HomeMy WebLinkAbout13-06RESOLUTION NO. 13-06
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS ALTOS
HILLS ADOPTING A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND
MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM AND
APPROVING AN APPLICATION FOR A SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT
AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A WIRELESS AND EMERGENCY
COMMUNICATIONS FACILITY (CONSISTING OF THREE PAIRS OF
PANEL ANTENNAS AND FIVE EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS
ANTENNAS MOUNTED ON A 70 -FOOT TALL ARTIFICIAL TREE POLE
AND ASSOCIATED GROUND EQUIPMENT) AT TOWN HALL
(26379 FREMONT ROAD)
WHEREAS, on November 2, 2005, Cingular Wireless submitted an application
to install a wireless and emergency communications facility ("the Antenna") on the Town
Hall Property ("the Project"). The Antenna consists of three pairs of panel antennas and
four emergency communications antennas mounted on 70 -foot tall artificial tree pole
with associated ground equipment.
WHEREAS, the Town prepared an Initial Study to evaluate the potential
environmental impacts of the Project. Based on the Initial Study, the Town prepared a
Mitigated Negative Declaration dated January 11, 2006 (attached as Exhibit A and
incorporated herein by reference) and circulated it for public review from January 11,
2006 through January 31, 2006.
WHEREAS, the Town received several letters commenting on the Project and
the Mitigated Negative Declaration. Some of the comments indicated that the Mitigated
Negative Declaration had failed to consider the "whole of an action," because the MND's
analysis was limited to the environmental impacts of the proposed project and did not
include any discussion of the applicant's master plan application. Although not required
by CEQA, the Town has prepared the following written responses to those comments.
1. The Town's Wireless Communications Facilities Policy requires that:
"Any applicant for a wireless communication facility site. shall submit
applications, to the best of their knowledge, for all sites anticipated to be required
by the carrier for a three (3) to five (5) year period, and the requests shall be
reviewed by the Planning Commission and City Council as master plan
applications."
Cingular submitted a 3-5 year master plan application, and it has been reviewed by both
the Planning Commission and the City Council in the context of their review of the
Project.
2. A "project" under CEQA means the whole of an action which has the
potential for resulting in either a direct physical change in the environment, or a
reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment and that is either (a)
an activity undertaken directly by a public agency or by a person that is funded by a
public agency; and (b) an activity of a person requiring a lease, permit, license, certificate
or other entitlement
3. Notably, the Wireless Communications Facilities Policy does not require
that the "master plan applications" be approved in conjunction with the application for
the wireless communications facility. The Town has consistently interpreted the
requirement that the review of the 3-5 year master plan to not constitute an approval of
the plan or an obligation by the Town to approval any of the future sites shown on the
master plan application. Rather, if the applicant were to propose a facility on one of
those sites, it would be required to obtain a conditional use permit. Thus, the master plan
requirement is merely an informational tool to allow the Planning Commission and City
Council to understand the context in which they are considering the specific wireless
facility application. Given the master plan application requirement's mere informational
purpose, it has no potential for resulting in either a direct physical change in the
environment or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment.
Therefore, it is not a project under CEQA. Furthermore, under the Town's regulations
governing wireless communications facilities, the applicant is entitled to propose a
wireless facility at a location of its choosing, and the Town, in the course of considering
that application, must study the impacts of the proposed facility. There is no requirement
that the applicants submit blanket applications for all necessary facilities in the coming
years. Contrary to the commentator's perspective, the Town is not required to review the
environmental impacts of other locations and weigh them against the applicant's
proposal. Thus, the "project" for CEQA purposes is. limited to the particular wireless
communications facility for which an application has been submitted.
WHEREAS, CEQA provides a low threshold for preparation of an EIR. The
Town appropriately reviewed the project and comments submitted on the Mitigated
Negative Declaration under the fair argument standard to determine if there was
substantial evidence of a fair argument that the Project could have a significant effect on
the environment, thus requiring preparation of an EIR rather than the Mitigated Negative
Declaration. Using this standard, the Town determined that although the project may be
controversial, neither the Project as analyzed in the Mitigated Negative Declaration nor
public comments on the document created a fair argument that the Project may result in a
significant environmental effect. Therefore no EIR was required. The comments often
reflected disagreement with the project and varying opinions about its effects, but the
opinions were not supported by substantial evidence to meet the fair argument standard.
WHEREAS, preparation of a Mitigated Negative Declaration was appropriate
under CEQA because there is no substantial evidence that the project as mitigated could
result in significant or potentially significant environmental effects; and
WHEREAS, a staff report, dated January 19, 2006 and incorporated herein by
reference, described and analyzed the draft Mitigated Negative Declaration and the
Project for the Planning Commission.
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WHEREAS, the Planning Commission reviewed the staff report, the master plan
application, the draft Mitigated Negative Declaration, including comments and responses,
at a noticed public hearing on January 19, 2006 at which time all interested parties had
the opportunity to be heard.
WHEREAS, a staff report, dated February 9, 2006 and incorporated herein by
reference, described and analyzed the draft Mitigation Negative Declaration and the
Project for the City Council.
WHEREAS, the City Council reviewed the staff report, the master plan
application, the draft Mitigated Negative Declaration, including comments and responses,
at a noticed public hearing on February 9, 2006 at which time all interested parties had
the opportunity to be heard.
WHEREAS, the draft Mitigated Negative Declaration, including the above noted
comments and responses, reflects the Town's independent judgment and analysis on the
potential for environmental impacts from the Project; and
WHEREAS, the location and custodian of the draft Mitigated Negative
Declaration, including comments and responses, and other documents that constitute the
record of proceedings for the Project is the Town of Los Altos Hills Planning
Department, 26379 Fremont Road, Los Altos Hills, CA 94022, File #214 -05 -CUP -IS -
ND.
WHEREAS, a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, as required by
CEQA, is contained in the attached Exhibit A. and is incorporated herein by reference.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council hereby finds
as follows.
A. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and made a part of this resolution.
B. The potential environmental effects of the Project have been analyzed in the
Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration, and it determined that the Project will not
have a significant effect on the environment with the application of mitigation measures
identified in the Mitigated Negative Declaration. The mitigation measures are also
reflected in a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, and it ensures that the
mitigation measures will be implemented through the Project. There is no substantial
evidence in light of the whole record before the Town that the project as mitigated could
have a significant effect on the environment.
C. The Mitigated Negative Declaration has been completed in compliance with
CEQA and the CEQA Guidelines.
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D. The Mitigated Negative Declaration is complete and adequate and reflects the
Town's independent judgment and analysis as to the environmental effects of the Project.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that based on the above findings, the City
Council hereby adopts (a) the Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Project, consisting
of Exhibit A, as described above and incorporated herein by reference; and (b) the
Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program contained in Exhibit A, which is
incorporated herein by reference.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, with respect to the requested conditional use
permit for the Project, the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills hereby makes the
findings attached hereto as Exhibit B and incorporated herein by reference.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the Town of Los Altos
Hills, based on the findings set forth in Exhibit B, hereby approves Cingular Wireless's
request for a site development permit and conditional use permit for a wireless and
emergency communications permit, subject to the conditions of approval attached hereto
as Exhibit C and incorporated herein by reference.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of February, 2006
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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Exhibit A
TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS
MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION
PROJECT TITLE: Cingular Wireless Communications Facility at Town Hall
PREPARED BY: Debbie Pedro, AICP, Senior Planner
NAME AND ADDRESS OF PROJECT SPONSOR:
Tony Kim (Agent for Cingular Wireless)
Town Consulting
2298 Third Street
San Francisco, CA 94107
LOCATION OF PROJECT: 26379 Fremont Road, Los Altos Hills, CA 94022
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Site Development Permit and Conditional Use Permit to allow an
unmanned wireless and emergency communications facility
consisting of three (3) pairs of panel antennas and four (4)
emergency communications antennas mounted on a 70' tall
artificial tree pole with associated ground equipment at Town
Hall. A 5'6" emergency radio antenna is proposed to be installed
on top of the 70' pole for a total height of 75'6."
FINDING: The Town of Los Altos Hills has completed a review of the
proposed project, and on the basis of the attached Initial Study,
has determined that the project, as mitigated, will reduce impacts
to a less than significant level.
MITIGATION MEASURES INCLUDED IN THE PROJECT TO AVOID
POTENTIALLY SIGNICIANT EFFECTS:
I -c. Aesthetics
1. The proposed 70' tall tree pole shall be clad with a material resembling tree bark in
texture and shall be earth tone color with a reflectivity value not greater than 40%. The
mono -pine shall contain sufficient artificial foliage to resemble a healthy mature pine and
to screen all antennas. A sample of all colors and materials shall be reviewed and
approved by the Planning Department prior to issuance of a Building Permit.
2. Natural landscaping including native shrubs (e.g. mazanita, toyon, etc.) with a minimum
size of 15 gallon each shall be installed around the perimeter of the tree trunk and around
the equipment shed to help integrate the facility with its surroundings. The landscaping
shall be installed prior to completion of project construction.
