Height Variance V 8-25/26-02
Summary
SCH Number
2026021011
Public Agency
Plumas County
Document Title
Height Variance V 8-25/26-02
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
2/26/2026
Document Description
Variance in the Rural Zone (R-10) zoning district to allow an increase in the height limit from thirty-five (35) feet to one hundred twenty-nine (129) feet for the construction of a 129-foot monopole as part of a new telecommunications facility, including supporting equipment. A Special Use Permit (U 3-24/25-07) was also required to allow the telecommunications facility in which a separate Notice of Exemption was filed.
Contact Information
Name
Tracey Ferguson
Agency Name
Plumas County Planning Department
Job Title
Planning Director
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Address
Phone
Location
Cities
Chester
Counties
Plumas
Regions
Northern California
Cross Streets
1st Street
Zip
96020
Parcel #
100-270-006
State Highways
Highway 36
Airports
Chester Rogers Field
Schools
Chester High School; Chester Elementary School
Waterways
Lake Almanor
Township
28N
Range
7E
Section
8
Base
MDB&M
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15305(a) (Class 5)
Reasons for Exemption
It consists of a height variance from 35 feet to 129 feet for the construction of a 129-foot monopole as part of a telecommunications facility that is a minor alteration in land use in an area with a slope of less than 20% and which does not result in the creation of any new parcel.
County Clerk
Plumas
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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