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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
PLANNING DIVISION
100 Civic Center Drive, P.O. Box 1768, Newport Beach, CA 92658-8915
949-644-3200 Fax: 949-644-3229
www.newportbeachca.gov
May 1, 2019
John Tseheridis
Bechtel Infrastructure & Power Corporation
16808 Armstrong Ave., Suite 225
Irvine, CA 92606
RE: WIRELESS FACILITIES IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY
Address Public right-of-way adjacent to 951 (CS) Newport Center Drive
(Pole ID SLC5655)
Dear Mr. Tseheridis,
The City of Newport Beach has been notified that AT&T plans to submit applications for
small cell equipment at several SCE utility poles within the City’s public right-of-way as
noted above. The City of Newport Beach must always be mindful of preserving the
attractive aesthetic our City boasts.
As part of our review, we wanted to let you know that the City of Newport Beach will not
permit an above-grade meter pedestal, meter socket, or AC panel to be installed as part
of the Small Cell deployment AT&T, or any other company, is proposing. The City will
require a minimization of impacts for aesthetic and public right-of-way access reasons as
follows:
1. Section 20.49.050 (General Development and Design Standards), Subsection
F(6)(b) (Support Equipment, Installations in a Public Right-of-Way) requires
support equipment to be placed or mounted in the least visually obtrusive location
practicable. This section states that support equipment in the right-of-way shall be
placed underground if required by other provisions of the Municipal Code in flush -
to-grade underground vault enclosures, including flush-to-grade vents, or vents
that extend no more than twenty-four inches above the finished grade and are
screened from public view.
2. Section 13.20.030 (City Policies Regarding Use of the PROW), Subsection B
(Limits on Above-Ground Facilities) limits the number and controls the location of
above ground facilities used in conjunction with underground facilities consistent
with the technical requirements for providing high quality utility service. Companies
shall place all newly installed facilities underground or flush mounted vaults,
whenever feasible. Companies shall coordinate with all affected property owners
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to locate all newly installed AGF to minimize inconvenience and disruption to
residents.
Please note, issuance of this letter does not guarantee automatic approval of the
antennas as proposed.
Thank you for your consideration. Please contact me at 949-644-3249 or
mnova@newportbeachca.gov with any questions.
Sincerely,
Cc:
David Keely, Senior Civil Engineer, Public Works
Lauren Wooding, Real Property Administrator, Community Development