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Commission holds decision on proposed 75-foot 'stealth tree' communications tower for two weeks after design concerns
Summary
The commission continued a use permit for a proposed 75-foot stealth tree communications tower near Ford and Lindell after a commissioner requested more time to review design options; the applicant agreed to meet with the commissioner and the item was scheduled for the June 18 hearing.
Clark County commissioners voted to hold a use-permit hearing for a proposed 75-foot "mono elm" communications tower to improve Verizon Wireless coverage near Ford Avenue and Lindell Road after a commissioner requested additional time to discuss design concerns.
Applicant Chad Ward of Sun State Towers said the facility would be designed as a stealth tree, could accommodate multiple tenants and required a reduction in an access gate setback from the standard 50-foot requirement. The application had been approved unanimously at the town board and the applicant reported no public opposition at the town-board hearing.
Commissioner Jones asked to hold the item so he could meet with the applicant and discuss design options; he said, after a brief site discussion, "the design — I don't love the look of the trees. I think they're really ugly." The applicant responded he was happy to explore alternate camouflage options, including shroud-style designs, and agreed to meet. The commission agreed to hold the item and scheduled it for the June 18 hearing.
Outcome: item 43 was held for two weeks to allow the applicant and commissioner to meet and review alternative designs and details; no final vote was taken.
Next steps: applicant to meet with Commissioner Jones and county staff to review alternative stealth designs and return to the June 18 zoning meeting with updates.
