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CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO — REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
From: Valerie C. Ross, Director Subject: Findings of Fact for denial of
Dept: Development Services Conditional Use Permit No. 07-28, a request
to construct a monopalm telecommunications
Date: February 14, 2008 tower and associated equipment on the north
side of Baseline Street, approximately 245
feet east of Pennsylvania Avenue in the CG-1,
Commercial General land use district.
MCC Date: February 19, 2008
Synopsis of Previous Council Action:
February 4, 2008: The Mayor and Common Council upheld an appeal, reversed the Planning
Commission's approval of Conditional Use Permit No. 07-28 and continued the item to adopt
findings of fact for denial of the Conditional Use Permit.
Recommended Motion:
That the Mayor and Common Council adopt the Findings of Fact for denial of Conditional Use
Permit No. 07-28.
Valerie C. Ross
Contact Person: Terri Rahhal Phone: 384-5057
Supporting data attached: Staff Resort Ward: 6
FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: Amount: N/A
Source: (Acct No.)
Finance:
Council Notes: ,06V/Owst-y
Agenda Item No.
CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO - REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
STAFF REPORT
Mayor and Common Council Meeting of February 19,2008
SUBJECT: Findings of Fact for denial of Conditional Use Permit No. 07-28
OWNER: APPLICANT: APPELLANT:
Vietnamese Buddhist Temple OmniPoint Communications Libreria del Pueblo
1838 W. Baseline St. 3257 E. Guasti Rd. Ste. 200 251 Carousel Mall
San Bernardino, CA 92411 Ontario, CA 91761 San Bernardino, CA 92401
909.381.1660 949.903.8721 909.926.3040
BACKGROUND
At the regular meeting of the Mayor and Common Council on February 4, 2008, at a noticed
public hearing, the Mayor and Common Council heard Appeal No. 07-06, an appeal of the
Planning Commission's approval of Conditional Use Permit (CUP)No. 07-28. The CUP would
permit the construction of a 70-foot cellular telecommunications tower and related equipment at
the site of an existing telecommunications facility. The tower would be camouflauged as a palm
tree, or"monopalm."
At the appeal hearing, the Council received a report from staff and heard testimony from the
appellant, local residents, and the applicant. Council members also offered relevant information
based on their own knowledge of the project site and surrounding area.
While the project site is located in the Commercial General land use district, staff advised that
the site abuts residential areas to the north and northwest and is located only about 32 feet from
the nearest residential property line. The City's Development Code requires that any
telecommunications monopole or antenna located less than 75 feet from a property designated
residential be reviewed for compatibility with the surrounding neighborhood, and that a CUP be
obtained authorizing its construction.
In particular, City of San Bernardino Development Code section 19.36.050 authorizes the
approval of a CUP application only if each of seven Findings is made. Among the required
Findings are the following:
1. The proposed use is conditionally permitted within, and would not impair the
integrity and character of the subject land use district and complies with all of the
applicable provisions of this Development Code.
5. The location, size, design, and operating characteristics of the proposed use are
compatible with the existing and future land uses within the general area in which
the proposed use is to be located and will not create significant noise, traffic or
other conditions or situations that maybe objectionable or detrimental to other
permitted uses in the vicinity or adverse to the public interest, health, safety,
convenience, or welfare of the City.
In view of the evidence presented to the Council at the appeal hearing, these two Findings could
not be made. The Council therefore voted to uphold the appeal and reverse the Planning
Commission's approval of the Conditional Use Permit. The Council directed staff to prepare
Findings of Fact stating the grounds for the decision.
FINDINGS OF FACT FOR DENIAL OF CUP APPLICATION
Based on the following facts, the required Findings, Numbers (1) and (5), are not supported by
the record:
1. The project would be visually obtrusive. The proposed tower would be substantially
higher than natural trees and other existing objects in the vicinity, including the natural
palms currently located at the site and the additional natural palms that would be placed
there as part of the project. As a result, the tower would stand out and be plainly visible
notwithstanding the camouflaging.
2. The tower would be visible from nearby residences. A resident testified that she could
see the existing towers daily from her house.
3. The project would not be compatible with the architecture or character of the
neighborhood. One of the residents stated she felt the existing towers were not
architecturally compatible with the neighborhood. Several residents and the Council
member in whose ward the project would be located similarly felt that the monopalms,
because of their height, negatively impacted the character of the neighborhood.
4. The clustering that would result from the addition of another tower would intensify the
undesirable visual impact. Several residents described the appearance of the two existing
towers, which are comparable in height to the proposed tower, as a"giant gorilla in
leotards" and a"gorilla with lipstick."
5. Several residents, and a Council member, also expressed concern about the over-
proliferation of telecommunications towers in the neighborhood. It was noted that in
addition to the two towers already on the site, construction of a third has been approved.
The sentiment was expressed that four towers would be too many for the site.
