File #: 16-00242    Version: 1
Type: Agenda Item Status: Passed
File created: In control: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
On agenda: 4/5/2016 Final action: 4/5/2016
Title: HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding potential Amendments to the Telecommunications Ordinance related to natural gas communication facilities, as follows: (EST. TIME: 45 MIN.) a) Receive a report on the process to consider changes to the telecommunications section in the County's zoning Ordinances to exempt communication facilities associated with public gas company operations; and b) Provide direction to staff regarding initiation of this work effort and either: i) Decline to move forward with the requested Ordinance amendment; or ii) Initiate the Ordinance amendment process; and c) Determine pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guideline 15378(b)(5) that this is not subject to CEQA review because it is an administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes to the environment. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY
Sponsors: PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
Attachments: 1. Board Letter, 2. Attachment 1 - SoCalGas Letter dated February 29 2016, 3. Attachment 2 - PowerPoint Presentation from SoCal Gas dated May 4 2014, 4. Presentation - So Cal Gas dated April 2016, 5. Presentation - Staff

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HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding potential Amendments to the Telecommunications Ordinance related to natural gas communication facilities, as follows: (EST. TIME: 45 MIN.)

 

a) Receive a report on the process to consider changes to the telecommunications section in the County’s zoning Ordinances to exempt communication facilities associated with public gas company operations; and

 

b) Provide direction to staff regarding initiation of this work effort and either:

 

i) Decline to move forward with the requested Ordinance amendment; or

 

ii) Initiate the Ordinance amendment process; and

 

c) Determine pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guideline 15378(b)(5) that this is not subject to CEQA review because it is an administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes to the environment.

 

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY