Leon Valley council approves cell antenna permit at Grissom Road with stealth-panel condition

The Leon Valley City Council on Sept. 16 approved a specific-use permit for a telecommunications monopole at 6004 Grissom Road, permitting construction and operation of a carrier tower on property zoned B-3 commercial. Councilor Miss Mersch moved approval with a stipulation that the tower’s antennas be fitted with stealth panels; Councilor Orozco seconded the motion and the measure passed 4–1 (Bolton dissenting). The permit authorizes a fenced equipment compound and a monopole installation to serve Verizon Wireless’s coverage needs in the area. The applicant told the council the installation is intended to fill a local coverage gap and to accommodate future colocations for other carriers. Why it matters: the decision clears the way for a new wireless facility in a commercially zoned pocket adjacent to single-family homes, resolving a contested land-use request that drew neighborhood opposition and questions about health, visual impact and property…