TREE AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT ALONG WITH A<br />

FUTURECO LOCATION FACILITY WITHIN CEDAR GROVE<br />

PARK LOCATED AT 11385 PIONEER ROAD<br />

The Planning Commission <strong>of</strong> the <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Tustin</strong> does hereby resolve as follows<br />

The Planning Commission finds and determines as follows<br />

A<br />

That a proper application for Design Review09 033 was filed byTMobile<br />

West Corporation requesting to install and operate a wireless<br />

telecommunications facility consisting <strong>of</strong> a sixty five 65 foot tall mono<br />

cedar faux tree with nine 9 panel antennas one 1 parabolic antenna<br />

and its associated equipment along with a future co location facility<br />

located within Cedar Grove Park located at 11385 Pioneer Road<br />

B<br />

C<br />

D<br />

E<br />

F<br />

G<br />

That the site is zoned as Planned Community Residential designated as<br />

Community Park by the East <strong>Tustin</strong> Specific Plan Land Use Plan and<br />

designated as Planned Community Residential by the General Plan<br />

That the Community Development Director forwarded the Design Review<br />

application to the <strong>City</strong> Zoning Administrator in order to allow for a public<br />

meeting to accept comments from the general public regarding the proposed<br />

project<br />

That a public meeting was duly called noticed and held for Design Review<br />

09 033 on October 20 2010 by the Zoning Administrator<br />

That on October 27 2010 the Zoning Administrator vacated the decision<br />

on the subject project and deferred the matter to the Planning Commission<br />

in accordance with Section 9299b <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Tustin</strong> <strong>City</strong> Code<br />

That Cedar Grove Park has been identified in the <strong>City</strong> s Wireless Master<br />

Plan as an optimal location for a wireless facility<br />

That the proposed wireless facility complies with <strong>Tustin</strong> <strong>City</strong> Code Section<br />

7260 requiring Design Review <strong>of</strong> Aboveground Utility Facilities on Public<br />

Property and in the Public Right <strong>of</strong> Way and with <strong>City</strong> Council Resolution<br />

No 01 95 establishing Design Review guidelines for aboveground utility<br />

facilities on public property and in the publicright <strong>of</strong> way

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