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Home My WebLink About01-018 SprintPCSSDR08-28-2001 AGENDA STATEMENT PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING DATE: August 28, 2001 SUBJECT: PA 01-018 Sprint PCS Site Development Review Prepared by Andy Byde, Associate Planner ~'/ ATTACHMENTS: Resolution transferring original hearing jurisdiction to the City Council Project plans Photomontages References of equipment abbreviations shown on plans RECOMMENDATION: 2. 3. 4. 5. Conduct public meeting and hear Staff presentation. Take testimony from the Applicant and the public. Question Staff, Applicant and the public. Deliberate. Adopt Resolution (Attachments 1). PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant is proposing to construct a new telecommunication facility adjacent to the rear parking lot of the Shannon Center, located on the northeast portion of the site. The proposed telecommunication facility would be located within a light standard and would attain a maximum height of 30-feet above grade (the proposed light pole would match the existing light standards used on-site and would measure 6-3/4" in diameter and would be 25'-3" high, while the antenna would be the same diameter and would add an additional 4'-9" in height to the top of the pole). The applicant also proposes to construct a 230 square foot accessory structure that would attain a maximum height of 10-6" above grade and would contain a battery back up, cooling devices, etc. (see Attachment 4 for a complete description of the equipment that will be located with the accessory structure). In addition to the proposed telecommunication facility, the applicant proposes to construct a new trash enclosure adjacent to the telecommunication facility. The proposed telecommunication facility would be 74 feet from the edge of the San Ramon Road right-of-way, to the east. BACKGROUND: Shannon Park is a 10-acre community park located on Shannon Avenue and San Ramon Road. The park includes a children's play area with interactive water play structure, walking paths, picnic tables and is the site of the Shannon Community Center. The Shannon Community Center is the location of most of the City's Recreation Programs and is also available for rental by the public. During the summer the park is the site of the City sponsored Camp Shannon and Fun-in-the-Sun programs. The community heavily uses both the park and the community center. Copies To: Applicant PA File Project Planner Item No. ~/ Planning Staff referred this project to the Planning Commission pursuant to Section 8.96.020.C.2 because of the policy issues surrounding placing a private telecommunication facilities on City Park property. Section 8.96.020.C.3, states that "At any point in the project review process the Planning Commission may transfer original hearing jurisdiction to the City Council at its discretion because of policy implications, unique or unusual cimumstances, or the magnitude of the project". Staff requests that the Plarming Commission transfer original hearing jurisdiction on this project to the City Council due to the resulting policy implications of placing a private telecommunication facilities within a City Park. Parks' and Community Services Commission Meeting On August 20, 2001, the Parks and Community Services Commission considered the proposed Sprint PCS Telecommunication Facility at Shannon Park. The Commission was asked to provide a recommendation to the City Council on the following: 1. Is Shannon Park an appropriate location for the proposed facility? 2. Is the design of the proposed facility compatible with the surrounding environment? 3. Are the proposed lease terms generally acceptable? On a majority vote, the Commission recommended approval of the Sprint PCS Telecommunication Facility at Shannon Park. Further, the Commission found the lease terms acceptable. ANALYSIS: Consistency with the Zoning Ordinance, Wireless Communication Regulations Section 8.92.060 of the Zoning Ordinance (Wireless Communication Regulations) prohibits the placement of Wireless Communication facilities upon property designated Parks/Recreation (such as Shannon Park) unless it blends with the surrounding existing natural and man-made environment in such a manner as to be effectively unnoticeable and a finding is made that no other location is technically feasible. Staff finds the proposed facilities will blend with the surrounding existing natural and man-made environment of Shannon Park because of the nature