Reso 6786 ,
ASA-2014-10
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CITY O CUP
10300 Torre Avenue
Cupertino, CaliforniaJ 95014
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RESOLUTION NO:6786 '
OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO APPROVING AN
ARCHITECTURAL AND SITE APPROVAL FOR A NEW PERSONAL WIRELESS SERVICE
FACILITY CONSISTING OF SIX PANEL ANTENNAS,IVIOUNTED ON A COLLOCATABLE,
80-FOOT TALL TREEPOLB AND AN ASSOGIATED EQUII'1VIEN�T ENCLOSURE AT
CIVIC CENTER, 1030Q TORRE AUENUE
SECTION I: 'PROTECT DESCRIPTION
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Application IVo.` � ` ASA-2014-10 '
Applicant: Jenny Blocker (for Verizon Wireless)
Property Owner: City of Cupertino
Location: 10300 Torre Avenue '-
SECTION II: FINDINGS FOR ARCHITECTURAL AND SITE APPROVAL:
TNHEREAS,.'the Planning Commission of the City of Cupertino received ari application for an
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Architectural and Site'Approval as described in'Section L of this Resolution; and
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WHEREAS, the necessary public notices;have been given as required by the Procedural Ordinance of the
City of Cupertino, and the Plaivluzg Conitnission has held at least one public hearing'in rega"rd to the
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tiVHEREAS;the applicant has rnet the'burden of proof required to support said application; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission finds:as follows with regard to this application:
1.. The proposal; at the proposed location, will not be detrimental or injurious to property or
ixnprovements in the.vicinity, and will riot be detrimenfal to the public health; safety, general
welfare, or eonvenience;
2. The proposal is consistent with the purposes of Chapter 19.134, Architectural and Site Review, of the
1 Cupertino Municipal Code, the General Plan, the wireless facilities master plan, zoning ordinances,
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applicable planned development permit, conditional use permits, variances, subdivision maps or
other entitlements to use which regulate the subject property including,but not lunited to; adherence
to the following specific criteria: ',
, a) Abrupt changes in scale have been minimized. The new treepole has been sited in an area with '
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existing tall trees. ,
�`�'"'•� b) Design harmony between the new treepole and existing trees has been preserved and the ,
+�--�-� materials, textures and colors of the new treepole harmonize with adjacent landscaping :and
> preserve t he fu,ture character of the neighborhood and purposes of the zone in which it is
situated. The location, height and materials of 'walls, feneing, hedges and screen.planting
harmonize with adjacent development. Unsightly utility installations have been concealed.
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Ground cover or various types of pavements have been used to prevent dust and erosion, and the �
unnecessary destruction of existing healthy trees have been avoided to the extent practical.
c) This new development, abutting an existing residential development,has been designed to
protect residents from noise, traffic, light and visually intrusive effects by use of buffering,
setbacks, landscaping, fences and other appropriate design measures.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED
That after careful consideration of maps, facts, e�chibits, testimony and other evidence submitted in this
matter, subject to the conditions which are enumerated in this Resolution beginning on Page 2 thereof,:
The application for an Architectural and Site Approval, Application no. ASA-201410 is hereby approved,
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. ASA-2014-10 as set forth in the
Minutes of Planning Commission Meeting of August 25, 2015 and are incorporated by reference as
though fully set forth herein.
SECTION III: CONDITIONS ADMINISTERED BY THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPT.
l. APPROVED EXHIBITS
Approval is based on Exhibits titled: "Verizon Wireless/DEANZA STEVENS CREEK/ 10800 TORRE
AVENUE/CUPERTINO, CA 95014/ APN: 369-31-033/ LOCATION #: 249535" prepared by MST
ARCHITECTS dated 05/26/15 and consisting of ten sheets labeled T1.1, G1, G2, A1.1, A2.1, A2.2, �
A3.1, A3.2,A3.3, L1.1, except as may be amended by the conditions contained in this resolution.
2. NOTICE OF FEES,DEDICATIONS, RESERVATIONS OR OTHER EXACTIONS
The Conditions of Project Approval set forth herein may include certain fees, dedication
requirements, reservation requirements, and other exactions. Pursuant to Government Code Section
66020(d) (1), these Conditions constitute written notice of a statement of the amount of such fees, and
a description of the dedications, reservations, and other exactions. You are hereby further notified
that the 90-day approval period in which you may protest these fees, dedications, reservations, and
other exactions, pursuant to Government Code Section 66020(a), has begun. If you fail to file a
protest within this 90-day period complying with all of the requirements of Section 66020, you will
be legally barred from later challenging such exactions.
