HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC2020-018 - APPROVING COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO. CD2020-052 AND UPHOLDING THE DECISION OF THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR APPROVING MINOR USE PERMIT NO. UP2019-030 FOR A SMALLRESOLUTION NO. PC2020-018
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING COASTAL
DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO. CD2020-052 AND UPHOLDING
THE DECISION OF THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR APPROVING
MINOR USE PERMIT NO. UP2019-030 FOR A SMALL CELL
FACILITY LOCATED WITHIN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY ON
CITY STREETLIGHT NUMBER SLC0796, AT THE
NORTHWESTERN CORNER OF BALBOA BOULEVARD AND
30TH STREET (PA2019-111)
THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH HEREBY FINDS AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. STATEMENT OF FACTS.
1. An application was filed by New Cingular Wireless, LLC (“Applicant”), with respect to
City of Newport Beach Streetlight Number SLC0796 (“SLC0796”), located within the
public right-of-way, at the northwestern corner of Balboa Boulevard and 30th Street,
requesting approval of a minor use permit.
2. The Applicant proposes the installation of a small cell wireless facility on a City-owned
streetlight pole. Project implementation will be fully contained within the public right-of-
way on Balboa Boulevard and includes the following: (1) removal and replacement of
an existing City streetlight; (2) installation of a small cell wireless facility that consists of
four remote radio units, a raycap disconnect, and an omni-directional antenna within a
12-inch diameter equipment shroud, with the equipment being fixed to the top of the
replaced streetlight pole for a maximum height of 34 feet, 9 inches, and (3)
establishment of new below-grade support equipment adjacent to the streetlight. Also
included is the review of a coastal development permit. (the “Project”).
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3. Since the SLC0796 streetlight is located within the public right-of-way. The proposal is
regulated by Council Policy L-23 (Siting of Wireless Telecommunications Equipment on
City-Owned Property), as well as Chapter 20.49 (Wireless Telecommunication
Facilities) of the Newport Beach Municipal Code (“NBMC”).
4. A public hearing was held on April 16, 2020, in the Community Room located at 100
Civic Center Drive, Newport Beach, California. A notice of time, place and purpose of
the hearing was given in accordance with California Government Code Section 54950
et seq. (“Ralph M. Brown Act”), Chapter 20.62 and Chapter 21.62 (Public Hearings) of
the NBMC. Evidence, both written and oral, was presented to, and considered by, the
Zoning Administrator at this public hearing.
5. The Zoning Administrator adopted Resolution No. ZA2020-030 approving Minor Use
Permit No. UP2019-030.
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6. On April 28, 2020, attorney Mark Pollock filed an appeal of the Zoning Administrator’s
decision primarily citing concerns with the City’s Master License Agreement and the
Applicant’s authority to file for this application.
7. The Project was scheduled for a de novo public hearing by the Planning Commission
for June 4, 2020 but was continued from that agenda to allow staff additional time to
review the Project. Of concern was whether the Project also required a coastal
development permit.
8. The Project is located within the Coastal Zone. Subsection 21.49.020(B) (Permit and
Agreement Required) of the NBMC requires a coastal development permit for a wireless
telecommunication facility unless said facility is exempted by Subsection 21.49.020(C)
(Exempt Facilities). In this case, the Project does not meet any of the prescribed
exemptions; therefore, a coastal development permit is required.
9. Upon finding that a coastal development permit is required, the Zoning Administrator
deferred action on Coastal Development Permit CD2020-052 and is referring it to the
Planning Commission pursuant to Section 21.50.020 footnote (3) (Authority for
Decisions) for consideration and final action along with Minor Use Permit No. UP2019-
030. The Project was noticed for the Planning Commission’s review. A de novo
telephonic public hearing was held by the Planning Commission on July 9, 2020, in the
Council Chambers located at 100 Civic Center Drive, Newport Beach, California, due to
the Declaration of a State Emergency and Proclamation of Local Emergency related to
COVID-19. A notice of time, place and purpose of this public meeting was given in
accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act, Chapter 20.62 and Chapter 21.62 of the
NBMC. The Planning Commission considered evidence both written and oral at this
hearing.
SECTION 2. CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT DETERMINATION.
