CUP 2025-03/Vertical Bridge-Big Pine; TPU 2025-02/Verizon; and NTP 2025-01/T-Mobile
2 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2025090057
Lead Agency
Inyo County
Document Title
CUP 2025-03/Vertical Bridge-Big Pine; TPU 2025-02/Verizon; and NTP 2025-01/T-Mobile
Document Type
MND - Mitigated Negative Declaration
Received
Present Land Use
(P) Public Districts/(PF) Public Service Facilities Designation
Document Description
The applicant has applied for a CUP, a NTP and a TPU for a proposed construction of a 125-foot monopine tower with (24) 8-foot antennas, (24) RRUs, (3) 2-foot microwave antennas, (2) GPS antenna, required antenna cabling, HCS jumpers, (4) ground mounted radio cabinets, (4) surge suppressors, (1) equipment canopy, (1) fiber box, (1) 200A ILC cabinet, (1) manual service light switch timer, (2) backup diesel generators, (4) raised concrete pads, cable ice bridge, utility backboard and multi-meter utility service mounted on H-frame contained within a 100-foot by 100-foot lease area within a 71-foot by 100-foot compound surrounded by a 6-foot chain link fence. The proposed monopine communications facility will provide colocation for T-Mobile and Verizon equipment intended to fill a significant gap in 5G and 4G LTE coverage for services to the residential areas along Highway 395 and major roads including County Road and State 168 East within Big Pine. This service will not only benefit residents in the areas, but also businesses, visitors and First Responders. Located at 1001 County Rd., Big Pine, CA on County property wit APN 018-090-01.
Contact Information
Name
Danielle Visuano
Agency Name
Inyo County Planning Department
Job Title
Senior Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Name
Samatha Sherman
Agency Name
VB BTS III, LLC; T-Mobile; Airtouch Cellular, Inc., dba Verizon
Job Title
Assurance Development
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Big Pine
Counties
Inyo
Regions
Southern California, Unincorporated
Cross Streets
1001 County Rd., Big Pine, CA
Zip
93513
Parcel #
018-090-01
Schools
Big Pine Unified School District
Notice of Completion
State Review Period Start
State Review Period End
State Reviewing Agencies
California Air Resources Board (ARB), California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE), California Department of Parks and Recreation, California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC), California Department of Transportation, District 9 (DOT), California Department of Water Resources (DWR), California Highway Patrol (CHP), California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC), California Natural Resources Agency, California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Lahontan Victorville Region 6 (RWQCB), Office of Historic Preservation, Sierra Nevada Conservancy, State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Drinking Water, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Inland Deserts Region 6 (CDFW)
State Reviewing Agency Comments
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Inland Deserts Region 6 (CDFW)
Development Types
Other (Telecommunication Tower, Plan Update and New Plan)
Local Actions
Use Permit, Telecommunication Tower, Plan Update and New Plan
Project Issues
Aesthetics, Biological Resources
Public Review Period Start
Public Review Period End
Attachments
Draft Environmental Document [Draft IS, NOI_NOA_Public notices, OPR Summary Form, Appx,]
Notice of Completion [NOC] Transmittal form
State Comment Letters [Comments from State Reviewing Agency(ies)]
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