Project Title:
Land Use Permit for the Continuing Operation of an Existing American Tower Wireless Telecommunications Facility
County File:
CDLP24-02023
Applicant/Owner:
Janicy Canales on behalf of American Tower (Applicant) / Contra Costa Water District (Owner)
Zoning/General Plan:
A-4 Agricultural Preserve District / PS Public and Semi-Public
Site Address/Location:
19430 Vasco Road in the Byron area of unincorporated Contra Costa County (Assessor's Parcel Number 003-010-018)
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Status:
Categorical Exemption - Class 1: CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(b), Existing Facility
Project Planner:
Diana Lecca, Project Planner; (925) 655-2869
diana.lecca@dcd.cccounty.us
Staff Recommendation:
Approve (See Section II for Full Recommendation)
I. PROJECT SUMMARY
The applicant requests approval of a Land Use Permit for the continuing operation of an existing American Tower wireless telecommunications facility that was established under Land Use Permit CDLP09-02037. No modifications to the wireless facility are proposed.
II. RECOMMENDATION
Department of Conservation and Development, Community Development Division (CDD) staff recommends that the County Zoning Administrator:
A. FIND that the project is categorically exempt from CEQA under Section 15301(b) of the CEQA Guidelines.
B. APPROVE Land Use Permit CDLP24-02023 for the continuing operation of the existing American Tower wireless telecommunications facility, based on the attached findings and subject to the attached conditions of approval.
C. DIRECT Staff to file a Notice of Exemption with the County Clerk
III. GENERAL INFORMATION
A. General Plan: PS Public and Semi-Public.
B. Zoning: A-4 Agricultural Preserve District
C. California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA): Categorical Exemption - CEQA Guidelines, Section 15301(b), Existing Facility, Class 1 exemption for the operation of existing facilities used to provide public utility services.
D. Previous Appl...
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