1. This Project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant
to Sections 15302 and 15303 under Class 2 (Replacement or Reconstruction) and Class
3 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures), respectively, of the CEQA
Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Division 6, Chapter 3, because it
has no potential to have a significant effect on the environment. Class 2 consists of
replacement or reconstruction of existing structures and facilities where the new
structure will be located on the same site as the structure replaced and will have
substantially the same purpose and capacity as the structure replaced. Class 3 consists
of construction and location of limited numbers of new, small facilities or structures;
installation of small new equipment and facilities in small structures; and the conversion
of existing small structures from one use to another where only minor modifications are
made in the exterior of the structure.
2. In this case, the Project includes the removal and replacement of an existing City
streetlight pole to install a small telecommunications wireless facility, including below-
grade accessory equipment.
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3. The exceptions to the Class 3 categorical exemption under Section 15300.2 are not
applicable. The project location does not impact an environmental resource of
hazardous or critical concern, does not result in cumulative impacts, does not have a
significant effect on the environment due to unusual circumstances, does not damage
scenic resources within a state scenic highway, is not a hazardous waste site, and is
not identified as a historical resource.
SECTION 3. REQUIRED FINDINGS.
Minor Use Permit
In accordance with Subsection 20.52.020(F) (Conditional Use Permits and Minor Use Permits)
of the NBMC, the following findings and facts in support of such findings are set forth:
Finding:
A. The use is consistent with the General Plan and any applicable specific plan.
Facts in Support of Finding:
1. SLC0796 is designated as Public Right-of-Way (“ROW”), which is property held in trust
by the City, and allows for the construction and maintenance of public roads, crosswalks,
pedestrian walkways, electric transmission lines, oil or gas pipeline, water line, sanitary
or storm sewer, or other similar uses. City Council Policy L-23 (Siting of Wireless
Telecommunications Equipment on City-Owned Property) governs procedures and
locations for siting wireless telecommunications equipment in the ROW. Streetlights are
eligible for telecom use, subject to entitlements (such as this minor use permit request),
yearly rent, and a license agreement.
2. The City of Newport Beach General Plan (“General Plan”) Natural Resources Goal NR
21 recommends the “minimized visual impacts of signs and utilities.” The proposed
design is consistent with NR 21 by introducing no new vertical obstructions in the ROW,
employing stealth elements like colorization (painting to match the streetlight pole), and
installing the associated equipment below grade. Conditions of Approval No. 20 and 21
prohibit advertising signage or identifying logos on the small cell facility except for small
identification, address, warning, and similar information plates. Signage required by
State or Federal regulations shall be allowed in its smallest permissible size.
3. General Plan Land Use Policy LU 6.1.3 promotes “architecture and planning that
complements adjoining uses.” The proposed design adjoins residential uses and aligns
with LU 6.1.3 by copying the size, shape, style, and design of the existing streetlight
pole to decrease potential disruption of the visual environment. Adverse impact to
circulation, aesthetics, sounds, or odor are not anticipated from project implementation.
4. General Plan Land Use Policy LU 4 calls for the “management of growth and change to
protect and enhance the livability of neighborhoods and achieve distinct and
economically vital business and employment districts, which are correlated with
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supporting infrastructure and public services and sustain Newport Beach’s natural
setting.” The Project upholds the intent of LU 4 by providing infrastructure to add system
capacity for service gaps that may occur for residents and businesses of the area in
regular and high demand periods. It also benefits the community by improving the
existing coverage and capacity to increase the voice and data system already in use by
its customers. The small cell facility is designed to adapt and accept future technologies,
such as 5G, and will help meet local demand and sustain the livability of the area.
5. SLC0796 is not located within a specific plan area
Finding:
B. The use is allowed within the applicable zoning district and complies with all other
applicable provisions of this Zoning Code and the Municipal Code.
Facts in Support of Finding:
1. See Fact in Support of Finding A.1.
2. Wireless telecommunication facilities are regulated by Chapter 20.49 (Wireless
Telecommunication Facilities) of the NBMC. To site small cell equipment in the ROW
assigns the project a Class 3 specification (Public Right-of-Way Installations) and
requires the Applicant to obtain a minor use permit from the Zoning Administrator
pursuant to Section 20.49.060 (Permit Review Procedures) of the NBMC. In this case,
the Zoning Administrator’s approval was appealed; therefore, the Planning Commission
is the review authority.
