Res P-10-33RESOLUTION NO. P -10 -33
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF POWAY, CALIFORNIA
APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 10 -20
ARBOLITOS SPORTS FIELD RENOVATION AND LIGHTS
APN: 314 - 040 -24
WHEREAS, a renovation of the existing recreation fields, and the addition of lighting
consisting of eight 70- foot -high poles with shielded lights, is proposed at Arbolitos Sports
Field, located on the east side of Pomerado Road, south of Ted Williams parkway, in the
Open Space- Recreation zone; and
WHEREAS, on October 19, 2010, the City Council held a duly advertised public
hearing 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 City Council has considered the Environmental Initial Study (EIS) and
Negative Declaration (ND) for the project. The subject EIS and ND documentation are
fully incorporated herein by this reference. The City Council finds, on the basis of the
whole record before it, that there is no substantial evidence the project will have
a significant impact on the environment and that the ND reflects the independent
judgment and analysis of the City. The City Council hereby approves the ND.
Section 2: The findings, in accordance with Section 17.48.070 of the Poway Municipal
Code for CUP 10 -20, are made as follows:
A. The location, size, design, and operating characteristics of the park, after renovation
and the addition of field lights, are in accord with the title and purpose of Chapter
17.48 of the Poway Municipal Code (Conditional Use Permit Regulations), the
Open Space- Recreation zone, the City General Plan, and the development policies
and standards of the City in that: (1) public parks with lighted recreation fields are
allowed with a Conditional Use Permit in the OS -R zone; and (2) the General Plan
stated Policy is to maximize the usage of all park facilities through the centralized
scheduling and extended use hours where feasible to meet community needs, and
to evaluate park sites on an individual basis for the inclusion of sports lighting.
B. The location, size, design, and operating characteristics of the park, after renovation
and with the addition of lights, is compatible with and will not adversely affect or be
materially detrimental to adjacent uses, residents, buildings, structures, or natural
resources. The site is a developed recreation park within a suburban area that is
close to being built out. The nearest residential uses are more than 500 feet from
the field, and are further buffered from the field by changes in topography and
intervening existing, mature landscaping. The CUP includes special operational
restrictions, including limitations on the hours of operation and the use of amplified
sound, to minimize disruption to nearby residential uses. Other nearby uses are
commercial and institutional and will not be disrupted by evening recreation activity.
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C. The project is in harmony in scale, bulk, coverage, and density, and is consistent
with adjacent uses. The project will result in the lighting of an existing recreation
field and the extension of recreation activity into the evening hours. The CUP
includes a stipulation that no more than one game can be played at one time in the
evening to minimize disruption to the nearest residential uses that are more than
500 feet away. Given the small scale of the project (i.e., one game at one time
being played in the evening vs. multiple games being played simultaneously) it is
consistent with adjacent uses. Other than eight light poles and a new electrical
transformer, no new structures are proposed, so development bulk and coverage
will be minimal.
D. There are public facilities, services and utilities available to the site.
E. The proposed lights at the existing park will not have any harmful effect on desirable
neighborhood characteristics. Arbolitos Sports Field is located within a primarily
residential neighborhood and bordered on two sides by major arterial streets. To
minimize impacts to the neighborhood, the CUP requires that lights be turned off at
9:00 p.m., stipulates that only one game can be played at one time, and prohibits
the use of amplified sound and other noisemaking devices, except that coaches and
referees can use whistles. The nearest residential uses are more than 500 feet
from the field, and are further buffered from the field by changes in topography and
intervening existing, mature landscaping.
F. The City Traffic Engineer has determined that the generation of additional vehicle
trips will not adversely impact the capacity and physical character of surrounding
streets and /or the Circulation Element of the General Plan in that the transportation
system has been designed to accommodate increased volume.
G. The site is suitable for the type and intensity of the development in that the Arbolitos
Sports Field is existing and the CUP merely renovates the fields and adds lights for
evening recreational activities. The CUP requires that lights be turned off at
9:00 p.m., stipulates that only one game can be played at one time, and prohibits
the use of amplified sound and other noisemaking devices, except that coaches and
referees can use whistles.
H. There will not be significant harmful effects upon environmental quality and natural
resources. The project involves the renovation of existing sports fields and the
addition of lights, which will all occur within a developed area. No natural habitat
will be removed as a result of the project. Some natural habitat exists adjacent
to the site to the east and north within a preserved open space area. This open
space area was established prior to the City's adoption of the Poway Subarea
Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP). The area is not within the Mitigation Area of
the HCP, which is where habitat preservation efforts are currently directed. This
open space area is bisected by public trails and contains a "mini" park /children's
play area. It contains non - native vegetation and has been impacted over the
years by edge effects (i.e., noise, lights, etc.) associated with the adjacent major
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roadways, the proximity of commercial, residential, and institutional development,
and by periodic vegetation clearing for fire fuel management. Accordingly, the
addition of lights, which will be shut off at 9:00 p.m., will have a less than significant
effect on any biological resources.
I. There are no other relevant negative impacts of the proposed use that cannot
be mitigated in that the CUP requires that lights be turned off at 9:00 p.m., stipulates
that only one game can be played at one time, and prohibits the use of amplified
sound and other noisemaking devices, except that coaches and referees can use
whistles.
J. The impacts, as described above, and the proposed location, size, design, and
operating characteristics of the proposed use, and the conditions under which
it would be operated or maintained, will not be detrimental to the public health,
safety or welfare, or materially injurious to properties or improvements in the vicinity
nor be contrary to the adopted General Plan. The CUP requires that lights be
turned off at 9:00 p.m., stipulates that only one game can be played at one time,
and prohibits the use of amplified sound and other noisemaking devices, except that
coaches and referees can use whistles.
K. The proposed conditional use will comply with each of the applicable provisions
of Section 17.48.070 of the Poway Municipal Code with regard to current
development standards.
Section 4: The City Council hereby approves CUP 10 -20, a renovation of the existing
recreation fields, and the addition of lighting consisting of eight 70- foot -high poles
with shielded lights, at Arbolitos Sports Field located on the east side of Pomerado Road,
south of Ted Williams Parkway, in the Open Space- Recreation zone, subject to the
following conditions:
1. Recreation field lighting shall be turned off at 8:00 p.m.
2. No more than one organized game shall be played at any one time when
field lights are on.
3. The use of amplified sound, and other noisemaking devices, is prohibited.
This does not include the use of whistles by coaches and referees.
4. Recreation field lighting shall be programmed by the Community Services
Department on a case by case basis for the particular scheduled recreation
activity to provide the minimum lighting level necessary to ensure user
safety.
Section 5 : The approval of CUP 10 -20 shall expire on October 19, 2012, at 5:00 p.m.
unless, prior to that time, a Building Permit has been issued in reliance on the CUP
approval and construction has commenced prior to its expiration.
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PASSED, ADOPTED and APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Poway,
State of California, this 19th day of October 2010.
Don Higginson, May r
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royan, MMC, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
I, Linda Troyan, City Clerk of the City of Poway, do hereby certify, under the
penalty of perjury, that the foregoing Resolution No. P- 10 -33, was duly adopted by
the City Council at a meeting of said City Council held on the 19th day of October 2010,
and that it was so adopted by the following vote:
AYES: CUNNINGHAM, MULLIN, KRUSE, HIGGINSON
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
DISQUALIFIED: BOYACK
L' a . Troyan, MMC, C y Clerk
City f Poway