3. A minimum of six (6) specimen size evergreen trees (e.g. sequoia sempervirons) shall be
planted in a staggered manner along the north property line, as shown on the redlined site
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plans to help screen the structure from the neighbor's view at 26540 Conejo Court (Lands
of Bien). Each tree shall have a minimum height of 20' at installation. The landscaping
shall be installed prior to completion of project construction.
4. A minimum of six (6) specimen size evergreen trees (e.g. sequoia sempervirons) shall be
planted in groupings of three along the west property line, as shown on the redlined site
plans to help screen the structure from the neighbor's view at 26530 Conejo Court (Lands
of Hubbell). Each tree shall have a minimum height of 20' at installation. Staff shall
consult with Mr. Hubbell regarding the quantity and placement of the screen trees prior to
installation. Fewer trees may be planted at the neighbor's request. The landscaping shall
be installed prior to completion of project construction.
5. A minimum of two (2) specimen size evergreen trees (e.g. sequoia sempervirons) shall be
planted in the area south of the Town pathway within the vicinity of the existing
generator, as shown on the redlined site plans to help screen the structure from the
neighbor's view at 26359 Esperanza Drive (Lands of Breier). The screen trees shall be a
minimum size of 36" box at installation. The landscaping shall be installed prior to
completion of project construction.
XI -d. Noise
6. Interim construction noise impacts can be reduced to less than significant by
adherence to the Town of Los Altos Hills policies of 8:OOAM to 5:30PM hours of
operation on Monday through Friday, 9:OOAM to 5:30PM on Saturday, and no
construction on Sundays or Holidays.
XIII -a. Public Services
7. Upon completion of project construction, the applicant shall conduct testing of the
Cingular and emergency communications antennas to ensure satisfactory operations
of the facility, identify any interference requiring mitigation, and implement
mitigation measures if needed.
Carl Cahill, Planning Director
TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS
Circulated on: January 11, 2006
Date
Initial Study
Wireless and Emergency Communications Facility at Town Hall
26379 Fremont Road, Los Altos Hills
Applicant: Cingular Wireless
January 11, 2006
Town of Los Altos Hills
26379 Fremont Road, Los Altos Hills, CA 94022
INITIAL STUDY
Environmental Checklist and Evaluation
In accordance with the policies regarding implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act
of 1970, this document, combined with the attached supporting data, constitutes the initial study on the
subject project. This initial study provides the basis for the determination of whether the project may
have a significant effect on the environment. If it is determined that the project may have a significant
effect on the environment, an environmental impact report will be prepared which focuses on the areas
of concern identified by this initial study. If it is determined that the project would not have a
significant effect on the environment, it is eligible for a Negative Declaration. If it is determined that the
proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, however, the significant effects of
the project have been reduced to a less -than -significant level because revisions in the project have been
made by or agreed to by the project applicant, then the project would be eligible for a Mitigated
Negative Declaration.
Cingular Wireless Communications Facility at Town Hall
26379 Fremont Road, Los Altos Hills, CA 94022
Tony Kim (Agent for Cingular Wireless)
Prcieponor Town Consulting, 2298 Third Street, San Francisco, CA 94107
' Town of Los Altos Hills
Lead Agency'" 26379 Fremont Road, Los Altos Hills, CA 94022
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Carl Cahill, Planning Director
(650) 941-7222, xt. 224
Debbie Pedro, AICP, Senior Planner
Institutions
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Site Development Permit and Conditional Use Permit to allow an unmanned wireless and emergency
communications facility consisting of three (3) pairs of panel antennas and four (4) emergency
communications antennas mounted on a 70' tall artificial tree pole with associated ground equipment
at Town Hall. A 5'6" emergency radio antenna is proposed to be installed on top of the 70' pole for a
total height of 75'6."
The proposed communications facility will be located immediately behind the north side of the
Emergency Operation Center (Heritage House) in the existing old apricot orchard. (See attached site
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Town Hall Center, the Purissima Hills Water District office, the Town's Emergency Operation Center
(Heritage House), and an open farm equipment storage shed. The property terrain is flat with less than
10% slope. Surrounding uses include single-family residences on adjacent 1 -acre properties to the
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ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS POTENTIALLY AFFECTED:
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The environmental factors checked below would be potentially affected by this project, involving at least one
impact that is a "Potentially Significant Impact" as indicated by the checklist on the following pages.
This Initial study has been prepared in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act. Information and
conclusions in the Initial Study are based upon staff research and the Town's General Plan and Municipal Code.
DETERMINATION
On the basis of this initial evaluation:
I find that the proposed project COULD NOT have a significant effect on the environment, and a NEGATIVE ❑
DECLARATION will be prepared.
I find that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, there will not be a Q
significant effect in this case because the mitigation measures described on an attached sheet have been added
to the project. A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared.
I find that the proposed project MAY have a significant effect on the environment, and an
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required. ❑
I find that the proposed project MAY have a significant effect(s) on the environment, but at least one effect 1)
has been adequately analyzed in an earlier document pursuant to applicable legal standards, and 2) has been ❑
addressed by mitigation measures based on the earlier analysis as described on attached sheets, if the effect is a
"potentially significant impact" or " potentially significant unless mitigated." An ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT REPORT is required, but it must analyze only the effects that remain to be addressed.
I find that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, there WILL NOT
be a significant effect in this case because all potentially significant effects (a) have been analyzed adequately ❑
in an earlier EIR pursuant to applicable standards and (b) have been avoided or mitigated pursuant to that
earlier EIR, including revisions or mi igation measures that are imposed upon the proposed project.
Signature: P1. Date: January 11.2006
Carl Cahill, Planning Director
Aesthetics
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Agriculture Resources
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Air Quality
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Biological Resources
Cultural Resources
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Geology /Soils
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Hazards & Hazardous
Materials
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Hydrology / Water Quality
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Land Use / Planning
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Mineral Resources
Noise
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Population / Housing
Public Services
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Recreation
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Transportation/Traffic
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Utilities / Service Systems
Mandatory Findings of Significance
This Initial study has been prepared in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act. Information and
conclusions in the Initial Study are based upon staff research and the Town's General Plan and Municipal Code.
DETERMINATION
On the basis of this initial evaluation:
I find that the proposed project COULD NOT have a significant effect on the environment, and a NEGATIVE ❑
DECLARATION will be prepared.
I find that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, there will not be a Q
significant effect in this case because the mitigation measures described on an attached sheet have been added
to the project. A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared.
I find that the proposed project MAY have a significant effect on the environment, and an
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required. ❑
I find that the proposed project MAY have a significant effect(s) on the environment, but at least one effect 1)
has been adequately analyzed in an earlier document pursuant to applicable legal standards, and 2) has been ❑
addressed by mitigation measures based on the earlier analysis as described on attached sheets, if the effect is a
"potentially significant impact" or " potentially significant unless mitigated." An ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT REPORT is required, but it must analyze only the effects that remain to be addressed.
I find that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, there WILL NOT
be a significant effect in this case because all potentially significant effects (a) have been analyzed adequately ❑
in an earlier EIR pursuant to applicable standards and (b) have been avoided or mitigated pursuant to that
earlier EIR, including revisions or mi igation measures that are imposed upon the proposed project.
Signature: P1. Date: January 11.2006
Carl Cahill, Planning Director
I. AESTHETICS
Potentially
Less Than
Less Than
No
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Source
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Would the project:
a) Have a substantial adverse effect on a scenic vista?
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1, 2, 3, 7
b) Substantially damage scenic resources, including, but not
limited to, trees, rock outcroppings, and historic buildings
within a state scenic highway?
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4,5
c) Substantially degrade the existing visual character or quality
of the site and its surroundings?
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8,9
d) Create a new source of substantial light or glare which wouldL)
adversely affect day or nighttime views in the area?
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3, 5
DISCUSSION:
The proposed project is a wireless and emergency communications facility that consists of three (3) pairs
of Cingular Wireless panel antennas and four (4) emergency communications (ham) antennas mounted
on a 18" diameter x 70' tall tree pole. Ancillary ground equipment for the wireless antennas will be
housed in a 12' x 17' area within a 17'W x 35'L existing storage shed approximately 60' west of the tree
pole. The emergency communications equipment will remain in the existing Emergency Operations
Center (Heritage House). The proposed facility is designed for collocating one cellular carrier (Cingular
Wireless) with the Town's emergency communications antenna system. All proposed antennas are
designed to be concealed within the tree canopy and no antennas will extend beyond the side or above
the top of any tree branches.