3. Section 20.49.040(A) (Preferred Locations) of the NBMC, prioritizes telecom facilities
from most preferred (1) to least preferred (4) as follows: (1) collocation of a new facility
at an existing facility; (2) Class 1 (Stealth/Screened); (3) Class 2 (Visible Antennas) and
Class 3 (Public Right-of-Way); and (4) Class 4 (Freestanding Structure). Although lower
on the listing of priority facilities, the proposed facility consists of one (1) small cell facility
that is designed to not visually dominate the surrounding area and instead to blend into
the existing block.
4. Section 20.49.050 (General Development and Design Standards) of the NBMC, requires
projects to be visually compatible with surrounding structures. In reviewing this
application, the review authority shall consider the proposed facility’s use of color
blending, equipment screening, and the limited size of the equipment designed
consistently with the aforementioned criteria. All telecommunications equipment on top
of the streetlight pole would be concealed within a painted-to-match 12-inch diameter
shroud. The Project would rely on likeness with the streetlight pole through style, color,
and material to help disguise its presence. Engineering of the replacement streetlight
pole accommodates and withstands the weight of the small cell equipment and has
ability to display a future City banner, if needed. Electrical and wiring components of the
telecommunications equipment are designed to be fully contained within the new
streetlight pole. The overall height of 34 feet, 9 inches from finished grade to the top of
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the proposed facility complies with the maximum allowed. Equipment not contained
within the shroud on the streetlight pole would be out of sight, located below the ground
in the adjacent ROW. Condition of Approval No. 32 requires approved design drawings
from Southern California Edison (“SCE”) of the power supply to the small cell facility
before construction of the facility is to commence.
5. Existing residential properties contiguous to the Project are in the R-2 (Two-Unit
Residential) Zoning District. R-2-zoned sites allow for structures up to 24 feet for flat roof
elements and 29 feet to the ridge of a sloped roof. The height of the existing streetlight
SLC0796 sits just above the maximum allowable height for residential structures. The
streetlight is separated from the residences by a large 20-foot vegetated parkway that
is landscaped with taller palm trees. Given this buffer between the streetlight and the
residences, SLC0796 is softened and screened by the landscaping from the residential
neighborhood beyond. Furthermore, keeping the luminaire the same height as the
existing streetlight lessens visual obtrusion from the proposed small cell facility with the
line of the existing development.
6. Submitted materials from the Applicant demonstrate the proposal would conform with
Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) Rules and Regulations regarding safety
and radio frequency emissions.
7. The Project will comply with applicable requirements of the NBMC with construction as
shown on the plans and implementation of the conditions of approval.
Finding:
C. The design, location, size, and operating characteristics of the use are compatible with the
allowed uses in the vicinity.
Facts in Support of Finding:
1. City of Newport Beach Streetlight No. SLC0796 is located within the public right-of-way
on the northern side of Balboa Boulevard at the northwestern corner of the 30th Street
intersection. It is immediately adjacent to an unusually large vegetated parkway that is
approximately 20 feet wide. Beyond the parkway to the northeast is a block of two-unit
residential development. All surrounding land uses are residential and vary in density
from two-unit residential to single-unit residential. The only exception is a CV
(Commercial Visitor Serving) zoned parcel across 30th Street from the site, which is
presently developed with a laundromat (Beach Coin Laundry).
2. Under the new FCC Order, wireless providers are not required to demonstrate a
significant coverage gap, a qualification previously required by local jurisdictions in order
to support an application. Pursuant to the Order, the City cannot “materially [inhibit] the
introduction of new services or the improvement of existing services.” Moreover,
pursuant to Section 332(c)(7)(B)(i)(II) of U.S. Code Title 47 (Telecommunications), the
City may “not regulate the placement, construction or modification of wireless service
facilities in a manner that prohibits the provision of personal wireless services.” Although
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not required, the Applicant produced a coverage map for the Project. This map indicates
the proposed facility would boost the supply of capacity and coverage in the vicinity.
3. SLC0796 serves as a part of the City’s existing streetlight inventory. AT&T proposes to:
(1) remove and replace SLC0796 with a new streetlight in the same location; (2)
maintain the existing luminaire height of 29 feet, 9 inches; (3) install telecommunications
equipment for a small cell wireless facility on top of the new streetlight pole resulting in
an overall height of 34 feet, 9 inches; and (4) establish new below-grade support
equipment adjacent to the streetlight, within the public right-of-way.
