Notice of Categorical Exemption for UPE19-0060 Telecommunications Tower
Summary
SCH Number
2021010070
Public Agency
Sonoma County
Document Title
Notice of Categorical Exemption for UPE19-0060 Telecommunications Tower
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
1/8/2021
Present Land Use
Diverse Agriculture B6 20, Industrial Park, Biotic Habitat Combining District, Highway 116 Scenic Corridor
Diverse Agriculture 20, Limited Industrial
Document Description
The proposed project is a Use Permit for a new Intermediate Freestanding Commercial Telecommunications Facility, intended to replace the existing 90-foot high monopole and associated ground equipment, with a new 90-foot high monopole and associated ground equipment, including new walk-in cabinets and a 30kW 2.4L diesel generator for the purpose of backup emergency power, within a 19' x 18' lease area enclosed by a 8-foot chain link fence. Project site is located on a 76.04-acre parcel zoned DA B6 20, MP, BH LG/116 SR.
Contact Information
Name
Claudette Diaz
Agency Name
Sonoma County
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Agency Name
Crown Castle, Jason Osborne
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Location
Cities
Sebastopol
Counties
Sonoma
Regions
Northern California
Cross Streets
Occidental Road and Highway 116
Zip
95472
Total Acres
76.04
Parcel #
061-050-062
State Highways
Highway 116
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15303 for New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures
Reasons for Exemption
The proposed project is categorically exempt from the provisions of the CEQA Guidelines pursuant to the Provisions of Title 14 of the California Administrative Code Section 15303 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures) as the lease area will cover 19’ x 18’ and environmental effects of the project would be negligible.
No exceptions listed under Section 15300.2 apply. There is no reasonable possibility that the project would have a significant effect on the environment.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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