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Hearing to consider the AT&T CAF2 project (Conditional Use Permit S17-0007)* to allow for the construction of five separate wireless telecommunication facilities consisting of five new monopine towers ranging in size from 115 to 160 feet, with individual ground equipment with fencing, on properties identified as follows: (a) Site 1-Sierra Springs: Assessor’s Parcel Number 077-110-57, consisting of 10 acres, in the Pollock Pines area, Supervisorial District 2; (b) Site 2-Meadow Brook: Assessor’s Parcel Number 060-521-02, consisting of 13.2 acres, in the Garden Valley area, Supervisorial District 4; (c) Site 3-Tiger Lilly: Assessor’s Parcel Number 046-490-22, consisting of 10.83 acres, in the Diamond Springs area, Supervisorial District 3; (d) Site 4-Balderson Station: Assessor’s Parcel Number 062-500-30, consisting of 45.76 acres, in the Georgetown area, Supervisorial District 4; and (e) Site 5-Pilot Hill: Assessor’s Parcel Number 104-070-04, consisting of 103.25 acres, in the Pilot Hill area, Supervisorial District 4, submitted by AT&T Mobility; and staff recommending the Planning Commission take the following actions:
1) Adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration based on the five Initial Studies prepared by staff; and
2) Approve Conditional Use Permit S17-0007 based on the Findings and subject to the Conditions of Approval as presented. (Supervisorial Districts 2, 3, and 4)
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
Request to consider Conditional Use Permit S17-0007/AT&T CAF2 submitted by AT&T Mobility (Agent: Epic Wireless) to allow for the construction of five separate wireless telecommunication facilities consisting of five new monopine towers ranging in size from 115 to 160 feet, with individual ground equipment with fencing. The properties are as follows:
(a) Site 1-Sierra Springs: Assessor’s Parcel Number 077-110-57, consisting of 10 acres, is located on the northern side of Shooting Star Road, approximately 1.25 miles west of the intersection with Starkes Grade Road, in the Pollock Pines area, Supervisorial District 2;
(b) Site 2-Meadow Brook: Assessor’s Parcel Number 060-521-02, consisting of 13.2 acres, is located on the south side of Black Oak Mine Road, approximately 0.3 mile west of the intersection with Highway 193, in the Garden Valley area, Supervisorial District 4;
(c) Site 3-Tiger Lilly: Assessor’s Parcel Number 046-490-22, consisting of 10.83 acres, is located on the south side of Victory Mine Road, approximately 1.5 miles south of the intersection with Pleasant Valley Road, in the Diamond Springs area, Supervisorial District 3;
(d) Site 4-Balderson Station: Assessor’s Parcel Number 062-500-30, consisting of 45.76 acres, is located on the north side of Wild Horse Trail, approximately 1.6 miles west of the intersection with Volcanoville Road, in the Georgetown area, Supervisorial District 4; and
(e) Site 5-Pilot Hill: Assessor’s Parcel Number 104-070-04, consisting of 103.25 acres, is located on the west side of Salmon Falls Road, approximately 0.6 mile south of the intersection with Salmon Falls Cutoff Road, in the Pilot Hill area, Supervisorial District 4. (County Planner: Evan Mattes) (Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared)*
A Staff Report is attached.
CONTACT
Evan Mattes
Community Development Services, Planning and Building Department