Pursuant to the Town's Wireless Communications Policy, a Cell On Wheels (COW) furnished by
Cingular Wireless was authorized to be placed on the project site. The purpose of the COW was to
provide residents and the Town with a visual reference of the general location and height of the
permanent structure and to evaluate the potential aesthetics impacts of the proposed facility; to provide
temporary cellular service for the area and to demonstrate the extent of the improved service coverage
around the project area; and to allow the.Emergency Communications Committee to test the proposed
facility for possible interference with the Town's emergency communications (ham) antennas.
a) Scenic Vista - According to the Los Altos Hills General Plan Scenic Highways Element, Fremont
Road is an "Intercommunity Scenic Road." As one of the primary entrances to the Town, the low
density residential use and open space along Fremont Road sets the character of the community
and help establish a "rural flavor" of the Town. The proposed antennas will be concealed within a
70' tall tree pole (75'6" measured to the top of the branch) located 61.4' from the east property
line. The distance of the tree pole from the road, the existing public buildings including the new
27' tall Town Hall, and the row of existing mature trees lining the eastern boundary of the
property will obscure the view of the proposed facility from Fremont Road. The tree pole design
will also ensure that the facility blends in as much as possible with the surrounding environment
and does not substantially alter or degrade the scenic character of the Fremont Road corridor. (See
photo -simulation of proposed facility -Figure C)
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Photo Simulation of Proposed
Cingular Wireless and Emergency Communications Facility
Figure C
FINDING: The impact to the scenic vista is less than significant because the proposed tree pole will
be obscured and blend in with the existing buildings and landscaping around the project site.
MITIGATION: No mitigation is necessary.
b) Scenic Highway -The proposed project area does not include any physical features that would be
defined as visual resources and the project site is not located within the vicinity of a designated
State scenic highway.
FINDING: The project will have no impact to a scenic highway as one does not exist within the
vicinity of the project area.
MITIGATION: No mitigation is necessary.
c) Visual Degradation — As demonstrated by the COW, the antenna tower would at least be visible
from vantage points around the surrounding properties and streets and may have the potential to
degrade existing visual character or quality of the site and its surrounding area. To mitigate this
potential visual impact, the project applicant is proposing to conceal all of the antennas in a custom
made tree pole with full bark exterior and dense foliage strategically placed to minimize the
visibility of the antennas installed within the tree canopy.
Pursuant to the Town's Wireless Communications Policy, collocation of communications facilities is
encouraged to the maximum extent feasible, as long as it is technologically compatible and does not
substantially increase visual impacts. The project applicant has worked with the Town's Emergency
Communications Committee and determined that a tower with a minimum height of 70' will be able
to collocate both the Cingular Wireless and the Town's emergency communications antennas.
However, due to the number of antennas proposed and the limited space on the tree pole, it is
unlikely that a second cellular carrier will be able to collocate on the 70' tall tree pole.
As a result of this project, the wireless and emergency communications antennas will be collocated
on a single pole and reduce the aesthetic impacts of having multiple towers on one site. Furthermore,
the existing 17' ham radio antenna currently mounted on a 40' tall flag pole west of the Heritage
House will be removed to reduce clutter on the property.
The ground equipment for the wireless antennas will be installed inside an existing storage/cutting
shed approximately 60' west of the proposed tree pole and will generally not be visible from off site.
A 4' high wood screen will be constructed on the east and west sides of the equipment shed with
additional shrubs planted in front of the screens to help soften the view of the equipment shelter. The
equipment for the emergency communications antennas will remain in the Emergency Operations
Center (Heritage House), completely out of public view.
There are three residential properties adjacent to the project site that may have potential visual
impacts from the facility. The nearest neighbor is located to the north at 26540 Conejo Court (Lands
of Bien) where the proposed tree pole will be located approximately 120' from the residence. A
second house is located approximately 180' feet away to the west at 26530 Conejo Court (Lands of
Hubbell). The third house at 26359 Esperanza Drive (Lands of Breier) is located approximately 330'
away in the southwest direction. (See attached aerial map -Figure D) Although portions of the tree
pole will be visible from various areas in or around the subject homes, existing fir, eucalyptus, and
redwood trees along the property lines will help break up the view of the proposed structure. In
addition to the camouflage afforded by the tree pole design, a project condition of approval will
require the installation of additional landscaping including fast growing specimen size evergreen
trees of at least 20' tall at installation along the north and west property lines.
FINDING: The impact to the visual character of the site and its surroundings will be reduced to less
than significant with the implementation of mitigation measures including the use of a tree pole design
and installation of additional screening. Consistent with Section 10-2.805 of the Los Altos Hills
Municipal Code, the number and size at maturity of plants required to screen and break up the outline of
structures are scaled to the size of the structures and the siting angles from prospective viewing points,
the types of building materials used, and the color scheme of the structure. The shape, outline, color, and
form of the proposed facility will be rendered unobtrusive when viewed from any location off-site at the
time landscaping has matured.
MITIGATION: To mitigate the visual impacts of the proposed facility, project conditions of approval
shall require the following:
The proposed 70' tall tree pole shall be clad with a material resembling tree bark in texture and
shall be earth tone color with a reflectivity value not greater than 40%. The mono -pine shall
contain sufficient artificial foliage to resemble a healthy mature pine and to screen all antennas.
A sample of all colors and materials shall be reviewed and approved by the Planning Department
prior to issuance of a Building Permit.
2. Natural landscaping including native shrubs (e.g. mazanita, toyon, etc.) with a minimum size of
15 gallon each shall be installed around the perimeter of the tree trunk and around the equipment
shed to help integrate the facility with its surroundings. The landscaping shall be installed prior
to completion of project construction.
3. A minimum of six (6) specimen size evergreen trees (e.g. sequoia sempervirons) shall be planted
in a staggered manner along the north property line, as shown on the redlined site plan to help
screen the tree pole from the neighbor's view at 26540 Conejo Court (Lands of Bien). (See
Figure E) Each tree shall have a minimum height of 20' at installation. The landscaping shall be
installed prior to completion of project construction.
4. A minimum of six (6) specimen size evergreen trees (e.g. sequoia sempervirons) shall be planted
in groupings of three along the west property line, as shown on the redlined site plan to help
screen the tree pole from the neighbor's view at 26530 Conejo Court (Lands of Hubbell). (See
Figure E) Each tree shall have a minimum height of 20' at installation. The landscaping shall be
installed prior to completion of project construction.
5. A minimum of two (2) specimen size evergreen trees (e.g. sequoia sempervirons) shall be
planted in the area south of the Town pathway within the vicinity of the existing generator, as
shown on the redlined site plan to help screen the tree pole from the neighbor's view at 26359
Esperanza Drive (Lands of Breier). (See Figure E) The screen trees shall be a minimum size of
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construction.
d) Light and Glare -No lights will be allowed on or around the tree pole or in the ground level
equipment area.
FINDING: The project will have no impact regarding light and glare as no lighting is allowed for
the proposed facility.
MITIGATION: No mitigation is necessary.
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Potentially
Less Than
Less Than
No
Impact
Source
Significant
signifi°ant
with
Mitigation
Significant
Fact
Impact
In
In determining whether impacts to agricultural resources are significant environmental effects, lead agencies may refer to
the California Agricultural Land Evaluation and Site Assessment Model (1997) prepared by the California Dept. of
Conservation as an optional model to use in assessing impacts on agriculture and farmland. Would the project:
a) Convert Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland, or Farmland of
Statewide Importance (Farmland), as shown on the maps
prepared pursuant to the Farmland Mapping and Monitoring
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Program of the California Resources Agency, to non-
agricultural use?
b) Conflict with existing zoning for agricultural use, or a
Williamson Act contract?
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c) Involve other changes in the existing environment which, due to
their location or nature, could result in conversion of Farmland,
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to non-agricultural use?
DISCUSSION:
a) Prime Farmland -The site is not classified Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland, or Farmland of
Statewide Importance.
b) Williamson Act -Per the Los Altos Hills zoning ordinance, wireless and emergency communications
facilities is an allowable use under the R -A (Residential -Agricultural) zoning district. Furthermore,
the subject site is not under Williamson Act Contract.
c) Conversion of Farmland -There are no existing agricultural uses on the site. Therefore, the project
will not result in the conversion of any farmland to a non-agricultural use.
FINDING: The project will have no impact on agricultural resources.
MITIGATION: No mitigation is necessary.
M. AIR QUALITY
Potentially
Less Than
Than
No
Source
significant
Significant
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Significant
impact
Mitigation
Im ct
Impact
Incorporated
Where available, the significance criteria established by the applicable air quality management or air pollution control
district may be relied upon to make the following determinations. Would the project:
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c) Result in a cumulatively considerable net increase of any
criteria pollutant for which the project region is non -
attainment under an applicable federal or state ambient air
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quality standard (including releasing emissions which exceed
quantitative thresholds for ozone precursors)?
d) Expose sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant
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concentrations?
e) Create objectionable odors affecting a substantial number of
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people?
DISCUSSION:
a -e) Long Term Air Emissions -The proposed facility will create no air emissions and the project does
not involve the installation of any new long-term sources of air pollutants.
Short Term Air Emissions -Air pollutants resulting from the temporary construction activities
including excavation, grading, vehicle travel on paved and unpaved surfaces, and vehicle and
equipment exhaust will increase during the construction of the tower and ground level equipment.
However, basic control measures recommended by the Bay Area Air Quality Management District
will be employed which will ensure that any air pollutant emissions from construction activities
would remain insignificant. The following BAAQMD Basic Control Measures for Construction
Emissions will be required as conditions of approval for this project:
• Water all active construction areas at least twice daily.
• Cover all trucks hauling soil, sand, and other loose materials or require all trucks to maintain at
least two feet of freeboard.
• Pave, apply water three times daily or apply (non-toxic) soil stabilizers on all unpaved access
roads, parking areas and staging areas at construction sites.