6. The project could pose a safety hazard. Several residents noted that the project site is
close to three schools, including a high school 250 feet away. A resident testified that
children in the area would be attracted to the facility and would try to climb the trees,
creating a risk of injury.
7. The project also would interfere with nearby residents' enjoyment of their property. A
resident living close to the site complained of noise from the machinery associated with
the existing facilities.
8. Denial of approval for the project will not be based on impermissible grounds. While
some residents spoke of concerns about the effect of the project on the health of those
living nearby, the Council was advised by staff that the federal Telecommunications Act
of 1996 prohibits the City from regulating the placement of personal wireless service
facilities on the basis of the environmental effects of radio frequency emissions to the
extent that the facilities comply with the Federal Communication Commission
regulations concerning such emissions. The Council therefore did not base its decision
on that ground.
9. Finally, it should be noted that the concerns supporting denial of the CUP were not put
before the Planning Commission when it approved the CUP. One of the local residents
testified that at the time the Commission heard the matter, the residents who attended the
hearing did not know the Commission could consider those concerns in deciding whether
to approve the project. Therefore, the residents did not object to the project on those
grounds, and the Commission did not know the residents had objections on those
grounds, when it approved the project.
For the reasons stated above, the project would impair the integrity and character of the subject
land use district, would not be compatible with existing land uses within the general area in
which the project is proposed to be located, would create significant noise and other conditions
that would be objectionable or detrimental to other permitted land uses in the vicinity, and would
be generally adverse to the public interest, safety, convenience, or welfare of the City.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
None.
RECOMMENDATION
That the Mayor and Common Council adopt the Findings of Fact for denial of Conditional Use
Permit No. 07-28.
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
RAcHEL G.CLARK,C.M.C.-Cffy CLERK
300 North"D"Street•San Bernardino•CA 92418-0001
909.384.5002•Fax:909.384.5158
wwwsbcity.org
San Bernar iBo
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February 20, 2008
Father Patricia Guillen
Libreria del Pueblo
251 Carousel Mall
San Bernardino, CA 92401
Dear Father Guillen:
At their meeting of February 4, 2008, the Mayor and Common Council upheld Appeal No.
07-06, reversed the Planning Commission's approval of Conditional Use Permit No. 07-28,
and continued the item to adopt findings of fact for denial of the Conditional Use Permit. At
the meeting of the Mayor and Common Council held on February 19, 2008, the following
action was taken:
That the Mayor and Common Council adopt the Findings of Fact for denial of
Conditional Use Permit No. 07-28.
If we can be of further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact the City Clerk's office.
Sincerely,
Rachel G. Clark
City Clerk
RGC:Ils
pc: Marcia Brown, OmniPoint Communications, 3257 E. Guasti Road, Suite 200, Ontario,
CA 91761
Terry Ngu, Vietnamese Buddhist Temple, 1838 W. Baseline Street, San Bernardino, CA
92411
Development Services
CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO
AnnPTFn SHARIM VALURS:Intevrity•Accrnmtahility•Respect for Human Dignity•Hnnecty
r Continued.
Approved
MOTION: That the hearing be closed; that the Mayor and Common Council
uphold Appeal No. 07-06 and that staff be directed to prepare and
bring back findings of fact for denial of Conditional Use Permit
No. 07-28 to the Council meeting on February 19, 2008.
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END OF PLANNING ITEMS
30. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA: A three-minute
limitation shall apply to each member of the public who wishes to address the
Mayor and Common Council/Community Development Commission on a matter
not on the agenda. No member of the public shall be permitted to "share"
his/her three minutes with any other member of the public. (Usually any items
heard under this heading are referred to staff for further study, research,
completion and/or future Council/Commission action.)
31. Adjournment.
Consensus
MOTION: That the meeting be adjourned.
NOTE: The next joint regular meeting of the Mayor and Common
Council/Community Development Commission is scheduled for 1:30
p.m., Tuesday, February 19, 2008, in the Council Chambers, 300
North "D" Street, San Bernardino, California.
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PLANNING
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TO BE HEARD AT 4:30 P.M.
29. Public hearing - Conditional Use Permit No. 07-28 (Appeal No. 07-06) - appeal
of the Planning Commission's approval of a telecommunications facility and
associated equipment, on a site located on the north side of Baseline Street,
approximately 245 feet east of Pennsylvania Avenue in the CG-1, Commercial
General, land use district. (See Attached) (No cost to City.) Ward 6
Applicant: Marcie Brown
OmniPoint Communications Inc.
3257 E. Guasti Road, Suite 200
Ontario, CA 91761
Appellant: Father Patricio Guillen
Libreria Del Pueblo, Inc.
251 Carousel Mall
San Bernardino, CA 92411
Owner: Terry Ngu
1838 W. Baseline Street
San Bernardino, CA 92411
Request/Location: This is an appeal of Planning Commission's approval of
Conditional Use Permit No. 07-28, a permit to construct a "monopalm"
telecommunications tower disguised as a palm tree and associated equipment.
