Tahoe Timber Trails Communication Tower
Summary
SCH Number
2022110192
Public Agency
Nevada County
Document Title
Tahoe Timber Trails Communication Tower
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
11/10/2022
Document Description
The project is an application for a Conditional Use Permit (CUP22-0002) proposing the construction and operation of a new unmanned telecommunication tower. The proposed project includes the installation of a 100-foot-tall guy-wire tower. The tower will be supported by wires that will be anchored to three footings buried approximately two feet underground.
Contact Information
Name
David Kenton Nicholas
Agency Name
Nevada County
Job Title
Associate Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Counties
Nevada
Regions
Northern California
Cross Streets
Hobart Mills Road
Zip
96161
Parcel #
016-100-037
State Highways
89
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
CEQA Guidelines Section 15303
Reasons for Exemption
This project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per CEQA Guidelines Section 15303. Class 3 Categorical Exemptions includes a list of classes of projects that have been determined not to have a significant effect on the environment and that are, therefore, exempt from the provisions of CEQA. Section 15303 lists Class 3 projects, which includes construction and location of limited numbers of new, small facilities or structures and installation of small new equipment and facilities in small structures. The proposed guy wire communication tower is a small structure with no significant effect on the environment and, therefore, the project is not subject to CEQA.
County Clerk
Nevada
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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