Use Permit 13-001 West Portal Wireless Telecommunication Facility

NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT/NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY FOR USE PERMIT 13-001/WEST PORTAL WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITY INITIAL STUDY/NEGATIVE DECLARATION

Project Title: Use Permit 13-001/West Portal Wireless Telecommunication Facility

Project Location: June Lake Public Utility District Water Treatment Plan, 45125 US Hwy 395 June Lake, CA. 

Project Description:  Use Permit Application UP 13-001/West Portal Wireless Telecommunications Facility would allow for the development, operation, and maintenance of a wireless telecommunications facility on the west side of US Highway 395 (APN 014-020-001), between the communities of Lee Vining and June Lake. The project consists of a 50’ x 50’ lease area with a 60’ monopole, designed for three future carriers, surrounded with a 6’ chain-link fence. Verizon will be the initial user of the site. Within the lease area, 12’ x 16’ Verizon pre-fabricated equipment shelter, two 15' x 25' lease areas for future tenants, standby generator, and one 60’ monopole are proposed. The property is owned by June Lake Public Utility District, and the land use designation is Public Facilities (PF).

Public Review Period: In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, there will be a 30-day public review period.  Any comments concerning the findings of the proposed Initial Study/Negative Declaration must be submitted in writing and received by Mono County no later than 5:00 pm on September 11, 2013.  Comments received will be considered by Mono County prior to certification of the Negative Declaration and action on the proposed project.   

Start date: August 13, 2013 
End Date: September 11, 2013

Public Hearing: Planning Commission will consider adopting the Negative Declaration and Use Permit 13-001 on:
Date:    September 12, 2013
Time:   10:10 a.m.
Location:  Supervisors Chambers, County Courthouse, Bridgeport; Videoconference: BOS Conference Room, third floor, Sierra Center Mall, Mammoth Lakes

For additional information and comments, please contact:

Heather deBethizy
Mono County Planning Division
PO Box 347
Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546
760-924-1812
hdebethizy@mono.ca.gov