Community raises coverage, visual‑impact and resilience concerns over proposed cell tower
Participants prioritized broadband and improved cell coverage for emergencies but questioned a proposed 180‑foot tower near Kelseyville, preferring alternatives such as smaller pole‑mounted cells and community resilience centers with Starlink backup power.
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Residents at the virtual lay‑pack repeatedly said better broadband and cell coverage are vital for extreme weather and hazard events but expressed concern about large towers' visual impacts. One participant described a local proposal: a planned 180‑foot tower near Kelseyville that would be highly visible from the highway and raised questions about siting and alternatives.
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