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'7, A -3 REPORT To the Honorable Mayor and City Council From the Ci Mana er February 28, 2005 Subject Appeal of the Zoning Administrator's approval of a Use Permit and Architectural Permit at 2325 Euclid Avenue to allow for the installation of a wireless telecommunications facility. Recommendation That the City Council uphold the Zoning Administrator decision and based on a review of the staff report, administrative record and public testimony find that: 1. The placement of the subject facilities, as conditioned by the Use Permit and Architectural Permit, will meet the requirements of Redwood City Zoning Ordinance Article 38, including but not limited to, operation and maintenance; height; setbacks; distance; area; color; and screening. 2. The subject facilities will comply with the radiation requirements established by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and that the City is preempted by Federal law from regulating the placement of such facilities that comply with FCC regulations related to radiation. 3. Conditions contained in Use Permit 62-01 and Architectural Permit 63-01 are limited to Verizon, Inc. and do not extend to the subject application. Background Previous Verizon Application: On February 20, 2003, the City issued a Use Permit (UP 62-01) and Architectural Permit (AP63-01) to allow for the installation of 12 wireless communication antennas in an enclosure on the roof of the First Congregational Church. The application also included the installation of ground level equipment within an enclosure to be constructed adjacent to the church. This previous application went through a series of public hearings and community meetings. During the application review process the church publicly stated, in response to concerns from several neighbors, that they did not anticipate future commercial activities at the site. The City's approval of this project was documented in a Notice of Official Action (dated February 20, 2003) which incorporated seventeen (17) conditions of approval with the intent of mitigating potential noise, aesthetic, and operational impacts. (Please refer to the Notice of Official Action dated February 20, 2003, Attachment #1 ). Current AT&T Application: On September 8,2004, the Alaris Group on behalf of AT&T Wireless applied for a Use Permit (UP2004-84) and Architectural Permit (AP2004-114)to allow for the installation of a second wireless telecommunications facility at the First Congregational Church. The application included the installation of six (6) panel antennas mounted inside a new steeple 2/28/05 3