CITY OF MERCED - File #: 25-556

• File #: 25-556
• Version: 1
• Type: Public Hearing Item
• Status: Agenda Ready
• File created: 5/28/2025
• In control: City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority
• On agenda: 7/21/2025
• Title: SUBJECT: Public Hearing - Appeal #25-0002 of Planning Commission's Approval of Conditional Use Permit #25-0006, Initiated by Brenda Morgun; This Application Involves a Request to Construct a 55-Foot-Tall Wireless Communication Tower in the Form of a Stealth Mono-Palm Tree at 3400 Parsons Avenue, Generally Located at the Northwest Corner of Brookdale Drive and Parsons Avenue, with a General Plan Designation of Open Space - Park Recreation (OS-PK), and a Zoning Classification of Low Density Residential (R-1-6) REPORT IN BRIEF Public hearing to appeal #25-0002 of the Planning Commission's approval of Conditional Use Permit #25-0006 to construct a 55-foot-tall wireless communication tower in the form of a stealth mono-palm tree at 3400 Parsons Avenue; initiated by Brenda Morgun. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: For Project Denial A. Adopting Resolution 2025-__, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, approving the Appeal of the Merced Planning...

Report Prepared by: Jessie Lee, Development Services Technician II, Development Services Department

Title
SUBJECT: Public Hearing - Appeal #25-0002 of Planning Commission's Approval of Conditional Use Permit #25-0006, Initiated by Brenda Morgun; This Application Involves a Request to Construct a 55-Foot-Tall Wireless Communication Tower in the Form of a Stealth Mono-Palm Tree at 3400 Parsons Avenue, Generally Located at the Northwest Corner of Brookdale Drive and Parsons Avenue, with a General Plan Designation of Open Space - Park Recreation (OS-PK), and a Zoning Classification of Low Density Residential (R-1-6)

REPORT IN BRIEF
Public hearing to appeal #25-0002 of the Planning Commission's approval of Conditional Use Permit #25-0006 to construct a 55-foot-tall wireless communication tower in the form of a stealth mono-palm tree at 3400 Parsons Avenue; initiated by Brenda Morgun.

RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:

For Project Denial

A. Adopting Resolution 2025-__, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, approving the Appeal of the Merced Planning Commission approval of Conditional Use Permit #25-0006; or,

For Project Approval

B. Adopting Resolution 2025-__, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, denying the Appeal of the Merced Planning Commission approval of Conditional Use Permit #25-0006; or,

For Project Continuation

C. Continuing the appeal to a specific date (to be spelled out in the Council motion).

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DISCUSSION
Background

Brenda Morgun is appealing the Planning Commission's approval of Conditional Use Permit #25-0006 to construct a 55-foot-tall wireless communication tower in the form of a stealth mono-palm tree at 3400 Parsons Avenue (Location Map at Attachment 14, Site Plan at Attachment 15, and Elevations at Attachment 16). The proposed project is located at the northwest corner of Brookdale Drive and Parsons Avenue within the City's Rahilly Park. Per Merced Municip...