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Community Development Services, Planning and Building Department presenting Findings for Denial for the AT&T CAF4 project (Conditional Use Permit S17-0016) on the following sites: (a) Site 1-Cool: Assessor’s Parcel Number 071-032-15, Supervisorial District 4; (b) Site 2-Newtown: Assessor’s Parcel Number 077-091-06, Supervisorial District 3; (c) Site 3-Pleasant Valley: Assessor’s Parcel Number 078-180-38, Supervisorial District 2; (d) Site 4-Soapweed: Assessor’s Parcel Number 085-010-13, Supervisorial District 4; (e) Site 5-Latrobe: Assessor’s Parcel Number 087-181-10, Supervisorial District 2; (f) Site 6-Zee Estates: Assessor’s Parcel Number 104-370-24, Supervisorial District 4; and (g) Site 7-Gold Hill: Assessor’s Parcel Number 105-110-81, Supervisorial District 4.
The Planning Commission conceptually denied all sites of Conditional Use Permit S17-0016 on February 8, 2018, and continued item to February 22, 2018 to prepare written Findings for Denial. Staff is recommending the Planning Commission take the following action:
1) Deny Conditional Use Permit S17-0016 based on the Findings for Denial as presented.
(Supervisorial Districts 2, 3, 4) (cont. 2/8/18; Item #3; Legistar File 18-0161)
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
On February 8, 2018, the Planning Commission considered Conditional Use Permit S17-0016/AT&T CAF4 (Legistar File 18-0161) submitted by AT&T Mobility (Agent: Epic Wireless) to allow the construction and operation of seven separate wireless telecommunication facilities consisting of seven new monopine towers ranging in size from 120 to 160 feet, with individual ground equipment with fencing. The properties are as follows:
(a) Site 1-Cool: Assessor’s Parcel Number 071-032-15, consisting of 25 acres, is located on the south side of Triple Seven Road, approximately 1,200 feet south of the intersection with Highway 193, in the Cool area, Supervisorial District 4;
(b) Site 2-Newtown: Assessor’s Parcel Number 077-091-06, consisting of 4.9 acres, is located on the east side of Snows Road, approximately 365 feet east of the intersection with Clouds Rest Road, in the Newtown area, Supervisorial District 3;
(c) Site 3-Pleasant Valley: Assessor’s Parcel Number 078-180-38, consisting of 2 acres, is located on the north side of Pleasant Valley Road, approximately 400 feet west of the intersection with Mount Aukum Road, in the Pleasant Valley Rural Center, Supervisorial District 2;
(d) Site 4-Soapweed: Assessor’s Parcel Number 085-010-13, consisting of 10 acres, is located on the north side of Stope Road, approximately 1,200 feet north of the intersection with Dickinson Road, in the Swansboro area, Supervisorial District 4;
(e) Site 5-Latrobe: Assessor’s Parcel Number 087-181-10, consisting of 20 acres, is located on the west side of Dragon Point Road, approximately 0.3 miles southwest of the intersection with Latrobe Road, in the Latrobe area, Supervisorial District 2;
(f) Site 6-Zee Estates: Assessor’s Parcel Number 104-370-24, consisting of 60 acres, is located on the west side of Gate Lane, approximately 925 feet southeast of the intersection with Salmon Falls Road, in the Pilot Hill area, Supervisorial District 4; and
(g) Site 7-Gold Hill: Assessor’s Parcel Number 105-110-81, consisting of 10 acres, is located on the south side of Gods Way, approximately 2,200 feet south of the intersection with Clark Mountain Road, in the Lotus area, Supervisorial District 4.
(County Planner: Evan Mattes) (Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared)*
At that hearing, the Planning Commission took separate action on each site. The vote on each motion was 2-2 which is not an approval by a majority vote and, therefore, is considered a denial. There were no subsequent motions, therefore, the 2-2 vote, considered a denial, is the Planning Commission's decision. The Commission made a second motion for each site to continue each one to the February 22, 2018, meeting to allow staff time to prepare written Findings for Denial based on aesthetics, compatibility with neighboring land uses, co-location possibilities, alternative site analysis, and access.
CONTACT
Evan Mattes
Community Development Services, Planning and Building Department