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Commissioners deny Derna/T‑Mobile permit and reject categorical CEQA exemption amid wildfire and road‑access concerns
Summary
Lake County planners denied the Derna Group’s request to use a dormant 55‑foot tower on Water Trough Road for telecommunications, voting both to withhold a categorical CEQA exemption and to deny Major Use Permit PL‑25‑15 after residents and commissioners raised fire‑safety and private‑road access problems.
The Lake County Planning Commission voted to deny both a categorical CEQA exemption and a Major Use Permit requested by the Derna Group to refurbish and colocate equipment on an existing 55‑foot tower at 1135 Water Trough Road, Clear Lake Oaks (PL‑25‑15).
Max Stockton, associate planner, told the commission the site is an existing facility and staff recommended adoption of a categorical exemption and approval of the permit. Stockton noted a protected bird nest registered on site that American Tower monitors and said staff had reviewed applicable zoning code articles and categorical exemption guidance in CEQA.
Members of the public, including representatives of the Double Eagle Ranch…
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