The Towers, LLC, Conditional Use Permit (PROJ-25-0013)

With approval of a Conditional Use Permit the applicant, The Towers, LLC, would construct a new unmanned wireless communications monopole, 100’ in height. A five-foot tall lightning rod would extend from the top of the pole. Three (3) three-foot, three (3) four-foot and three (3) six-foot panel antennas (nine total) would be attached, along with three (3) remote radio units (RRUs), four (4) overvoltage protection (OVP) boxes, one (1) four-foot microwave antenna, one (1) GPS antenna, and required antenna cabling and HCS jumpers. The antennas, RRUs, and accessory equipment on the Tower will be painted to match the surrounding environment. All paint will have an anti-glare finish. The project proposes a 50’ X 50’ lease area for the applicant with a 6-foot high privacy slated chain link fence and a 12-foot wide access gate. Within the fenced in lease area the project would include (2) ground mounted radio cabinets, equipment canopy, fiber box, 2000A ILC cabinet, manual service light switch timer, (3) service lights, back-up diesel generator, (2) raised concrete pads, cable ice bridge, utility backboard, and a multi-meter utility service mounted on one of the concrete pads. A new 10/30 kW generator and diesel fuel tank will be installed within the fenced lease area on a 3’8” x 7’6” concrete pad. All pervious area would be covered with gravel over a weed barrier. Adjacent to the western side of the lease area a 50’ X 20’ wide access and utility easement is proposed. Within the southwestern side of the easement, a new step-down Pacific Gas and Electric (PGE) transformer would be installed on a 50” X 52” concrete pad. The site would be accessed from West Liberty Road via a new gated, unpaved 12-foot wide 490-foot long graveled access driveway along the western property boundary with parking. The facility will be un-staffed, and once in operation will generate approximately one vehicle trip per quarter for routine maintenance and inspections. The generator would be tested for approximately one hour monthly. The project is proposed for construction in mid-2026. The project site is located at 1225 Richins Avenue, on the northwest corner of the Richins Ave. and W. Liberty Rd. intersection, Gridley, CA. APN 021-260-052.