4. The replacement streetlight pole design is consistent with the size, shape, style, and
design of that existing, including the attached light arm and luminaire. For safety and
circulation of the area during construction, Condition of Approval No. 40 requires traffic
control plans illustrating compliance with the 2016 WATCHbook to be reviewed and
approved by the Public Works Department prior to the issuance of any building permit.
5. The Project is anticipated to enhance coverage and capacity for residents, visitors and
businesses in the neighborhood by providing wireless access to voice and data
transmission services. The proposed telecom facility is not expected to result in any
material changes to the character of the local community.
6. See Facts in Support of Finding B.4, B.5, and B.6.
7. The Project will be unmanned, will have no impact on the circulation system, and, as
conditioned, will not generate noise, odor, smoke, or any other adverse impacts to
adjacent land uses.
Finding:
D. The site is physically suitable in terms of design, location, shape, size, operating
characteristics, and the provision of public and emergency vehicle (e.g., fire and medical)
access and public services and utilities.
Facts in Support of Finding:
1. Adequate public and emergency vehicle access, public services, and utilities are
provided to and around the subject site and the proposed use will not change this.
2. The Project will be unmanned and will have no permanent impact on the circulation
system and adjacent land uses due to its location in the parkway, outside of existing
vehicle or pedestrian circulation areas.
3. The Public Works Department and Utilities Department have reviewed the project
proposal and do not have any concerns regarding access, public services, or utilities
provided to the existing neighborhood and surrounding area.
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Finding:
E. Operation of the use at the location proposed would not be detrimental to the harmonious
and orderly growth of the City, nor endanger, jeopardize, or otherwise constitute a hazard
to the public convenience, health, interest, safety, or general welfare of persons residing or
working in the neighborhood of the proposed use.
Facts in Support of Finding:
1. The Project will only require periodic maintenance and will not generate any type of
significant adverse impacts to the environment, such as noise, odor, smoke, etc.
2. The Project must and will comply with the applicable Federal and State rules, regulations
and standards thus, ensuring public health and safety.
3. See Facts in Support of Finding B.4, B.5, B.6, and B.7.
4. The Project will be effectively blended based upon the design and location with the
incorporation of the conditions of approval to the greatest extent feasible. As a result,
the proposed facility at this location is not expected to result in conditions that are
materially detrimental to nearby property owners, residents, and businesses, nor to
public health or safety.
Wireless Telecommunications Facility
In accordance with Subsection 20.49.060(H)(1) (General Findings for Telecom Facilities) of the
NBMC, the following additional findings and facts in support of such findings are set forth:
Finding:
F. The proposed telecom facility is visually compatible with the surrounding neighborhood.
Facts in Support of Finding:
1. See Facts in Support of Finding B.4, B.5, and B.6.
2. The closest residentially zoned property is located approximately 20 feet northeast of
SLC0796 and is buffered by a large 20-foot-wide parkway area with vegetation of
varying heights. SLC0796 is located along the inland side of a well-traveled street and
will blend in with the surrounding streetscape. There are no public parks near the
Project. The Project and below-grade accessory equipment meets the City’s design
parameters approved by the City’s Master License Agreement, which emphasizes
stealth techniques and best practices to not be materially detrimental to the surrounding
area.
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Finding:
G. The proposed telecom facility complies with height, location and design standards, as
provided for in this chapter.
Facts in Support of Finding:
1. The 34-foot, 9-inch tall small cell facility would comply with the maximum height limit of
35 feet for telecom facilities installed on streetlights within the public right-of-way.
2. See Facts in Support of Finding B in its entirety.
3. The application includes documentation indicating the need to provide and improve
coverage to the residential areas within the City. Moreover, the additional system
capacity provided by the Project will address service gaps that occur during high
demand periods, as well as service gaps that exist at all demand periods to the
surrounding area. SLC0796 will help AT&T to meet its coverage objectives and improve
coverage to nearby areas that are currently marginal.
Finding:
H. An alternative site(s) located further from a residential district, public park or public facility
cannot feasibly fulfill the coverage needs fulfilled by the installation at the proposed site.