of the proposed facilities (replacement of an existing light standard and the accessory structure designed to match the Shannon Center). Additionally, the applicant has provided information to Staff regarding the technical feasibility of locating the facility on another site. The only other potential site is St. Raymond's Church. The applicant has informed Staff, the various representatives from Sprint were unsuccessful entering into negotiations with representatives from St. Raymond's. All other uses within the area are residential, which are inappropriate for the location of wireless communication facilities. CONCLUSION: If the Planning Commission chooses to transfer its hearing jurisdiction to the City Council, Staff will take the SDR for the proposed wireless facility to the City Council for a decision. Should the City Council approve the SDR, Parks and Community Services Staff will bring the general proposed lease terms (amount per month and time frame) to the Council, if the Council approves the proposed general lease 2 terms, Staff will request to receive authority to negotiate the final details of the lease and will bring the lease back to the Council for final execution. Staff requests the Planning Commission provide a recommendation to the City Council on whether the design of the proposed facility compatible with the surrounding environment? RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends the Planning Commission conduct a public meeting, take testimony from the Applicant and the public; question Staff, Applicant and the public; deliberate and: 1. Provide a recommendation to the City Council on whether the proposed facility blends with the surrounding existing natural and man-made environment in such a manner as to be effectively unnoticeable; and 2. Adopt a resolution referring the Planning Commission's hearing jurisdiction to the City Council (Attachment 1) G:\PA#~2001\01-018\PC SR 8-24-01 DOC GENERAL INFORMATION: Property Owner: Applicant: Location: Existing Zoning: General Plan Designation: City of Dublin Dennis Martin Sausedo Company 69 Lester Ave. San Jose, CA 95125 11600 Shannon Ave. R-1 (Single Family Residential) Parks/Public Recreation. RESOLUTION NO. 01 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN TRANSFERRING THE ORIGINAL HEARING JURISDICTION TO THE CITY COUNCIL FOR PA 01-018 SPRINT PCS SITE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW WHEREAS, Dennis Martin, on behalf of Sprint PCS, has requested approval of a Site Development Review and Conditional to construct a new telecommunication facility adjacent to the rear parking lot of the Shannon Center, located on the northeast portion of the site. The proposed telecommunication facility would be located within a light standard and would attain a maximum height of 30-feet above grade; and WHEREAS, the Park and Community Services Commission recommended approval of the Sprint PCS Telecommunication Facility at Shannon Park to the City Council; and WHEREAS, Applicant has submitted a complete application for a Site Development Review which is available and on file in the Planning Department; and WHEREAS, Applicant/Developer has submitted project plans for a Site Development Review for PA 01-018 dated received June 15, 2001; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on said applications on August 28, 2001; and WHEREAS, a Staff Report was submitted to the Planning Commission requesting that the original hearing jurisdiction be transferred to the City Council for PA 01-018; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did hear and use their independent judgment and considered all said reports, recommendations, and testimony hereinabove set forth; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Dublin Planning Commission does hereby transfer the original hearing jurisdiction for this project to the City Council pursuant to Section 8.96.020.C.3 of the Zoning Ordinance. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 28th day of August 2001. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ATTEST: Planning Commission Chairperson Community Development Director ATTACHMENT 1 ~-$pr~nt. VICINITY MAP ~ DRIVING DIRECTIONS t® Sprint PCS sM NORTHWEST DUBLIN SF36xc022A 11600 SHANNON AVE. DUBLIN, CA 94568 PROJECT DESCRIPTION APPLICANT/LESSEE ;ODE COMPLIANCE PROPERTY INFORMATION PROJECT SUMMARY SURVEYOR, ARCHITECT, STRUCTURAL ENGINEER~ ELECTRICAL. ENGINEER, PROJECT TEAM T1 Tr~ s.r~ A1 sr~ P~ SHEET INDEX ZONING DO NOT SCALE DRAWINGS A__~AC;..HMENT, ~ DRAWING NOTES INFORMATION:: NORTHWEST DUBLIN Il SF36xcO22A 11600 SHANNON AVE. DUBLIN, CA 94568 ALAMEDA COUNTY ISSUE DATE: 02/14/01 ~ :ISSUEO FOR:: 100% ZONING I REISSUE 100% ZO, SPRINT REDLINES REISSUE 95% ZO, COMMENTS PREPARED BY: BY: CHK.:: Ir LB~J~ RECEIVED DUBL},N PL ..... 