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Hearing to consider a request for a five-year review of an existing cellular telecommunications facility [Five-Year Review-Special Use Permit S04-0050-R/Fresh Pond Monopine ]** on property identified by Assessor's Parcel Number 009-640-03, consisting of 14.19 acres, in the Pollock Pines area, submitted by SBA Communications Corporation; and staff recommending the Planning Commission take the following actions:
1) Find Special Use Permit S04-0050-R to be exempt from CEQA 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 to the Conditions of Approval for S04-0050/SPR10-0003;
3) Modify Condition of Approval number 13 as follows:
13. Due to the ever-changing technology of wireless communication systems, this Special Use Permit shall be reviewed by the County Development Services Department every five years. At each five-year review, the permit holder shall provide the Development Services Department Division with a status report on the then current use of the subject site and related equipment. The Development Services Division shall review the status and present that report to the approving authority with a recommendation determine whether to: (A) Allow the facility to continue to operate under all applicable conditions or modify the conditions of approval in order to reduce identified adverse impacts; or (B) Hold a public hearing to determine whether to modify the conditions of approval in order to reduce identified adverse impacts; or initiate proceedings to revoke the special use permit, requiring the facility's removal if it is no longer an integral part of the wireless communications system. By operation of this condition, it is the intent of County to reserve the right to modify or add new conditions, consistent with the language specified above. The failure of the County to conduct or complete a five-year review in a timely fashion shall not invalidate the Special Use Permit. The applicant shall pay a fee determined by the Development Services Director to cover the cost of processing a five-year review on a time and materials basis.
4) Add a new Condition of Approval:
Planning Services
20. Generator maintenance: Any routine maintenance that requires running the generator or automatic cycling of the generator shall be performed between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Monday through Friday.
(Supervisorial District 2)
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
Request to consider Five-Year Review-Special Use Permit S04-0050-R/Fresh Pond Monopine submitted by SBA Communications Corporation (Agent: Jacob Hamilton/Virtual Site Walk, LLC) for a five-year review of an existing cellular telecommunications facility. The property, identified by Assessor's Parcel Number 009-640-03, consisting of 14.19 acres, is located on the north side of Twin Mountain Road, approximately one-half mile southeast of the intersection with US Highway 50 and Twin Mountain Road, in the Pollock Pines area, Supervisorial District 2. [Project Planner: Jennifer Franich] (Exemption pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines)**
A Staff Report is attached.
CONTACT
Jennifer Franich
Development Services Division-Planning
Community Development Agency