REPORT TO THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
SUBJECT
Title
Proposed Project:
SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT: To allow colocation of a new wireless facility (Dish Wireless) on the roof of an existing office building. The project includes removal of Sprint's seven existing antennas and six existing RRHs, installation of seven Dish Wireless antennas, 12 RRHs on the roof of the building, and replacement of associated equipment inside an existing equipment cabinet at the basement level.
Location: 333 W. El Camino Real (APN: 209-29-068)
File #: 2022-7013
Zoning: O/ECR
Applicant / Owner: TSJ Consulting (applicant) / Sunnyvale Village Associates (owner)
Environmental Review: Class 3 Categorical Exemption relieves this project from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) provisions.
Project Planner: Shila Bagley, (408) 730-7418, sbagley@sunnyvale.ca.gov
Report
BACKGROUND
Description of Proposed Project
The application is for colocation of a new wireless facility (Dish Wireless) on the rooftop of the existing three-story office/commercial building. Dish Wireless will replace the existing Sprint antennas and add new antennas and equipment. Four antennas and eight RRHs will be placed on an existing tripod structure, and two antennas and four RRHs will be installed on screening boxes behind the roof parapet on the southwest corner of the roof of the building. One GPS antenna will be placed on the edge of the parapet on the east side of the building.
Per Sunnyvale Municipal Code (SMC), a minor special development permit is required for a new facility or equipment in the Office zoning district that would result in two or more telecommunications facilities at the same property.
See Attachment 1 for a map of the vicinity and mailing area for notices.
Previous Actions on the Site
Since 1990, several wireless providers have secured entitlements to install telecommunication facilities on the roof of this building. However, only two active wireless providers (Verizon and Sprint...
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