HomeMy WebLinkAboutCUP 19-0002 AT&T MONOPALMPLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2779
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PALM
DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO
CONSTRUCT A 65-FOOT-TALL WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS
FACILITY, AND A 288-SQUARE-FOOT EQUIPMENT ENCLOSURE AT
78005 COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE; AND ADOPTING A NOTICE OF
EXEMPTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA)
CASE NO: CUP 19-0002
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on
the 18th day of August 2020, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider the request by
Smartlink, LLC. for AT&T, for approval of the above -noted; and
WHEREAS, the Architectural Review Commission (ARC) of the City of Palm Desert,
California, did on the 9th day of June 2020, held a meeting to consider the request by
Smartlink, LLC. for AT&T, and recommended approval of the above -noted project request;
and
WHEREAS, said application has complied with the requirements of the "City of Palm
Desert Procedure for Implementation of CEQA" Resolution No. 2019-41, in that the Director
of Community Development has determined that the project will not have a significant impact
on the environment and that the project is categorically exempt under Article 19, Section
15303 New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures (Class 3) of the CEQA
Guidelines; and
WHEREAS, at the said public hearing, upon hearing and considering all testimony
and arguments, if any, of all interested persons desiring to be heard, said Planning
Commission did find the following facts and reasons to exist to justify the approval of said
request:
FINDINGS OF APPROVAL:
1. That existing towers and buildings do not technologically afford the applicant the
ability to provide service to the service area of the applicant or service provider.
The applicant has provided a justification letter and coverage maps indicating the
locations of existing telecommunication sites in the area. The closest site for this
operator is over one (1) mile away to the east and locating new equipment at that
site will not fill the coverage gaps in this area. In addition, an existing facility located
adjacent to the proposed tower is operating at maximum capacity and collocation
at this facility is infeasible due to City screening requirements.
2. That the geographical boundaries of the proposed service area cannot
technologically be bifurcated to avoid the necessity for a freestanding
tower/antenna at the height proposed.