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Use Permit - Verizon Wireless - 2015ITEM NO. 1 of ' c'~MA ~~ ~~ ° ° CITY OF CAMPBELL • PLANNING COMMISSION ti~ `~ Staff Report • May 26, 2015 •~RCH AR~• ~ PLN2013-132 Public Hearing to consider the application of Ashley Woods, on behalf of Woods, Ashley Verizon, for a Conditional Use Permit (PLN2013-132) to allow for the (Verizon) establishment of a new roof mounted telecommunications facility, extended building parapet wall, and ancillary supporting equipment at 1600 W. Campbell Avenue, in a C-1 (Neighborhood Commercial) Zoning District. STAFF RECOMMENDATION That the Planning Commission take the following action: Adopt a Resolution, incorporating the attached findings, .approving a Conditional Use Permit (PLN2013-132) to allow the establishment of a new roof mounted telecommunications facility, extended building parapet wall, and ancillary supporting equipment subject to the attached conditions of approval. ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION Staff recommends that the Planning Commission find this project Categorically Exempt under Section 15303, Class 3 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pertaining to the construction of new small facilities and structures. DISCUSSION Project Site: The project site is the roof and surrounding grounds of the Big Five Sporting Goods building located in the Kirkwood Plaza Shopping Center which is located on the south side of Campbell Avenue, west of San Tomas Aquino Road and east of Fulton Street (reference Attachment 1, Location Map).. The Kirkwood Plaza Shopping Center is developed with a combination of one and two-story multi-tenant office and retail commercial buildings. Applicant's Proposal: The applicant is seeking approval of a Conditional Use Permit to allow for the establishment of a new roof mounted telecommunications facility, extended building parapet wall, and ancillary supporting equipment including aground-mounted generator. The proposed facility is intended to provide better coverage and faster data service to Verizon Wireless customers. PROJECT DATA .Zoning District: General Plan Designation: Facility Ileight Top of Roof Parapet Wall C-1 (Neighborhood Commercial) Neighborhood Commercial Existing 30-feet, 6-inches 33' Proposed No Change 37-feet, 6-inches Maximum Allowed 35' Antennas N/A 37-feet* *: As the antennas aze lower than the proposed pazapet wall, they will not be visible to the public. **: Roof mounted antennas may exceed maximum height; see discussion on "height" for further clarification. . Exempt 35'**