New Telecommunications Tower
Summary
SCH Number
2024050116
Public Agency
City of Santa Rosa
Document Title
New Telecommunications Tower
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
5/2/2024
Document Description
The construction of a camouflaged 80-foot wireless telecommunications facility pole, with a 5-foot lighting rod atop of the tower. All of the ground equipment will be enclosed by 6-foot-tall CMU wall and access gate.
Contact Information
Name
Suzanne Hartman
Agency Name
City of Santa Rosa
Job Title
City Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Santa Rosa
Counties
Sonoma
Regions
Citywide
Zip
95407
Parcel #
010-450-008
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15303
Reasons for Exemption
The project has been found in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15303, the project qualifies for Class 3, which exempts the construction of new small structures in that telecommunication towers are considered small structures that are similar to this Project. No exceptions to the exemptions apply and there is no reasonable possibility that the activity will have a significant effect on the environment due to unusual circumstances (CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2)
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15183
Reasons for Exemption
Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15183, the proposed use is eligible for a statutory exemption as it is consistent with General Plan 2035, for which an Environmental Impact Report was certified by Council in 2009.
County Clerk
Sonoma
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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