• Sweep daily (with water sweepers) all paved access roads, parking areas and staging areas at
construction sites.
• Sweep streets daily (with water sweepers) if visible soil material is carried onto adjacent public streets.
FINDING: The impact to air quality resources will be less than significant.
MTHGATION: No mitigation is necessary.
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Potentially
Less Than
Less Than
No
—
Source
Significant
significant
with
Significant
� act
—�
Mitigation
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Impact
Incorporated
Would the project:
a) Have a substantial adverse effect, either directly or through
habitat modifications, on any species identified as a candidate,
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sensitive, or special status species in local or regional plans,
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policies, or regulations, or by the California Department of
Fish and Game or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service?
b) Have a substantial adverse effect on any riparian habitat or
other sensitive natural community identified in local or
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regional plans, policies, regulations or by the California
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Department of Fish and Game or US Fish and Wildlife
Service?
c) Have a substantial adverse effect on federally protected
wetlands as defined by Section 404 of the Clean Water Act
(including, but not limited to, marsh, vernal pool, coastal, etc.)
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through direct removal, filling, hydrological interruption, or
other means?
d) Interfere substantially with the movement of any native
resident or migratory fish or wildlife species or with
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established native resident or migratory wildlife corridors, or
impede the use of native wildlife nursery sites?
e) Conflict with any local policies or ordinances protecting
biological resources, such as a tree preservation policy or
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ordinance?
f) Conflict with the provisions of an adopted Habitat
Conservation Plan, Natural Community Conservation Plan, or
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other approved local, regional, or state habitat conservation
plan?
DISCUSSION:
a -d) The project site is not located within the vicinity of any creeks or environmentally sensitive habitat.
The nearest major creek -Barron Creek, is located approximately 600 feet from this parcel. The
State Department of Fish & Game Natural Diversity Database maps do not identify any rare or
endangered species on or in vicinity of the site. In addition, no serpentine soils, wetlands, or
riparian habitat, which are associated with a number of special status species, are found on the site.
No heritage oak trees exist within the project vicinity. There are no known rare or endangered
plants in the affected project area.
FINDING: The project will have no impact on biological resources.
MITIGATION: No mitigation is necessary.
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V. CULTURAL RESOURCES
Potentially
Less Than
Less Than
No
source
SiMificant
Si ificant
with
Mitigation
Significant
Im apt
Impact
Would the project:
a) Cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a
historical resource as defined in'15064.5?
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b) Cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of an
archaeological resource pursuant to '15064.5?
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c) Directly or indirectly destroy a unique paleontological
resource or site or unique geologic feature?
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d) Disturb any human remains, including those interred outside of formal
cemeteries?
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DISCUSSION:
a -d) No historical resource as defined in Section 15064.5 of the Public Resources Code will be altered
or affected by the proposed project. There are no previously recorded archaeological sites noted in
the project area. However, in the event that archaeological remains or artifacts are uncovered
during construction activities, work shall be stopped and a qualified archaeologist called out to
survey the site and provide recommendations. The recommendations of the archaeologist shall be
followed and all related costs shall be the responsibility of the applicant.
FINDING: The project will have no impact on cultural resources.
MITIGATION: No mitigation is necessary.
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a, c, d) The subject property does not lie within a geologic or seismic hazard zone according to the
Town's Geotechnical and Seismic Hazard Zones Map. The project does not include the
construction of any habitable structure. Furthermore, the project shall require a building permit
and must comply with all applicable building code requirements.
b) The project will be located on relatively level ground. The amount of grading required for the construction of
the facility will be approximately minimal. To minimize the potential for erosion on the site, the project is
subject to grading and erosion control standards set forth by the Engineering Department and construction
drawings and plans shall be prepared and stamped by a licensed structural engineer.
e) The project does not involve the construction or alteration of any septic or sewer system.
FINDING: The project will have no impact on geology and soils resources.
MITIGATION: No mitigation is necessary.
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Potentially
Less Than
Less Than
No
Significant
Significant
VI. GEOLOGY AND SOILS
With
Significant
act
Source
Im act
Impact
—P--
Mitigation
Would the project:
a) Expose people or structures to potential substantial adverse
effects, including the risk of loss, injury, or death involving:
i) Rupture of a known earthquake fault, as delineated on the
most recent Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zoning Map
issued by the State Geologist for the area or based on other
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substantial evidence of a known fault? Refer to Division of
Mines and Geology Special Publication 42.
ii) Strong seismic ground shaking?
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c) Be located on a geologic unit or soil that is unstable, or that
would become unstable as a result of the project, and
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potentially result in on or off-site landslide, lateral spreading,
subsidence, liquefaction or collapse?
d) Be located on expansive soil, as defined in Table 18-1-B of
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the Uniform Building Code (1994), creating substantial risks
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e) Have soils incapable of adequately supporting the use of
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septic tanks or alternative wastewater disposal systems where
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sewers are not available for the disposal of wastewater?
DISCUSSION:
a, c, d) The subject property does not lie within a geologic or seismic hazard zone according to the
Town's Geotechnical and Seismic Hazard Zones Map. The project does not include the
construction of any habitable structure. Furthermore, the project shall require a building permit
and must comply with all applicable building code requirements.
b) The project will be located on relatively level ground. The amount of grading required for the construction of
the facility will be approximately minimal. To minimize the potential for erosion on the site, the project is
subject to grading and erosion control standards set forth by the Engineering Department and construction
drawings and plans shall be prepared and stamped by a licensed structural engineer.
e) The project does not involve the construction or alteration of any septic or sewer system.
FINDING: The project will have no impact on geology and soils resources.
MITIGATION: No mitigation is necessary.
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Potentialiv
Less Than
Less Than
Significant
Significant
with
Significant
No
Im act
Source
Im act
Impact
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Mitigation
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Incorporated
Would the project:
a) Create a significant hazard to the public or the environment through
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the routine transport, use, or disposal of hazardous materials?
b) Create a significant hazard to the public or the environment through
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reasonably foreseeable upset and accident conditions involving the
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release of hazardous materials into the environment?
C) Emit hazardous emissions or handle hazardous or acutely
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hazardous materials, substances, or waste within one-quarter
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d) Be located on a site which is included on a list of hazardous
materials sites compiled pursuant to Government Code
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Section 65962.5 and, as a result, would it create a significant
hazard to the public or the environment?
e) For a project located within an airport land use plan or, where
such a plan has not been adopted, within two miles of a public
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airport or public use airport, would the project result in a safety
hazard for people residing or working in the project area?
f) For a project within the vicinity of a private airstrip, would the
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project result in a safety hazard for people residing or working
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emergency response plan or emergency evacuation plan?
h) Expose people or structures to a significant risk of loss, injury
or death involving wildland fires, including where wildlands
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are adjacent to urbanized areas or where residences are
intermixed with wildlands?
DISCUSSION:
a -c) The project will not involve the use or transportation of hazardous materials.
d) The project site is not listed in the Department of Toxic Substances Control Hazardous Waste and
Substance Sites List. .
e -f) The project site is not located within any airport land -use referral area or near any air strip or airport.
g) The project will not interfere with the Town's Emergency Operations plan. In fact, the installation
of the four (4) proposed emergency communications antennas will improve radio communications
during emergencies and disasters.
h) The project site is not located in a wildland area.
FINDING: The project will have no impact on hazards and hazardous materials resources.
MITIGATION: No mitigation is necessary.
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DISCUSSION:
a j) There are no major waterways located on or within the vicinity of the property. The project site is
not within an area of 100 -year flood according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA). The project will not result in degradation of water quality or excess runoff, and no water
source is required to service the proposed facility.
FINDING: The project will have no impact on hydrology or water quality resources.
MITIGATION: No mitigation is necessary.
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Potentially
Less Than
Less Than
No
Simificant
sii scantt
Sianificant
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Would the project:
a) Violate any water quality standards or waste dischargeL3
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requirements?
b) Substantially deplete groundwater supplies or interfere substantially
with groundwater recharge such that there would be a net deficit in
aquifer volume or a lowering of the local groundwater table level
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(e.g., the production rate of pre-existing nearby wells would drop to
a level which would not support existing land uses or planned uses
for which permits have been granted)?
c) Substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the site or
area, including through the alteration of the course of a stream
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or river, in a manner which would result in substantial erosion
or siltation on- or off-site?
d) Substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the site or area,
including through the alteration of the course of a stream or river,
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or substantially increase the rate or amount of surface runoff in a
manner which would result in flooding on- or off-site?
e) Create or contribute runoff water which would exceed the
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f) Otherwise substantially degrade water quality?
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g) Place housing within a 100 -year flood hazard area as mapped
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on a federal Flood Hazard Boundary or Flood Insurance Rate
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would impede or redirect flood flows?
i) Expose people or structures to a significant risk of loss, injury
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or death involving flooding, including flooding as a result of
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DISCUSSION:
a j) There are no major waterways located on or within the vicinity of the property. The project site is
not within an area of 100 -year flood according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA). The project will not result in degradation of water quality or excess runoff, and no water
source is required to service the proposed facility.