Facts in Support of Finding:
1. See Fact in Support of Finding C.2.
2. Five nearby streetlights were identified and investigated by the Applicant as possible
alternate locations for this small cell facility; however, all sites were found by the
applicant to be not viable.
3. Alternative Site #1 is a wooden utility pole located approximately 100 feet north of the
proposed streetlight. This pole is located immediately in front of a two-unit residential
structure that is oriented towards Balboa Boulevard within a narrower parkway area.
Installation of small cell infrastructure at this location would require placement of a
crossarm with exposed equipment on either side of the wooden pole and would not be
as aesthetically compatible as the proposed location. Most importantly, the wooden
utility pole is located within an approved underground assessment and utility district,
which will aim to eventually eliminate such above-ground utilities in the area.
4. Alternative Site #2 at City Streetlight No. SLC0767 located approximately 160 feet
northwest of the proposed streetlight on the opposite side of Balboa Boulevard. This
alternative location is in very close proximity to overhead powerlines, which would make
additional height above the existing streetlight pole infeasible. Furthermore, the existing
streetlight is located such that accessibility is limited and a girthier pole could not be
accommodated without further constraining the sidewalk.
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5. Alternative Site #3 is a wooden utility pole located approximately 78 feet west of the
proposed streetlight. This pole is located immediately adjacent to the front patio of an
existing, single-story residence. Like Alternative Site #1, installation of small cell
infrastructure at this location would require placement of a crossarm with exposed
equipment on either side of the wooden pole and would not be as aesthetically
compatible as the proposed location. Most importantly, the wooden utility pole is located
within an approved underground assessment and utility district, which will aim to
eventually eliminate such above-ground utilities in the area.
6. Alternative Site #4 at City Streetlight No. SLC0768 is located at the southwest corner of
Balboa Boulevard and 30th Street approximately 100 feet from the proposed streetlight.
Like Alternative Site #2, this alternative location is in very close proximity to overhead
powerlines, which would make additional height above the existing streetlight pole
infeasible. Accessibility is also limited here and a girthier pole cannot be accommodated
without further constraining the sidewalk.
7. Alternative Site #5 at City Streetlight No. SLC0766 is located at the alleyway between
30th Street and 29th Street, approximately 175 feet southeast of the proposed
streetlight. Like Alternative Site #2 and Alternative Site #4, accessibility is limited at this
location and a girthier pole cannot be accommodated without further constraining the
sidewalk.
Finding:
I. An alternative plan that would result in a higher preference facility class category for the
proposed facility is not available or reasonably feasible and desirable under the
circumstances.
Facts in Support of Finding:
1. See Fact in Support of Finding C.2.
2. AT&T’s analysis concluded that a more preferred location as defined by Subsection
20.49.040(A) (Preferred Locations) of the NBMC, such as a collocation or a Class 1 or
2 facility, would not be technically feasible from an RF or construction perspective. The
analysis explained that small cell facilities are low powered and must be located at the
precise location selected to serve the network traffic demands of the specific limited
area. Further, this type of service cannot be accomplished with a traditional macro
collocation or building mounted site in the area. The abutting properties are zoned for
residential use and, as such, a building mounted “stealth” facility would not be possible.
Coastal Development Permit
In accordance with Subsection 21.52.015(F) (Coastal Development Permits, Findings and
Decision) of the NBMC, the following findings and facts in support of such findings are set forth:
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Finding:
J. Conforms to all applicable sections of the certified Local Coastal Program.
Facts in Support of Finding:
1. The Project is considered a Class 3 (Public Right-of-Way) installation. Section 21.49.040
(Telecom Facility Preferences and Prohibited Locations) of the NBMC lists Class 3
Installations as third on the installation preference list. It is not proposed at a location
that is prohibited by NBMC Subsection 21.49.040(B) (Prohibited Locations).
