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Decision by the San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors on the Appeal by Ubiquitel/Complete Wireless of the San Joaquin County Planning Commission's Denial of Site Approval No. PA-0600283 of John Vanderwerff. Introduction: On or about May 12, 2006, Appellant Ubiquitel/Complete Wireless through John Vanderwerff submitted a Site Approval Application to the San Joaquin County Community Development Department to build a 120 foot high monopole cell tower with antennas and related equipment shelter to be contained within a 2,500 sq. ft. fenced area. On September 7, 2006, after considering oral and written testimony,the Planning Commission voted 3-2 to deny application PA-0500578. On September 14, 2006, the applicant appealed the Planning Commission's decision to the Board of Supervisors. On October 24, 2006, after receiving oral testimony and written evidence on the appeal of the Planning Commission's decision, the San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to uphold the Planning Commission's decision. Facts: The applicant applied for a Site Approval to construct a 120-foot tall telecommunications monopole and equipment shelters in AU-20 zone. According to the applicant the location chosen would improve cell phone coverage for the neighborhood and for Highway 120 travelers. The 120 foot monopole would permit the collocation of up to three other carriers on the tower. A Site Approval for a telecommunications monopole in the AU-20 zone would normally be processed at Community Development Department staff level. However, it was referred to the Planning Commission because of neighborhood opposition. A memo from the Manteca Unified School District dated June 8, 2006 and one petition with ten signatures were received by the Community Development Department in opposition to the project. The proposed location for the tower was 20972 S. Tinnin Road, Manteca. This is a 10.02 acre parcel located on the east side of Tinnin Road, 2000 feet south of Woodward Avenue, south of Manteca. The parcel is within the City of Manteca Sphere of Influence. The City of Manteca General Plan indicates that the area will eventually be zoned residential. Planning Commission Hearing: Jillian Faria and Steven Smith represented Ubiquitel at the Planning Commission hearing. Ms. Faria stated that the project area was identified as being under served by cell carriers. Ubiquitel sent letters to property owners in the vicinity with properties that were greater than 10 acres in size. Mr. Smith testified before the Planning Commission that Ubiquitel examined other sites and sent letters to other property owners in the area, but was unable to locate I