To: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
From: Planning and Building Services
Meeting Date: September 9, 2025
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Julia Krog |
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707-234-6650 |
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Department Contact: |
Russ Ford |
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707-234-6650 |
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Item Type: Noticed Public Hearing |
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Time Allocated for Item: 1 Hour |
Agenda Title:
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Noticed Public Hearing – Discussion and Possible Action to Consider an Appeal of the Planning Commission’s Approval of Use Permit U_2024-0004 to Construct a New Cell Tower; Located at 28401 Timberline Road, Willits, APN 037-700-14, Including Possible Adoption of a Resolution Granting the Appeal and Modifying the Planning Commission’s Approval
(Sponsor: Planning and Building Services)
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Recommended Action/Motion:
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Adopt Resolution granting the appeal and modifying the Planning Commission approval of Use Permit U_2024-0004 to construct a new cell tower; located at 28401 Timberline Road, Willits, APN 037-700-14; and authorize Chair to sign same
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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:
On September 10, 2024, the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors adopted Ordinance No. 4538 amending Division I of Title 20 of Mendocino County Code, including amendments to Chapter 20.236 which regulates Towers and Antennas.
Summary of Request:
On June 19, 2025, the Mendocino County Planning Commission approved Use Permit U_2024-0004 for the construction of a new cell tower at 28401 Timberline Road, Willits. The Planning Commission adopted Resolution Number PC_2025-0007 which approved the 65 foot tall cell tower subject to certain Conditions of Approval as contained in Exhibit A to the Resolution. During the public hearing on June 19, 2025, the Planning Commission added Condition of Approval #29 that requires “Prior to issuance of the building permit, existing code violations on the property will be remediated.”
On June 30, 2025, the Applicant filed an appeal of the Planning Commission’s approval specifically to address Condition of Approval #29. The appeal states, in part, that “…the condition is overly broad as there is no essential nexus or rough proportionality between the project that was approved and the condition being attached, and as such, it is requested that the Condition be removed.”
Please see the attached memorandum for further details.
Alternative Action/Motion:
Provide direction to staff.
Strategic Plan Priority Designation: A Prepared and Resilient County
Supervisorial District: District 3
Vote Requirement: Majority
Supplemental Information Available Online At: https://www.mendocinocounty.gov/departments/planning-building-services/public-noticing
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AGREEMENT/RESOLUTION/ORDINANCE APPROVED BY COUNTY COUNSEL: Yes
CEO Liaison: Steve Dunnicliff, Deputy CEO
CEO Review: Yes
CEO Comments:
FOR COB USE ONLY
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Executed By: Atlas Pearson, Senior Deputy Clerk |
Final Status: Adopted |
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Date: September 9, 2025 |
Executed Item Type: Resolution |
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Number: 25-153 |
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