REPORT TO PLANNING COMMISSION
SUBJECT
Title
PUBLIC HEARING: Continuance from September 11, 2024, for Action on Conditional Use Permit (PLN23-00148) for a New Unmanned AT&T Telecommunication Facility with the Installation of a 60-Foot-Tall Monotree at 3111 Benton Street
Report
REPORT IN BRIEF
File No.: PLN23-00148
Project: Conditional Use Permit for a new unmanned AT&T telecommunication facility with the installation of 60-foot-tall monotree.
Applicant: Steve Proo, Complete Wireless Consulting
Owner: Santa Clara First Baptist Church
General Plan: Public / Quasi Public
Zoning: Public / Quasi Public (PQP)
Site Area: 3.15 acres
Existing Site Conditions: The project site is built with an existing church and a paved parking lot. There is an existing cell site located on the roof of the church.
Surrounding Land Uses
North: Single-family uses
East: Multi-family and single-family uses
South: Single-family and public uses (Santa Clara High School)
West: Multi-family uses
Issues: Consistency with the City's General Plan and Zoning Ordinance
Staff Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving the Conditional Use Permit for a new unmanned AT&T telecommunication facility with the installation of a 60-foot-tall monotree, subject to findings and conditions of approval.
BACKGROUND
On March 23, 2023, Complete Wireless Consulting, applicant, filed an application requesting a Conditional Use Permit (File No. PLN23-00148) for a new unmanned telecommunication facility for AT&T at 3111 Benton Street.
At the August 21, 2024, Planning Commission meeting, staff provided a presentation on the project followed by a presentation from the applicant. The staff report is included in Attachment 14. There were three public speakers at the August 21, 2024, Planning Commission meeting that spoke in opposition of the project with concerns related to the proposed diesel generator and the location of the new telecommunication facility. After the public discussion, the applicant requested ...
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