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PLANNING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT 5.3
TO: Chair and Planning Commission January 27, 2026
SUBJECT: Resolution No. 2026-02, approving Land Use Permit request LUP25-0036
reapproving expired Land Use Permit DEV13-0062 authorizing the
continued operation of an unmanned wireless telecommunication
facility with no proposed modifications at 3470 Fostoria Way (APN: 218-
040-022).
BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION
The applicant, Chris Durand from On Air LLC representing Verizon Wireless, requests
approval of a Land Use Permit to authorize the continued operation of an unmanned
wireless telecommunication facility. The facility was previously approved under Land
Use Permit DEV13-0062 authorizing Verizon to continue and modify the use of the
existing facility. This permit expired on October 29, 2023. There are no proposed changes
to the facility.
Equipment is installed on the roof of the Crow Canyon Medical Center. The facility
consists of 16 antennas in three sectors, with a maximum structure height of 83’2” from
the south elevation.
EVALUATION
Conformance with General Plan and Zoning District
The General Plan Land Use Designation for the site is Controlled Manufacturing. The
parcel is zoned L-1; Light Industrial District and is surrounded by other light industrial
and commercial businesses and Single Family Residential Districts. Wireless
telecommunication facilities are allowed in L-1 districts subject to approval of a Land Use
Permit. The use of the wireless telecommunication facility would be consistent with the
standards within the Town’s Wireless Communication Facilities Ordinance.
Consistency with the Town’s Wireless Communication Facilities Ordinance
Service providers are encouraged to collocate with existing facilities such as light
standards and utility poles or to otherwise share a common location, where the
collocation is found to minimize the overall visual impact of the facilities. Multiple
carriers have wireless telecommunication facilities on this property. The existing wireless
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telecommunication facility is generally imperceptible from public view and accomplishes
the goal of collocation set forth in the Wireless Communication Facilities Ordinance.
All remaining recommended conditions of approval are consistent with the development
standards contained within the Town’s Wireless Communication Facilities Ordinance,
including: a requirement to cooperate in future collocation proposals; and the
requirement to remove the facility within 30 days of the discontinuation of the use.
PUBLIC CONTACT
Public notice of the January 27, 2026, Planning Commission meeting was mailed to
property owners within 750 feet of the site. A total of 94 notices were mailed to
surrounding property owners. Posting of the meeting agenda serves as notice to the
general public.
RECOMMENDATION
Approve Resolution No. 2026-02, approving Land Use Permit request LUP25-0036
reapproving expired Land Use Permit DEV13-0062 authorizing the continued operation
of an unmanned wireless telecommunication facility with no proposed modifications at
3470 Fostoria Way (APN: 218-040-022).
Prepared by:
Riley Anderson-Barrett
Associate Planner
Attachments: A - Resolution No. 2026-02
B - Public Notification, Notification Map and Notification List
C - Project Plans
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-02
APPROVING LAND USE PERMIT REQUEST LUP25-0036 REAPPROVING
EXPIRED LAND USE PERMIT DEV13-0062 AUTHORIZING THE CONTINUED
OPERATION OF AN UNMANNED WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION
FACILITY WITH NO PROPOSED MODIFICATIONS AT 3470 FOSTORIA WAY
(APN: 218-040-022).
WHEREAS, Chris Durand (Applicant) representing Verizon (Tenant), has requested
approval of Land Use Permit request LUP25-0035 to authorize the continued operation of
an unmanned wireless telecommunication facility located at 3470 Fostoria Way; and
WHEREAS, the subject site is located at 3470 Fostoria Way and is further identified as
Assessor’s Parcel Number 218-040-022; and
WHEREAS, the site contains an existing wireless telecommunication facility previously
approved under Land Use Permit DEV13-0062 which expired on October 29, 2023; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Danville L-1; Light Industrial District and Wireless
Communication Facilities Ordinances require approval of a Land Use Permit prior to the
establishment or operation of a wireless telecommunication facility; and
WHEREAS, the project has been found to be Categorically Exempt from the requirements
of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Class 1, Section 15301; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did review the project at a noticed public hearing on
January 27, 2026; and
WHEREAS, the public notice of this action was given in all respects as required by law;
and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did hear and consider all reports, recommendations,
and testimony submitted in writing and presented at the hearing; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED that the Planning Commission approves Land Use Permit request LUP25-0036
subject to the conditions contained herein, and make the following findings in support of
this action:
FINDINGS OF APPROVAL
1. The land use will not be detrimental to the health, safety, and general welfare of the
Town because the existing project is in compliance with the Wireless
Communication Facilities ordinance.
ATTACHMENT A
PAGE 2 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2026-02
2. The land use will not adversely affect the orderly development of property within
the Town.
3. The land use will not adversely affect the preservation of property values and the
protection of the tax base within the Town.
4. The land use will not adversely affect the policy and goals as set by the Danville
2030 General Plan as the Zoning Ordinance was written to be consistent with the
overall policy and framework of the General Plan.
5. The land use will not create a nuisance and/or enforcement problem within the
neighborhood or community as the facility is unmanned, the facility does not
generate a significant level of noise, and it provides a greater service area for
wireless communication users.
6. The land use will not encourage marginal development within the neighborhood as
the Wireless Communication Ordinance was written to preserve the unique visual
character of the Town, and has set forth design standards to regulate the type of
facility which could be installed.
