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Hearing to consider the Oak Ridge High School Verizon Wireless Cell Tower project (Conditional Use Permit CUP20-0006)** to request the construction and operation of a new wireless telecommunications facility consisting of the following: 1) Removal of two existing 55-foot tall stadium light standards; 2) Construction of two replacement 80-foot stadium light standards. One of these light standards will contain nine antennas within a 175 square foot lease area. The second light standard will only include stadium lights; 3) Construction of a new 320 square foot lease area, located approximately 240 feet from the tower lease area, housing cell tower ground equipment; and, 4) Upgrades to ancillary utility lines in support of proposed facilities within an existing easement on property identified by Assessor’s Parcel Number 121-190-022, consisting of 38.09 acres, in the El Dorado Hills area, submitted by Verizon Wireless c/o Epic Wireless Group; and staff recommending the Planning Commission take the following actions:
1) Find the project Exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15303 of the CEQA Guidelines (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures); and
2) Approve Conditional Use Permit CUP20-0006 based on the Findings and subject to the Conditions of Approval as presented.
(Supervisorial District 1)
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
Request to consider Conditional Use Permit CUP20-0006/Oak Ridge High School Verizon Wireless Cell Tower submitted by VERIZON WIRELESS C/O EPIC WIRELESS GROUP to request the construction and operation of a new wireless telecommunications facility consisting of the following: 1) Removal of two existing 55-foot tall stadium light standards; 2) Construction of two replacement 80-foot stadium light standards. One of these light standards will contain nine antennas within a 175 square foot lease area. The second light standard will only include stadium lights; 3) Construction of a new 320 square foot lease area, located approximately 240...
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