Robert Frost Way Wireless Communication Facility
Summary
SCH Number
2025061195
Lead Agency
Sacramento County
Document Title
Robert Frost Way Wireless Communication Facility
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
6/25/2025
Document Description
The project consists of the following entitlement requests:
• A Conditional Use Permit to authorize a new 75-foot-tall monopole wireless communications facility processed as a WCF Group 1 category per SZC § 3.6.7.A. The proposed cell tower would be a standard metal pole and antennae arrays, sheathed in a series of plastic false branches and faux foliage to resemble a pine tree (aka “Monopine”).
• A Special Development Permit to allow the proposed project to deviate from the following development standards:
• Wireless Communication Facility, Group 1 height limit (SZC § 3.6.7.A, Table 3.6.2): 55-foot maximum.
• The proposed 75-foot-tall cell tower would exceed the maximum allowable height by 20 feet (136% of maximum).
• Wireless Communication Facility, separation from Residential zoning district (SZC § 3.6.7.A, Table 3.6.2): three times the tower height. Thus, a 75-foot-tall cell tower has a minimum separation of 3 x 75-feet = 225-feet.
• The proposed cell tower would be 176 feet (78% of required) from the nearest residentially zoned property, which is 49 feet closer than allowed.
• A Design Review to determine substantial compliance with the Sacramento County Countywide Design Guidelines (Design Guidelines).
Contact Information
Name
Julie Newton
Agency Name
County of Sacramento
Job Title
Environmental Coordinator
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Name
N/A
Agency Name
VB BTS II, LLC
Job Title
Applicant
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Location
Cities
Sacramento
Counties
Sacramento
Regions
Unincorporated
Cross Streets
Robert Frost Way/Hilldale Boulevard
Parcel #
220-0450-059-0000
Other Location Info
4715 Robert Frost Way, project is within Robert Frost Park, located on the southeast corner of Oakhollow Drive and Robert Frost Way in the North Highland community of Sacramento County. Within the park, the project itself is within the southern portion of the park near Robert Frost Way and Hillsdale Boulevard.
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
County of Sacramento
Approving Agency Role
Lead Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Sacramento
Final Environmental Document Available at
827 7th Street Room #225 Sacramento, CA 95814
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
No
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(2c) An other document type was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project
Yes
(4) A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project
Yes
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
No
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
Attachments
Notice of Determination
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