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
Conditions of approval with an asterisk ("*") in the left-hand column are standard project
conditions of approval.
Unless otherwise specified, the following conditions shall be complied with prior to the
approval of the land use permit for the project. Each item is subject to review and approval
by the Planning Division unless otherwise specified.
A. GENERAL
1. This approval is for Land Use permit request LUP25-0036 reapproving
expired Land Use Permit DEV13-0062 authorizing the continued operation of
an unmanned wireless telecommunication facility with no proposed
modifications at 3470 Fostoria Way. Except as may be modified by these
conditions of approval, development shall be substantially as shown on the
project drawings as follows:
a.Site plans, elevations, and antenna plan labeled “Danville Diablo
(Antenna Mod),” as prepared by Streamline Engineering and Design,
Inc., consisting of 16 sheets, dated May 7, 2021, and received by the
Planning Division on December 16, 2025.
PAGE 3 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2026-02
2.Within two weeks of this approval, the applicant shall reimburse the Town
for notifying surrounding residents. The fee shall be $220.72 ($138 plus 94
notices x $0.88 per notice).
* 3. The applicant shall obtain a building permit from the Town’s Building
Division prior to installation of new equipment.
* 4. The applicant shall pay or be subject to any and all Town and other related
fees pertaining to the use associated with this Land Use Permit. These fees
shall be based on the current fee schedule in effect at the time the relevant
permits are secured, and shall be paid prior to issuance of said permit.
* 5. The project shall be maintained as approved. Minor modifications to the
design, but not the use, may be approved by staff. Any other change will
require Planning Commission approval through a separate Land Use Permit
application.
* 6. The applicant shall allow additional wireless communication companies to
collocate antenna equipment and antennas at this site, subject to review and
approval by the Planning Commission under a separate Land Use Permit
and/or Development Plan application. The applicant and other wireless
carriers shall provide a mechanism for the construction and maintenance of
shared facilities and infrastructure and shall provide for equitable sharing of
costs. Construction of future facilities shall not interrupt or interfere with the
continuous operation of the applicant’s facilities.
7. This Land Use Permit will be valid for 10 years and shall expire on January
27, 2036. Time extensions may be approved by the Chief of Planning, upon
the receipt of a letter requesting the extension by the applicant and shall be
determination at the discretion of the Chief of Planning. The extension
request may be referred to the Planning Commission for consideration and
action.
* 8. All equipment associated with the wireless communication facility shall be
removed within 30 days of the discontinuation of the use and the site shall be
restored to its original pre-construction condition. Prior to installation of the
facility, the service provider shall submit to the Town a letter stating the
provider’s agreement to remove the equipment within 30 days of
discontinued use of the facility. In addition, the service provider shall
provide the Town with a notice of intent to vacate the site a minimum of 30
days prior to the vacation.
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9. All equipment shall be painted a non-reflective color to blend with the
surrounding environment. The visual appearance of all equipment shall be
maintained in their approved condition.
* 10. At any time during the effectiveness of this approval, the approval shall be
revocable for cause in accordance with sections 26-2.2022 and 418.1 of the
Danville Municipal Code, including failure to comply with these conditions
of approval if the permittee has caused or permitted any public nuisance in
connection with the use.
APPROVED by the Danville Planning Commission at a regular meeting on January 27,
2026, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAINED:
ABSENT:
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CHAIR
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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CITY ATTORNEY CHIEF OF PLANNING
NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING
Danville Planning Commission Meeting
Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. | Town Meeting Hall, 201 Front Street
Project Name: 3470 Fostoria Way Wireless Communication Facility Land Use Permit
Case File Nos.: LUP25-0036
Location: 3470 Fostoria Way | APN: 218-040-022
Description: Land Use permit request LUP25-0036 reapproving expired Land Use Permit
DEV13-0062 authorizing the continued operation of an unmanned wireless
telecommunication facility with no proposed modifications at 3470 Fostoria Way
(218-040-022).
Environmental
Review
This project has been found to be Categorically Exempt from the requirements of
the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Section 153 01, Class 1,
Existing Facilities.
Property Owner: Crow Canyon Executive Park, LTD
1320 El Capitan Dr., Unit 380
Danville, CA 94526
Applicant: Chris Durand, On Air, LLC; representing Verizon
388 Windflower Ct.
Windsor, CA 95492
Staff Contact: Riley Anderson-Barrett, Associate Planner
(925) 314-3314
Randersonbarrett@danville.ca.gov
All interested persons are encouraged to attend and be heard at the scheduled public hearing at 5:00 p.m.
on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at the Town Meeting Hall at 201 Front Street, Danville, CA.
NOTE: If you challenge the Town’s decision on this matter in court, you may be limited to raising only
those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written
correspondence delivered to the Town at, or prior, to the public hearing.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Town of Danville will provide special assistance for
disabled citizens. If you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk (925)
314-3401. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the Town to make reasonable arrangements to
ensure accessibility to this meeting. [28CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA Title II]
ATTACHMENT B
Vicinity Map and Hearing Notice Boundary
3470 Fostoria Way
To view the plans for the proposed project, please visit our Development Activity
Map, which is available on our website or by scanning the QR code above.
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