Renewal of Existing Verizon Wireless Facility, County File #CDWA25-00009

Contra Costa County approved a land use permit on July 21, 2025, for the renewal of an existing Verizon Wireless telecommunications facility located within the public right-of-way on Marsh Creek Road in Clayton, California. The project, identified by County File CDWA25-00009, authorizes the removal of an existing 30-foot utility pole and the installation of a new 43-foot replacement pole at the same location. This scope of work includes the removal and replacement of existing antennas and associated radio equipment to ensure uninterrupted wireless service without expanding the facility's capacity. The project is classified as a ministerial action and is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act under Section 15302(b), as it involves the replacement of existing utility systems with negligible capacity expansion. Administrative oversight is managed by the Contra Costa County Department of Conservation and Development, with Chloe Partain serving as the primary agency contact and Matthew Norton of NextEdge Networks acting as the applicant representative for Verizon Wireless. The project is located specifically on the northern side of Marsh Creek Road, approximately 0.25 miles east of the Gill Drive intersection.