Title
PLN190039 - NAVARRO (AT&T WIRELESS) (Continued from August 29, 2019)
Public hearing to consider approving a Use Permit to allow the installation of a 65-foot tall wireless communication facility disguised as a pine tree.
Project Location: 41652 Maple Avenue, Greenfield (Assessor's Parcel Number 109-092-011-000), Central Salinas Valley
Proposed CEQA action: Exempt per 15303 of the CEQA Guidelines
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Zoning Administrator:
1) Find the project categorically exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15303 of the CEQA Guidelines (New Construction or Conversion of Small structures), and there are no exceptions to Section 15300.2; and
2) Approve a Use Permit to allow the establishment of a wireless communications facility consisting of construction of a 65-foot tall mono-pine wireless communication pole, and 112 square feet equipment shelter, a back-up diesel generator all located within a 24 square foot, 8-foot tall security fence enclosure.
The attached resolution includes findings and evidence for consideration (Exhibit C). Staff recommends that the Zoning Administrator adopt the resolution approving PLN190039 subject to nine (9) conditions of approval.
PROJECT INFORMATION:
Agent: Tom Johnson, AT&T Wireless
Property Owners: Juan & Mary Navarro
APN: 109-092-011-000
Parcel Size: 4.8 acres
Zoning: F/40-UR (Farmland 40, acres per unit Urban Reserve)
Plan Area: Central Salinas Valley Plan
Flagged and Staked: No
SUMMARY:
The applicant (Tom Johnson) representing (AT&T Wireless) is requesting approval of a Use Permit to construct and operate a wireless communication facility camouflaged as a 65-foot pine tree, and associated equipment consisting of (12), six-foot wall panel antennas, twenty four (24) remote radio units, four (4) DC surge compressors, one (1) microwave dish antenna, and one (1) back-up Diesel Generator. The proposed AT&T wireless facility will be located at the southeast boundary loc...
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