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File #: 24-1256    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Public Hearing/General Business Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 12/16/2024 In control: Planning Commission
On agenda: 1/15/2025 Final action:
Title: Public Hearing Continuance: Action on Conditional Use Permit (PLN23-00148) for a New Unmanned AT&T Telecommunication Facility with the Installation of a 60-Foot-Tall Monotree or an Alternative Design with Three 42'-6" Monopoles Located in the Parking Lot at 3111 Benton Street
Attachments: 1. August 21, 2024 Planning Commission Staff Report, 2. October 23, 2024 Planning Commisson Staff Report, 3. December 4, 2024 Planning Commission Staff Report, 4. Development Plan_Monotree, 5. Photo Simulations_Monotree, 6. Letter of Justification, 7. Development Plan_3 Pole Design_11-15-24, 8. Photo Simulations_3 Pole Design, 9. Resolution to Approve a Use Permit_Monotree, 10. Conditions of Approval_Monotree, 11. Resolution to Approve a Conditional Use Permit_3 Pole Design, 12. Conditions of Approval_3 Pole Design, 13. Coverage Map, 14. Property Value Study, 15. Real Estate Study, 16. Shade Report, 17. Radio Frequency Study_Monotree, 18. Radio Frequency Report_3 Pole Design, 19. Noise Study, 20. Public Correspondence, 21. PMM Public Correspondence, 22. PMM Public Comment Exhibits, 23. PMM Staff Presentation, 24. PMM Applicant Presentation
REPORT TO PLANNING COMMISSION
SUBJECT
Title
Public Hearing Continuance: Action on Conditional Use Permit (PLN23-00148) for a New Unmanned AT&T Telecommunication Facility with the Installation of a 60-Foot-Tall Monotree or an Alternative Design with Three 42'-6" Monopoles Located in the Parking Lot 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 or an alternative design with three 42'-6" monopoles located in the parking lot.
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.

The subject property has a General Plan land use designation of Public / Quasi Public and is zoned PQP (Public / Quasi Public) and has a General Plan land use designation of Very Low Density Residential. The project site is located to the northeast of Benton Street and Pomeroy Avenue. The property is about 3.15 acres and is currently built with an exis...

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