Admin Site - SprintPCS - 2007February 20, 2007
Mr. Jason Osborne
NSA Wireless/ Sprint PCS
4240 Rose Arbor Way
Vallejo, CA 94591
Re: Administrative Site & Architectural Review Permit
File No: PLN2006-167
700 W. Hamilton Avenue
Dear Mr. Osborne:
The Community Development Director has conditionally approved your Administrative
Site & Architectural Permit to allow the continued operation of an existing stealth wireless
telecommunications facility (monopine) located at 700 W. Hamilton Avenue in the C-2
(General Commercial) Zoning District. This approval is based upon the attached findings
and is subject to the attached conditions of approval.
This action is effective in ten calendar days, unless appealed in writing to the City Clerk by
5:00 p.m. on January 20, 2007.
If you should have any questions regarding this approval, please do not hesitate to contact
me at (408) 866-2193 or by email at kimberlvbCcityofcampbell.com.
Sincerely,
Ki erly B seau
Planner II
encl: Findings and Conditions of Approval for File No. PLN2006-167
cc: Jackie C. Young Lind, Senior Planner
Scott Cooley, 15900 Kennedy Rd, Los Gatos, CA 95032 (property owner)
70 North First Street Campbell, California 95008-1436 'rep 408.866.2140 Fax 408.871.5140 ~ron 408.866.2790
Attachment #1
FINDINGS FOR APPROVAL OF FILE NO. PLN2006-167
SITE ADDRESS: 700 W. Hamilton Avenue
APPLICANT: Jason Osborne on behalf of NSA Wireless
DATE: February 9, 2007
Findin sg for approval of a Site & Architectural Review Permit for renewal of an existing
wireless facility (monopine~, located at 700 W. Hamilton Avenue.
The Community Development Director finds as follows with .regard to File No.
PLN2006-167:
1. Wireless telecommunications facilities are permitted in the C-2 Zoning District
subject to the approval of a Site and Architectural Permit.
2. Under the Wireless Telecommunications Facilities Ordinance, at the time an
application is submitted to allow an existing facility to remain, the Community
Development Director shall determine if the facility can be reviewed as a stealth
facility. The Community Development Director has found that the existing
facility is a stealth facility as defined in the Wireless Telecommunications
Ordinance.
3. The ground mounted monopine and associated ground mounted equipment
cabinets are compatible with the existing site, subject to the Conditions of
Approval.
4. The continued operation of the existing facility will not have an effect on parking
and no additional parking is required.
Based upon the foregoing findings of fact, the Community Development Director
further finds and concludes that:
5. The proposed project is consistent with the General Plan and the Zoning Code.
6. The proposed project as conditioned will aid in the harmonious development of
the immediate area.
Attachment #1
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7. The establishment, maintenance or operation of the use, as conditioned, will not
be detrimental to the health, safety, peace, morals, comfort, or general welfare of
persons residing or working in the neighborhood of such proposed use, or be
detrimental or injurious to property and improvements in the neighborhood or
to the general welfare of the City.
8. T'he site is of adequate shape and size to accommodate the stealthing required in
order to integrate the telecommunications facility with uses in the surrounding
area.
Attachment #2
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL FOR FILE NO. PLN2006-167
SITE ADDRESS: 700 W. Hamilton Avenue
APPLICANT: Jason Osborne on behalf of NSA Wireless
DATE: February 9, 2007
The applicant is hereby notified, as part of this application, that he/she is required to
meet the following conditions in accordance with the ordinances of the City of
Campbell and the State of California. Where approval by the Community Development
Director, City Engineer, Public Works .Director, City Attorney, or Fire Department is
required, that review shall be for compliance with all applicable Conditions of
Approval, adopted policies and guidelines, ordinances, laws and regulations, and
accepted engineering practices for the item under review. Additionally, the applicant is
hereby notified that he/she is required to comply with all applicable Codes or
Ordinances of the City of Campbell and the State of California that pertain to this
development and are not herein specified:
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
Planning Division:
1. Approved Project: Approval is granted for a Site and Architectural Permit to
allow the continued operation of an existing stealth wireless
telecommunications facility located at 700 W. Hamilton Avenue. Project
approval shall substantially comply with project plans prepared by Sprint PCS
and stamped as received by the Planning Division on November 9, 2006, except
as modified by the Conditions of Approval contained herein.
2. Length of Permit Term: This Site and Architectural Review Permit shall expire
five years after permit approval, on February 20, 2012. If the use is to continue,
the applicant shall apply for a new permit for an additional five-year period. If
technological improvements or developments occur which allow the use of
materially smaller or less visually obtrusive equipment at this time, the service
provider will be required to replace or upgrade the approved facility upon
application for a new Site and Architectural Review Permit application to
minimize adverse effects related to land use compatibility, visual resources,
public safety or other environmental factors.
3. Previous Conditions: All conditions of approval of the previously-approved Use
Permit (UP97-15) as approved by the Community Development Director on
Attachment #2
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February 10, 1998 shall remain in effect, except as modified by conditions
herein.
4. Revocation of Permit: Operation of the use in violation of the Administrative
Site and Architectural Permit or any standards, codes, or ordinances of the City
of Campbell shall be grounds for consideration of revocation of the
Administrative Site and Architectural Permit by the Community Development
Director.
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ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION OF THE COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
February 9, 2007
PLN2006-167 Application of Mr. Jason Osborne, on behalf of NSA Wireless/ Sprint
Osborne, J. PCS, for approval of a Site and Architectural Review Permit to allow the
continued operation of an existing stealth wireless telecommunications
facility located at 700 Hamilton Avenue in a C-2 (General Commercial)
Zoning District.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The project consists of the continued use of an existing stealth wireless
telecommunications facility (monopine) located at 700 W. Hamilton Avenue.
DISCUSSION
Applicant's Proposal: The existing facility consists of one 57 foot monopine and
associated equipment cabinets in a 170 square foot lease area surrounded by a 6 foot
high chain link fence. There are no changes proposed to the existing facility.
The facility is unmanned and operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The facility
is serviced approximately once every 4-6 weeks or in the event of an emergency, such as
a power outage. T'he continued operation of the existing facility will not have an effect
on parking and no additional parking is required.
Background: The existing facility was approved by a Conditional Use Permit (UP97-15)
on February 10, 1998. The facility expired five years after date of the approval and a
renewal of the approval is required.