BUTTE COUNTY NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION VERTICAL BRIDGE TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITY USE PERMIT (PROJ-26-0033) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Butte County has prepared an Initial Study in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and is considering the adoption of a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the project described below. The County has prepared this Notice of Intent to Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration to provide an opportunity for input from public agencies, organizations, and interested parties on the environmental analysis addressing the potential effects of the proposed project. The IS/MND is available for review on the County's website at https://www.buttecounty.net/363/California-Environmental-Quality-Act-CEQ. Project Information Project: Vertical Brige Telecommunications Facility Use Permit (PROJ-26-0033) Location: The project site is located on the east side of Skyway at 6219 McReynolds Ct, Magalia, California; Assessor Parcel Number: 065-090-025 Project Description: The applicant requests approval of a Conditional Use Permit to construct a new unmanned wireless communications monopine, 155' in height to the antenna tip and 160' feet to the top of the branches. The proposed monopine will contain T-Mobile equipment with (11) 8' antennas, (6) Remote Radio Units (RRU's), (1) 3' microwave, (1) Global Positioning System (GPS) antenna, required antenna cabling, and Hybrid Cable System (HCS) jumpers. The antennas, RRHs, and accessory equipment on the Tower will be painted to match. All paint will have an anti-glare finish. The ground equipment will include (2) Ground Mounted Radio Cabinets, (2) raised concrete pads, cable ice bridge, utility backboard and multi-meter utility service within a 50'x 50' lease area enclosed within a 6' tall chain-link fence with a 12-foot wide access gate. The Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) is on file for public review and comment starting May 13, 2026, to June 11, 2026. All comments for the IS/MND must be submitted in writing and received by 4:00 pm, Tuesday, June 11, 2026. Written comments may be submitted to the project planner, Mark Michelena, Principal Planner, Butte County Development Services Department, Planning Division, 7 County Center Drive, Oroville, CA 95965. Phone: (530) 552-3683 Email: mmichelena@buttecounty.net. The Butte County Planning Commission will consider the proposed project at a public hearing on a future date to be determined. PAULA DANELUK, AICP, DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