FINDING: The project will have no impact on hydrology or water quality resources.
MITIGATION: No mitigation is necessary.
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Potentially
Less Than
Less Than
Im aact
Source
Significant
Sr�r ictant
with
Mitigation
Simi5cant
�_
Impact
Incorporated
Would the project:
a) Physically divide an established community?
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b) Conflict with any applicable land use plan, policy, or
regulation of an agency with jurisdiction over the project3,
(including, but not limited to the general plan, specific plan,
local coastal program, or zoning ordinance) adopted for the
purpose of avoiding or mitigating an environmental effect?
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c) Conflict with any applicable habitat conservation plan or
natural community conservation plan?
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DISCUSSION:
a) Physical Division of Community - The project would not create any physical barrier that would
divide the established community.
b) Land Use Plan or Policy - The current General Plan land use designation of the subject properly is
Institutions (Town Hall) and the zoning is R -A (Residential Agricultural). Per Section 10-1.703
(h)(2) of the Los Altos Hills Municipal Code, communications facility is a permitted use within the
R -A zoning district subject to the approval of a Conditional Use Permit. In addition, the project will
not change the existing land use and is not in conflict with any land use plans or policies.
Wireless Communications Policy #1 (Priorities for Siting) - Wireless communication facilities
shall generally be located on properties with priority as follows: a) Town -owned properties; b)
Foothill College; c) water tanks; d) other public or quasi -public facilities, such as schools or
churches; and e) residential properties of at least ten (10) acres. According to the Town's
Wireless Communications Policy, since the Town's land use is virtually entirely residential, wireless
communications facilities will be most appropriately located on public or institutional sites. Town -
owned properties are specified as the number one priority location for siting such facilities. The
proposed facility is located on northern part of the Town Hall property approximately 30' north of
the Town's Emergency Operation Center (Heritage House).
Wireless Communications Policy #2 (Siting on Residential Parcels) - Wireless communication
facilities may be permitted on properties used for residential purposes or vacant parcels
intended for residential use if the residential property owner provides written consent and
significant visual impacts are mitigated. The proposed project is not sited on a residential parcel.
Wireless Communications Policy #3 (Collocation) - Collocation of wireless communication
facilities with other facilities is encouraged to the maximum extent feasible, as long as the
collocation is technologically compatible and does not substantially increase visual impacts.
The Town will generally require as a condition of approval for any conditional use permit that
the applicant permit collocation of other facilities, subject to technological constraints and
Town review. Collocation of wireless communication facilities with other facilities is encouraged
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to the maximum extent feasible, as long as the collocation is technologically compatible and does not
substantially increase visual impacts. Cingular Wireless is proposing a facility that is designed to
accommodate a cellular carrier as well as the Town's emergency communications systems. The
Emergency Communications Committee has performed testing on the temporary cellular facility
(COW) to determine whether there is potential interference at radio frequencies between the
Cingular antennas and the Ham equipment in the Emergency Operation Center (EOC). In their
report dated November 9, 2005, the committee concluded that collocating the Town's emergency
antennas on a common tower with the Cingular wireless antennas is not expected to cause any
degrading interference to the use of the Ham emergency communications systems. With regard to
visual impacts, collocation of the facilities will not substantially increase visual impacts because all
the antennas are designed to be located within the canopy of the artificial tree and will not extend
beyond the side or above the top of any tree branches.
Wireless Communications Policy #4 (Landscape Screening and Color) - Landscape screening
shall be required by the Town to minimize the visual impacts of wireless communication
facilities. Poles, antennas, and equipment buildings should be painted to blend with the
surrounding environment and/or buildings to further minimize visual impacts. Existing
vegetation on the property includes non -natives tree specimens such as eucalyptus, pines, redwoods,
and the remnants of an old apricot orchard. To minimize the visual impacts of the proposed
communications facility, the wireless and emergency communications antennas will be mounted on a
70' tall pole disguised as a pine tree with full bark and dense foliage. The tree pole will blend in
with the vegetation on site and would be less readily visible from surrounding properties and streets.
Additional screening, including the installation of specimen size evergreen trees, will be required
along the north and west property line to help screen the facility from the adjacent properties.
Wireless Communications Policy #5 (Environmental Review) - A Negative Declaration will
typically be prepared for review of proposed wireless communication facilities, with special
attention to the visual impacts of the facilities. Categorical exemptions may be used where
facilities are collocated with or would be minimal additions to existing structures, with
negligible additional visual impact. An initial study and mitigated negative declaration has been
prepared for this project.
Wireless Communications Policy #6 (Antenna Master Plans) - Any applicant for a wireless
communication facility site shall submit applications, to the best of their knowledge, for all
sites anticipated to be required by the carrier for a three (3) to five (5) year period, and the
requests shall be reviewed by the Planning Commission and City Council as a master plan
application. Pursuant to the policy, Cingular Wireless has submitted a three (3) to five (5) year
Antennas Master Plan showing existing and anticipated future facilities within the Town and its
vicinity for review by the Planning Commission and City Council.
Wireless Communications Policy #7 (Terms of Permits and Abandonment of Sites) -
Conditional use permits for wireless communication facilities shall be established for periods
not to exceed five (5) years, at which time renewal of the permit must be requested by the
applicant. More frequent review of the operation of the permit may be made a condition of
approval. Approval will also require a written agreement from the applicant that, should the
use be discontinued by the carrier, all facilities will be removed not later than ninety (90) days
after discontinuance of the use or abandonment. Such a provision shall also be included in
any lease with the Town for use of Town lands for wireless communications facilities. The
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Town may require bonding or other surety to assure the removal of such facilities. The
requirements for limiting the terms of the conditional use permit and abandonment of the site is
included in the conditions of approval of the project.
Wireless Communications Policy #8 (Neighborhood Outreach) - Wireless communication firms
shall, at the time of application for permits, demonstrate efforts which have been made to
inform neighboring residents of the proposed facilities, such as conducting meetings, or
mailing fact sheets and/or letters, etc. to neighbors. To inform neighboring residents of the
proposed project, Cingular Wireless held a neighborhood outreach meeting at Town Hall on
December 21, 2005. Notices for the neighborhood meeting were mailed to all residents within 500'
of the project site.
c) Conflict with Conservation Plans -The project site is not located within an area where there is an
established habitat conservation plan or natural community conservation plan.
FINDING: The project will have no impacts on land use.
NUTIGATION: No mitigation is necessary.
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Potentially
Less Than
Less Than
No
Im aact
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Source
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Significant
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Would the project:
a) Result in the loss of availability of a known mineral resource
that would be of value to the region and the residents of the
state?
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b) Result in the loss of availability of a locally -important
mineral resource recovery site delineated on a local general
plan, specific plan or other land use plan?
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DISCUSSION:
a -b) There are no known mineral resources within the project area.
FINDING: The project will have no impact on mineral resources.
MITIGATION: No mitigation is necessary.
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DISCUSSION:
a) The proposed equipment operating at full capacity will not generate noise level that exceeds the
Town's noise limits. When installation of the facility is complete, the applicant will conduct an
acoustical analysis of the equipment to demonstrate compliance with the Town's noise ordinance.
b-c)The wireless and emergency communications facility will not generate any permanent excessive
groundborne vibrations or noise.
e -f) The project site is not located within any airport land -use referral area or near any air strip or airport.
d) Temporary construction noise levels during the installation of the wireless and emergency
communications facility will periodically exceed the Town's noise limit of 50dB during the day
on and adjacent to the project site. Building activities will be required to adhere to Town of Los
Altos Hills policy on hours of construction, short-term noise resulting from the construction
project will not present a significant impact to neighboring property owners. The project itself
will not create any significant permanent noise impacts.
FINDING: The project will have less than significant impact with the implementation of noise
mitigation measures.
MITIGATION: Interim construction noise impacts will be reduced to less than significant by
adherence to the Town of Los Altos Hills policies of 8:OOAM to 5:30PM hours of construction operation
on Monday through Friday, 9:OOAM to 5:30PM on Saturday, and no construction on Sundays or
Holidays.
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Less Than
Less Than
No
Significant
Sienificant
Significant
XI. NOISE
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Would the project result in:
a) Exposure of persons to or generation of noise levels in excess
of standards established in the local general plan or noise
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in the project vicinity above levels existing without the project?
e) For a project located within an airport land use plan or, where
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airport or public use airport, would the project expose people
residing or working in the project area to excessive noise levels?
f) For a project within the vicinity of a private airstrip, would the
project expose people residing or working in the project area to
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excessive noise levels?
DISCUSSION:
a) The proposed equipment operating at full capacity will not generate noise level that exceeds the
Town's noise limits. When installation of the facility is complete, the applicant will conduct an
acoustical analysis of the equipment to demonstrate compliance with the Town's noise ordinance.
b-c)The wireless and emergency communications facility will not generate any permanent excessive
groundborne vibrations or noise.
e -f) The project site is not located within any airport land -use referral area or near any air strip or airport.
d) Temporary construction noise levels during the installation of the wireless and emergency
communications facility will periodically exceed the Town's noise limit of 50dB during the day
on and adjacent to the project site. Building activities will be required to adhere to Town of Los
Altos Hills policy on hours of construction, short-term noise resulting from the construction
project will not present a significant impact to neighboring property owners. The project itself
will not create any significant permanent noise impacts.
