Item 5 - Visual Slideshow provided by Staff at MeetingSPA19‐002/CUP19‐002South Poway Specific Plan AmendmentKirkham Wireless Facility
SPA19‐002
•Current standard is a 35‐foot maximum height for buildings/structures•Amendment would allow wireless communication facilities to have a maximum height of up to 90 feet. Monopoles should only be considered when other existing structures are unsuitable.•Conditional Use Permit (CUP) required for wireless communication facilities.SPA19‐002South Poway Specific Plan Amendment
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Subject Property
Location of Wireless Communication Facility
Site Plan
•The project was presented by the applicant with a faux pine tree tower design.•Concerns were raised over the faux pine tree design.•The tower design was changed to a metal pole design to be more compatible with surroundings.Neighborhood Meeting
SDG&E Transmission Poles
Monopole
•Environmental Initial Study was completed to analyze visual impacts.•Visual impacts were determined to be less than significant because of the existing setting, limited views and the linear form of the monopole.•No comments were received during the public review period for the Environmental Initial Study and Negative Declaration.Environmental Determination
•Adopt the Resolution to approve the Negative Declaration.•Adopt the Resolution to approve CUP19‐002 subject to approval or Ordinance second reading that becomes effective 30 days after second reading.•Introduce the Ordinance for first reading by title only, waive further reading, and scheduled the adoption for the next scheduled City Council meeting.Recommendation
Discussion