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CUP No. 2022-15 Major Wireless Communications Facility Renewal November 14, 2022 Page 4 3 0 4 9 facility. Policy 1.1 of the Land Use Element encourages development that fosters compatibility between land uses to enhance livability. Goal 1 of the Public Services Element calls for providing quality and efficient facilities that are adequately funded, accessible, safe, and strategically located. Policy PS-1.2 calls for equitable distributions to ensure public services reflect changing population needs and are equitably distributed and accessible, with priority assigned to improving areas that are underserved and/or within environmental justice boundaries. Goal PS-2, to preserve a safe and secure environment for all people and property, is also applicable. Policy PS-2.11 calls for coordinating with utilities and public agencies to develop, maintain, relocate, and/or upgrade critical local and regional public facilities and infrastructure systems to ensure their resiliency during times of extreme weather or natural disasters, or toxic emission release. The cellular coverage provided by the facility satisfies the goals and policies of the General Plan as it allows for enhanced livability and interactions between surrounding uses. Moreover, renewing the entitlements for this facility maintains the coverage and services that are already available for business owners, workers, visitors and residents in the immediate vicinity while increasing the service availability during an emergency and/or natural disaster. The proposed wireless facility is within an identified environmental justice area, which will expand coverage in the area. Public Notification and Community Outreach Public notifications were posted, published, and mailed in accordance with City and State regulations. Copies of the public notice, including a 1000-foot notification radius map, and the site posting are provided in Exhibit 6. The property is not located within an established Neighborhood Association. At the time this report was printed, no issues of concern were raised regarding the proposed CUP. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the CEQA Guidelines, the project is exempt from further review pursuant to Section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines (Class 1 - Existing Facilities). This exemption consists of the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of use beyond that existing at the time of the lead agency's determination. The project proposes to renew the entitlements of an existing major wireless communications facility and includes minor alterations the existing facility. As such, a Notice of Exemption, Environmental Review No. 2021-76, will be filed for this project. FISCAL IMPACT There is no fiscal impact associated with this action. 11/14/2022 Planning Commission 2 – 4