Planning Commission Agenda - 11/08/10

CITY OF MISSION VIEJO

PLANNING AND TRANSPORTATION
COMMISSION MEETING

November 8, 2010

A G E N D A

Mission Viejo City Hall, 200 Civic Center
City Council Chamber

CALL TO ORDER 6:30 PM

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Vice Chairman Bruchmann

ROLL CALL:
Commissioner Bastone
Commissioner Hadzi-Pavlovic
Commissioner Schweinberg
Vice Chairman Bruchmann
Chairman Sandzimier

PUBLIC COMMENT PROCEDURE

Any person wishing to address the Commission on any matter, either under the Public Comments section of the Agenda or scheduled items or public hearings, must fill out a “Request to Speak” form available at the door. The completed form must be submitted to the Secretary prior to the Agenda item being called by the Chairperson. In speaking to the Commission, members of the public shall be limited to three minutes per person, except for the applicant for entitlement. The Commission may establish an overall time limit for comments on a particular Agenda Item. Members of the public must direct their questions to the Chairperson of the Commission and not to other members of the Commission, the applicant, the Staff, or the audience.

PUBLIC COMMENTS – NON AGENDA MATTERS AND AGENDA MATTERS OTHER THAN PUBLIC HEARINGS

This is the time for members of the public to address the Commission on matters, which are on the Commission’s consent calendar or on matters, which do not appear on the Commission’s Agenda. Under state law, no action can be taken on comments from the public if the matter is not on the Commission’s Agenda unless the Commission makes a determination that (1) an emergency exists or (2) that the need to take action arose after the posting of the Agenda and that action must be taken before the next regular meeting of the Commission. There shall be an overall time limit of 15 minutes for the Public Comments portion of the Agenda unless the Commission makes a decision to extend the time period.

CONSENT CALENDAR

All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and all will be enacted by one roll call vote. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless members of the Commission that request specific items be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action.

1. October 11, 2010, Minutes
Recommended Action: Approve Minutes.

2. October 25, 2010, Minutes
Recommended Action: Approve Minutes.

3. Status Report Planning and Transportation Commission Matters
Recommended Action: Receive and file report.

4. Public Art Program
Recommended Action: Receive and file report.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

5. Planned Development Permit PDP2009-213, being a petition submitted by Terrence Quinn of Site Management Services, Inc., agent for Royal Street Communications California, to construct a wireless telecommunication facility at the Mission Viejo Parking Garage (adjacent to Nordstrom) at 555 The Shops at Mission Viejo, in the CR (Commercial Regional) zone. The proposed application consists of antennas mounted within “radomes” on top of three existing light standards and within one new RF-transparent enclosure affixed to an existing elevator shaft. There will be a total of six antennas, oriented into six sectors. In addition, associated equipment cabinets are proposed along an interior parking structure ramp area.
Procedure: Staff report; public hearing; discussion and determination.
Recommended Action: Adopt resolution approving PDP2009-213.

NEW BUSINESS

6. Minor Modification MM2009-197, being a petition submitted by Patrick Inkmann of Cortel, LLC, agent for Sprint Nextel / Clearwire, to modify a previously approved wireless telecommunication facility at 28100 Los Alisos Boulevard, in the R (Recreation) zone. The proposed modification involves adding three additional panel antennas, three microwave dishes, and a new equipment cabinet to the existing Sprint Nextel facility. The Sprint Nextel facility consists of three sectors of panel antennas mounted on a faux pine tree (monopine) support structure. The modified facility will provide high speed wireless internet service to the surrounding community. The applicant is working with vendors to determine what upgrades can be made to the existing monopine in order to improve the aesthetic appearance. Options under consideration include painting and replacement of individual branches.
Procedure: Staff report; public comments; discussion and determination.
Recommended Action: Adopt resolution approving MM2009-197.

7. Minor Modification MM2010-206, being a petition submitted by Patrick Inkmann of Cortel, LLC, agent for Sprint Nextel / Clearwire, to modify a previously approved wireless telecommunication facility at 27031 La Paz Road, Oso Viejo Park, in the R (Recreation) zone. The proposed modification involves adding 3 additional panel antennas (1 antenna per sector for 3 sectors), 3 microwave dishes, and 3 new equipment cabinet to the existing Sprint Nextel facility. The Sprint Nextel facility consists of 3 sectors of panel antennas mounted on an 82-foot high light standard. The modified facility will provide broadband high speed internet service to the surrounding community. T-Mobile, Verizon, and AT&T Mobility also have facilities at the park.
Procedure: Staff report; public comments; discussion and determination.
Recommended Action: Adopt resolution approving MM2010-206.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

COMMITTEE
COMMISSIONERS
SCHEDULED MEETING(S)

Traffic
Bastone, Bruchmann
October 29 & December 10, 2010.

Design Review
Hadzi-Pavlovic, Schweinberg
No meeting held.

STAFF COMMENTS

PLANNING AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION COMMENTS

ADJOURNMENT

Adjourn to 6:30 PM Monday, November 22, 2010 for regular Planning and Transportation Commission meeting.