2. See Fact in Support of Finding I.2.
3. The Project complies with Section 21.30.100 (Scenic and Visual Quality Protection) of
the NBMC. It is not on a coastal bluff or canyon, not adjacent to or within the viewshed
of a public view point, coastal view road, public park or beach, or public accessway, as
identified on the Coastal Land Use Plan Map 4-3 (Coastal Views), and does not contain
significant natural landforms or vegetation. The Project scope involves the removal and
replacement of an existing City streetlight in the same location with the same luminaire
height. The shielded antennas will extend above the pole by approximately 5 feet, 6
inches while the antenna shroud will be visible from the immediate vicinity. The Project
has been designed to blend in within the existing streetscape. The replacement
streetlight is consistent with the size, shape, style, and design of the existing pole. No
above-ground mounted equipment is proposed and the support equipment is proposed
to be placed in underground handholes. All transmission equipment, including remote
radio units and the raycap disconnect switch, are fully concealed within a screening
shroud. There will be no negative impacts on coastal views or coastal resources with
the Project’s implementation.
4. The proposed replacement streetlight and antenna structure will comply with the
maximum allowable height limit of 35 feet from existing finished grade.
Finding:
K. Conforms with the public access and public recreation policies of Chapter 3 of the
Coastal Act if the project is located between the nearest public road and the sea or
shoreline of any body of water located within the coastal zone.
Facts in Support of Finding:
1. SLC0796 is not located between the nearest public road and the sea or shoreline;
therefore, the Project will not affect the public’s ability to gain access to, use, and/or view
the coast and nearby recreational facilities. Vertical access to the beach is provided by way
of street-ends in the area, including 30th Street. Lateral access along the beach provided
on the beach itself and along the Oceanfront Boardwalk. The equipment will be below
grade and will not impact any public way.
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2. The Project will allow the installation of a small cell facility that complies with all applicable
Local Coastal Program (LCP) development standards and maintains development
attributes consistent with the existing and anticipated future surrounding neighborhood
pattern of development. Therefore, the Project does not have the potential to degrade
public views within the Coastal Zone .
SECTION 4. DECISION .
NOW, THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED:
1. This Project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant
to Sections 15302 and 15303 under Class 2 (Replacement or Reconstruction) and Class
3 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures), respectively , of the CEQA
Guidelines , California Code of Regulations , Title 14, Division 6 , Chapter 3 , because it
has no potential to have a significant effect on the environment. The exceptions to the
Class 3 exemption do not apply.
2 . The Planning Commission of the City of Newport Beach hereby approves Coastal
Development Permit No. CD2020 -052 and upholds the Zoning Administrator's decision
approving Minor Use Permit No. UP2019-030 , subject to the conditions set forth in
"Exhibit A," which is attached hereto and incorporated by reference .
3 . This action shall become final and effective 14 days following the date this Resolution
was adopted unless within such time an appeal or call for review is filed with the Office
of the City Clerk in accordance with Title 21 (Local Coastal Program Implementation
Plan) of the NBMC. Final action taken by the City may be appealed to the Coastal
Commission in compliance with Section 21.64.035 (Appeals to the Coastal Commission)
of the NBMC , California Code of Regulations Title 14 , Division 5 .5, Chapter 5 ,
Subchapter 2, Sections 13111 through 13120 , and Section 30603 of the California
Public Resources Code .
PASSED , APPROVED , AND ADOPTED THIS 9TH DAY OF JULY , 2020 .
AYES : Ellmore , Klaustermeier , Kleiman , Koetting , Lowrey , Rosene , and Weigand
NOES :
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EXHIBIT “A”
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
Planning Division
1. The development shall be in substantial conformance with the plans, including elevation
exhibits and visual simulations, stamped and dated with the date of this approval (except
as modified by applicable conditions of approval).
2. The Project is subject to all applicable City ordinances, policies, and standards, unless
specifically waived or modified by the conditions of approval.
3. The Applicant shall comply with all federal, state, and local laws. Material violation of
any of those laws in connection with the use may be cause for revocation of this
approval.
4. The Project approved by this permit shall comply with all applicable Federal and State
rules, regulations, and standards.
5. The replacement pole shall be reconstructed in the exact location of the existing
streetlight pole.
6. The reconstructed streetlight pole design shall be consistent with the size (including
diameter), shape, style, and design of the existing streetlight pole to the greatest extent
feasible, including the attached light arm and luminaire. All mounted equipment shall be
painted to match the color and style of the replacement streetlight pole.
7. All accessory support equipment of this Project shall be installed underground.
8. All electrical and antenna wiring shall be fully encased within the reconstructed
streetlight pole.
9. The Project approved by the use permit shall comply with any easements, covenants,
conditions, or restrictions on the underlying City-trust property upon which the Project is
located.
