Initial Study No. 8851 and Unclassified Conditional Use Permit No. 3842

Fresno County is proposing an unclassified conditional use permit to authorize the construction of a new 111-foot-tall monopole-style wireless telecommunications facility on a leased 50-foot by 50-foot parcel within the AE-20 Exclusive Agricultural Zone District, which requires a minimum 20-acre parcel size. The facility will include a 5-foot-tall lightning rod and associated ground equipment, designed to be co-locatable for multiple wireless service providers. The application is tied to Initial Study No. 8851, indicating an environmental review process is underway to assess potential impacts. The project is located in Fresno, California, with a zip code of 93706, and the permit request is being managed by the county’s planning department. Key contacts for the application include Planner Oscar Gake and Planning Assistant Phoebe Moffett, who can be reached via provided email and phone numbers. The solicitation was posted on June 11, 2026, and further details can be accessed through the California Environmental Quality Act online portal.