The project is located on the north side of W. Baseline Street, approximately
245 feet east of Pennsylvania Avenue. Currently there are two existing wireless
telecommunications facilities on the subject property. Each facility has a
monopalm and equipment located inside a block wall enclosure. In addition, the
site was approved to host another carrier with a similar monopalm tower on
October 16, 2007.
No Action Taken
MOTION: That the hearing be closed; and that the Mayor and Common
Council deny Appeal No. 07-06 and uphold the Planning
Commission's approval of Conditional Use Permit No. 07-28,
based upon the Findings of Fact contained in the Planning
Commission's Staff Report, and subject to the Conditions of
Approval (Attachment C to the Planning Commission Staff
Report) and Standard Requirements (Attachment D to the
Planning Commission Staff Report).
(Item Continued on Next Page)
12 02/04/2008
CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO –REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
From: Valerie C. Ross,Director Subject: Conditional Use Permit No. 07-28
(Appeal No. 07-06)–An appeal of the Planning
Dept: Development Services Commission's approval of a
telecommunications facility and associated
Date: January 14, 2008 equipment, on a site located on the north side of
Baseline Street, approximately 245 feet east of
Pennsylvania Avenue in the CG-1, Commercial
General land use district.
MCC Date: February 4, 2008
Synopsis of Previous Council Action: None
Recommended Motion:
That the hearing be closed and that the Mayor & Common Council deny Appeal No. 07-06 and uphold
the Planning Commission's approval of Conditional Use Permit No. 07-28, based upon the Findings of
Fact contained in the Planning Commission Staff Report, and subject to the Conditions of Approval
(Attachment C to the Planning Commission Staff Report) and Standard Requirements (Attachment D to
the Planning Commission Staff Report).
Valerie C. Ross
Contact person: Waen Messner,, Assistant Planner Phone• (909) 384-5057
Supporting data attached: Staff Report Ward: 6
FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: Amount: N/A
Source: (Acct.No.)
(Acct. Description
Finance:
Council Notes:
Agenda Item No. C-
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CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO-REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
STAFF REPORT
Mayor& Common Council Meeting of February 4, 2008
SUBJECT: Conditional Use Permit No. 07-28 (Appeal No. 07-06)
OWNER: APPLICANT: APPELLANT:
Terry Ngu Marcie Brown Father Patricio Guillen
1838 W. Baseline St. OmniPoint Libreria Del Pueblo, Inc.
San Bernardino Communications, Inc. 251 Carousel Mall
CA 92411 3257 E. Guasti Rd. San Bernardino, CA 92411
909.381.1660 Suite 200 909.926.3040
Ontario, CA 91761
949.903.8721
BACKGROUND
This is an appeal of the Planning Commission's approval of Conditional Use Permit (CUP) No.
07-28, a permit to construct a "monopalm" telecommunications tower disguised as a palm tree
and associated equipment. The project is located on the north side of W. Baseline Street,
approximately 245 feet east of Pennsylvania Avenue (Exhibit 1 — Location Map). Currently,
there are two existing wireless telecommunications facilities on the subject property. Each
facility has a monopalm and equipment located inside a block wall enclosure. In addition, the
site was approved to host another carrier with a similar monopalm tower on October 16, 2007.
On November 20, 2007, the Planning Commission approved the proposal to add a 4th wireless
carrier to the site with CUP No. 07-28 (Exhibit 2 —Planning Commission Staff Report). During
the Planning Commission hearing, two concerned citizens opposed the project, citing the
potential harmful health effects caused by radio frequency (RF) emissions from wireless
facilities (Exhibit 3 — Letter from the Concerned Neighbors Committee and BioInitiative
Report). Planning Staff distributed additional information with regards to the RF emissions to
the Planning Commission (Exhibit 4 — A Local Government Official's Guide to Transmitting
Antenna RF Emission Safety: Rules, Procedures, and Practical Guidance, Questions and
Answers about Biological Effects and Potential Hazards of Radiofrequency Electromagnetic
Fields and Information on Human Exposure to Radiofrequency Fields from Cellular and PCS
Radio Transmitters).
The Commission conferred with the Deputy City Attorney in attendance at the hearing, and
informed the speakers that they did not have the authority to deny CUP No. 07-28 based on
health concerns related to RF emissions. Then the Planning Commission voted unanimously to
approve the application. Commissioners Dailey, Heasley, Mulvihill, Munoz, Rawls and
Sauerbrun were in attendance. Commissioners Longville, Coute, Durr and Hawkins were absent.
The appellant filed Appeal No. 07-06 on December 4, 2007, to request that the Mayor &
Appeal No. 07-06
Hearing Date:February 4, 2008
Page 2
Common Council overturn the Planning Commission's approval of the proposed wireless
telecommunications facility.