10. Anything not specifically approved by this permit is not permitted and must be addressed
in a separate and subsequent review.
11. Prior to building permit final, a Height Certification Inspection shall be required. The
small cell facility and base streetlight pole approved by this permit shall not exceed a
total of 34 feet, 9 inches in height from existing grade (maximum elevation height of
43.57 feet above mean sea level using the North American Vertical Datum of 1988
[NAVD88]).
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12. Prior to building permit issuance, all contractors and subcontractors shall have a valid
City of Newport Beach business license.
13. The Applicant shall continually maintain the Project so that it retains its original
appearance at the time the building permit is finaled by the City of Newport Beach.
14. On an annual basis, the Applicant shall conduct maintenance inspections of the wireless
telecom facility, including the small cell facility and below-grade equipment areas, and
make all necessary repairs. The Community Development Director may require
additional inspections and/or maintenance activities at his/her discretion.
15. The Applicant shall not prevent the City of Newport Beach from having adequate
spectrum capacity on the City's 800 MHz radio frequencies at any time.
16. The Project shall transmit at the approved frequency ranges established by the FCC.
The Applicant shall inform the City in writing of any proposed changes to the frequency
range in order to prevent interference with the City's Public Safety radio equipment.
17. The Project shall at no time interfere with the frequencies used by the City of Newport
Beach for public safety. “Comprehensive advanced planning and frequency
coordination” engineering measures shall prevent interference, especially in the choice
of frequencies and radio ancillary hardware. This is encouraged in the "Best Practices
Guide" published by the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials-
International, Inc. ("APCO"), and as endorsed by the FCC.
18. Should interference with the City's Public Safety radio equipment occur, use of the
Project authorized by this permit may be suspended until the radio frequency
interference is corrected and verification of the compliance is reported.
19. The Applicant shall provide a "single point of contact" for carriers in its Engineering and
Maintenance Departments that is monitored 24 hours per day to ensure continuity on all
interference issues, and to which interference problems may be reported. The name,
telephone number, fax number, and email address of that person shall be provided to
the Community Development Department and Newport Beach Police Department's
Support Services Commander prior to activation of the facility. If the point of contact
changes, the City shall be immediately alerted and updated.
20. No advertising signage or identifying logos shall be displayed on the Project except for
small identification, address, warning, and similar information plates. A detail of the
information plates depicting the language on the plate shall be included in the plans
submitted for issuance of building permits.
21. Appropriate information warning signs or plates shall be posted on the base streetlight
pole of the transmitting antenna. In addition, contact information (e.g., a telephone
number) shall be provided on the warning signs or plates. The location of the information
warning signs or plates shall be depicted on the plans submitted for construction permits.
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Signage required by State or federal regulations shall be allowed in its smallest
permissible size.
22. Prior to the final of building permits, the Applicant shall schedule an evening inspection
by the Code Enforcement Division to confirm compliance with lighting. The telecom
facility shall be lighted to the extent deemed necessary by the Newport Beach Police
and Utilities Departments for security lighting and consistency with other streetlights in
the area.
23. The Applicant shall maintain the Project in good repair, such that it is always consistent
with this approval.
24. The Applicant shall ensure that its Project complies with the most current regulatory,
operations standards, and radio frequency emissions standards adopted by the FCC.
The Applicant shall be responsible for obtaining and maintaining the most current
information from the FCC regarding allowable radio frequency emissions and all other
applicable regulations and standards. This information shall be made available by the
Applicant upon request of the Community Development Director.
25. The Project shall comply with all applicable provisions of U.S. Code Title 47
(Telecommunications) rules and regulations, including those related to FCC Radio
Frequency safety.
26. Prior to final of building permits, the Applicant shall schedule an inspection by the
Planning Division to ensure materials and colors match existing architecture as
illustrated in the approved photographic simulations and in conformance with NBMC
Section 20.49.050.
27. Any operator who intends to abandon or discontinue use of a telecom facility must notify
the Planning Division by certified mail no less than thirty (30) days prior to such action.
The operator shall have ninety (90) days from the date of abandonment or
discontinuance to reactivate use of the facility or remove the telecom facility and restore
the site.
