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Justin Davis JAN U 6 2017
Crown Castle Communications
38 Technology Drive, Suite 250 CO,MMU OF QUINT
Irvine, Ca, 92618 NITyDEVELOpMENT
SUBJECT: Minor Use Permit 2014-1004
Wireless Facility Modification at 78136 Frances Hack Lane
Dear Mr. Davis:
The Community Development Department has reviewed and approved your request to
install three (3) additional 4.725 -foot high panel antennas, three (3) new radio remote
units (RRU) and one (1) new fiber cable on an existing tower, and install associated
equipment in existing cabinets, at a telecommunication facility located at 78136
Frances Hack Lane (within the La Quinta Corporate Yard area). Approval of this
application is subject to the exhibits on file for the Minor Use Permit and the following
Findings and Conditions of Approval:
FINDINGS
A. Consistency with the General Plan: The proposed equipment additions at the
existing telecommunication facility are consistent with the goals, objectives
and policies of the General Plan, in that the proposed equipment is intended
to enhance community access to quality wireless communication services.
B.: Public Welfare: Approval of new equipment for an existing
telecommunication facility will not create conditions materially detrimental to
the public health, safety and general welfare.
C... The proposed new equipment at the existing telecommunication facility will
minimize adverse visual impacts as the proposed replacement antennas will
be placed on an existing lattice tower and not add any additional number of
antennas beyond existing. The associated equipment will also be placed
entirely within existing equipment shelters.
D.. The proposed new equipment is designed to facilitate continued function of
the existing antenna array, without modifying the height or other pre-existing
conditions to maintain the service provider's objectives for coverage within
this portion of the community.
E;.;, The proposed new equipment is necessary to improve community access to
wireless services.
CONDITIONS
1,. The applicant/property owner agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless
the City of La Quinta (the "City"), its agents, officers and employees from
any claim, or litigation arising out of the City's approval of this project. This
indemnification shall include any award toward attorney's fees. The City of
La Quinta shall have the right to select its defense counsel in its sole
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discretion. The City of La Quinta shall promptly notify the applicant of any
claim, action, or proceeding and shall cooperate fully in the defense.
2: The applicant shall comply with all provisions of La Quinta Municipal Code
Section 9.170 "Wireless Telecommunication Facilities".
3,: The applicant shall comply with all provisions contained in Conditions of
Approval for Conditional Use Permit 2009-127 (CUP 2009-127). Applicant
shall replace any deteriorated faux palm fronds with new faux palm fronds.
Under the CUP approval, the applicant is to maintain a minimum of sixty (60)
faux palm fronds. Fronds shall extend to the lowest point of the any panel
antennas. All faux fronds are to resemble live palm fronds in both color and
appearance, to be approved by the Planning Division.
4.. The applicant is permitted to install the following on the existing tower and
antenna array: three (3) new 56.7" x 12.6" x 6.3" panel antennas on the
existing antenna array (total of two panels per sector); three (3) new radio
remote units (total of two RRU's per sector); and, one (1) new fiber cable. All
new and replacement equipment shall be painted to match the -color in
context of its location. Applicant is also permitted to install all related
equipment, as identified on the approved plans for MUP 2014-1004, within
the existing equipment cabinets located in the lease area.
5:; New cables running from the equipment shelter to the new antennas shall be
contained within the existing cable bridge between the tower and the
equipment enclosure. All cables shall be interior of the tower and shall not be
visible from surrounding properties.
6. The applicant shall obtain all necessary building permits from the City's
Building Division, and is responsible for meeting all applicable plan check
submittal requirements.
7. The City may elect to add Conditions to this application request to mitigate
any problems that arise not previously addressed herein.
This decision may be appealed to the Planning Commission by any party who submits
the necessary paperwork and filing fee of $1,595.00 to this office within 15 days of
the date of approval of this permit.
Should you have any questions please contact me at (760) 777-7125.
S;ncerely:;
Wallace Nesbit
Principal Planner
Building Division
File; CUP 2009-127
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