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Planning commission approves monopole replacement at Evergreen Junior High with condition to remove old pole
Summary
The commission approved CU25001 to replace and slightly relocate a 60-foot monopole at Evergreen Junior High, subject to removal of the existing wood pole after the new pole is operational. A resident submitted written objections about EMF exposure; staff said FCC rules preempt local regulation of radiofrequency safety.
The Millcreek City Planning Commission on April 16 approved conditional-use application CU25001 to replace and relocate a 60-foot telecommunications monopole at Evergreen Junior High, subject to the condition that the existing pole be removed once the new structure is operational.
Brad, a planning staff presenter, told commissioners the proposal would move the existing wood pole about 10 feet north (and slightly east) and keep the height at 60 feet. The new structure would accommodate larger antenna brackets that extend roughly five feet from the pole to support current…
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