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Hearing to consider a request to change-out three existing antenna panels, install a new battery cabinet, and a five-year review of the existing cellular telecommunications facility [Five-Year Cell Tower Review-Special Use Permit S03-0001-R-3/Cingular Wireless/T-Mobile (Pacific House)]** on property identified by Assessor’s Parcel Number 011-090-50, consisting of 500.63 acres, in the Ice House/American River Canyon area, submitted by Crown Castle; and staff recommending the Planning Commission take the following actions:
1) Find the project exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines;
2) Find that the five-year review of the telecommunication facility demonstrates the cell tower facility is in conformance with the Conditions of Approval for S03-0001; and
3) Approve the modifications to the Conditions of Approval for S03-0001-R-3, based on the Findings and subject to the Conditions of Approval as presented.
(Supervisorial District 5)
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Request to consider Five-Year Cell Tower Review-Special Use Permit S03-0001-R-3/Cingular Wireless/T-Mobile (Pacific House) submitted by CROWN CASTLE (Agent: Karen Lienert, Cingular Wireless/T-Mobile) to request the following: 1) Change-out three existing antenna panels and replace with four newer, similar sized antenna panels, at the 149-foot height; 2) Install a new T-Mobile battery cabinet to be located within the existing equipment shelter; and 3) Five-year review of the existing cellular telecommunications facility located at 3041 Hazel Valley Road in Pollock Pines. The property, identified by Assessor’s Parcel Number 011-090-50, consisting of 500.63 acres, is located on the south side of Highway 50, approximately one-half mile southeast of the intersection with Ice House Road, in the Ice House/American River Canyon area, Supervisorial District 5. [Project Planner: Lillian MacLeod] (Statutory Exemption pursuant to Section 15061 (b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines)**
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