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ncinitas �Development Services Department
DEVELOPMENB" SERVICES DEPART ENI
Project Name:
Verizon Cardiff SUBC
Request:
Findings of substantial conformance with Major Use Permit
and Coastal Development Permit.
Discretionary Actions:
Substantial Conformance (SUBC)
CEQA Determination:
EXEMPT
DECISION:
APPROVED
Project Number(s):
SUBC-004780-2021
DSD Number:
2021-62
Location:
2775 B Caminito Cove
Community:
Cardiff
APN:
261-200-25-00
Applicant:
Jill Cleveland, Plancom Inc.
Representative:
Jill Cleveland, Plancom Inc.
Project Planner:
Laurie Winter, Associate Planner,
Decision Date:
December 7, 2021
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
Substantial Conformance determination with Major Use Permit and Coastal Development Permit
(Case No. 94-204 MUP/CDP/EIA, Planning Commission Resolution No. PC-96-09 and Case No.
93-173 MUP/MOD, Planning Commission Resolution No. PC-97-23) dated April 25, 1996, to
remove six existing panel antennas and replace with six new panel antennas, relocate two
existing panel antennas, install new Raycaps, and replace the existing RRUs with new RRUs.
This document is to certify that the applicant's proposed plans stamped received by the City of
Encinitas on September 29, 2021, have been determined to be in substantial conformance with
the original approvals described above and authorized by the City of Encinitas.
ITEM NAME: Verizon SUBC
PROJECT NUMBER: SUBC-004780-2021
December 7, 2021
The project site is located at 2775 B Caminito Cove and is owned by the San Dieguito Water
District. The property consists of two existing buildings utilized for cellular facilities. No changes
are proposed to the existing exterior building.
The original wireless facility application approved a Major Use Permit and Coastal Development
Permit for the construction of a wireless communication facility (Case No. 94-204 MUP/CDP/EIA,
Planning Commission Resolution No. PC-96-09). The wireless facility includes a 403 square foot
equipment building with a roof -mounted screening enclosure for ten directional antennas and one
microwave dish type antenna.
The following discretionary applications have been approved:
• Case No. 10-007 MUPMOD/CDP (Planning Commission Resolution No. PC-2011-02)
was approved on January 20, 2011, to install a new backup generator.
• Case No. 11 -0 12 SUBC was approved on March 30, 2011, to all for the replacement of
one microwave dish antenna with a new microwave dish antenna.
• Case No. 11-184 MUP/CDP (Planning Commission Resolution No. PC-2012-20) was
approved on September 6, 2012, to allow upgrades for Long Term Evolution (LTE)
technology to be installed within an existing co -location wireless communications facility
contained within a faux rock boulder.
• Case No. 14-194 SUBC was approved on October 19, 2014, to allow for the removal of
two panel antennas (of eight panel antennas) and replace them with two new panel
antennas along with four new remote radio units and two new Raycaps.
The project proposes to modify the existing wireless facility as summarized below and further
described in the Project Description detailed on Sheet T1, including the existing and proposed
equipment and antenna layout shown on Sheet Al.
1. Remove six existing panel antennas and replacing with six new antennas and relocating
two existing panel antennas mounted on the roof of the existing equipment building.
2. Remove two existing remote radio units (RRUs) and install four new RRUs on the roof of
the equipment building.
3. There is no change to the existing equipment building; however, the following accessory
and related equipment are proposed to be removed and replaced as summarized below:
a. Install one new Raycap surge suppressor unit on roof of equipment building.
b. Install one new hybrid cable from from new Raycap on roof into the
equipment building.
c. Install one new surge suppressor unit in an existing equipment rack inside the
equipment building.
d. Remove one existing LTE equipment cabinet from the existing equipment
building.
e. Remove one new EVDO DR equipment rack from the existing equipment
building.
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ITEM NAME: Verizon SUBC
PROJECT NUMBER: SUBC-004780-2021
December 7, 2021
A Noise Impact report was prepared by Helix Environmental Planning, Inc. on July 16,
2021. The report concluded that the site is currently in compliance with the Encinitas
Municipal Code and the proposed project would have no operational noise impacts.
