Initial Study No. 8853, Unclassified Conditional Use Permit 3843

A 125-foot mono pole telecommunications tower, including a 10-foot lightning rod for a total height of 135 feet, is proposed for installation on a 22.30-acre parcel located in the AE-20 Exclusive Agricultural Zone District, just north of Highway 180 approximately three miles east of the Fresno city limits. The parcel, identified by APN 314-120-59 in Supervisorial District 5, is subject to an Initial Study and an unclassified Conditional Use Permit to allow wireless infrastructure development within an agricultural zoning area. The project seeks regulatory approval to proceed with the placement of the tower despite the parcel’s agricultural designation, acknowledging the need for telecommunications expansion in the region. No set-aside or NAICS code information is specified, and the lead agency is Fresno County with planning oversight provided by the Office of Economic Development and Planning. The application is tied to Initial Study No. 8853 and Conditional Use Permit 3843, with primary planning contact Oscar Gake and supporting planner Phoebe Moffett available for coordination. The project is listed as a forecasted action with a posted date of June 11, 2026, and more information is accessible via the California Environmental Quality Act public portal.