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County of Riverside Public Safety Enterprise Communication Project Appendix A: Candidate Site Descriptions Redondo Mesa Communication Site Michael Brandman Associates 1 H:\Client\2749\27490003\ADEIR_4-30-08\Appendices\App A Candidate Site Descriptions\Redondo Mesa.doc Redondo Mesa Communication Site Overview The site is located adjacent to a water tank atop Redondo Mesa, which is a large flat hill in the extreme southwestern portion of the County, approximately 0.50 mile south of Tenaja Road and 11.5 miles west of Temecula. The proposed project would place a tower and an equipment shelter at the site. Table 1: Redondo Mesa Communication Site Surrounding Land Uses The site is located in a rural area on a large, flat hill adjacent to a large water tank that is owned and operated by the Rancho California Water District (RCWD). Several estate-style residences are also located on the mesa, the closest home being approximately 600 feet west of the site. The most prominent feature on the mesa is a decommissioned communication tower located approximately 450 feet south of the site. The tower is approximately 140 feet in height, and has been clad in metal paneling and is somewhat monolithic in appearance. The tower is no longer operational, and a small structure and several shipping containers at its base are currently used as a residence and storage facility. Topography and Vegetation The general topography is hilly, with the site sitting atop Redondo Mesa, which is a large hill. The site itself is adjacent to the RCWD water tank, so the immediate area is relatively disturbed and contains a sparse coastal sage scrub plant community. Plant species include slender wild oat, California buckwheat, white sage, chamise, and scrub oak. The area north of the site is a dense, chaparral plant community dominated by chamise and scrub oak. Land Ownership and Applicable Habitat/Land Management Plan The site is located on land owned and operated by the RCWD and is subject to the WRMSHCP. The site is located within the “Southwest Area” Area Plan, SU7 - Tenaja sub-unit, and falls within Criteria Cell 7025. Latitude 1 Longitude 1 Elev 2 Address T/R/S 3 APN 4 USGS Quadrangle 33°29’46.5” 117°20’42.8” 2,784 39390 Redondo Mesa Drive, Murrieta, CA 92562 8S, 4W, Sec. 7 (Projected) 932-060- 052 Fallbrook 1 – All coordinates utilize NAD83 datum 2 – All elevations in feet above mean sea level 3 – Township/Range/Section (San Bernardino Base Meridian) 4 – All Assessors Parcel Numbers are located in Riverside County, unless noted: OC = Orange County; SD = San Diego County; SB = San Bernardino County
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County of Riverside Public Safety Enterprise Communication ProjectAppendix A: Candidate Site Descriptions Redondo Mesa Communication Site
Michael Brandman Associates 1H:\Client\2749\27490003\ADEIR_4-30-08\Appendices\App A Candidate Site Descriptions\Redondo Mesa.doc
Redondo Mesa Communication Site
Overview
The site is located adjacent to a water tank atop Redondo Mesa, which is a large flat hill in theextreme southwestern portion of the County, approximately 0.50 mile south of Tenaja Road and11.5 miles west of Temecula. The proposed project would place a tower and an equipment shelter atthe site.
Table 1: Redondo Mesa Communication Site
Surrounding Land Uses
The site is located in a rural area on a large, flat hill adjacent to a large water tank that is owned andoperated by the Rancho California Water District (RCWD). Several estate-style residences are alsolocated on the mesa, the closest home being approximately 600 feet west of the site. The mostprominent feature on the mesa is a decommissioned communication tower located approximately450 feet south of the site. The tower is approximately 140 feet in height, and has been clad in metalpaneling and is somewhat monolithic in appearance. The tower is no longer operational, and a smallstructure and several shipping containers at its base are currently used as a residence and storagefacility.
Topography and Vegetation
The general topography is hilly, with the site sitting atop Redondo Mesa, which is a large hill. Thesite itself is adjacent to the RCWD water tank, so the immediate area is relatively disturbed andcontains a sparse coastal sage scrub plant community. Plant species include slender wild oat,California buckwheat, white sage, chamise, and scrub oak. The area north of the site is a dense,chaparral plant community dominated by chamise and scrub oak.
Land Ownership and Applicable Habitat/Land Management Plan
The site is located on land owned and operated by the RCWD and is subject to the WRMSHCP. Thesite is located within the “Southwest Area” Area Plan, SU7 - Tenaja sub-unit, and falls within CriteriaCell 7025.
Latitude1 Longitude1 Elev2 Address T/R/S3 APN4 USGSQuadrangle
33°29’46.5” 117°20’42.8” 2,784 39390 Redondo MesaDrive, Murrieta, CA92562
8S, 4W,Sec. 7
(Projected)
932-060-052
Fallbrook
1 – All coordinates utilize NAD83 datum2 – All elevations in feet above mean sea level3 – Township/Range/Section (San Bernardino Base Meridian)
4 – All Assessors Parcel Numbers are located inRiverside County, unless noted: OC = Orange County;SD = San Diego County; SB = San Bernardino County
County of Riverside Public Safety Enterprise Communication ProjectAppendix A: Candidate Site Descriptions Redondo Mesa Communication Site
Michael Brandman Associates 2H:\Client\2749\27490003\ADEIR_4-30-08\Appendices\App A Candidate Site Descriptions\Redondo Mesa.doc
Road Access
A paved road leads to the top of the mesa from Tenaja Road at the base of the mesa. The site is acleared dirt pad surrounding the water tank, and is directly accessible form the existing roadway.
Commercial Power Access
Commercial power is available at the adjacent water tank facility, as well as from sources serving theseveral homes on the mesa.
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Redondo Mesa Communication SiteLocal Vicinity Topographic MapNO
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Source: USGS Fallbrook 7.5' Topographic Map.
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDEPUBLIC SAFETY ENTERPRISE COMMUNICATION PROJECT
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2,000 0 2,0001,000Feet
Candidate Location
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Redondo Mesa Communication SiteLocal Vicinity Aerial MapNO
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Source: Riverside County NAIP, 2005.
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDEPUBLIC SAFETY ENTERPRISE COMMUNICATION PROJECT
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Tenaja Road
Redonda Mesa Road
500 0 500250Feet
Legend! Candidate Location
Redondo Mesa Candidate Photographs 1 to 4PSEC Project
Source: Michael Brandman Associates, 2008.
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Photograph 1: View toward Redondo Mesa candidate location,facing west.
Photograph 2: View toward Redondo Mesa candidate location, facingsouth.
Photograph 3: View toward Redondo Mesa candidate location, facingnorthwest.
Photograph 4: View toward Redondo Mesa candidate location, facingeast.
Redondo Mesa Candidate Photographs 5 to 8PSEC Project
Source: Michael Brandman Associates, 2008.
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Photograph 5: View from Redondo Mesa candidate location,facing east.
Photograph 6: View from Redondo Mesa candidate location, facingsouth.
Photograph 7: View from Redondo Mesa candidate location, facingsouthwest.
Photograph 8: View from Redondo Mesa candidate location, facingnorth.