0~.o~' TITLE: TITLE SHEET NUMBER:: EMISION: LANDSCAPE PLAN :PROJECT INFORMATION: NORTHWEST DUBLIN SF36xcO22A 11600 SHANNON AVE. DUBLIN, CA g4558 ALAMEDA COUNTY :CURRENT ISSUE DATE: 02/14/01 j :ISSUED FOR: 100% ZONING :REV.::DATE: DESCRIPTION: BY:: I REISSUE 100~ ZD, I I m~ mo~-~,oo Im,~,~ ~" I~ mo~,~4,ool~%~,~ m~m ;ONSULTANT: :L,CENBDRE: ,- (.~, , :SHEET TITLE: I LANDSCAPE PLAN :SHEET NUMBER: REVISION: J L 1 s8425_L1 LEASE PARCEL AREA LIGHT POLE DETAIL OVERALL SITE PL-AN APN 941-O102-O01 APN APN 941-O102-OO1-29 NOt APN 941-0102-001 ENLARGED SITE PLAN · .... -,"S PN~a., I~s) g~l-Om2-om PROPERTY LEGAL DESCRIPTION PROJECT AREA LEGAL DESCRIPTION SURVEYOR'S STATEMENT DESCRIPTION OF EASEMENT(S) VICINITY MAP ~ SITE DATA GENERAL NOTES FEMA FLOOD ZONE INFORMATION LEGEND NORTH WEST DUBLIN SF56xc022 A tSSUE DATE:: 2/1 5/01 FOR: RP5 PREPA~ BY: %UCENSURE:: SITE SURVEY GENERAL INFORMATION ~SHEET NUMBER: REVISION: LS1 1) SITE PLAN (£) I -~Spp~Flt. 4685 CHA~OT DRIVE, SUITE 100 PLFJ~SANTON, CA 94588 :PROJECT INFORMATION: NORTHWEST DUBLIN SF36xcO22A 11600 SHANNON AVE. DUBUN, CA 94568 ALAMEDA COUNTY :CURRENT ISSUE DATE: 02/14/01 :ISSUED FOR: 100% ZONING 02/14/01 SPRINT REDLINES REISSUE REISSUE 95% ZD, o~,o~,oo I',~:~,~ I~ Io~,~.oo1~%~: :CONSULTANT:: :SHEET TITLE: SITE ELAN %SHEET NUMBER A1 S8425._AI SHELTER/EQUIPMENT PLAN TO TYP. ~.4) DUMPSTER SCREEN ISOMETRIC LIGHT POLE ELEVATION EO. ~_.~ RCOF BELOW 2)ANTENNA LAYOUT · (N) CURB - SprJ t. NORTHWEST DUBLIN SF36xcO22A 11600 SHANNON AVl, DUBLIN, CA 94568 ALAMEDA COUNTY :CURRENT ISSUE DATE: 02/14/01 1 ~ISSUEO FOR: ~00% ZONING ----REV.::DATE: dESCRIPTION; BY:~ REISSUE 100~ ZO, SPRINT REOLINES REISSUE 95% ZO, WFr COMMENTS REISSUE 100% ZD, COMMENTS ISSUED FOR 100% ZONING ISSUED FOR 90% ZONING --PLANS PREPARED BY: :CONSULTANT: :SHEET TITLE:: SHELTER/EQUIPMENT PLAN LIGHT PeL£ ELEVATION ANTENNA LAYOUT DUMP. SCREEN SOMETRIC :SHEET NUMBER: REVISION: NORTHWEST DUBLIN 05/24/00 90g ZONING NB ~u~: . ~, SHELTER ELEVATIONS (E)NO-PARKINC SIGN ANTENNA EOLE (E) STREET LIGHT TO BE CHANGED OUT ,,',,, (E)PG&E TRANSFORMER \ ",,, 16558 \ ~.~(POWER POINT OF FEED) , , , , , ,, ~, ..-.. :) ,..~..b-----'~ PACIFIC BELL PULL BOX , , r'n ~o - / ,'/,-./, b x~ /...,./'-~./ '~'£. O. C ./ 18' DIA. TREE PLANTER GRASS SLOPE ,q/'/ FIRE ASPHALT ,.? /,... ~, HYDRANT x/. ~ (P) SPRINT SITE 4685 CHADOT DRIVE, SUITE 100 PLEASANTON, CA 94588 zPROJECT INFORMATION:: SHANNON PARK COMM. CEI~ ~ SF36XCO22A 11D00 S~ANNON AVE. DUBUN, CA. 94568 ALAMEDA COUNTY :CURRENT ISSUE DATE:' 1 -29-01 :ISSUED FOR: ZONING :REV.:_-OAT~: DESCRIPTION' REISSUED FOR 1-29-O1 ZONING 4-28-00 ZONING ----PLANS PREPARED TelecomPlu , Profe$$1bnol Consultancy~ :CONSULTANT: SITE DESIGN BY: CHRIS DOWNS VOICE M~L: (925) 556-6602 PAGER: (888)731-47~-9 E-M~L: CDOWNS~TELECOM PLUS.COM --DRAWN BY: CHK,: APV,: =LICENSURE: SITE PLAN EASEMENT DRAWING EASEMENT PLAN Sprint PCS Proposed Antenna Facility at 11600 Shannon Ave. NW Dublin SF36xc022A References equipment abbreviations shown on plans: 1. PRC (Primary Radio Cabinet): Contains the Base Transceiver Station (BTS) which are separate but linked transmit and receive radios. 2. PWR (Power Cabinet or "Powerhouse"): Is where the A/C power comes in and converts the power from A/C to D/C (which is what our equipment runs on). Contains rectifiers and is the biggest user of power of all equipment. 3. B/U (Back Up Battery Cabinet): Holds up to 20 batteries for back up in case of power failure. Normal back up is 4 batteries. Generally, each battery is worth 30 minutes. 4. GR (Growth Cabinets): To add additional BTS's. Smaller than the PRC. 5. PWR (Future): Power for the future BTS's. 6. Telco: Where Pac Bell brings their T-1 line into our NIU (Network Interface Unit) 7. Elec: Where PG&E brings power to our site. Contains breakers. Emergency Generator Receptacle (commonly called the Appleton Plug) is attached. If necessary can be detached and mounted elsewhere, but requires extra wiring and has higher chance of failure. 8. A/C (Air Conditioner): Required on all shelters with roof in this area. Should not be more than 3 ton capacity. 9. Meter: PG&E meter. 10. GPS (Global Positioning System) Antenna: Necessary for timing of BTS's on all sites. Must have UNOBSTRUCTED exposure. ATTACHMENT 4