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STATE OF CALIFORNIA—BUSINESS.TRANSPORTATION AND HOUSING AGENCY ARNOLD SCHWARMNEGGER Govemor, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPOOATION DIVISION OF AERONAUTICS—M.S.#40 1120 N STREET O _ P.O.BOX 942873 Flex your power! SACRAMENTO,CA 94273-0001 Be energy efficient! PHONE (916)654-4959 FAX (916)653-9531 TTY(916)651-6827 November 3, 2005 Ms. Cealy Lein San Joaquin County Community Development Department Development Services Division 1810 East Hazelton Avenue Stockton, CA 95205 Dear Ms. Lein: Re: San Joaquin County's Application Referral for PA-0500702 (SA) Verizon Wireless The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans),Division of Aeronautics (Division), reviewed the above-referenced document with respect to airport-related noise and safety impacts and regional aviation land use planning issues pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The Division has technical expertise in the areas of airport operations safety, noise and airport land use compatibility. We are a funding agency for airport projects and we have permit authority for public and special use airports and heliports. The following comments are offered for your consideration. The proposal is for a 95-foot tall monopole with twelve panel antennas. The project site is located approximately 3,000 feet northeast of Tracy Municipal Airport. Public Utilities Code, Section 21659, "Hazards Near Airports Prohibited"prohibits structural hazards near airports. Structures should not be at a height that will result in penetration of the approach imaginary surfaces. To ensure compliance with Federal Aviation Regulation, Part 77, "Objects Affecting Navigable Airspace," submission of a Notice of Proposed Construction or Alteration (Form 7460-1) to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)may be required. For further technical information, please refer to the FAA's web site at http://www.faa.gov/aso/aso- 500iobst evai.htm. Please note the FAA also requires submission of a completed Form 7460-2 Part 1 at least 48 hours prior to starting the actual construction. Form 7460-2 is available at http://forms.faa.gov/forms/faa7460-2.1?df. Any changes in coordinates or heights will require submission of a new Form 7460-1 to the FAA. The proposal should be submitted to the San Joaquin County Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC)for a consistency determination. The proposal should also be coordinated with airport staff to ensure that the proposal will be compatible with future as well as existing airport operations. These comments reflect the areas of concern to the Division of Aeronautics with respect to airport- related noise and safety impacts and regional airport land use planning issues. We advise you to contact our district office concerning surface transportation issues. "Caltrans improves mobility across California"