HomeMy WebLinkAbout05 PC REPORT 14861 FRANKLIN AVE.AG NDA R PORT ITEM #5
MEETING DATE: FEBRUARY 24, 2015
TO: PLANNING COMMISSION
FROM: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
SUBJECT: WITHDRAWAL OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2014 -15 & DESIGN
REVIEW 2014 -009
BACKGROUND
Conditional Use Permit 2014 -15 and Design Review 2014 -009 was a project that
proposed the construction of an unmanned wireless communication facility consisting of a
sixty (60) foot tall mono - eucalyptus faux tree with twelve (12) panel antennas and
associated equipment mounted to the structure at the existing self- storage facility located
at 14861 Franklin Avenue in the Planned Community Industrial (PC IND) Zoning District.
Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 2014 -15 and Design Review (DR) 2014 -009 were properly
noticed for an October 14, 2014, public hearing. However, based on the property owner's
desire to change the proposed location of the facility on the project site, the item was
continued to December 9, 2014.
The applicant requested a second continuance to provide more time to determine the
viability of co- locating on an existing wireless facility on the same site that is scheduled to
be decommissioned, or the option of proposing the facility at a different location on the
site.
On December 9, 2014, the Planning Commission continued the item to the February 10,
2015, Planning Commission meeting. However, on February 2, 2015, the applicant
submitted a written request (attached) to withdraw the application for CUP 2014 -15 and
DR 2014 -009. The February 10, 2015, Planning Commission meeting was subsequently
cancelled, so it is requested that the Planning Commission consider the applicant's
request at this time.
RECOMMENDATION
That the Planning Commission:
1) Receive and file the applicant's letter to withdraw Conditional Use Permit 2014-
15 and Design Review 2014 -009 for an unmanned wireless communication facility
consisting of a sixty (60) foot tall mono - eucalyptus faux tree at 14861 Franklin
Avenue; and
Planning Commission
February 24, 2015
CUP 2014 -15 and DR 2014 -009
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2) Remove the item from consideration as requested by the applicant.
Scott Reekstin
Principal Planner
Attachment: Applicant's request to withdraw
Elizabeth A. Binsack
Community Development Director
Site Acquisitions
01 MO
Construction Management
Scott Reekstin
City of Tustin
300 Centennial Way
Tustin, CA 92780
Subject: Request for Withdrawal of Verizon Wireless Facility Co.nditlona-1 Use Permit
2014-15 and Design Review 2014-009
Dear Mr. Reekstin,
I apologize to have to do this but I would like to request a. Withdrawal of the Verizon
Wireless Facility Conditional Use Permit 2014-15 and Design Review 2014-009. This
application will no longer be pursued by Verizon Wireless.
If you have any questions regarding this matter, feel free to contact me at (714) 294-8933
or by electronic mail at.eahmed:Qcore.us.com. Thank you for your understanding in this
situation.
Sincerely,
Erum Ahmed
Zoning Manager
Authorized Agent of Verizon Wireless
Core Communications Group
.2749 Saturn Street, Brea, CA 92821 1 p: 714.729-8404 1 f: 714,333.4441 1 www.core,us.com