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Hearing to consider a request for a five-year review of an existing cellular telecommunications facility [Five-Year Cell Tower Review-Special Use Permit S05-0021-R/Nextel Latrobe Five-Year Review]** on property identified by Assessor’s Parcel Number 087-101-15, consisting of 41.4 acres, in the Latrobe area, submitted by Sprint; and staff recommending the Planning Commission take the following actions:
1) Find Special Use Permit S05-0021-R to be exempt pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines;
2) Find that based on this five-year review period, the approved telecommunication facility substantially conforms with the Conditions of Approval for S05-0021;
3) Modify Condition of Approval 8 as shown: 8. Due to the ever-changing technology of wireless communication systems, this special use permit shall be reviewed by the County Development Services Division Planning Commission every five years. At each five-year review, the permit holder shall provide the Development Services Division Planning Commission with a status report on the then current use of the subject site and related equipment. The Development Services Division Planning Commission shall review the status report and, based on an assessment of the information provided, current wireless communications technology, and possible local or cumulative impacts, determine whether to: (1) Modify the conditions of approval in order to reduce identified adverse impacts; and (2) Initiate proceedings to revoke the special use permit, requiring the facility’s removal, if it is no longer an integral part of the wireless communication system. By operation of this condition, it is the intent of the County Planning Commission to reserve the right to modify existing or add new conditions, consistent with the language specified above. The failure of the County Planning Commission to conduct or complete a five-year review in a timely fashion shall not invalidate this special use permit. The applicant shall...
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