REPORT TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION
April 20, 2022
FROM: WILL TACKETT, Planning Manager
Development Services Division
THROUGH: RALPH KACHADOURIAN, Supervising Planner
Development Services Division
BY: STEVEN MARTINEZ, Planner
Development Services Division
SUBJECT
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Consideration of an appeal filed regarding Conditional Use Permit Application No. P21-06304 and related Environmental Assessment, for property located at 640 R Street; located on the easterly corner of the intersection Mono Street and R Street abutting State Route 41. (Council District 3)
Based upon the evaluation contained in this report and appeal received from the appellant, staff
recommends that the Planning Commission take the following actions:
1. CONSIDER Environmental Assessment No. P21-06304 dated February 24, 2021, a determination that the proposed project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) through a Section 15303/Class 3 and Section 15332/Class 32 Categorical Exemptions.
2. DENY the appeal and UPHOLD the action of the Planning and Development Department Director in the approval of Conditional Use Permit Application No. P21-06304 authorizing the construction of an 80-foot mono-pine telecommunications tower and facility with associated ground equipment to operate a wireless telecommunications facility.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Conditional Use Permit Application No. P21-06304 was filed by Tricia Knight of TEK Consulting and pertains to a portion of the 0.55-acre downtown parcel located at 640 R Street. The applicant proposes to construct an 80-foot mono-pine telecommunications tower and facility with associated ground equipment to enhance wireless cellular services.
On February 24, 2022, the Planning and Development Director approved the Conditional Use Permit application based upon the project's compliance with the required findings for conditional
use permits pursuant to FMC Section 15-5306 (Exhibit I - Fresno Municipal Code Findings).
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