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ITEM 4 |
Planning & Zoning Commission Memorandum Development Services Memo No. 22-017
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Date: |
May 17, 2023 |
To: |
Planning and Zoning Commission |
Thru: |
Kevin Mayo, Planning Administrator David de la Torre, Planning Manager |
From: |
Harley Mehlhorn, Planner |
Subject: |
PLH23-0016 AT&T El Lobo WCF |
Request: |
Use Permit approval to install a wireless communication facility |
Location: |
Located on the north side of the Hartford and Fairview Street intersection, approximately ΒΌ north of Pecos Road |
Applicant: |
Kevin Barlay, Regional Vice President of Com Ex Consultants |
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Proposed Motion: |
Move Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval of Use Permit PLH23-0016 AT&T El Lobo WCF for the installation of a wireless communication facility, subject to the conditions as recommended by Planning staff. |
Background Data: |
- Located on city-owned property that is used as a regional basin.
- Zoning Code requires a Use Permit for a wireless facility that is not co-located on an existing pole and which creates a new pole holding a wireless facility.
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Surrounding Land Use Data: |
North |
Elementary School |
South |
Fairview Street, then multi-family residential |
East |
Nebraska Street, then Single-Family residential |
West |
City park |
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Proposed Business Operations (for Use Permit) or Proposed Development (for PDP) |
Type of Tower |
Mono-Eucalyptus |
Total height of to the top of mono-eucalyptus |
70' |
Top of antenna |
65' |
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Review and Recommendation: |
This Use Permit request is to allow for the construction of a new mono-eucalyptus wireless communication facility. Per code, a wireless communication facility is not permitted by right and must receive Use Permit approval in order to have wireless communication facility on the property that is not collocated on an existing pole. The subject site is located on the same parcel as the "Denver Basin" a city-owned and maintained regional drainage facility. The proposed tower is over 150 feet away from Fairview and features a stealth design that meshes well with the existing older trees in the park. The proposed height of 65' to the top of the antenna array is consistent with a long line of precedent. Staff has reviewed the request and finds it to be consistent with the General Plan and Zoning Code. |
Public / Neighborhood Notification |
- This request was noticed in accordance with the requirements of the Chandler Zoning Code.
- A neighborhood meeting sign was posted on the site and on social media via NextDoor.
- A neighborhood meeting was held on March 30th of this year, at which only the applicant and staff were present.
- As of the writing of this memo, Planning staff has received one email of opposition, one call of opposition, and one general question regarding what the project is. The concerns expressed by residents are related to health and safety matters that per the FCC staff is preempted from considering.
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Recommended Conditions of Approval |
Planning staff recommends Planning and Zoning Commission move to recommend approval of the Use Permit, subject to the following conditions:
- Expansion of the wireless facility or modification of the use beyond approved exhibits shall void the Use Permit and require a new Use Permit application and approval, except that any application for modification as an "eligible facilities request" under Section 6409(a) of the Spectrum Act of 2012 shall not require a new Use Permit application.
- Use Permit does not constitute Final Development Plan approval. Compliance with the details required by all applicable codes and conditions of the City of Chandler and this Use Permit shall apply.
- The facility pole that resembles a tree trunk shall use material and color that mimics tree bark.
- The color of the leaves on the facility shall closely resemble the color of the leaves of the existing trees on the subject site.
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