Alpine Circle Road Administrative Review Permit

The applicant seeks approval to replace the existing 36-foot cellular monopole at 2235 Alpine Circle Road in Alpine Meadows with a new 85-foot stealth monopine tower, reaching 90 feet with faux branches, to support four antennas, four remote radio units, two cables, and associated equipment. This facility, originally approved in the early 2000s under Administrative Approval AA-047, has undergone multiple modifications through subsequent Administrative Approvals and Review Permits, including additions and deletions of antennas and infrastructure. The proposed replacement was previously authorized under Administrative Review Permit PLN22-00178, which expired on March 21, 2026, without construction being completed, necessitating this new application under Project Number PLN26-00053. The tower will be located at an existing T-Mobile site near River Road, State Route 89, with no change in the facility’s footprint or operational zoning designation. The request is being reviewed by the Placer County Community Development Resource Agency under a forecast-type solicitation, with no set-aside provisions or NAICS code specified. The primary point of contact for the application is Claudia Garcia, a Technician at the agency, reachable via email and phone. The project remains within the same general location and purpose as prior approvals, aiming to modernize infrastructure while maintaining visual compliance through stealth design. The application is publicly accessible through the CEQA Net portal, and all prior permits and modifications establish a regulatory precedent supporting the current request, with the county retaining authority to ensure compliance with local land use and telecommunications standards.