REPORT TO THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
Title
File #: 2016-7330
Location: 1140 N. Mathilda Ave. (APN: 110-25-049)
Applicant / Owner: Salas O'Brien (applicant) / AT&T (owner)
Proposed Project:
USE PERMIT to allow replacement of an existing microwave dish antenna on a lattice tower with a new 64'-2" monopole and associated equipment enclosure.
Reason for Permit: A Use Permit is required to allow for a telecommunications facility consisting of a 64'-2" monopole and microwave dish antennas that are less than 1,000-feet from a major arterial within the MP-TOD zoning district.
Project Planner: Cindy Hom, (408) 730-7411, chom@sunnyvale.ca.gov
Issues: Visual, aesthetics
Recommendation: Approve with conditions
Report
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The applicant is requesting a Use Permit to replace an existing microwave dish antenna located on a lattice tower with a new 64'-2" monopole structure that will be installed with an 8'-10" diameter microwave dish. The project proposal also includes a new 945 square foot equipment enclosure consisting of an 8-foot tall chain link fence. The purpose of the modification is to maintain telephone service connection between Sunnyvale and the San Antonio Valley. This antenna is a point to point antenna. It needs to be relocated, because of a new building that was constructed at 1170 Bordeaux that blocks the transmission path.
The project site is located on a 1.88 acre industrial site improved with a 38,400 square foot, single story industrial building, multiple equipment enclosures, surface parking and various landscaping around the perimeter of the site. The site is bounded by N. Mathilda Avenue to the west, multi-story office buildings to the north and south; and a single story industrial building to the east. Also within the vicinity, is a 100-foot monopole facility located on the neighboring property at 1184 N. Mathilda Avenue.
The Sunnyvale General Plan designates the subject property as Moffett Park Specific Plan District (MP...
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