Report - City of Tustin

Resolution No01 95
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Commission recommended approval of the Design Guidelines for
Aboveground Utility Facilities on Public Properties and in the Public
Right of Way and Ordinance No 1232
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That a public hearing was duly called noticed and held by the City
Council on October 1 2001 and continued to October 15 2001
November 5 2001 and November 19 2001
In adopting the Design Guidelines for Aboveground Utility Facilities on Public
Property and in the Public Right of Way the City Council finds and
determines
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That the guidelines provide standards that mitigate impacts typically
associated with installation of aboveground utility facilities and their
accessory equipment on public property and in the public right of
way including measures to reduce their visual impact
That due to the potential forover
concentration and proliferation of
aboveground utility facilities particularly in residential neighborhoods
where these facilities are highly visible and thus may impact the
visual character of the neighborhood the criteria established in the
guidelines are necessary to promote the welfare of the community
That the guidelines require approval of an Encroachment Permit
andlor Design Review process which would ensure that
aboveground utility facilities and their accessory equipment are
developed in an orderly manner with respect to location size and
screening
Traffic signal controller cabinets are exempted because they are
different in nature and function and provide essential services The
traffic signal control cabinets by nature must be located where
traffic can be controlled at intersections Irrigation controller
cabinets are also exempted because they must be located in close
proximity to available power sources
That street light poles being used solely to provide illumination are
exempted because the nature of the service they provide must be
located aboveground and that they provide essential services for
the safety of motorists and pedestrians
F That fair and reasonable compensation shall be secured for
permitting private use of public properties by utility providers