Report - City of Tustin
Report - City of Tustin
Report - City of Tustin
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DR09 033<br />
December 14 2010<br />
Page 12<br />
impair the orderly and harmonious development <strong>of</strong> the area the present or future<br />
development therein or the community as a whole The specific findings the Planning<br />
Commission must make as required by <strong>Tustin</strong> <strong>City</strong> Code Section and the enabling<br />
Resolution are included in Resolution No 4163 in Attachment F A decision to<br />
approve this request as conditioned may be supported by the following findings<br />
1 The project site Cedar Grove Park has been identified in the <strong>City</strong> s Wireless<br />
Master Plan as an optimal location for a wireless facility<br />
2 The proposed wireless facility complies with <strong>Tustin</strong> <strong>City</strong> Code Section 7260 related<br />
to Design Review <strong>of</strong> Aboveground Utility Facilities an Public Property and in the<br />
Public Right <strong>of</strong> Way and with <strong>City</strong> Council Resolution No 01 95 establishing<br />
Design Review guidelines for aboveground utility facilities on public property and in<br />
the publicright <strong>of</strong> way<br />
3 The location size and general appearance <strong>of</strong> the proposed project as conditioned<br />
is compatible with the surrounding area in that the faux cedar tree would be <strong>of</strong> a<br />
stealth design to blend in with the existing perimeter trees and all associated<br />
equipment would be screened within a stucco block wall enclosure<br />
site is also located within an area <strong>of</strong> Cedar Grove Park that has low visibility from<br />
The project<br />
the publicright <strong>of</strong> waydue to extensive tree screening <strong>of</strong>the proposed facility<br />
4 The proposed project has identified the potential forco location <strong>of</strong> additional<br />
carriers on the wireless facility<br />
5 The proposed facility will provide wireless coverage to an area that is currently<br />
deficient <strong>of</strong>wireless reception<br />
OtherRelated Information Requirements<br />
Wireless Master Plan<br />
In November 2007 the <strong>City</strong> entered into an agreement with ATS Communications to<br />
develop and implement a Wireless Communications Master Plan WMP for the <strong>City</strong><br />
and to act as the <strong>City</strong> s agent in procuring qualified wireless carriers wanting to locate<br />
facilities on<strong>City</strong> owned property ATS Communications completed the Wireless Master<br />
Plan which was approved by the <strong>City</strong> Council on August 4 2009<br />
Through the use <strong>of</strong> ATS Communications optimal locations are identified for wireless<br />
facilities on <strong>City</strong> owned properties and properties within the publicright <strong>of</strong> way One <strong>of</strong>the<br />
potential wireless locations identified within the WMP by ATS Communications is the<br />
proposed project site <strong>of</strong> Cedar Grove Park ATS works with wireless carriers to improve<br />
cellular service and efficiency within the <strong>City</strong> while balancing site selection and aesthetics<br />
<strong>of</strong> proposed wireless facilities<br />
The project has been reviewed by the Community Development Department the <strong>City</strong> s<br />
Redevelopment Agency Parks and Recreation Department and the <strong>City</strong> s wireless<br />
communications consultant ATS Communications ATS has been authorized by the <strong>City</strong>