HomeMy WebLinkAbout19-65 - Approving Amendments to Small Cell Design Guide LinesRESOLUTION NO. 19-65
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE DESIGN GUIDELINES FOR
SMALL CELL TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, it is in the public interest for the City Council to establish reasonable
and objective design guidelines for the development of wireless facilities that are
compliant with federal and state law; and
WHEREAS, design guidelines would implement General Plan Objective CD-1 A,
which states, "Contribute to City beautification by enhancing the visual environment of
Costa Mesa's vehicular and pedestrian paths and corridors"; and
WHEREAS, design guidelines provide greater direction and assure a degree of
consistency in the wireless telecommunication facility design and configuration; and
WHEREAS, the City Council approved the Design Guidelines by Resolution on
October 2, 2018; and
WHEREAS, the City Council amended the Design Guidelines to ensure
compliance with FCC Small Cell Regulatory Order 18-133 on April 2, 2019; and
WHEREAS, the adopted Design Guidelines would not increase impediments to
the installation of wireless communication facilities under Federal Telecommunications
Act of 1996 but illustrates the desired level of design quality and configuration of any
proposed wireless telecommunication facility; and
WHEREAS, the City held a Study Session and Open House regarding small cell
regulations on August 13, 2019 and expressed interest in potential modifications to the
Design Guidelines; and
WHEREAS, the City Council considered the subject amendment to the Design
Guidelines at their regular meeting on October 1, 2019 with all persons having the
opportunity to speak for and against the amendment of the Design Guidelines;
NOW THEREFORE, THE COSTA MESA CITY COUNCIL RESOLVES AS
FOLLOWS:
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1. The project is found to be exempt from the provisions of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Section 15061(b)(3) for General
Rule, as this action will not have any significant effect on the environment.
2. The City Council adopts and approves the amendment to the Design
Guidelines attached hereto as Exhibit A.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the CEQA determination for this project reflects
the independent judgment of the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that if any section, division, sentence, clause,
phrase or portion of this resolution, or the documents in the record in support of this
resolution, are for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a decision of any
court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining
provisions.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 1st day of October, 2019.
ATTEST:
APPRQVEV AS TO FORM:
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Brenda GreetW City Clerk Kjr4berlyall'barlow, City Attorney
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THIS PAGE IS RESERVED FOR THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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CITY OF COSTA MESA )
I, BRENDA GREEN, City Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa, DO HEREBY CERTIFY
that the above and foregoing is the original of Resolution No. 19-65 and was duly passed
and adopted by the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa at a regular meeting held on
the 1st day of October, 2019, by the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: CHAVEZ, GENIS, MARR, REYNOLDS, STEPHENS,
FOLEY
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: MANSOOR
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereby set my hand and affixed the seal of the
City of Costa Mesa this 2"d day of October, 2019.
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Brenda Green, ity Clerk
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