In the Appeal application (Exhibit 5), the appellant's grounds for appeal are "the detrimental
effects that the project may have or already has [sic] on the health and safety of existing
residents in the adjacent area." The Planning Commission already informed the public during
the hearing on November 20, 2007 that only the Federal Government has jurisdiction over
decisions based on the environmental effects of RF emissions. The Telecommunications Act of
1996, under Section 704(a)(7)(B)(iv), states:
"No State or local government or instrumentality thereof
may regulate the placement, construction, and modification
of personal wireless service facilities on the basis of the
environmental effects of radio frequency emissions to the
extent that such facilities comply with the Commission's
regulations concerning such emissions."
Pursuant to the above section of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, the City of San
Bernardino Planning Commission determined that it did not have the authority to deny CUP No.
07-28 on the basis of the environmental effects of radio frequency emissions.
Although not specifically stated on the appeal application, the Concerned Neighbors Committee
(C.N.C.) also submitted additional information critical of the aesthetic quality of
telecommunications facilities, in general (Exhibit 6). As noted in the Planning Commission Staff
Report (Exhibit 2), the proposed project conforms to Code requirements for the design of
telecommunications facilities, and will add screening and additional landscaping to enhance the
condition of the existing facilities on the project site. The Planning Commission reviewed the
application for conformance to Development Code requirements for the placement and design of
telecommunications facilities, and the application was approved. Along with the C.N.C. letter,
an article titled "IAFF Seeks Study on Health Hazards of Cell Phone Tower Radiation" (Exhibit
6) was also submitted. On January 3, 2008, a representative from the C.N.C. submitted another
additional material titled "Twin Powers of Federal and Municipal Governments in the Ruling of
Wireless Communications as Interpreted by the United States Court of Appeals" (Exhibit 7).
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The appellant paid the processing fee. However, on January 11, 2008, the appellant, as a non-
profit organization, filed a request to refund the $165.00 processing fee.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Mayor and Common Council deny the Appeal and uphold the
decision of the Planning Commission made on November 20, 2007.
Appeal No. 07-06
Hearing Date:February 4, 2008
Page 3
EXHIBITS: 1. Location Map
2. Staff Report to Planning Commission dated November 20, 2007
3. Letter from the Concerned Neighbors Committee (C.N.C.) and
BioInitiative Report: A Rationale for a Biologically-based Public
Exposure Standard for Electromagnetic Fields (ELF and RF), submitted
on November 20, 2007 (to be distributed under separate cover)
4. Three articles titled "Local Government Official's Guide to Transmitting
Antenna RF Emission Safety: Rules, Procedures, and Practical Guidance,"
"Questions and Answers about Biological Effects and Potential Hazards of
Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Fields" and "Information on Human
Exposure to Radiofrequency Fields from Cellular and PCS Radio
Transmitters,"distributed to Planning Commission on November 20, 2007
(to be distributed under separate cover)
5. Appeal Application received on December 4, 2007
6. Letter from the Concerned Neighbors Committee received on December 4,
2007 and an article titled "IAFF Seeks Study on Health Hazards of Cell
Phone Tower Radiation"
7. An article submitted by the Concerned Neighbors Committee, titled"Twin
Powers of Federal and Municipal Governments in the Ruling of Wireless
Communications as Interpreted by the United States Court of Appeals" (to
be distributed under separate cover)
EXHIBIT 1
CITY O:SAN BERNARDINO
PLANNIVISION PROJEP 07-28 (AP 07-06)
LOCATIAP NORTH
HEARINTE: FEBRUARY 4, 2008
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EXHIBIT 2
SUMMARY CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO PLANNING DIVISION
CASE: Conditional Use Permit No. 07-28
AGENDA ITEM: 1
HEARING DATE: November 20, 2007
WARD: 6
APPLICANT: OWNER:
Marcie Brown Terry Ngu
OmniPoint Communications, Inc. 1838 W. Baseline Street
3257 E. Guasti Rd., Suite 200 San Bernardino, CA 92411
Ontario, CA 91761 909.381.1660
949.903.8721
REQUEST & LOCATION:
Request for a Conditional Use Permit to construct a wireless telecommunications
facility consisting of a 70-foot monopalm tower and associated equipment. The project
site is located on the north side of W. Baseline Street, approximately 245 feet east of
Pennsylvania Avenue in the CG-1, Commercial General land use district.
CONSTRAINTS & OVERLAYS:
None
ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS:
❑ Not Applicable
21 Exempt from CEQA, Section 15303 - New Construction of Small Structures
❑ No Significant Effects
❑ Potential Effects, Mitigation Measures and Mitigation Monitoring/Reporting Plan
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
0 Approval
2 Conditions
❑ Denial
❑ Continuance to:
CLIP 07-28
Meeting Date:November 20, 2007
Page 1
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The project site is located on the north side of Baseline Street, approximately 245 feet
east of Pennsylvania Avenue, in the CG-1, Commercial General land use district
(Attachment A - Location Map). The applicant requests approval of a Conditional Use
Permit under authority of Development Code §19.20.030(C)(7) to construct a 70'0"
wireless telecommunications tower, camouflaged as a monopalm, with associated
equipment (Attachment B - Site Plan and Elevations).
