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TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS July 20, 2006 Staff Report to the Planning Commission RE: T-MOBILE USA REQUESTS A SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITY TO BE COLLOCATED ON THE APPROVED 65 FOOT TALL (VERIZON WIRELESS) MONOPINE AT THE WESTWIND BARN SITE; LANDS OF LOS ALTOS BHJS; 27210 ALTAMONT ROAD; FILE# 121-06- ZP-SD-CUP. FROM: Brian Froelich,Assistant Planner APPROVED BY: Debbie Pedro,Planning Director RECOMMENDATION: That the Planning Commission: Forward a recommendation that the City Council approve the requested Site Development Permit and Conditional Use Permit, subject to the recommended conditions and findings of approval in Attachments 1 and 2. BACKGROUND The site is a Town owned 14.96-acre property located at 27210 Altamont Road. Currently, the primary use onsite is the Westwind Barn commercial stable that has been operating under a Conditional Use Permit since 1977. The property is located immediately to the west of the 50.25 acre Byrne Preserve. Existing structures on the property include the barn, paddocks, corrals, and riding arenas. Surrounding uses include single-family residences to the west, south, and north, and the Byrne Preserve to the east. On October 13, 2005, the Planning Commission voted 5-0 forwarding a recommendation of approval for a wireless communication facility that includes a 65 foot tall Verizon Wireless pole, antennas, and ground equipment at the West Wind Barn site. The City Council then voted 3-0 to approve a monopine, antennas, and ground equipment at the regular meeting of November 3, 2005. The approved monopine and ground equipment enclosure are designed to accommodate collocation with one additional carrier. Verizon Wireless has entered into a lease agreement with the Town and has reported that structural design plans will be submitted to the Town's Building Department for review by the end of July 2006. Verizon Wireless' planning approvals and entitlements will expire in November 2006 if a Building Permit has not been issued. T-Mobile and Verizon Wireless are currently in lease negotiations for this collocation. PROJECT SUMMARY T-Mobile USA has submitted plans to collocate on the approved 65 foot tall Verizon Wireless monopine and install ground equipment in the approved cabinet enclosure.