Renewal of Existing Verizon Wireless Facility, County File #CDWA25-00009
Summary
SCH Number
2025071032
Public Agency
Contra Costa County
Document Title
Renewal of Existing Verizon Wireless Facility, County File #CDWA25-00009
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
7/24/2025
Document Description
Land Use permit, approved July 21, 2025 by the Contra Costa County Zoning Administrator, authorizing the continued operation of an existing Verizon Wireless telecommunications facility located within the Marsh Creek Road public right-of-way. The project includes the removal of an existing 30' utility pole and the installation of a new 43'-tall replacement pole at the same location. Additionally, the project includes the removal and replacement of existing Verizon Wireless antennas and associated radio equipment presently mounted to the existing utility pole.
Contact Information
Name
Chloe Partain
Agency Name
Contra Costa County - Department of Conservation and Development
Job Title
Planner 1
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Address
Phone
Name
Matthew Norton
Agency Name
NextEdge Networks
Job Title
Program Manager
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Clayton, Unincorporated Clayton area
Counties
Contra Costa
Regions
Unincorporated
Cross Streets
Marsh Creek Road, approximately 0.25 miles east of its intersection with Gill Drive
Zip
94517
Total Acres
0
Parcel #
ROW 078-140-010
State Highways
N/A
Railways
N/A
Airports
N/A
Schools
N/A
Waterways
Long Canyon Creek, Marsh Creek, Briones Creek, Sycamore Creek, Salt Creek, Curry Canyon
Township
1N
Range
R1E
Section
35, 36
Base
MDBM
Other Location Info
Located in the County Right-of-Way adjacent to APN 078-140-010
Other Information
N/A
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15302(b)
Reasons for Exemption
The project involves the removal and replacement of an existing utility pole and existing telecommunications equipment, with no intensification of the established telecom use. Therefore, the project is exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15302(b}, regarding "Replacement or Reconstruction," which specifies that the replacement or reconstruction of existing utility systems and/or facilities involving negligible or no expansion of capacity, are categorically exempt from CEQA review. There is no substantial evidence that the project involves unusual circumstances, including future activities, resulting in, or which might reasonably result in, significant impacts which threaten the environment. None of the exceptions in CEQA Guidelines section 15300.2 apply.
County Clerk
Contra Costa
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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