SETTING & SITE CHARACTERISTICS
'The site is a rectangular parcel approximately 23,000 square feet in area. To the north of
the site is a single-family neighborhood in the RS, Residential Suburban land use
district. The west side of the parcel is adjacent to two different land use districts.
Approximately 150 feet of the northwest side abuts single-family residences in the RS
district and approximately 310 feet, or the rest of the west side, abuts vacant properties
in the CG-1, Commercial General land use district. The proposed monopalm tower will
be approximately 190 feet east of the nearest existing single-family residence and
approximately 32 feet east of the abutting residential property line. To the east is also a
vacant property in the CG-1. To the south is W. Baseline Street. Currently, the parcel
hosts two existing wireless carriers and will host another carrier that was recently
approved on October 16, 2007, each with a monopalm tower and an equipment
enclosure. The proposed monopalm telecommunications facility will be located directly
south of the southernmost existing monopalm. With the approval of this proposal, the
parcel will have a total of 4 monopalms, surrounded by 9 live palm trees and other
existing trees.
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA)
The proposed project is exempt from environmental review pursuant to the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Section 15303 for new construction of small
structures.
FINDINGS & ANALYSIS
I. Is the proposed use conditionally permitted a4thin, and avidd not impair the integrity
and character of, the si{bject land nse district and complies zcitli all of the applicable
provisions of the Development Code?
The proposed 70'0"monopalm is conditionally permitted in the CG-1,
Commercial General land use district under the authority of Development Code
§19.20.030(3)(C)(7) for placement of antennas located within 75 feet from a
property designated residential, or within 75 feet from an existing residence. The
CUP 07-2s
Meeting Date:November 20, 2007
Page 2
proposed telecommunications facility will be screened from view by a 6'0" high
decorative block wall (i.e. split face or slump stone) with sandstone cap.
Additional landscape of two 40 to 45-foot new live palm trees will be provided in
addition to an existing tree.
The site currently has two existing monopalm towers and equipment enclosures
and was recently approved to have another monopalm tower. All of the facilities
are or will be landscaped by a few live palm trees and shrubs. The proposal of
an additional monopalm telecommunications facility would not alter the
character of the site, and would therefore not impair the integrity and character
of the subject land use district. In addition, The camouflaged
telecommunications facility would comply with the applicable provisions of the
Development Code.
2. Is the proposed use consistent u,lth the General Plan?
The proposed tower is consistent with a number of General Plan goals and
policies. General Plan Policy 9.8.1 (Utilities) provides for the continued
development and expansion of telecommunications systems. General Plan Goal
2.2 (Land Use) promotes development that integrates with and minimizes
impacts on surrounding land uses. Operation of the antenna and tower would
not be apparent to the surrounding residential neighborhood, and would provide
for continued development of the wireless telecommunications system. Finally,
the new monopalm would also be consistent with Community Design Policy
5.2.4 for screening of above-ground infrastructure support structures.
3. Is the approval of the Conditional Use Permit for the proposed use in compliance zrith the
requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and Section
19.20.030(6) of the Development Code?
The approval of a Conditional Use Permit for the 70'0" monopalm wireless
facility is in compliance with the requirements of CEQA and Development Code
§19.20.030(6), in that the project is exempt from CEQA under Section 15303 for
new construction of small structures.
4. Are there potentially significant negatWe impacts upon environmental qualitil and
natural resources that could not be properly mitigated and monitored?
The site is not located within an area identified by the General Plan as having
potentially significant biological resources or other potentially sensitive natural
resources. The property is already disturbed by two existing telecommunication
towers and is surrounded by urban development. No potentially significant
impacts on environmental quality or natural resources can be anticipated to
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CUP 07-2s
Meeting Date:November 20, 2007
Page 3
result from the proposed project. Therefore, no environmental mitigation would
be necessary.
5. Are the location, size, design, and operating duzracteristics of the proposed use compatible
zi,ith the existing and future land uses u,itliin the general area in u4iiclz the proposed use
is to be located and zi,ill it create significant noise, traffic or otlier conditions or situations
that may be objectionable or detrimental to otlier permitted uses in the vicinity or adverse
to the public interest, healt1l, safety, convenience, or zoelfare of the City?
The site currently has two existing monopalm towers, two equipment enclosures
and is landscaped by a few live palm trees. On October 16, 2007, the Planning
Commission approved another monopalm tower and equipment enclosure.
