SITE PLAN REVIEW COMMITTEE MINUTE EXCERPT
April 24, 2024
4.1 Site Plan Application #544 submitted by AT&T Mobility, on behalf of the Church of the Nararene of Merced, California, property owner, to construct a 55- foot-tall stealth monopi ne wireless communication tower at 1717 E. Olive Ave. within a R -1-6 Zone.*PUBLIC HEARING*
Development Services Technician II LEE reviewed the application. Refer to Draft Site Plan Review Resolution #544 for further information.
Public Testimony was opened at 1:38 PM.
Staff received 15 emails and, 9 voicemails in opposition and 1 email in support of the project. 5 emails were received prior to the final Draft Site Plan Resolution #544 and was included in the report. Whereas the remaining were provided to the Site Plan Committee via email prior to the meeting and posted on the City’s Website.
Speaker from the Audience in Favor:
Carl Jones, AT&T Agent, Folsom, CA
Speakers from the Audience in Opposition:
Lynn Stapp, Resident, Merced, CA
Sheryl Wight, Resident, Merced, CA
Bryant Rodriguez, Resident, Merced, CA
Sandra Lapercio, Resident, Merced, CA
Jorge Lapercio, Resident, Merced, CA
Shannon Gamble, Resident, Merced, CA
Tami Pavidsov, Resident, Merced, CA
Michael O’Brien, Resident, Merced, CA
Ilias Benomar, Resident, Merced, CA
Amy Verrinder, Resident, Merced, CA
Martha Armaskey, Resident, Merced, CA
Lola O’Brien, Resident, Merced, CA
Terri Pevsher, Resident, Merced, CA
Judy Richards, Resident, Merced, CA
Mark, Resident, Merced, CA
Public Testimony was closed at 2:14 PM.
M/S Cardoso/Frazier, and carried by the following vote to refer Environmental Review #24-10 and Site Plan Review #544, to the Planning Commission for final review and decision per MMC 20.68.050( C )( 2 ).