Use Permit PA26-0015

Use Permit PA26-0015 is a project managed by OC Public Works in the unincorporated Rancho Santa Margarita area of Orange County, California. The primary objective is to bring an existing over-height monopalm wireless communications facility and its associated equipment enclosure walls into compliance with current standards. This action is required under Orange County Codified Ordinance Section 7-9-109(l)(1) regarding Legal Nonconforming Use, which mandates that facilities lawfully constructed prior to the adoption of the ordinance must apply for a Use Permit to meet current regulatory requirements. The project is located at 26105 Antonio Parkway, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688. The project is classified as exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Categorical Exemption Class 1 for Existing Facilities, as it involves the operation, maintenance, repair, leasing permitting, and minor alteration of existing private structures. Consequently, the project is also exempt from California Department of Fish and Wildlife environmental filing fees pursuant to Section 711.4(c)(2)(A) of the California Fish and Game Code. Key administrative contacts for the project include Senior Planner Virginia Gomez and Associate Planner Ilene Lundfelt. The official notice of exemption was filed on August 25, 2026.