Memorandum
Date: June 11, 2026
To: The Honorable Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Mireya G. Turner, Community Development Department
Max Stockton, Associate Planner
Subject: Consideration of proposed Major Use Permit and Mitigated Negative Declaration (PL-25-394, for UP 24-16) US-CA-7286, North Lakeport, Applicant: Assurance Development, T-Mobile, to construct a 150' tall monopine cell tower with a 10' tall lightning rod and ancillary structures, located at 5017 Terrace Avenue, Lakeport (APN 029-031-18).
Executive Summary:
Action Requested:
Consideration of Initial Study / Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) as amended and approve Major Use Permit (PL-25-394 for UP 24-16) US-CA-7286, North Lakeport, Applicant: Assurance Development, T-Mobile. This proposal is to construct a 150' tall monopine cell tower with ancillary facilities, located at 5017 Terrace Avenue, Lakeport (APN 029-031-18).
Project Overview:
The applicant proposes a cell tower designed to look like a monopine or pine tree and supporting infrastructure on +14.68 acres of land zoned "SR-W-WW" - Suburban Reserve, Wetlands, Waterway. Site infrastructure includes a 150' tall monopine cell tower with a 10' tall lightning rod. Ancillary structures include up to 18 anchor antennas, a microwave antenna, two ground mounted radio cabinets with potential for additional radio cabinets in the future as other companies co-locate in the facility, and a step-down transformer to power the tower through PG&E. The tower will leave areas for future co-location inside the 40-foot by 40-foot lease area with equipment needed to support the tower. The lease area will be enclosed by a 6' tall perimeter chain link fence. This tower is proposed as an unmanned facility.
Recommended Action:
Based on the analysis provided herein and also within the draft IS/MND, Staff finds the project consistent with all applicable codes and requirements. As such, Staff recommends approval of the IS/MND and project. Sample...
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