HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC RES 3652RESOLUTION NO. 3652
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A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA RECOMMENDING
THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT ENABLING
ORDINANCE NO. 1213 RELATED TO DESIGN
GUIDELINES FOR ABOVE GROUND CABINETS WITHIN
THE PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY AND RECOMMENDING
THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT ABOVE GROUND
CABINET DESIGN GUIDELINES
The Planning Commission of the City of Tustin does hereby resolve as
follows:
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I. The Planning Commission finds and determines as follows'
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That cable television companies servicing the City are
expanding their services by adding high-speed digital
telephone and data transmission (Internet) services and the
upgrading will require installation of additional equipment such
as above ground cabinets within the public right-of-way. In
addition, other utility companies routinely upgrade, relocate,
and install new above ground equipment in the public right-of-
way.
That currently no guidelines are in place to regulate the
location, screening, and safety of above ground cabinets in
the public right-of way.
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That guidelines and development standards are needed to
promote and protect the public health, safety and general
welfare and preserve and enhance the quality of the City
relating to the orderly development of above ground cabinets.
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That a public hearing was duly called, noticed and held by the
Planning Commission on March 8, 1999, and August 23,
1999.
In recommending approval of the Above Ground Cabinet Design
Guidelines, the Planning Commission finds and determines:
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That the guidelines provide standards that mitigate impacts
typically associated with installation of utility cabinets within
the public right-of-way including measures to reduce the
visual impact of above ground cabinets.
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That the guidelines require approval of an Encroachment
Permit and/or Design Review process which would ensure
that cabinets are developed in an orderly manner with respect
to location, size, and screening.
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That traffic signal controller and irrigation controller cabinets
should be exempted from the guidelines since they are
different in nature and function and provide essential services.
Traffic signal controller cabinets provide for public safety and
must be located in close proximity to traffic control devices.
Irrigation controller cabinets must be located in close proximity
to available power sources.
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That the Director of Community Development should be
authorized to approve, approve with conditions or deny the
Design Review application.
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That the adoption of guidelines or an ordinance to regulate
future replacement or installation of above ground cabinets
will not affect the environment and is not a project as defined
by the California Environmental Quality Act.
The Planning Commission hereby recommends that the City Council
adopt enabling Ordinance No. 1213 related to design guidelines for
above ground cabinets within the public right-of-way, attached hereto
as Exhibit A, and adopt the Above Ground Cabinet Design
Guidelines to be followed when considering an Encroachment Permit
and/or Design Re~,iew application for the installation of above ground
cabinets within the public right-of-way, attached hereto as Exhibit B.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Tustin Planning
Commission, held on the 23'~ day of August, 1999.
/'-o-I'-~~ EN V. KOZAK
Chairperson
ELIZABETH A. BINSACK
Planning Commission Secretary
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE )
CITY OF TUSTIN )
I, ELIZABETH A. BINSACK, the undersigned, hereby certify that I am the
Secretary of the Planning Commission of the City of Tustin, California; that
Resolution No. 3652 was duly passed and adopted at a regular meeting of
the Tustin Planning Commission, held on the 234 day of August, 1999.
ELIZABETH A. BINSACK
Planning Commission Secretary
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