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Commission approves Hurlton West monopine despite residents’ CEQA and evacuation concerns
Summary
Staff recommended and the commission approved a 100‑foot monopine telecommunications facility (PROJ25‑0006) near Weager Road; residents urged denial citing CEQA deficiencies and single‑access evacuation risks, while Cal Fire said the proposed access and turnaround meet modified fire‑apparatus standards.
The Butte County Planning Commission on April 23 approved the Hurlton West telecommunications conditional‑use permit (PROJ25‑0006), a 100‑foot monopine on a 4.91‑acre parcel at 77 Weager Road, after staff recommended a mitigated negative declaration and after hearing detailed public objections about evacuation and CEQA compliance.
Senior planner Roland Pickles described the site plan, setbacks, photo simulations and incorporated a California Department of Fish and Wildlife comment into the proposed conditions.…
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