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� ��-z MOTION OF 7HE CITY COUNCIL OF REDWOOD CiTY The City Council hereby approves the decision of the Zoning Administrator granting the issuance of an Architectural Permit and Use Permit for the installation of wireless communication facilities at 2325 Euclid Avenue. Findings The City of Redwood City has adopted Article 38, Wireless Communications Facilities, of • the Zoning Code, the stated purpose being: To allow wireless communication facilities which provide for the personal communications needs of residents of the City and region, and of local business and government, while minimizing adverse visual and operational effects of such facilities through appropriate design, siting and screening. Article 38.2 permits the siting of such facilities for personal, non-commercial uses in RH, R-1, R-2, RG, R-3, R-4 and R-5 zoning districts. Wireless communication facilities for commercial purposes are prohibited in said districts, except as may be located upon privately-owned property used solely for public or quasi-public use. The property located at 2325 Euclid Avenue falls within the quasi-public use definition pursuant to Section 2.83 of the Zoning Code of the City of Redwood City, as the First Congregational Church is located thereupon. This site has been previously approved for wireless communication facilities pursuant to Use Permit 62-01 and Architectural Permit 63-01. On February 28, 2005, the City Council conducted a duly noticed public hearing on the appeal from the Zoning Administrator's approval of an architectural and use permit installation of a wireless communication facility to be located at 2325 Euclid Avenue, Redwood City. Following the closure of the hearing, the matter was continued by the City Council to April 25, 2005. On said date, the City Council continued its deliberations, re-opened the public hearing, and took testimony regarding the matter. Upon the conclusion of the public hearing, and subject to written findings being prepared, submitted and approved by the City Council, the appeal of the decision of the Zoning Administrator to issue an architectural permit and a use permit (Notice of Official Action, November 5, 2004) was denied and the issuance of said permits as requested was approved. In reviewing the appeal of the approval of the requested architectural and use permits, this City Council reviewed and considered the written record presented to it and all of the staff and public comments made in support of and opposed to the appeal. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT MOVED by the City Council of the City of Redwood City, and hereby adopts as its own and incorporates by reference herein, as though fully set forth, the findings made by the Zoning Administrator in the Notice of Official Action, dated November 5, 2004, and finds that: Atty/Agenda Reports/ZA Appeal 2325 Euclid 2 � . --