Res P-05-09
RESOLUTION NO. P-05- 09
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF POWAY, CALIFORNIA
DENYING DEVELOPMENT REVIEW (DR) 97-16R
ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBERS 317-270-56
WHEREAS, DR 97-16R, submitted by SYSCO Food Service, requesting
approval for a revision to the Development Review Permit and a Lighting Exemption
Permit to allow replacement of low-pressure sodium light fixtures with high-pressure
sodium light fixtures in the truck loading area of the SYSCO facility located at 12180
Kirkham Road within the South Poway Planned Community zone, within the South
Poway Planned Community zone; and
WHEREAS, on March 1, 2005, the City Council held a public meeting to solicit
comments from the public, both pro and con, relative to this application.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Poway
as follows:
Section 1: The proposed project is Categorically Exempt as a Class 3 Categorical
Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section
15303 of the CEQA Guidelines, in that the project involves the conversion of existing
small accessory structures.
Section 2: The findings, in accordance with Section 17.52.010 of the Poway Municipal
Code, to deny DR 97-16R, a request for approval for a revision to the Development
Review Permit and a Lighting Exemption Permit to allow replacement of low pressure
sodium light fixtures with high pressure sodium light fixtures in the truck loading area of
the SYSCO facility located at 12180 Kirkham Road, are made as follows:
A. That the proposed replacement of low pressure sodium parking lot lights with
high-pressure lights would be inconsistent with Goal 1, Policy I of the Poway
General Plan which states that "lighting should provide for public convenience
and safety but not conflict with the rural nature of the community", and the
installation of high-pressure sodium lights would be in conflict with the
General Plan by promoting a lighted urban environment rather than the "City
in the Country" atmosphere which would be characterized by a natural dark
evening sky.
B. That the proposed replacement of low-pressure sodium parking lot lights with
high-pressure sodium lights would have an adverse affect on the aesthetics,
health or safety on surrounding residential properties in that a great part of
the ambiance and aesthetics of Poway as the "City in the Country" is an
expectation of preservation of the rural, natural setting which includes a dark
evening sky.
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C. That the proposed replacement of low-pressure sodium parking lot lights with
high-pressure sodium lights would not encourage the orderly and harmonious
appearance of structures and property within the City, in that the appearance
of high-pressure sodium lights on the highly visible ridge of the Business Park
is not consistent and in harmony with development in the area where low-
pressure sodium and low impact lighting has been used.
Section 3: The City Council hereby denies DR 97-16R, a request for approval for a
revision to the Development Review Permit and a Lighting Exemption Permit to allow
replacement of low-pressure sodium light fixtures with high-pressure sodium light
fixtures in the truck loading area of the SYSCO facility located at 12180 Kirkham Road.
PASSED, ADOPTED AND DENIED by the City Council of the City of Poway,
State of California, this 1 st day of March 2005.
ATTEST:
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~. iane Shea, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
I, L. Diane Shea, City Clerk of the City of Poway, do hereby certify, under the
penalty of perjury, that the foregoing Resolution No. P-05-09 duly adopted by
the City Council at a meeting of said City Council held on the 1 st day of March 2005,
and that it was so adopted by the following vote:
AYES:
BOYACK, EMERY, HIG,INSON, REXFORD, CAFAGNA
NOES:
NONE
ABSENT:
NONE
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L. Diane Shea, City Clerk
City of Poway
DISQUALIFIED: NONE