The Towers, LLC, Conditional Use Permit (PROJ-25-0013)
2 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2026010359
Lead Agency
Butte County
Document Title
The Towers, LLC, Conditional Use Permit (PROJ-25-0013)
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
2/27/2026
Document Description
With approval of a Conditional Use Permit the applicant, The Towers, LLC, would construct a new unmanned wireless communications monopole, 100’ in height. A five-foot tall lightning rod would extend from the top of the pole. Three (3) three-foot, three (3) four-foot and three (3) six-foot panel antennas (nine total) would be attached, along with three (3) remote radio units (RRUs), four (4) overvoltage protection (OVP) boxes, one (1) four-foot microwave antenna, one (1) GPS antenna, and required antenna cabling and HCS jumpers. The antennas, RRUs, and accessory equipment on the Tower will be painted to match the surrounding environment. All paint will have an anti-glare finish.
The project proposes a 50’ X 50’ lease area for the applicant with a 6-foot high privacy slated chain link fence and a 12-foot wide access gate. Within the fenced in lease area the project would include (2) ground mounted radio cabinets, equipment canopy, fiber box, 2000A ILC cabinet, manual service light switch timer, (3) service lights, back-up diesel generator, (2) raised concrete pads, cable ice bridge, utility backboard, and a multi-meter utility service mounted on one of the concrete pads. A new 10/30 kW generator and diesel fuel tank will be installed within the fenced lease area on a 3’8” x 7’6” concrete pad. All pervious area would be covered with gravel over a weed barrier.
Adjacent to the western side of the lease area a 50’ X 20’ wide access and utility easement is proposed. Within the southwestern side of the easement, a new step-down Pacific Gas and Electric (PGE) transformer would be installed on a 50” X 52” concrete pad.
The site would be accessed from West Liberty Road via a new gated, unpaved 12-foot wide 490-foot long graveled access driveway along the western property boundary with parking. The facility will be un-staffed, and once in operation will generate approximately one vehicle trip per quarter for routine maintenance and inspections. The generator would be tested for approximately one hour monthly. The project is proposed for construction in mid-2026.
The project site is located at 1225 Richins Avenue, on the northwest corner of the Richins Ave. and W. Liberty Rd. intersection, Gridley, CA. APN 021-260-052.
Contact Information
Name
Alyssa Mendoza, Assistant Planner
Agency Name
Butte County Development Services
Job Title
Assistant Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Name
Ryan Birdseye
Agency Name
Birdseye Planning Group
Job Title
Consultant
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Address
Phone
Name
Phoebe Moffett
Agency Name
The Towers, LLC,
Job Title
Agent
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Gridley, Unincorporated area
Counties
Butte
Regions
Countywide, Unincorporated
Cross Streets
W. Liberty Road and Richins Avenue
Zip
95948
Total Acres
8.82
Parcel #
021-260-052
State Highways
HWY 99
Railways
Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR)
Schools
Esperanza High; McKinley Primary; Sycamore Middle; Wilson Elem
Waterways
Morrison Slough, Liveoak Slough
Township
17N
Range
02E
Section
1
Base
MDB&M
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
Butte County Planning Commission
Approving Agency Role
Lead Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Butte
Final Environmental Document Available at
Butte County Department of Development Services
Planning Division
7 County Center Drive
Oroville CA 95965
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
No
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
No
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
Attachments
Notice of Determination
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