Therefore the proposal is harmonious and compatible with existing
improvement on the project site and future development within the land use
district and general area. Currently, surrounding parcels to the north and
northwest are developed with single-family houses and to the southwest and
east are vacant properties. These surrounding properties are located within
residential and commercial land use districts. Since the proposed project and
related site improvements would be consistent with the existing uses on site, the
proposed monopalm facility would not be detrimental to surrounding uses or
adverse to the public interest, health, safety, convenience, or welfare of the City.
6. Is the subject site pliysicalli/ suitable for the type and density intensity of use being
proposed?
Although the subject parcel is approximately 23,000 square feet in size, it has a
narrow lot width of 50 feet and an extremely long lot depth of 460 feet. Due to
the unusual lot dimensions, this parcel is not suitable for commercial
development. However, the site is sufficient in size for the proposed
telecommunications facility. The intensity of the proposed project would be
negligible and would not negatively affect surrounding properties. The proposed
monopalm site will be accessible by an existing 12' wide paved driveway from
Baseline Street. Therefore, there are no physical constraints or conditions on the
site that would prevent development of the project.
7. Are there adequate provisions for public access, a7ater, sanitation, and public utilities and
services to ensure that the proposed use mould not be detrimental to public health and
safety?
The existing site currently has adequate provisions for public access, water, and
public utilities and services. The proposed use will not create additional
demands for access, water, sanitation, or other public services. All necessary
CUP 07-28
Meeting Date:November 20, 2007
Page 4
public and private utilities currently serve the site. Therefore, the proposed use
will not be detrimental to public health and safety.
CONCLUSION
The proposal satisfies all Findings of Fact required for approval of Conditional Use
Permit No. 07-28.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission approve Conditional Use Permit No.
07-28 based upon the Findings of Fact contained in this Staff Report, and subject to the
Conditions of Approval (Attachment C) and Standard Requirements (Attachment D).
Respectfully Submitted,
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Valerie C. Ross
Development Services Director
Waen Messner
Assistant Planner
Attachment A Location Map
Attachment B Site Plan & Elevations
Attachment C Conditions of Approval
Attachment D Standard Requirements
EXHIBIT 5
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300 North "D" Street, 3 Floor
San Bernardino, CA 92418
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tlLV`LOPMENT SERVICES Web address: www.sbcity.org
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EXHIBIT 6
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Concerned Neighbors Committee
To: Mayor Patrick J. Morris/City Council Persons
And City Planning Commissioners
Dear Mayor Morris, City Council Persons and Planning Co9mmissioners:
This is an additional supplemental information of an Appeal to Conditional
Use Permit No. 07-28 granted to Omnipoint Communications, Inc., to
construct a 70 foot monopalm tower and associated equipment
approximately 32 feet east of an abutting residential single family property
line and other proximities which create an additional unnecessary burden as
a nuisance to neighbors living nearby on 13`h. and Pennsylvania streets —
this facility is not necessary for the adjacent community, since there is
already adequate wireless service in the surrounding neighborhood.
Also, cell monopalm constructions cause loss of property value to the
residences in this area that will constitute a "visual commercial and
residential blight" and would be detrimental to the character and safety of
this neighborhood surrounded within a mile distance to the south near
Arroyo Valley School, to the east by Martin Luther King School, to the west
a recreational area adjacent to Rio Vista School.
All of the mentioned above are residences and educational institutions where
children and families are exposed to the unsightful and visually obtrusive
features that create disturbing noises and display incompatible proportions,
textures and details such as the view of an already cluttered ionopalm farm
- low level/long term effects of EMR/ microwave radiation —these
monopalms already have disturbed the area with one giving the appearance
of "a giant gorilla in leotards" and the other like a "huge, ferocious gorilla
with lipstick". A third one has been approved and we are not aware if the
City is monitoring this cluster of microwave radiation instruments for
compliance with FCC/ANSI Standards. We close declaring that the
proposed facility would not further the policies of the City's applicable
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"There currently is no good scientific study that determines whether or not cell
towers on fire stations are hurting our members, so a study must be done,"
F, says IAFF General President Harold Schaitberger. "Fire fighters are already at
higher risk of injury and illness from the hazards of their job, but we will not
tolerate our members being put in additional danger while at the station housE
from exposure to low-intensity radio frequency and microwave radiation from
these cell towers and antennas."
Until the health effects are truly tested and known, the IAFF believes no
additional cell towers or antennas should be positioned on or near fire stations
It is the general belief of international governments and of the wireless
telecommunications industry that no consistent increases in health risk exist
RREPAC * from exposure to radio frequency radiation. However, it's important to note
ate 1i _x ` that these positions are based on non-continuous exposures to the general
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"Critical questions concerning the health effects and safety of radio frequency
microwave radiation remain," says Schaitberger. "We want answers, not the
biased opinions of cell phone industry groups."
Most studies on this subject are at least five years old and generally look at th
safety of the phone itself. IAFF is concerned about the effects of living directly
under these stations for a considerable stationary period of time and on a dail),
basis.
