HomeMy WebLinkAboutUP23-0003 Incomplete Letter_ResponsesDepartment of Development Services Paula M. Daneluk, AICP, Director Curtis Johnson, Assistant Director
7 County Center Drive T: 530.552.3700 Oroville, California 95965 F: 530.538.7785 buttecounty.net/dds
March 29, 2023
Assurance Development
jcosgrove@assurance-realty.com
Subject: Incomplete Letter for UP23-0003 a 100’ Monopine Tower proposed on APN 028-240-034
Dear Jim,
On March 29, 2023, the Department of Development Services, Planning Division determined that the above application was deemed incomplete.
1.Please clarify the access easements proposed. Sheets LS-1 and LS-2 appear to show thesouthern access route as the proposed access easement with the northern alignment as a 5-foot utility easement, while Sheets A-1 and A-2 show the northern alignment with a 20-footaccess and utility easement. Sheet A-1 also shows a label for a 15-foot wide access andutility easement, but the easement is not shown.
2.Please ensure that all plans are scaled properly. Currently, Sheets LS-1, LS-2, A-1, and A-2are not scaling accurately.
3.Please ensure that if the northern access is used, the driveway is no less than 10 feet fromthe property line per Butte County driveway standards, and that all inside horizontal curveradii are no less than 50 feet per State Fire Safe Regulations.
4.Per Article 16 of Butte County Chapter 24 (Zoning Ordinance), we require a 50’ setbackfrom the stream bed of the waterway located south of the proposed lease area to any
component of the proposed lease area. Show this on your site plan.
5. You will need to justify the reasoning for the lightening rod pursuant to Chapter 24-181 B. 1.
since the height of the tower will exceed the allowed 100’. Unless you can reduce the towerheight, your justification will be presented to the Planning Commission at the hearing todetermine whether or not the height exceedance is permitted.
6.Place a scale bar for measurement reference on your coverage maps, and ensure that themaps reach to at least 3 miles in all directions from the proposed site. (24-180 A. 13.)
7.A description of the types, quantities, and locations of hazardous materials to be handled
on-site. (24-180 A. 7.)
8.We will need a total of three additional alternative sites with discussion and supporting
information, and statements as to why these alternative sites were rejected. You present two
Complied - see attached revised plans
Complied - see attached scaled plans
Complied - sheet A-1 shows the50' horizontal curve
Complied - see attached revised
plans
Complied - tower height lowered to
100'
Complied - see attached coverage maps
Not Applicable - No generator proposed
alternative sites on page 8 of your plan submittal package. One additional site is required. (24-180 A. 12.)
9.Documentation which identifies failure characteristics of the facility structure or tower anddemonstrates that the site and setbacks are of adequate size to contain falling debris. (24-
180 A. 16.)
10.Applicants which operate common carrier facilities (specifically, but not limited to cellular,
PCS, SMR, and paging service licensees of the FCC) shall provide written evidence that theapplicant has provided notice to all FCC licensed wireless communications service carriersoperating within the County of Butte of the plans to develop the site. (24-180 A. 18.)
11.Evidence of a valid, current operating license or construction permit from the FCC or, if theapplicant is not a wireless communications service provider, a user operating agreement foreach and every such provider to which the applicant intends to rent space on the proposedfacility. (24-180 A. 19)
12.A narrative describing the anticipated maintenance and monitoring program for thestructure, antennas, equipment, shelters and cabinets, landscaping, and security features.
(24-180 A. 21.)
13.A narrative describing manufacturer’s specifications for all equipment such as air
conditioners and generators that identifies the equipment’s noise rating, as well as adepiction of how close the equipment will be to adjoining properties. The narrative shalldemonstrate that noise shall not exceed the limits set forth in the Zoning Ordinance. (24-180
A. 22.)
Note that for purposes of the 150 day “shot clock” that this will be on hold from today, until I have
received the necessary documents and materials to render the project complete and begin the environmental review process. Note that this clock started on the day we received payment for the project, which was March 7, 2023.
If you have any questions about this determination please contact Senior Planner, Tristan Weems, AICP at 530.552.3685 or tweems@buttecounty.net.
Sincerely,
Tristan Weems, AICP Senior Planner
Encl: Telecommunications Ordinance
Complied - see attached alternative site analysis
Complied - see attached fall zone letter
Complied - see attached notifications to Verizon, AT&T, and Dish Network
Complied - see attached FCC licenses for Butte County
Complied - see attached maintenance and monitoring narrative
Complied - see attached noise compliance statement with equipment specifications