FINDING: The project will have less than significant impact with the implementation of noise
mitigation measures.
MITIGATION: Interim construction noise impacts will be reduced to less than significant by
adherence to the Town of Los Altos Hills policies of 8:OOAM to 5:30PM hours of construction operation
on Monday through Friday, 9:OOAM to 5:30PM on Saturday, and no construction on Sundays or
Holidays.
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Potentially
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Less Than
No
Impificant p
act
Source
Significant
Sienific
with
Mitigation
Sign
Imnact
Impact
In rated
Would the project:
a) Induce substantial population growth in an area, either
directly (for example, by proposing new homes and
businesses) or indirectly (for example, through extension of
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roads or other infrastructure)?
b) Displace substantial numbers of existing housing,
necessitating the construction of replacement housing
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elsewhere?
c) Displace substantial numbers of people, necessitating the
construction of replacement housing elsewhere?
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DISCUSSION:
a) No impacts are anticipated as no housing is proposed.
b -c) The project is located within the Town Hall property and will not result in the displacement of
existing housing or people.
FINDING: The project will have no impact on population and housing.
NHTIGATION: No mitigation is necessary.
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XIII. PUBLIC SERVICES
Potentially
Less Than
Less Than
No
p
Source
Significant
Si ifichppact
with
Mitigation
Significant
Impact
Incorporated
a) Would the project result in substantial adverse physical impacts associated with the provision of new or physically
altered governmental facilities, need for new or physically altered governmental facilities, the construction of which
could cause significant environmental impacts, in order to maintain acceptable service ratios, response times or other
performance objer ctives for any of the public services:
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DISCUSSION:
a) Public Services -Fire Police, Schools, Parks: The proposed project will not require the expansion or
alteration to the existing Town Hall facilities or the provision of public services (fire, police, schools,
or parks) as no new housing or habitable structures is proposed.
Public Services -Other Public Facilities (Emergency Operations Center): The Cingular
antennas will be collocated with the Town's emergency communications (ham) radio antennas
on the proposed tree pole north of the Town's Emergency Operation Center (EOC). Installation
of the emergency communications antennas will help provide reliable radio communications
during emergencies and disasters. The Emergency Communications Committee has performed
testing on the temporary cellular facility (COW) to determine that collocating the Town's
emergency antennas on a common tower with the Cingular wireless antennas is not expected to
cause any degrading interference to the use of the Ham emergency communications systems.
However, in the unlikely event that interference shall occur, mitigation measures including
proper positioning of the antennas and the installation of a simple transmitter and/or receiver
filters will enable satisfactory operations of both facilities. It is recommended that testing be
conducted once Cingular is ready to commence operations to identify any interference requiring
mitigation.
FINDING: The project will have no impact on population and housing.
MITIGATION: The applicant shall conduct testing of the Cingular and emergency communications
antennas to ensure satisfactory operations of the facility, identify any interference requiring
mitigation, and implement mitigation measures if needed.
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XIV. RECREATION
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a) Would the project increase the use of existing neighborhood
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or be accelerated?
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construction or expansion of recreational facilities which
might have an adverse physical effect on the environment?
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DISCUSSION:
a) The subject property is not located within or near any parks or recreational facilities. Furthermore, the
project will not result in an increased use of parks or recreational facilities in the Town because no
new housing is proposed.
b) The project does not involve the construction or expansion of any recreational facilities.
FINDING: The project will have no impact on recreation resources no new housing is proposed.
MITIGATION: No mitigation is necessary.
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DISCUSSION:
a -f) The proposed project is an unmanned wireless and emergency communications facility. Cingular
Wireless maintenance personnel will visit the site once a month for a period of two to four hours to
service and maintain the facility. The maintenance visits will not increase traffic congestion or create
any significant adverse impact to parking on site.
FINDING: The project will have no impact on transportation or traffic resources.
NUTIGATION: No mitigation is necessary.
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Potentially
Less Than
Less Than
Sianificant
Si ificant
with
Sisnificant
XV. TRANSPORTATION/TRAFFIC
No
Fact
Source
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Impact
Mitieation
Would the project:
a) Cause an increase in traffic which is substantial in relation to
the existing traffic load and capacity of the street system (i.e.,
3, 4, 5,
result in a substantial increase in either the number of vehicle
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trips, the volume to capacity ratio on roads, or congestion at
intersections)?
b) Exceed, either individually or cumulatively, a level of service
3, 4, 5,
standard established by the county congestion management
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agency for designated roads or highways?
c) Result in a change in air traffic patterns, including either an
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increase in traffic levels or a change in location that results in
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substantial safety risks?
d) Substantially increase hazards due to a design feature (e.g.,
sharp curves or dangerous intersections) or incompatible uses
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alternative transportation (e.g., bus turnouts,. bicycle racks)?
DISCUSSION:
a -f) The proposed project is an unmanned wireless and emergency communications facility. Cingular
Wireless maintenance personnel will visit the site once a month for a period of two to four hours to
service and maintain the facility. The maintenance visits will not increase traffic congestion or create
any significant adverse impact to parking on site.
FINDING: The project will have no impact on transportation or traffic resources.
NUTIGATION: No mitigation is necessary.
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DISCUSSION:
a -g) No impacts are anticipated as the proposed development will not require water, sewer, or solid
waste disposal services and existing electrical utility on the property is adequate to service the
facility.
FINDING: The project will have no impact on utilities and service systems.
MITIGATION: No mitigation is necessary.
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Less Than
Less Than
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Si�ificant
Sipiifict
Simificant
XVI. UTILITIES AND SERVICE SYSTEMS
With
Impact
Source
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Impact
Incor orated
Would the project:
a) Exceed wastewater treatment requirements of the applicable
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Regional Water Quality Control Board?
b) Require or result in the construction of new water or
wastewater treatment facilities or expansion of existing
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facilities, the construction of which could cause significant
environmental effects?
c) Require or result in the construction of new storm water
drainage facilities or expansion of existing facilities, the
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construction of which could cause significant environmental
effects?
d) Have sufficient water supplies available to serve the project
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from existing entitlements and resources, or are new or
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e) Result in a determination by the wastewater treatment
provider which serves or may serve the project that it has
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adequate capacity to serve the project's projected demand in
addition to the provider's existing commitments?
f) Be served by a landfill with sufficient permitted capacity to
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accommodate the project's solid waste disposal needs?
g) Comply with federal, state, and local statutes and regulations
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related to solid waste?
DISCUSSION:
a -g) No impacts are anticipated as the proposed development will not require water, sewer, or solid
waste disposal services and existing electrical utility on the property is adequate to service the
facility.
FINDING: The project will have no impact on utilities and service systems.
MITIGATION: No mitigation is necessary.
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DISCUSSION:
a) As discussed in previous sections, the proposed project may have potential environmental effects on
aesthetics, noise, and public services. However, with the implementation of the previously listed
Mitigation Measures, these impacts would be reduced to a less than significant level.
b) Pursuant to the Town's Wireless Communications Policy, the Cingular Wireless facility is designed
to collocate with the Town's emergency communications system in order to minimize the cumulative
impacts of having two communications tower on one property.
c) According to the Radio Frequency (RF) Electromagnetic Fields report prepared by Hammett &
Edison, Inc. dated November 1, 2005, the proposed project is in compliance with federal radio
frequency emissions and exposure standards. The highest calculated level of radio frequency energy
in publicly accessible areas for this project is much less than the prevailing standards for exposures
of unlimited duration. Therefore the project will not cause a significant impact on the environment.
FINDING: On the basis of this initial study, the project will have less than significant
environmental impacts.
MITIGATION: As discussed in the previous sections, implementation of the following mitigation
measures will reduce potential environmental impacts to a less than significant level.
Aesthetics -Potential visual impacts will be reduced to a less than significant level because a tree
pole design is utilized to blend in the facility with surrounding vegetation. In addition,
installation of a minimum of fifteen (15) evergreen trees will help screen the tree pole from view
of the immediate adjacent neighbors.
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Potentiallv
Less Than
Less Than
Significant
Significant
with
Significant
XVII. MANDATORY FINDINGS OF SIGNIFICANCE
No
Impact
Source
Impact
Mitigation
Impact
In
a) Does the project have the potential to degrade the quality of
the environment, substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or
wildlife species, cause a fish or wildlife population to drop
below self-sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or
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animal community, reduce the number or restrict the range of
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a rare or endangered plant or animal or eliminate important
examples of the major periods of California history or
prehistory?
b) Does the project have impacts that are individually limited,
but cumulatively considerable? ("Cumulatively considerable"
means that the incremental effects of a project are
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considerable when viewed in connection with the effects of
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past projects, the effects of other current projects, and the
effects of probable futureprojects)?
c) Does the project have environmental effects which will cause
1, 3, 5,
substantial adverse effects on human beings, either directly or
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indirectly?
