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Port Hueneme council approves 45‑foot ‘stealth’ Wi‑Fi tower to serve Waimee Bay residents
Summary
The City Council unanimously approved a conditional use permit to install a 45‑foot stealth wireless pole at the Waimee Bay homeowners association, finding the project categorically exempt from CEQA; supporters said it will improve broadband speeds, while at least one nearby resident objected to notice and local impact.
The Port Hueneme City Council unanimously approved a conditional use permit on Nov. 4, 2024, to allow installation of a 45‑foot “stealth” wireless communications pole inside the Waimee Bay homeowners association common area near 193 West Garden Green, and found the project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
The council’s decision implements staff’s recommendation to permit the pole and associated equipment to provide broadband to homes in the Waimee Bay complex. Staff said the tower will be powder‑coated light gray, include a decorative concealment cap, use underground fiber and conduit, and be sited in a landscaped common area so it is not typically visible from public streets.
“Over the past nine years we have provided service in Hueneme Bay and we currently service more than half of the residents…
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