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Planning commission backs recommendation for 185-foot wireless tower near I-40
Summary
The Needles City Planning Commission voted to recommend City Council approval of a conditional use permit for a 185-foot wireless telecommunications tower and associated equipment on land between National Old Trails Highway and Interstate 40 (APN 0660-162-07-0000).
The Needles City Planning Commission voted to recommend City Council approval of a conditional use permit for a 185-foot wireless telecommunications tower and associated equipment on land between National Old Trails Highway and Interstate 40 (APN 0660-162-07-0000).
The permit, submitted by APC Towers with Verizon Wireless as the initial tenant, would allow a 185-foot monopole and a roughly 2,500-square-foot (50-by-50-foot) leased equipment enclosure with an 8-foot security fence and privacy screening. Planning staff said the change amends an earlier approval for a 160-foot monopole granted Jan. 3, 2024.
In a staff presentation, Planning Department presenter Irene Romero described the project and the reasons for the height increase. Romero said the amendment “is to enhance wireless coverage, improve network reliability, and support future colocation of multiple carriers,…
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