DISCUSSION:
a) As discussed in previous sections, the proposed project may have potential environmental effects on
aesthetics, noise, and public services. However, with the implementation of the previously listed
Mitigation Measures, these impacts would be reduced to a less than significant level.
b) Pursuant to the Town's Wireless Communications Policy, the Cingular Wireless facility is designed
to collocate with the Town's emergency communications system in order to minimize the cumulative
impacts of having two communications tower on one property.
c) According to the Radio Frequency (RF) Electromagnetic Fields report prepared by Hammett &
Edison, Inc. dated November 1, 2005, the proposed project is in compliance with federal radio
frequency emissions and exposure standards. The highest calculated level of radio frequency energy
in publicly accessible areas for this project is much less than the prevailing standards for exposures
of unlimited duration. Therefore the project will not cause a significant impact on the environment.
FINDING: On the basis of this initial study, the project will have less than significant
environmental impacts.
MITIGATION: As discussed in the previous sections, implementation of the following mitigation
measures will reduce potential environmental impacts to a less than significant level.
Aesthetics -Potential visual impacts will be reduced to a less than significant level because a tree
pole design is utilized to blend in the facility with surrounding vegetation. In addition,
installation of a minimum of fifteen (15) evergreen trees will help screen the tree pole from view
of the immediate adjacent neighbors.
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Noise -Interim construction noise impacts will be reduced to less than significant by adherence to
the Town of Los Altos Hills policies of 8:OOAM to 5:30PM hours of operation on Monday
through Friday, 9:OOAM to 5:30PM on Saturday, and no construction on Sundays or Holidays.
Public Services -Potential impacts to the Town's emergency communications (ham radio)
operations will be reduced to a less than significant level by requiring the applicant to conduct
testing of the Cingular and emergency communications antennas after the installation is complete
to ensure satisfactory operations of the facility.
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INITIAL STUDY SOURCE LIST:
1. Environmental Information Form
2. Field Inspection
3. Project Plans
4. Planner's Knowledge of the Area
5. Experience With Other Projects of This Size and Nature
6. Los Altos Hills Land Use and Zoning Map
7. Los Altos Hills General Plan
8. Los Altos Hills Municipal Code
9. Assessor's Maps, Office of County Assessor, Santa Clara County, 2004-2005
10. State Department of Conservation, Farmland Mapping and Monitoring Program
11. BAAQMD CEQA Guidelines: Assessing the Air Quality Impacts of Projects and Plans, December 1999
12. Bay Area Air Pollution Summary, Bay Area Air Quality Management District
13. State Department Fish and Games Natural Diversity Database Map
14. Inventory of Rare and Endangered Vascular Plants of California, Robert M. Powell, California Native Plant
Society Special Publication No. 1, 1974
15. Santa Clara Valley Water District Map
16. Geotechnical and Seismic Hazard Zones Map of Los Altos Hills, Cotton Shires and Associates, December
2004
17. Geologic Map of Los Altos Hills, Cotton Shires and Associates, December 2005
18. DTSC Hazardous Waste and Substance Sites List for Santa Clara County, California Environmental
Protection Agency, July 18, 2005
19. ALUC Land Use Plan for Areas Surrounding Airports, Santa Clara County
20. Los Altos Hills Emergency Plan
21. Federal Emergency Management Agency, Flood Insurance Rate Map, Town of Los Altos Hills, Panel No.
0603420001B, January 2, 1980
22. Wireless Communications Policy
23. Report on Compatibility Testing with Cingular Wireless at the EOC, Emergency Communications
Committee, November 9, 2005
24. Congestion Management Program, Transportation Impact Analysis Guidelines, Santa Clara Valley
Transportation Authority, adopted May 7, 1998
25. Sanitary Sewer Map, Town of Los Altos Hills Engineering Department
26. RF Report for Cingular Wireless Site No. SF -2365, Hammett and Edison, Inc., November 1, 2005
27. CEQA Guidelines, 2005
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Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program
Wireless and Emergency Communications Facility at Town Hall
Applicant: Cingular Wireless; File # 214 -05 -CUP -IS -ND
MITIGATION MEASURE
RESPONSIBLE
DEPARTMENT
TIMING
I -c. Aesthetics
1. The proposed 70' tall tree pole shall be clad with a material resembling tree
bark in texture and shall be earth tone color with a reflectivity value not
Planning
Prior to submittal
greater than 40%. The mono -pine shall contain sufficient artificial foliage
Department
of building permit
to resemble a healthy mature pine and to screen all antennas. A sample of
all colors and materials shall be reviewed and approved by the Planning
Department prior to issuance of a Building Permit.
2. Natural landscaping including native shrubs (e.g. mazanita, toyon, etc.) with
a minimum size of 15 gallon each shall be installed around the perimeter of
Planning
Prior to completion
the tree trunk and around the equipment shed to help integrate the facility
Department
of project
with its surroundings. The landscaping shall be installed prior to
construction
completion of project construction.
3. A minimum of six (6) specimen size evergreen trees (e.g. sequoia
sempervirons) shall be planted in a staggered manner along the north
Planning
Prior to completion
property line to help screen the structure from the neighbor' view at 26540
Department
of project
Conejo Court (Lands of Bien). Each tree shall have a minimum height of
construction
20' at installation. The landscaping shall be installed prior to completion of
project construction.
4. A minimum of six (6) specimen size evergreen trees (e.g. sequoia
sempervirons) shall be planted in groupings of three along the west property
Planning
Prior to completion
line to help screen the structure from the neighbor' view at 26530 Conejo
Department
of project
Court (Lands of Hubbell). Each tree shall have a minimum height of 20' at
construction
installation. Staff shall consult with Mr. Hubbell regarding the quantity and
placement of the screen trees prior to installation. Fewer trees may be
planted at the neighbor's request. The landscaping shall be installed prior to
completion of project construction.
Planning
Prior to completion
5. A minimum of two (2) specimen size evergreen trees (e.g. sequoia
Department
of project
sempervirons) shall be planted in the area south of the Town pathway within
construction
the vicinity of the existing generator to help screen the structure from the
neighbor' view at 26359 Esperanza Drive (Lands of Breier). The screen
trees shall be a minimum size of 36" box at installation. The landscaping
shall be installed prior to completion of project construction.
XI -d. Noise
6. Interim construction noise impacts can be reduced to less than significant by
adherence to the Town of Los Altos Hills policies of 8:OOAM to 5:30PM
Building
During all phases of
hours of operation on Monday through Friday, 9:OOAM to 5:30PM on
Department
construction
Saturday, and no construction on Sundays or Holidays.
XIII -a. Public Services
7. Upon completion of project construction, the applicant shall conduct testing
Prior to final
of the Cingular and emergency communications antennas to. ensure
Planning
inspection and
satisfactory operations of the facility, identify any interference requiring
Department
release of
mitigation, and implement mitigation measures if needed.
electricity to the
facility
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Exhibit B
RECOMMENDED FINDINGS FOR APPROVAL OF A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
FOR A WIRELESS AND EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS FACILITY AND
REVIEW OF THE CINGULAR WIRELESS
THREE TO FIVE YEAR ANTENNA MASTER PLAN
LANDS OF LOS ALTOS HILLS (APPLICANT: CINGULAR WIRELESS)
26379 FREMONT ROAD; FILE # 214 -05 -CUP -IS -ND
1. The proposed use or facility is properly located in relation to the community
as a whole, land uses, and transportation and service facilities in the vicinity.
The proposed facility is properly located in relation to the community as a whole,
land uses, and transportation and service facilities in the vicinity. The facility will
significant improve Cingular Wireless's service coverage to this area of the Town
including Fremont Road and the surrounding residential neighborhoods to the
north, south and east. In addition, the project is ideally located on an institutional
property (Town Hall) and the proposed communications facility is compatible
with the land use. In fact, the Town's Wireless Communications Policy, accords
the highest siting priority to Town owned properties.
The proposed facility is strategically located next to the Town's Emergency
Operations Center and will provide essential wireless phone coverage and
emergency radio (ham) communications during emergencies and disasters when
traditional landline telephones may not be available.
The Cingular Wireless and the Town's emergency communications system will be
collocated on one tower (a 70' tall tree pole) to reduce the aesthetic impacts of
having multiple towers on one site and result in the removal of an existing radio
tower.
2. The site for the proposed use is adequate in size and shape to accommodate
the proposed use and all yards, open spaces, walls and fences, parking,
loading, landscaping, and such other features as may be required by this
chapter or, will be needed to assure that the proposed use will be reasonably
compatible with the land uses normally permitted in the surrounding area.
The proposed facility is located on the 2.72 acre Town Hall Center site, 73' from
the north property line, 61.4' from the east property line, and 115' from the west
property line. The antenna tower will be located approximately 120' away from
the nearest residence. Furthermore, the proposed antenna tower will be disguised
as a pine tree to blend in with the existing vegetation in the area. A minimum of
fourteen (14) larger specimen trees will be planted around the project site to
further mitigate view impacts to the adjacent neighbors. Ancillary ground
equipment for the wireless antennas will be housed within an existing
storage/cutting shed. The proposed emergency communications antennas will be
connected to equipment in the existing Emergency Operations Center (Heritage
House).
