Reso 6210 U-2003-08
CITY OF CUPERTINO
10300 Torre Avenue
Cupertino, California 95014
RESOLUTION NO. 6210
OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO
APPROVING A USE PERMIT TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF THREE PCS PANEL
ANTENNAE ON A 50 FOOT TALL SLIM-LINE MONOPOLE AND ANCILLARY
EQUIl'MENT CABINETS LOCATED INSIDE OF A STORAGE UNIT AT 20565 VALLEY
GREEN DRIVE
SECTION I: FINDINGS
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Cupertino received an application for a Use
Permit, as described in Section II of this Resolution; and
WHEREAS, the necessary public notices have been given in accordance with the Procedural
Ordinance of the City of Cupertino, and the Planning Commission has held one or more public
hearings on this matter; and
WHEREAS, the applicant has met the burden of proof required to support said application; and has
satisfied the following requirements:
1) The proposed use, at the proposed location, will not be detrimental or injurious to property or
improvements in the vicinity, and will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, general
welfare, or convenience;
2) The proposed use will be located and conducted in a manner in accord with the Cupertino Wireless
Facilities Master Plan, Comprehensive General Plan and the purpose of this title.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
That after careful consideration of maps, facts, exhibits, testimony and other evidence submitted in this
matter, the application for Use Permit is hereby recommended for approval, subject to the conditions
which are enumerated in this Resolution beginning on Page 2 thereof; and
That the subconclusions upon which the findings and conditions specified in this resolution are based
and contained in the public hearing record concerning Application No. U-2003-08 as set forth in the
Minutes of the Planning Commission Meeting of October 27, 2003 and are incorporated by reference
as though fully set forth herein.
Resolution No. 6210 U-2003-08 October 27, 2003
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SECTION II: PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Application No.: U-2003-08
Applicant: Judy Ma (MetroPCS)
Property Owner: Storage Equities, Inc.
Location: 20565 Valley Green Drive
SECTION III: CONDITIONS ADMINISTERED BY THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPT.
1. APPROVED EXHIBITS
Approval is based on Exhibits titled: "S. SUNNYVALE HOMESTEAD, SFA-Z12-316-A, PUBLIC
STORAGE, 20565 VALLEY GREEN DRIVE, CUPERTINO CA 95014", consisting of 6 sheets
labeled T1, A1, A2, A3, LS1 and L-1 dated 8/12/03, except as may be amended by the conditions
contained in this resolution.
2. CO-LOCATION OF ANTENNAE
The applicant shall make its mast available to other wireless communications carriers for antenna co-
location subject to City approval. The co-location agreement shall be at market rates with reasonable
compensation to the mast owner.
3. ABANDONMENT
If after installation, the aerial is not used for its permitted purpose for a continuous period of 18
months, said antennae and associated facilities shall be removed. The applicant shall bear the entire
cost of demolition and removal.
4. EXPIRATION DATE
This use permit shall expire five (5) years after the effective date of the permit. The applicant may
apply for a renewal of the use permit at which time the Planning Commission may review the state of
wireless communication and camouflage technologies to determine if the visual impact of the personal
wireless facility can be reduced.
5. MONOPOLE COLOR
The monopole and radome shall be painted a flat grey color to blend with the sky background.
6. LANDSCAPE SCREENING
The applicant shall plant trees in accordance with sheet L-1 of the approved exhibits. The 24" & 36"
box coast redwood trees shall have minimum planting heights of 10 feet and 14 feet respectively, and
the 24" box Yew Pine (Podocarpus sp.) shall have a minimum planting height of 10 feet. The
applicant shall extend adequate irrigation to the new landscaping and provide plans for such at the
building permit stage. The purpose of the landscaping is to provide future screening of the personal
wireless service mast from northerly, easterly and westerly views.
� Resolution No. 6210 U-2003-08 October 27, 2003
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� PASSED AND ADOPTED this 27th day of October 2003, at a Regular Meeting of the Planning
� Commission of the City of Cupertino, State of California, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Corr, Miller, Wong, Vice-Chair Saadati and Chairperson Chen
NOES: COMMISSIONERS:
ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS:
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS:
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ATTEST: APPROVED:
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� Steve Piasecki Angela en, Chairperson
Director of Community Development Cupertino Planning Commission
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