The IAFF and its medical team believe a study with the highest scientific merit
and integrity, contrasting fire fighters with residence in stations with towers to
fire fighters without similar exposure, is necessary to truly determine the
effects of radio frequency radiation on the central nervous system (CNS) and
the immune system, as well as other metabolic effects observed in preliminary
studies.
Biological effects from exposure to low-level radio frequency microwave
radiation have been recognized as markers of adverse health effects.
Internationally acknowledged experts have shown that radio frequency
microwave radiation transmissions of the type used in digital cellular antennas
and phones can have critical effects on cell cultures, animals and humans in
laboratories.
Studies have also found epidemiological evidence of serious health effects at
"anon-thermal" levels where the intensity of the radiation was too low to cause
heating, including increased cell growth of brain cancer cells, changes in tumor
growth, more childhood leukemia, changes in sleep patterns, headaches and
neurological changes, decreased memory, retarded learning, increased blood
pressure and other health hazards.
The IAFF's efforts will attempt to establish a correlation between such biological
effects and a health risk to fire fighters and emergency medical personnel due
to the citing of cell phone antennas and base stations at fire stations and
facilities where they work.
For a full copy of the IAFF report on the potential risk of cell tower radiation,
click here.
International Association of Fire Fighters
1750 New York Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20006 • 202.737.8484 • 202.737.8418 (Fax)
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OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
- RACHEL G.CLARK,C.M.C.-CrrY CLERK
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February 5, 2008
Father Patricia Guillen
Libreria Del Pueblo, Inc.
251 Carousel Mall
San Bernardino, CA 92411
Dear Father Guillen:
At the meeting of the Mayor and Common Council held on February 4, 2008, the following
action was taken relative to the appeal of the Planning Commission's approval of a
telecommunications facility and associated equipment on a site located on the north side of
Baseline Street, approximately 245 feet east of Pennsylvania Avenue, in the CG-1,
Commercial General, land use district:
That the hearing be closed; and that the Mayor and Common Council uphold
Appeal No. 07-06, and that staff be directed to prepare and bring back findings of
fact for denial of Conditional Use Permit No. 07-28 to the Council meeting of
February 19, 2008.
If we can be of further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact the City Clerk's office.
Sincerely,
Rachel G. Clark
City Clerk
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INTRA-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO: James F. Penman, City Attorney
Henry Empeno, Senior Deputy City Attorne
FROM: Donn Dimichele, Deputy City Attorney
DATE: February 14, 2008
RE: OmniPoint Cell Tower CUP Appeal
I reviewed the attached email from Planning Commissioner Mulvihill concerning the
above appeal. Here are my comments.
1. The email seems to be saying that California Public Utilities Code section 7901
prohibits the City from denying the CUP application unless the tower would restrict the public
use of roads or highways. However, section 7901 only applies to equipment that is placed on a
public highway or other public property, and therefore is not relevant to this case.
Section 7901 says:
"Telegraph or telephone corporations may construct lines of telegraph or telephone lines
along and upon any public road or highway, along or across any of the waters or lands
within this State, and may erect poles,posts, piers, or abutments for supporting the
insulators, wires, and other necessary fixtures of their lines, in such manner and at such
points as not to incommode the public use of the road or highway or interrupt the
navigation of the waters."
Although the language of the statute—"along or across any of the waters or lands within
this State"—could be construed to include all property in the state, it is clear from court decisions
that all the statute confers on a utility is the right to put equipment on a public right of way or
other public property. In Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co. v. City of Los Angeles (195 5) 44 Cal.2d 272,
276, the California Supreme Court said that section 7901's predecessor(which contained the
same language) gave a franchise to telegraph and telephone companies to use"the highways and
other public places" for their lines and equipment. In Anderson v. Time Warner Telecom of
California, Inc. (2005) 129 Cal.AppAth 411, 415-416, the court said that section 7901 is a
continuing offer extended to telegraph and telephone companies "to use the highways" so long as
telegraph or telephone service is continued.
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In Los Angeles County v. General Tel. Co. of California (1967) 249 Cal.App.2d 903, 906,
the court held that the right of a utility under section 7901 to use the highways includes the right
to use highway bridges,because they are part of the highways. If section 7901 gave a utility a
general right to use any land for its equipment, as opposed to a mere right to use the public right
of way, the court would not have had to concern itself with whether a bridge is part of the
highway.
This case does not involve an application to put equipment on a public right of way or
other public property. The site is privately owned. Therefore, section 7901 does not apply.
2. The email also seems to be saying that under Sprint PCS Assets, L.L.C. v. City of
La Canada Flintridge (9th Cir. 2006) 435 F.3d 993, the City cannot deny a cell tower permit
based on aesthetics. However, the Sprint PCS decision was based on section 7901. Sprint
wanted to construct wireless facilities along two public streets. The court held the city could not
deny the applications based on aesthetic considerations, because section 7901 only permits denial
of access if the equipment would interfere with the public use of the right of way. Since, as
discussed above, section 7901 does not apply in this case, neither does Sprint PCS.