3. The site for the proposed use will be served by streets and highways of
adequate width and pavement to carry the quantity and kind of traffic
generated by the proposed use.
The proposed unmanned wireless and emergency communications facility would
not generate any significant increase in vehicular traffic or require additional
parking on site. Cingular Wireless maintenance personnel will visit the site
approximately once a month to service and maintain the facility. The
maintenance visits will not increase traffic congestion or create any significant
adverse impact to parking on site.
4. The proposed use will not adversely affect the abutting property or the
permitted use thereof.
The proposed use will not adversely affect the abutting properties because the
project produces no noise, light, traffic impacts or impacts to air and water
quality. Potential visual impacts to the site and surroundings have been mitigated
with measures that meet or exceed the requirements of the Site Development
Ordinance section 10-2.805 "Landscaping, Size and Placement" and the Town's
Wireless Communications Policies. The proposed use will result in the
production of RF emissions. However, these emissions are regulated by the
Federal Communications Commission (FCC). A condition of project of approval
requires that the applicant submit annual FCC RF compliance reports prepared by
a licensed RF Engineer who must attest that the facility remains in compliance
with FCC regulations.
Exhibit C
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL FOR
SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
WIRELESS AND EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS FACILITY
26379 Fremont Road; Lands of Los Altos Hills (Applicant: Cingular Wireless)
File #214 -05 -CUP -IS -ND
1. Any changes or revisions to the telecommunications facility or its use shall
require an amendment to the applicable conditional use permit(s). Additionally,
the Planning Director may, at any time, schedule a review or revocation hearing
before the Planning Commission regarding the use permit, if any condition of
approval is not being met or the facility is being used inconsistently with the
approved use or in violation of Town development codes.
2. No modifications to' the approved site development plans are allowed except as
otherwise first reviewed and approved by the Planning Director or the Planning
Commission, depending on the scope of the changes.
3. The site leasing agreement with the Town shall be executed prior to acceptance
of plans for building plan check.
4. The use permit shall be renewed every five (5) years from the date of approval.
Renewal of the permit must be requested in writing, with appropriate fees, prior to
the expiration date.
5. The applicant shall submit a signed agreement to the Town, agreeing that, should
the use be discontinued by the carrier, all facilities will be removed not later than
ninety (90) days after discontinuance of the use or abandonment. The agreement
shall be drafted by the City Attorney, and must be signed by the applicant and
submitted to the Town prior to acceptance of plans for building plan check.
6. The applicant shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the Town of Los Altos
Hills and its agents, officers, and employees from any claim, action, or proceeding
against the Town of Los Altos Hills or its agents, officers, or employees to attack,
set aside, void, or annul an approval of the project to the extent such actions are
brought within the time period required by Government Code Section 66499.37 or
other applicable law; provided, however, that the Applicant's duty to so defend,
indemnify, and hold harmless shall be subject to the Town's promptly notifying
the Applicant of any said claim, action, or proceeding and the Town's full
cooperation in the defense of such actions or proceedings.
7. Upon completion of project construction, the applicant shall conduct testing of the
Cingular and emergency communications antennas to ensure satisfactory
operations of the facility, identify any interference requiring mitigation, and
implement mitigation measures if needed. The applicant shall be strictly liable for
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26379 Fremont Road
February 16, 2006
Page 2 of 4
interference caused by the wireless communications facilities with the Town's
emergency communication systems. The operator shall be responsible for all
labor and equipment costs for determining the source of the interference, all costs
associated with eliminating the interference, (including but not limited to
engineering analysis, filtering, and installing directional antennas).
8. The height of the tree pole shall not exceed 70'.
9. The height at top of the highest antenna shall not exceed 75'6".
10. No portions of any antennas shall extend beyond the sides or above the top of the
tree canopy.
11. The proposed tree pole shall be clad with a material resembling tree bark in
texture and shall be earth tone color with a reflectivity value not greater than 40%.
The mono -pine shall contain sufficient artificial foliage to resemble a healthy
mature pine and to adequately screen all antennas. The foliage shall start at 15 ft.
above ground level. A sample of all colors and materials shall be reviewed and
approved by the Planning Department prior to issuance of a Building Permit.
12. Natural landscaping including native shrubs (e.g. mazanita, toyon, etc.) with a
minimum size of 15 gallon each shall be installed around the perimeter of the tree
trunk and around the equipment shed to help integrate the facility with its
surroundings. The landscaping shall be installed prior to completion of project
construction.
13. A minimum of six (6) specimen size evergreen trees (e.g. sequoia sempervirons)
shall be planted in a staggered manner along the north property line, as shown on
the redlined site plans to help screen the structure from the neighbor's view at
26540 Conejo Court (Lands of Bien). Each tree shall have a minimum height of
20' at installation. The landscaping shall be installed prior to completion of
project construction.
14. A minimum of six (6) specimen size evergreen trees (e.g. sequoia sempervirons)
shall be planted in groupings of three along the west property line, as shown on
the redlined site plans to help screen the structure from the neighbor's view at
26530 Conejo Court (Lands of Hubbell). Each tree shall have a minimum height
of 20' at installation. Staff shall consult with Mr. Hubbell regarding the quantity
and placement of the screen trees prior to installation. Fewer trees may be planted
at the neighbor's request. The landscaping shall be installed prior to completion of
project construction.
15. A minimum of two (2) specimen size evergreen trees (e.g. sequoia sempervirons)
shall be planted in the area south of the Town pathway within the vicinity of the
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Cingular Wireless
26379 Fremont Road
February 16, 2006
Page 3 of 4
existing generator, as shown on the redlined site plans to help screen the structure
from the neighbor's view at 26359 Esperanza Drive (Lands of Breier). The
screen trees shall be a minimum size of 36" box at installation. The landscaping
shall be installed prior to completion of project construction.
16. The applicant shall submit a landscape planting and irrigation plan to the Planning
Department for review prior to acceptance of plans for building plan check. The
applicant shall coordinate with the Town's building manager and landscape
contractor to install an irrigation system and all required plantings prior to final
inspection.
16a. The applicant shall pay for installation of up to twelve (12) apricot trees in the
orchard adjacent to the communications facility plus applicable irrigation cost
prior to acceptance of plans for building plan check.
17. No lights shall be installed on the communications facility or on the ground
equipment shed.
18. The Cell on Wheels (COW) shall be removed from the Town Hall property within
120 days of City Council action on the proposed project.
19. The existing 40' tall flag pole and 17' tall radio antenna north of the heritage
house shall be removed by the applicant prior to final inspection and release of
electrical power to the facility. Removal of the pole shall be coordinated with the
Town's Building Department and the Emergency Communications Committee.
20. The applicant shall submit a construction operation schedule subject to the review
and approval of the City Engineer prior to acceptance of plans for building plan
check.
21. The following BAAQMD Basic Control Measures for Construction Emissions
shall be employed during project construction:
• Water all active construction areas at least twice daily.
• Cover all trucks hauling soil, sand, and other loose materials or require all
trucks to maintain at least two feet of freeboard.
• Pave, apply water three times daily or apply (non-toxic) soil stabilizers on all
unpaved access roads, parking areas and staging areas at construction sites.
• Sweep daily (with water sweepers) all paved access roads, parking areas and
staging areas at construction sites.
• Sweep streets daily (with water sweepers) if visible soil material is carried onto
adjacent public streets.
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26379 Fremont Road
February 16, 2006
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22. The communications facility shall comply with the Town's noise ordinance at all
times. The applicant shall perform an acoustical analysis of the ground equipment
in the storage shed 'to demonstrate that noise emissions from the equipment is at
or below 40dB. A report prepared by an acoustical engineer shall be submitted to
the Planning Department prior to final inspection.
23. Not later than thirty (30) days after installation and initial operation of the antenna
facility, and on or prior to January 1St of each year thereafter, testing of radio
frequency emissions shall be conducted by qualified professionals and the reports
of such testing shall be provided in writing to the Planning Department, with a
comparison of applicable Federal emission standards. If at any time the emission
levels are shown not to comply with Federal standards, the use permit shall be
scheduled for a revocation hearing before the Planning Commission.
24. All facilities and related equipment, including fences, cabinets, and poles, shall be
maintained in good repair, free from trash, debris, litter and graffiti and other
forms of vandalism, and any damage from any cause, shall be repaired as soon as
reasonably possible so as to minimize occurrences of dangerous conditions or
visual blight.
25. Any, and all, areas on the project site that have the native material disturbed shall
be protected for erosion control during the rainy season and shall be replanted
prior to final inspection.
CONDITION NUMBERS 3, 5, 16, 16a AND 20 SHALL BE COMPLETED AND
SIGNED OFF BY THE PLANNING DIRECTOR AND THE CITY ENGINEER
PRIOR TO ACCEPTANCE OF CONSTRUCTION PLANS FOR PLAN CHECK
BY THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT.
The Site Development permit is valid for one year from the approval date. All required
building permits must be obtained within that year and work on items not requiring a
building permit shall be commenced within one year and completed within two years.
Upon completion of the construction, a final inspection shall be required to be set with
the Planning and Engineering Departments two weeks prior to final building inspection
approval.