3. COLOCATION OF ANTENNAE
T'he treepole shall be structurally designed to accommodate the collocation of additional antennae
from other wireless carriers. The co-location agreement shall be at market rates with reasonable
compensation to the mast owner.
4. ABANDONMENT
If after installation, the aerial is not used for its permitted purpose for a continuous period of 18
months, said aerial and associated facilities shall be removed. The applicant shall bear the entire cost
of demolition and removal.
5. EXPIRATION DATE �
This architectural and site approval shall expire ten (10) years after the effective date of the approval.
The applicant may apply for a renewal of the approval at which time the Planning Commission may
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xeview the state of wireless communicati�iri technologies, camouflage techniques and maintenance to
determirie if the visual impact of;the aerial facility can be reduced.
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6. TREE POLE APPEARANCE AND MAINTENANCE
The applicant shall construct a eucalyptus style treepole to raise tlie height of the antenna's and shall
`' meet the following design criteria: '' ' ` '
a) Use a sufficienf:number of;artificial branches to obscure the appearance of the panel antennas and
any assoeiated mounting framework.
b) Panel antennas mounted away from the mast shall be covered in leaf socks to blend with the green
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foliage of the artificial branches. '` " `
, c) The mast shall be wrapped with a faux bark and.any antenna mounted close to the mast shall be
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painted brown to mimic a tree trunk.
d) The foliage shali have a mottled green coloration. '
The building permit shall be reviewed and approved to the satisfaction 'of the Community
Development Director to ensure the above condition"is met. 'The applicant shall perform regular
maintenance of the tree pole to maintain its appearance and obscure the panel antenrias from publi'c
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view.
7. EQUIPIVIENT ENCLOSURE '
T`he base equipment enclosure shall be constructed of high guality materials and/or be screened by
� appropriate landscaping as determined by the City Council. The final enclosure design shall be':
reviewed and approved by the Director of Community Development prior to issuance of building
. permits.
8: TREE REIVIOVAL ` �. `
" The applicant shall apply to the.City Sireets and Trees Supervisor for permission to remove any Park
trees associated with the construction of this wireless facility.
9. AGOUSTICAL ENCLOSURE FOR EMERGENCY POWER GENEIZATOR
To meet City Noise standards, the power generator shall be enclosed with a Level 2 Acoustic
Enclosure: T`he addition of the acoustic enclosure shall be noted on the building plans.
10. SETBACK OF ElVCLOSURE FENCING FROM TRASH ENCLOSURE &PARKING LOT CURBING
At the building permit stage, the applicant shall provide revised drawings of the equipment enclosure
n losure fencin from the arkin lof curbin and a
deriionstrating'a minimum 2-foot setback of the e c g p g g
xninitinuin 3-foot setback of the enclosure fencing from the trash enclosure fencing.
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11. CONCLTRRENT APPROVAL CONDITIONS �
� � 'Tlie conditions of approval contained in file nos. DP-2014-07 and EXC-2014-12 shall be applicable to
this approval. ;
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SECTION IV: CONDITIONS ADMINISTERED.BY THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT DEPT.
C�,� 12. WIRE GLEARANCE EASEMENT
Prior to building-permit approval, Applicant shall coordinate with Public Works staff to vacate or
� otherwise address the wire clearance easement that affects the project.
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13. LANDSCAPING AND IRRIGATION APPROVAL
Prior to building permit approval, Applicant shall coordinate with Public Works staff to obtain City '�
approval for new/replacement landscaping and irrigation for the project.
14. CONSTRUCTION STAGING PLAN
Prior to building permit approval, Applicant shall provide a construction management plan that
identifies the timing/duration of construction activities, and construction staging and temporary
construction improvement locations that shall be reviewed and approved by the Director of Public
Works.
PASSED AND ADOI'TED this 25th day of August, 2015, at a regular Meeting of the Planning
Commission of the City of Cupertino, State of California,by the following roll call vote:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Chair Lee,Vice Chair Taicahashi, Gong, Sun, Paulsen
NOES: COMMISSIONERS:none
ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS:none
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS:none
ATTEST: APPROVED: �
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Ga ' Winnie Lee
Asst. Community Development Director Chair, Planning Commission
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