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Apache Junction planning panel approves 65-foot "mono elm" cell tower near Motel 6
Summary
The Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved a conditional use permit for a 65-foot wireless "mono elm" tower at 251 E. 20 Ninth Ave., to be owned by CitySwitch with Verizon as the primary tenant; no public comments were received and the decision may be appealed to city council within 20 days.
The Apache Junction Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved a conditional use permit Tuesday to allow a 65-foot-tall, full-canopy “mono elm” wireless communications tower at 251 East 20 Ninth Avenue, a parcel adjacent to a Motel 6 and near the Superstition Freeway.
Staff planner Erica Hernandez told the commission the proposed tower would sit in the southeast portion of the parcel, meet the zoning setbacks and be at least 300 feet from any residence. "Staff recommends approval of case number PD-25-49-CUP, subject to the conditions of approval found in the staff report," Hernandez said.
The permit application was filed by CitySwitch, which will own the tower, with Verizon Wireless named as the primary tenant. Christine Tucker of Terra Consulting, the…
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