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Hearing to consider Bowman Telecommunications Facility (Conditional Use Permit CUP23-0009) request for the construction and ongoing operation of a new 110-foot-tall faux water tower telecommunications facility and accessory items within a 31-foot by 35-foot lease area. The telecommunications facility is proposed to include one (1) 110-foot tall faux water tower, nine (9) AT&T antennas- with six (6) future AT&T antennas, 12 remote radio units (RRU), one (1) Global Positioning System (GPS) unit, one (1) 30-kilowatt (kW) alternate current (AC) Diesel standby generator attached to a 190-gallon capacity belly tank, an equipment shelter, eight (8) 190-Ampere-hour (Ah) batteries, nine (9) power trunks, three (3) fiber trunks, surge suppressors, ice bridge, 16 precast foundation blocks for above ground foundation, and chain link fencing surrounding the lease areas. No water or sewer service would be required for the proposed project as it is an unmanned facility. The property, identified by Assessor’s Parcel Number 121-040-026, consisting of 45 acres, is located East side of El Dorado Hills Boulevard, approximately 1,000 feet southeast of the intersection with Olson Lane, in the El Dorado Hills Community Region, submitted by 51 Wireless (Agent: Jared Kearsley); Staff recommends the Planning Commission take the following actions:
1) Adopt the Negative Declaration based on the Initial Study prepared by staff in accordance with CEQA Guidelines; and
2) Approve Conditional Use Permit CUP23-0009 based on the Findings and subject to the Conditions of Approval as presented.
(Supervisorial District 1) (Cont 10/10/24, Item #3)
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
Conditional Use Permit CUP23-0009 Bowman Telecommunications Facility submitted by 51 Wireless (Agent: Jared Kearsley) request for the construction and ongoing operation of a new 110-foot-tall faux water tower telecommunications facility and accessory items within a 31-foot by 35-foot lease area. The telecommunications facility is proposed to include one (1) 110-foot tall faux water tower, nine (9) AT&T antennas- with six (6) future AT&T antennas, 12 remote radio units (RRU), one (1) Global Positioning System (GPS) unit, one (1) 30-kilowatt (kW) alternate current (AC) Diesel standby generator attached to a 190-gallon capacity belly tank, an equipment shelter, eight (8) 190-Ampere-hour (Ah) batteries, nine (9) power trunks, three (3) fiber trunks, surge suppressors, ice bridge, 16 precast foundation blocks for above ground foundation, and chain link fencing surrounding the lease areas. No water or sewer service would be required for the proposed project as it is an unmanned facility. The property, identified by Assessor’s Parcel Number 121-040-026, consisting of 45 acres, is located East side of El Dorado Hills Boulevard, approximately 1,000 feet southeast of the intersection with Olson Lane, in the El Dorado Hills Community Region, Supervisorial District 1. (County Planner: Jon P. Mijat, 530-621-5993) (Negative Declaration)
A Staff Report is attached.
CONTACT
Jon P. Mijat
Planning and Building Department, Planning Division