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Public Hearing to consider Use Permit Application U-19-01 of AT&T Mobility to establish a new wireless communications facility which includes an 81' high faux water tank design with 12 panel antennas. The site is located in the Exclusive Agriculture (A-40) zone, on the east side of Pitt School Road, approximately .17 miles north of Interstate 80 in unincorporated Dixon, APNs 0108-110-020 & 08. The project qualifies for an Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to CEQA Guidelines
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Published Notice Required? Yes __X__ No _ _
Public Hearing Required? Yes __X__ No _ _
RECOMMENDATION:
The Department of Resource Management recommends that the Planning Commission ADOPT the mandatory and suggested findings, and APPROVE Use Permit No. U-19-01, subject to the recommended conditions of approval.
BACKGROUND:
This project was continued from the January 16, 2020 Planning Commission hearing in order to allow additional time for the applicant to finalize the project description and for the County to determine the appropriate level of CEQA analysis.
PROPERTY INFORMATION:
A. Applicant/Owner:
Tom Swarner on behalf of
AT&T Mobility
2615 Camino Lenada
Oakland, CA 94611
B. General Plan Land Use Designation/Zoning:
General Plan: Agricultural
Zoning: Exclusive Agricultural "A-40"
C. Existing Use: Almond orchard
D. Adjacent Zoning and Uses:
North: Exclusve Agriculture (A-40) - Almond orchard
South: Exclusive Agricultural (A-40) - Fallow field
East: Exclusive Agriculture (A-40) - Almond orchard/Hwy 80
West: Exclusive Agricultural (A-40) - Pitt School Rd./Almond orchard
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
The applicant is proposing to replace an existing temporary cellular communication facility with a permanent facility at the same location. The new facility will consist of: an 81' high cell tower, designed as a faux water tank, twelve directional 6' long flat-panel antennas (3 arrays with 4 panel an...
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