In fact, even if Sprint PCS did apply, it is not valid legal authority. After the Ninth
Circuit decided the case, it issued two subsequent concurrent opinions superseding the original
decision. (Sprint PCS Assets, L.L.C. v. City of La Canada Flintridge (9th Cir. 2006) 448 F.3d
1067; Sprint PCS Assets, L.L.C. v. City of La Canada Flintridge (9th Cir. 2006) 250 P.U.R.4th
420, 182 Fed.Appx, 688.) In the first opinion, the court only held that the city's denial of the
permits was not supported by the evidence. It did not address whether the denial violated section
7901.
In the second opinion, the court reiterated its holding in the superseded opinion that
section 7901 prohibited the city from denying the permits based on aesthetics. However, the
court only published the first superseding opinion and not the second. Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3
provides that unpublished opinions of the court "are not binding precedent." Therefore, the
second opinion is not legal authority and the question whether section 7901 allows denial of a
permit is still undecided in the Ninth Circuit.
Further, it does not appear that the Ninth Circuit intends to decide the issue. In 2007, the
court asked the California Supreme Court to decide it. (Sprint PCS Assets, L.L.C. v. City of
Palos Verdes Estates (9th Cir. 2007) 508 F.3d 897.) To my knowledge, the court has not acted
on the request yet.
In the meantime, at least one lower federal court decided that section 7901 does not
prohibit a city from regulating cell towers based on factors other than interference with the public
right of way. (GTE Mobilnet of Cal. Ltd. Partnership v. City and County of San Francisco (N.D.
Cal. 2006) 440 F.Supp.2d 1097.) The court noted that it was free to decide the issue either way,
since the Sprint PCS decision had been superseded as discussed above. (Id. at p. 1104, fn. 4.)
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However,the GTE Mobilnet court relied on a California Court of Appeal opinion(Sprint
Telephony v. County of San Diego (2006) 140 Ca1.App.4th 748) which was later superseded by a
grant of review by the California Supreme Court,which later dismissed review, again leaving the
issue undecided.
In sum, even if section 7901 applied to this case, it is still unclear whether the statute
permits the denial of an application based on aesthetic considerations. Therefore, neither of the
legal authorities cited in the email should have any effect on the Council's decision in this case.
3. Finally, in a case not involving section 7901, the Ninth Circuit indicated a general
endorsement of aesthetic considerations as a criterion for determining permitted uses. In
MetroPCS, Inc. v. City and County of San Francisco (9th Cir. 2005) 400 F.3d 715, the court
noted that"most courts"have held that a local government may distinguish between
telecommunications providers "based on `traditional bases of zoning regulation' such as
`preserving the character of the neighborhood and avoiding aesthetic blight."' (Id. at p. 726.)
The court also observed that the House Conference Report on the federal Telecommunications
Act explained that the Act would allow local governments the flexibility to treat facilities
differently based on"visual, aesthetic, or safety concerns"under generally applicable zoning
requirements.
Although"cases have found general,unsubstantiated aesthetics concerns to have
marginal evidentiary value"(Voice Stream PCS I, LLC v. City of Hillsboro (D. Or. 2004) 301
F.Supp.2d 1251, 1257), "when the evidence specifically focuses on the adverse visual impact of
the tower at the particular location at issue," a court can find substantial evidence to uphold the
denial of an application. (Id. at p. 1258.) Therefore, even though the Council's decision was
based in part on aesthetic considerations, that should not undermine the decision as long as the
considerations were specific to the site and the proposed facility.
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Angie Rodriguez
From: Ross_Va [Ross_Va @ci.san-bernardino.ca.us]
Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 9:23 AM
To: Angie Rodriguez (E-mail)
Subject: FW: Wireless facility permits
-----Original Message-----
From: Frazier Ju On Behalf Of Morris Pat
Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 9:22 AM
To: Ross_Va
Subject: FW: Wireless facility permits
From: Jim Mulvihill [mailto:mulvihil @csusb.edu]
Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2008 1:09 PM
To: Morris—Pat
Subject: Wireless facility permits
Pat:
Regarding the appeal of the Planning Commission's approval of a cell phone tower, and recognizing my
comments may be irrelevant if the cell tower is moved to an acceptable site, but the state Utilities Code, Section
7901, give phone companies broad authority to construct telephone facilities, only restricting those facilities if they
restrict the public use of roads/highways. See also, Sprint PCS Assets, LLC v. City of La Canada Flintridge (9th
Cir. 2006)435 F.3d 993, in which the specific use of"aesthetics" by the city to deny a location was specifically
overturned by the court.
I'm very gratified to have attended the Perris Hill Senior Center's expansion —after all, I'll likely be using it!
Jim
James L. Mulvihill, PhD, AICP
Professor Emeritus
Department of Geography& Environmental Studies
California State University, San Bernardino CA 92407
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