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2010-03-11 PC MinutesMINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA March 11, 2010 Chairman Wagner called the El Segundo Planning Commission meeting to order CALL TO ORDER at 7:00 p.m. in the El Segundo City Hall's Council Chambers, 350 Main Street, El Segundo, California. Chair Wagner led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. PRESENT: WAGNER, FUENTES, BALDINO and NEWMAN ABSENT: FELLHAUER None Chair Wagner opened Election of Chairman and Vice Chairman. PLEDGE TO FLAG ROLL CALL PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN AND VICE CHAIRMAN Commissioner Baldino nominated Commissioner Wagner as Chairman, MOTION seconded by Commissioner Fuentes. Motion carried (4-0). Commissioner Baldino nominated Commissioner Fellhauer for Vice -Chairman, MOTION seconded by Chair Wagner. Motion carried (4-0). Chair Wagner presented the Consent Calendar. CONSENT CALENDAR None. CALL ITEMS FROM CONSENT Commissioner Fuentes moved, seconded by Commissioner Newman, to MOTION approve the February 25, 2010, Minutes. Motion carried (4-0). Chair Wagner presented Agenda Item F-2, Environmental Assessment No. EA- 855, Appeal of the Planning and Building Safety Director's Determination to Deny a Request for Plan Check Extension for Project B1416-06 and to Require the Project to Comply with El Segundo Municipal Code ("ESMC") Title 13 (Building Regulations) and Title 15 (Zoning Regulations). Appellant: Mr. Shaun Cooley. Property Owner: Mr. Shaun Cooley. Address: 624 W. Mariposa Avenue. Commissioner Fuentes moved, seconded by Commissioner Newman, to MOTION approve the Appeal of the Planning and Building Safety Director's Determination to Deny a Request for Plan Check Extension for Project B1416-06 and Resolution No. 2668. Motion carried (4-0). None WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS El Segundo Planning Commission Meeting Minutes March 11, 2010 Page 1 Chair Wagner presented Agenda Item 1-3, Environmental Assessment No. EA- NEW BUSINESS — EA- 839 and Conditional Use Permit No. 09-03. Applicant: Trillium Consulting, Inc. 839 and CUP 09-03 Address: 615 Richmond Street. Property Owner: El Segundo Unified School District. 1 Planning Manager Kimberly Christensen presented the staff report (of record.) Commissioner Baldino asked staff if the height of the cell phone tower would be visible if one stood on Main Street looking toward the El Segundo Library and the gazebo. Mr. Fernandez stated he was not sure if it would be visible Mr. Baldino inquired if the school district was the applicant and if the school district would benefit from the cell tower. Mr. Fernandez stated that the applicants were the School District, T-Mobil and AT&T and the school district would benefit from it. Gill Gonzalez. Trillium Consultant & representative for T-Mobile & AT&T Mr. Gonzalez stated that he was proposing to collocate a cell site belonging to AT&T. He stated that he was proposing to relocate the cell tower closer to the football field away from the residence. Mr. Gonzales clarified that the school district would benefit from a portion of the proceeds gave a brief statement. He then made himself available to answer any questions. Commissioner Newman inquired about the location of the existing cell cite and it's height. Mr. Gonzalez responded that the existing site was located close to Mariposa and would be relocated to the center of the school, away from homes. The height of the existing tower is sixty one feet. Ms. Newman inquired whether the existing site was a light pole. Mr. Gonzalez stated it was designed as a functioning light standard. Commissioner Baldino raised the question as to how long the existing cell tower had been there. Planning Manager Kimberly Christensen stated the applicant did not have a permit so it was there illegally and was not aware of the date since the city had no records for it. Mr. Gonzalez stated that on school sites, cell towers are typically governed by the Department of the States Architect, that there was a process, and a permit was issued by them. Michelle Leveya, resident at 218 West Oak Avenue Ms. Leveya shared her concern regarding the safety of the cell cites along with the reduction of property values and believed this would be a good idea for it. Commissioner Newman raised a question if this was the only facility for the cell El Segundo Planning Commission Meeting Minutes March 11, 2010 Page 2 site at the Richmond Street Elementary School and whether there would be a need for any additional sites at this location. Mr. Gonzalez stated that with T-Mobile and AT&T there was a gap in coverage resulting in residences and businesses requiring services around the Richmond Street property. Ms. Newman asked whether there would be a need for any additional cell sites at this location. Mr. Gonzalez replied that when existing cell sites are too close, they cause interface and that being the case, T-Mobile, would not do that. Mr. Baldino asked if there were other locations considered for the cell sites besides the school to service the coverage area. Mr. Gonzalez stated that the area was surrounded primarily by residential homes and the needs were created by the public and the residents. He implied that typically cities prefer cell facilities to collocate and T-Mobile had found an existing carrier. Commissioner Fuentes inquired about the number of T-Mobile cell sites that were here in the city. Ms. Christensen stated that she believed that the City had processed about half a dozen. Commissioner Fuentes moved, seconded by Commissioner Newman to approve MOTION Mitigated Negative Declaration for Environmental Assessment No. EA-839 and Conditional Use Permit No. 09-03 and Resolution No. 2665. Motion carried (4-0). None. PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUED BUSINESS Planning and Building Safety Director Carpenter congratulated Chair Wagner and REPORT FROM Vice Chair Fellhauer on their re-election. Mr. Carpenter stated that there will be PLANNING AND one item scheduled for the Special Planning Commission Meeting on March 18, BUILDING SAFETY 2010. DIRECTOR The Commissioners congratulated David Wagner for his re-election as PLANNING Chairman. COMMISSIONERS COMMENTS None. OTHER BUSINESS Chairman Wagner adjourned the meeting. Motion carried (4-0) MOTION The meeting adjourned at 7:36 p.m. ADJOURNMENT El Segundo Planning Commission Meeting Minutes March 11, 2010 Page 3 PASSED AND APPROVED ON T IS 11th DAY OF MARCH 2O10. Greg Carpenter, Secr�tary of David Wagner, Chairman the Planning Commission Planning Commission and Director of The City of El Segundo, California Planning and Building Safety Department PAPlanning & Building Safety\0 Planning - Old\PLAN-COM\MINUTES\2010\2010 03-11 Minutes.doc El Segundo Planning Commission Meeting Minutes March 11, 2010 Page 4