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UP-23-02 / VB Edge LLC - Galarza
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Requested Action(s)
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Staff recommend that the Planning Commission:
A. Conduct a public hearing to consider Use Permit 23-02 (VB Edge LLC – Ohm Road) and the proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND).
B. Move that the Planning Commission adopt Planning Commission Resolution 26-01 (Attachment A) adopting the Mitigated Negative Declaration and approving Use Permit 23-02 (VB Edge LLC – Galarza), subject to the findings and conditions contained in Exhibits 1 and 2 of the staff report dated October 15, 2026.
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Background Information:
A request to construct and operate a Small Fixed Wireless Facility that consists of five (5) communication structures, each measuring approximately 11 ft. 5 inches in height with animable 8 ft. diameter antenna dish, which will be automatically oriented to satellites passing overhead. The Communication Facilities associated equipment includes a raised concrete equipment pad and equipment, utility backboard and metered utility service. All telecom structures and associated equipment will be enclosed within a 10-foot corrugated metal fence (with the enclosed area modified to avoid the nearby ephemeral drainage), with utilities enclosed within an adjacent area surrounded by chain link fence with slats. The existing drainage channel adjacent to Ohm Road will be altered slightly by a proposed concrete swale for drainage, a culvert with headwalls, and utility trenching heading east from the communication complex. Entry to the small fixed wireless facility will be made via an access driveway over the proposed culvert. Total disturbed area will be approximately 0.4 acres, and total onsite impervious surface area (in the form of concrete equipment pads) will be less than 300 s.f. The project site is located in AG-2 Agricultural/Valley Zoning District and is designated Valley Floor Agriculture on the General Plan land us...
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