PCRES 2001-098PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2001-098
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A 60-
FOOT HIGH MONOPALM COMMUNICATION ANTENNA
AND RELATED 230 SQ. FT. ONE STORY EQUIPMENT
BUILDING WITHIN CVWD WELL SITE #5712
CASE NO.: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2001-060
APPLICANT: VERIZON WIRELESS
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California,
did on the 101h day of July, 2001, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing, at the request
of Verizon Wireless, to consider a 60-foot high wireless radio communication antenna
and related one story equipment building within CVWD Well Site #5712, more
particularly described as:
Assessor's Parcel Number 643-080-015;
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 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. Recently installed Date Palm trees adequately conceal the
monopole antenna from Highway 1 1 1 along with existing mature trees planted
in the parking lot area for the shopping center and Highway 111 frontage
businesses.
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 Date
Palm trees, masonry fencing, and stucco coated structure walls.
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, the
nearest single family houses are located more than 500-feet north of this
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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 Mitigated Negative Declaration
of Environmental Impact did not identify any significant impacts for this issue.
Urban improvements will envelop the site once the shopping center is
completed.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the
City of La Quinta, California, as follows:
1. 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 2001-425 certifying a
Mitigated 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 101h day of July, 2001, by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS BUTLER, KIRK, ROBBINS, TYLER AND CHAIRMAN
ABELS
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ES ABELS, Chairman
La Quinta, California
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July 10, 2001
ATTEST:
HERMAN,-Community Development Director
La Quir4ta, California
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2001-098
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - FINAL
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2001-060
VERIZON WIRELESS
JULY 10, 2001
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
1. The applicant agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City of La
Quinta (the "City"), its agents, officers and employees from any claim, action
or proceeding to attack, set aside, void, or annul the approval of this Conditional
Use Permit. The City shall have sole discretion in selecting its defense counsel.
This indemnification shall include any award toward attorney's fees.
The City shall promptly notify the applicant of any claim, action or proceeding
and shall cooperate fully in the defense.
2. Prior to the issuance of an improvement or building permit, the applicant shall
obtain permits and/or clearances from the following public agencies, or
departments:
• Community Development Department
• Riverside County Fire Department (Letter dated May 9, 2001)
• Coachella Valley Water District (Letter dated May 9, 2001)
• Imperial Irrigation District (Letter dated June 13, 2001)
• Federal Communication Commission (FCC)
The applicant is responsible for any requirements of the permits or clearances
from those jurisdictions. If the requirements include approval of improvement
plans, applicant shall furnish proof of said approvals prior to obtaining City
approval of the plans.
3. Development of this site shall be in substantial conformance with Exhibits
approved and contained in the file for Conditional Use Permit 2001-060, unless
amended by the following conditions.
4. This approval of Conditional Use Permit shall be used by July 10, 2002;
otherwise, it shall become null and void and of no effect whatsoever. "Be used"
means beginning of substantial construction toward installation of monopalm
communication antenna and unmanned equipment building as allowed by this
approval.
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FEES AND DEPOSITS
5. The applicant shall pay all deposits and fees required by the City for plan
checking and construction inspection. Deposits and fee amounts shall be those
in effect when the applicant makes application for the plan checks, permits, and
inspections.
6. The applicant shall submit to the Community Development Department a check
payable to the County of Riverside for $78.00 for recording of EA 2001-425.
MISCELLANEOUS
7. Permanent irrigation watering on a timer system shall be installed for the two
Date Palm trees.
8. Prior to a final inspection, all temporary facilities allowed by MUP 2000-259
shall be removed, unless otherwise allowed by the Community Development
Director.
9. Any new wall enclosures shall be constructed using matching materials to
existing facilities.
FIRE DEPARTMENT
10. Install a portable fire extinguisher (minimum 2A10BC) inside the equipment
building.
IMPERIAL IRRIGATION DISTRICT
11. Before any cranes, forklifts, or other aerial equipment are raised, please check
for overhead wires pursuant to the provisions of California Title 8 (Electrical
Safety Orders). Non -qualified electrical workers can get no closer than 6 feet
from IID distribution lines and no closer than 10 feet from transmission lines.
People operating boom type lifting or hoisting equipment can get no closer than
10 feet from IID distribution lines and not closer than 17 feet from transmission
lines.
12, If ground excavation is required, even for seemingly benign applications such
as anchoring a tent, please contact Underground Service Alert (USA). This
service is free of charge provided USA is given at least two working days'
notice (800-227-2600).
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