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Mendocino County zoning administrator approves multiple wireless facility permits; adds CAL FIRE defensible-space requirement
Summary
The Mendocino County Zoning Administrator approved six administrative permits to modify existing cell-tower sites, and — after public concern and CAL FIRE input — added a condition requiring evidence of CAL FIRE Mendocino Unit approval that defensible space is maintained before final inspection.
MENDOCINO COUNTY — The county’s Zoning Administrator on Dec. 17 approved a series of administrative permits to modify existing wireless communications sites, while adding a new condition that requires applicants to provide evidence from the CAL FIRE Mendocino Unit that defensible space around communication sites is maintained and acceptable before final inspection.
Project planners described six eligible-facilities permits that add temporary and permanent antennas, equipment cabinets and diesel generators at multiple sites, including 35601 Sherwood Road (AP2025-0026), 45151 North Highway 1 (AP2025-0028), 20001 South Highway 1 (AP2025-0029), the Signal Ridge/Filo area (AP2025-0030), 38351 Comshi Ukiah Road (AP2025-0031) and a Manchester site (AP2025-0032). Staff said the work is confined to existing leased areas, qualifies for a Class 1 CEQA exemption (California Code of Regulations §15301), and, in several items, involved redlined revisions to conditions to align with…
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