Planning Commission Minutes 2008 11 13

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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes NOVEMBER 13, 2008 Page 2 of6 Conflict of Interest and Disclosure: Tengler stated he is employed by Level 3 a telecommunication company but they are not in competition with AT&T for the mobility service. Staff Report of Facts and Issues: Wood reviewed the project with the following summary points: . A Special Review Use to erect, and operate a building mounted, CMRS telecommunications facility at 315 South Boulder Road. . The Telecommunications/CMRS facility regulations were adopted in 1997 within LMC Section 17.42. . Section 17.42 states "Commercial mobile radio services and is a facility consisting of equipment for the reception, switching or receiving of wireless telecommunications operating at 1,000 watts or less effective radiated power, and utilizing frequencies authorized by the Federal Communications Commission for cellular, paging, enhanced specialized mobile radio, personal communications systems telecommunication services, point to point microwave signals, signals through FM radio transmitters, and singles through FM boosters under ten watts effective radiated power". . Section 17.42.020 of the LMC outlines the types of CMRS facilities and locations where such facilities are allowed and the associated review process which is applicable to the specific type of facility. Wood stated that during the review of the project Staffs determination is that the CMRS facility request meets the definition of a building mounted facility as the antennae are not mounted within, or camouflaged or concealed by a structure within the definition of A TS. Other review summary points included: . AT&T Mobility submitted an application to place nine (9) roof mounted, unscreened antennas on the roof of the existing office building located at 315 South Boulder Road. . The support mechanical equipment is to be located in the basement of the office building. . Staff requested the addition of screening because of the proximity of the antennae to the roof parapet. . The overall height of the mounted antennae is approximately 32', which is less than maximum building height of 35'. . Based on compliance with the CMRS design standards an administrative approval for the building mounted CRMS was given in June 2008. In July 2008 the applicant applied for a building permit and received the approved building permit in August 2008. The facility was constructed in accordance with approved plans and finaled by the Building Safety Division on October 30,2008. . A call from one of the tenants at 315 South Boulder Road prompted a review by staff of the adm inistrative approval. It was determ ined that the adm inistrative approval had been issued in error. Per LMC a