This determination is based on the following findings for Substantial Conformance with a
Major Use Permit:
1. No project condition is changed or deleted;
The proposed modification does not affect the original conditions of approval.
2. No feature, facility, or amenity is deleted or substantially altered which had been
considered essential to the project's quality, safety, or function by the decision
making body;
The overall integrity and function of the wireless communications facility would remain
unchanged with the antenna modification for Verizon's entire antenna array and accessory
equipment. The wireless communications facility as proposed with modifications would
operate in full compliance with the standards for Radio Frequency (RF) Emissions as
adopted by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) with adherence to the site
compliance recommendations outlined in the RF report prepared by the applicant.
Furthermore, Kramer Firm, Inc., the City's Third -Party RF Engineer, through the analysis
contained in the applicant's Radio Frequency Emission study about power, antenna height
and other elements, confirmed that the proposed telecommunications facility with the
proposed changes are in compliance with the Federal Communications Commission
(FCC) OET 65 requirements and Section 6409(a) contained within the Middle -Class Tax
Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012. All signage shall be in compliance with FCC OET
Bulletin 65 or ANSI C95.2 for color, symbol and content conventions. Additionally, all
signage shall provide a working local or toll -free telephone number to its network
operations center that reaches a live person who can exert transmitter power -down control
over this site as required by the FCC. Based on the discussion above, the Development
Services Department finds that there are no significant changes that warrant a
modification to the original permit. All mitigation measures and required signage are noted
on the plans and are a part of this project.
3. No additional lots or dwelling units are added;
No additional lots or dwelling units are proposed to be added to the project.
4. No private or public open space is reduced in area or in its potential for use and
enjoyment;
The proposed project is limited to the existing developed portions within the lease hold
area and will not affect any private or public open space.
5. The shape and bulk of structures, exterior building materials, landscaping, parking
and access are substantially in conformance with the spirit and intent of the Use
Permit decision;
The project still maintains the same design appearance, whereby the spirit and intent of
the original approval (Case No. 94-204 MUP/CDP/EIA, Planning Commission Resolution
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ITEM NAME: Verizon SUBC
PROJECT NUMBER: SUBC-004780-2021
December 7, 2021
No. PC-96-09 and Case No. 93-173 MUP/MOD, Planning Commission Resolution No.
PC-97-23) are maintained. There is no change to the existing shape, bulk and exterior of
the equipment building. This application only concerns the replacement of antennas and
accessory equipment.
6. The grading plan will not increase or decrease the final grade on any part of the site
by more than three feet over or under the plan approved by the Use Permit decision,
unless the Development Services Department finds that the project is substantially
altered by the grading change; and
No grading is proposed within the scope of work.
7. No significant changes are made which, in the opinion of the Development Services
Department should be reviewed by the body which approved the original
application.
Based on the discussion above, the Development Services Department finds that there
are no significant changes that would require an amendment to the original application
approvals.
Environmental Status: The project has been determined to be exempt from environmental
review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15303(d),
which exempts new construction or conversion of small structures (i.e., electrical and/or other
utility extensions) from environmental review. The proposed improvements do not result in any
new impacts not previously cleared by the prior approval of Case No. 94-204 MUP/CDP/EIA,
Planning Commission Resolution No. PC-96-09.
This determination shall be valid 15 days from the date of this Determination, during which time
any aggrieved person may, upon payment of necessary fees, file an appeal. Additional permits,
including Building Permits, may be required by the Development Services Department or other
City Departments. It is the applicant's responsibility to obtain all necessary permits required for
the type of project proposed. The applicant may proceed through the plan check process during
the appeal period at his/her own risk; plan check fees are non-refundable. Any filing of an
appeal will suspend this action as well as any processing of permits in reliance thereon in
accordance with Encinitas Municipal Code Section 1.12.020(D)(1) until such time as an action is
taken on the appeal.
If you have any questions regarding this determination, please contact Laurie Winter, Associate
Planner, at (760) 633-2717 or by email at Iwinter(aD-encinitasca.gov; or contact the Development
Services Department, 505 South Vulcan Avenue, Encinitas, CA 92024 at (760) 633-2710 or by
email at plan ninq(a-encinitasca.gov.
Anna Colamussi
Planning Manager
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