REPORT TO THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
Title
File #: 2015-7249
Location: 1209 W. Remington Drive (APNs: 198-43-024)
Zoning: R-0
Applicant / Owner: Shannon McDougall, Verizon (applicant) / PG&E (owner)
Proposed Project:
USE PERMIT to install six antennas and six RRUs on an existing PG&E lattice tower which includes ground-mounted equipment (battery cabinets and emergency generator) for Verizon. The project includes removal of two existing MetroPCS antennas and associated ground-mounted equipment.
Reason for Permit: A Use Permit is required for the addition resulting in two or more telecommunication facilities at the same property (Verizon & Clearwire).
Project Planner: Jonathan Caldito, (408) 730-7452, Jcaldito@sunnyvale.ca.gov
Issues: Noise.
Recommendation: Approve with conditions
Report
REPORT IN BRIEF
General Plan: Low Density Residential
Existing Site Conditions: Telecommunication facility on an existing PG&E tower
Surrounding Land Uses:
North: Single-Family Residential
East: Single Family Residential
South: Single Family Residential
West: Open Landscape/ Highway 85
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The proposed project will include the removal and replacement of the existing Metro PCS antennas and ground equipment with new antennas and ground equipment from Verizon. The ground equipment will be located underneath the footprint of the existing tower PG&E tower. A total of two GPS units, six antennas, and six RRU units will be installed at an elevation of 75 feet on the existing 130-foot PG&E tower. A new 30 kW diesel generator with a 132 gallon fuel tank will be installed. A wooden fence will be constructed around the ground equipment to create a mechanical compound. There will be no changes to the existing Clearwire equipment or antennas.
BACKGROUND
The project site is at 1209 W. Remington Drive located between Mountain View/ Highway 85 and residentially zoned areas. The PG&E tower is currently being used by Metro ...
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