28. The City reserves the right and jurisdiction to review and modify any permit approved
pursuant to NBMC Chapters 20.49 and 21.49, including the conditions of approval,
based on changed circumstances. The operator shall notify the Planning Division of any
proposal to change the height or size of the facility; increase the size, shape, or number
of antennas; change the facility's color or materials or location on the site; or increase
the signal output above the maximum permissible exposure ("MPE") limits imposed by
the radio frequency emissions guidelines of the FCC. Any changed circumstance shall
require the operator to apply for a review of the modification, and possible amendment
to the use permit, prior to implementing any change.
29. Coastal Development Permit No. CD2020-052 and Minor Use Permit No. UP2019-030
shall expire unless exercised within 24 months from the date of approval as specified in
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Sections 20.54.060 and 21.54.060 (Time Limits and Extensions) of the NBMC, unless an
extension is otherwise granted.
30. Construction activities shall comply with Section 10.28.040 of the NBMC, which restricts
hours of noise-generating construction activities that produce noise to between the
hours of 7 a.m. and 6:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Noise-generating construction
activities are not allowed on Saturdays, Sundays or holidays.
31. This approval may be modified or revoked by the Planning Commission if determined
that the proposed uses or conditions under which it is being operated or maintained is
detrimental to the public health, welfare or materially injurious to property or
improvements in the vicinity or if the property is operated or maintained so as to
constitute a public nuisance.
32. A copy of the Resolution, including conditions of approval Exhibit “A,” and approved
drawings from Southern California Edison (SCE) for the power supply and design, shall
be incorporated into the Building Division and field sets of plans prior to issuance of the
building permits.
33. The Applicant shall promptly notify the City if the landscaped parkway of the subject
streetlight pole is negatively affected or otherwise damaged by project implementation.
34. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Applicant shall indemnify, defend and hold
harmless City, its City Council, its boards and commissions, officials, officers,
employees, and agents from and against any and all claims, demands, obligations,
damages, actions, causes of action, suits, losses, judgments, fines, penalties, liabilities,
costs and expenses (including without limitation, attorney’s fees, disbursements and
court costs) of every kind and nature whatsoever which may arise from or in any manner
relate (directly or indirectly) to City’s approval of AT&T Small Cell on SLC0796, including,
but not limited to, Minor Use Permit No. UP2019-030 and Coastal Development Permit
No. CD2020-052 (PA2019-111). This indemnification shall include, but not be limited to,
damages awarded against the City, if any, costs of suit, attorneys' fees, and other
expenses incurred in connection with such claim, action, causes of action, suit or
proceeding whether incurred by Applicant, City, and/or the parties initiating or bringing
such proceeding. The Applicant shall indemnify the City for all of City's costs, attorneys'
fees, and damages which City incurs in enforcing the indemnification provisions set forth
in this condition. The Applicant shall pay to the City upon demand any amount owed to
the City pursuant to the indemnification requirements prescribed in this condition.
Public Works Department
35. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, an encroachment permit shall be required.
36. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, traffic control plans illustrating compliance with
the 2016 WATCHbook requirements shall be reviewed and approved by the Public
Works Department before their implementation. Large construction vehicles shall not be
permitted to travel narrow streets as determined by the Public Works Department.
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Disruption caused by construction work along roadways and by movement of
construction vehicles shall be minimized by proper use of traffic control equipment and
flagman.
Additional Conditions of Approval
37. The Applicant is responsible for compliance with the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA).
In compliance with the MBTA, grading, brush removal, building demolition, tree
trimming, and similar construction activities shall occur between August 16 and January
31, outside of the peak nesting period. If such activities must occur inside the peak
nesting season from February 1 to August 15, compliance with the following is required
to prevent the taking of native birds pursuant to MBTA:
A. The Project area shall be inspected for active nests. If birds are observed flying from
a nest or sitting on a nest, it can be assumed that the nest is active. Construction
activity within 300 feet of an active nest shall be delayed until the nest is no longer
active. Continue to observe the nest until the chicks have left the nest and activity is
no longer observed. When the nest is no longer active, construction activity can
continue in the nest area.
B. It is a violation of state and federal law to kill or harm a native bird. To ensure
compliance, consider hiring a biologist to assist with the survey for nesting birds, and
to determine when it is safe to commence construction activities. If an active nest is
found, one or two short follow-up surveys will be necessary to check on the nest and
determine when the nest is no longer active.