CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH

STAFF ACTION REPORT

 

TO:                  CITY COUNCIL, CITY MANAGER AND PLANNING COMMISSION

 

FROM:            Planning Department

Javier Garcia, Zoning Administrator

jgarcia@city.newport-beach.ca.us

 

SUBJECT:      Report of actions taken for the week ending on August 31, 2007

 

Item 1:             Verizon Wireless – Telecom Permit No. TP2007-006 (PA2007-098)

1204 [CS] East Coast Highway

 

Approved – August 29 2007   The Planning Director approved Verizon Wireless request to install a wireless telecom facility on a streetlight pole (identified as SLC 5059) located in the public right-of-way on the north side of East Coast Highway, south of the intersection with Jamboree Road.

 

The project includes the replacement of an existing streetlight pole in the same location with a new streetlight pole which will closely match the existing streetlight pole and will accommodate two panel antennas that will be flush mounted and painted to match the pole.  Two Global Positioning System (GPS) antennas will be attached to the pole behind the panel antennas.  The support equipment will be placed in a below-grade vault, also located in the public right-of-way.

 

 

District

5

 

Item 2:             Cingular Wireless, LLC – Telecom Permit No. TP2007-010 (PA2007-129)

450 Newport Center Drive

 

Approved – August 29, 2007   The Planning Director approved Cingular Wireless, LLC request to install a wireless telecommunications facility on an existing office building.

 

The project involves the installation of 12 panel antennas, 1 Global Position System (GPS) antenna, 1 microwave dish antenna, 5 support equipment cabinets and other appurtenant equipment.  All antennas and equipment will be mounted on the roof of the building and will be completely screened from view with new screen walls that will match the height of the existing penthouse structure.

 

 

District

5

 

On behalf of David Lepo, Planning Director

 

 

 

 

 

Ruby Garciamay, Department Assistant

 

 

APPEAL: The applicant may appeal any denial of the application or any conditions of approval to the City Council within 14 days of the date of written notification of action by the Planning Director. The City Council’s action on appeals shall be final. Any appeal filed shall be accompanied by a filing fee of $340.00.

 

c:

David Lepo, Planning Director (via e-mail)

Sharon Wood, Assistant City Manager (via-email)

Fong Tse, Public Works Senior Civil Engineer

Iris Lee, Public Works (via-email)

Evelyn Tseng, Revenue

Kay Sims, Assistant Planner (via e-mail)

Sgt. Ron Vallercamp, Vice/Narcotics (via e-mail)

Lt. Tom Gazsi, NBPD

Code Enforcement (via e-mail)