Planning Commission
MEETING DATE: 10/4/2017
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CASE NO. Conditional Use Permit No. 16-046
APPLICANT: Verizon Wireless/Smartlink LLC, James Rogers
LOCATION: Northwest corner of Ramon Road and San Eljay Avenue (APN: 670-212-003)
REQUEST: A Conditional Use Permit Application for the installation of an unmanned wireless telecommunication facility (65-foot monopalm) and ground mounted equipment on a vacant lot located in the PCC (Planned Community Commercial) Zoning District and Specific Plan No. 93-51 located at the northwest corner of Ramon Road and San Eljay Avenue.
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STAFF PLANNER:
Salvador Quintanilla, Associate Planner
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
APPROVE An exemption to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section No. 15332, Class No. 32 (In-Fill Development Projects).
APPROVE Conditional Use Permit No. 16-046 subject to the attached Conditions of Approval and based on the findings contained in the staff report.
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FINDINGS:
APPROVAL OF AN EXEMPTION TO CEQA based on the finding that the project qualifies as Categorically Exempt under Section No. 15332, Class No. 32 (In-Fill Development Projects) of the State CEQA Guidelines.
APPROVAL OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 16-046, subject to the attached conditions of approval and based on the following findings:
1. An unmanned wireless telecommunication facility, which is located at the northwest corner of Ramon Road and San Eljay Avenue in the PCC (Planned Community Commercial) Zoning District and Specific Plan (SP) No. 93-51, is authorized as conditional use per the City of Cathedral City Zoning Ordinance, Chapters 9.30 and 9.72;
2. The unmanned wireless telecommunication facility is desirable for the development of the community in that it provides a needed service for local residents and businesses, is in harmony with the various elements or objectives of the General Plan, and is not detrimental to existing uses or to uses specifically permitted in the PCC Zonin...
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