PCRES 2001-027PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2001-027
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A 60-
FOOT HIGH MONOPALM COMMUNICATION ANTENNA
AND RELATED 200 SQ. FT. ONE STORY EQUIPMENT
BUILDING TO THE EAST OF THE BASEBALL FIELD WITHIN
THE FRANCES HACK PARK
CASE NO.: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2001-054
APPLICANT: NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California,
did on the 131h days of February and March, 2001, hold duly noticed Public Hearings,
at the request of Nextel Communications, to consider a 70-foot high wireless radio
communications antenna and related equipment building to the east of the baseball
field within the France Hack Park, located at 77-865 Avenida Montezuma, more
particularly described as:
APN: 773-074-002, Portion of Sec. #1, T6S, R6E, SBBM
WHEREAS, at the Public Hearing upon hearing and considering all
testimony and arguments of all interested persons desiring to be heard, said Planning
Commission did make the following findings to justify the approval of said Conditional
Use Permit:
1. The design and improvements of the proposed monopole are consistent with
La Quinta General Plan Policy 7-1.4.10 that requires utilities and communication
facilities to blend in with the desert environment and surrounding improvements.
Existing palm trees and ballfield lights conceal the monopole antenna to blend
in with this area of the City by replacing a ballpark light standard with similar
support structure and remounting lighting ensuring consistent visual quality is
retained. The height of the monopole is consistent with the design standards
as prescribed by Chapter 9.170 of the Zoning Code and also not located
adjacent to a Primary Image Corridor.
2. The proposed monopalm antenna and equipment building are consistent with
current standards of the Zoning Code (Section 9.170.010, Commercial
Communications Towers) and Chapter 9.65 in that potential adverse visual
effects have been mitigated by design of the structures through the use of
concrete roof tile, wrought iron fencing, stucco and painting of related
structures (Condition #8).
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3. The design of the monopalm antenna and equipment building is not likely to
cause serious public health problems, or adversely impact the general public
welfare or safety, in that the Fire Department, Community Development
Department, Public Works Department, and the City's Building & Safety
Department have reviewed the project for these issues with no significant
concerns identified. Although this area of the City supports commercial and
residential uses, the nearest single family house is located approximately 300
feet from this monopalm site.
4. The design of the monopalm antenna and equipment building is not likely to
cause substantial environmental damage, or substantially, and unavoidable injure
fish or wildlife, or their habitat, in that the Negative Declaration of
Environmental Impact did not identify any significant impacts for this issue. The
new improvements are surrounded by urban improvements and the monopalm
is site over 140 feet from Avenida Montezuma, thus meeting siting
requirements.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the
City of La Quinta, California, as follows:
That the above recitations are true and correct and constitute the findings of
said Planning Commission in this case;
2. That it does hereby confirm the conclusion of EA 2001-410 certifying a
Negative Declaration for this case pursuant to the requirements of the California
Environmental Quality Act; and
3. That it does hereby approve the above described Conditional Use Permit, for the
reasons set forth in this Resolution and subject to the attached Conditions of
Approval.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La
Quinta Planning Commission, held on this 131h day of March, 2001, by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Abels, Butler, Kirk, Tyler and Chairman Robbins
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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Nextel Communications
March 13, 2001
STEVE ROBBINS, Chairman
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
CHRISTINr DI IORIO Panning Manager
City of La Quinta, California
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION
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CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL NOT
ATTACHED