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Commission approves 150‑foot telecom monopole on Loop Road to close coverage gap
Summary
The commission unanimously approved a conditional use permit for a 150‑foot monopole wireless facility in the industrial area north of Loop Road to close a documented cellular coverage gap, following a staff finding that no less‑intrusive alternatives were available.
The Planning and Zoning Commission approved Conditional Use Permit CUP25018 on June 25 to allow a 150‑foot monopole telecommunications tower on a heavy industrial parcel at 7270 Loop Road in the Doney Park area. Planning staff presented photo simulations and coverage maps showing an existing gap in building and vehicle signal coverage that the proposed tower would address.
Planner Zach Schwartz said the proposal included a 60‑by‑60‑foot leased compound with cabinets and a backup generator and that the applicant assessed alternatives, finding no nearby towers or suitably tall structures to co‑locate equipment. Staff also noted that the county zoning ordinance ranks preferred and disfavored facility types; the proposed monopole in an industrial zone ranked favorably. The Doney Park area plan discourages towers in key viewsheds near the San Francisco Peaks; staff said the proposed location is not within those protected viewsheds.
There were no public comments and no objections from neighboring property owners; staff received no responses from the citizen notice and an applicant‑hosted online meeting drew no attendees. Commissioner David Hayward moved for approval and Commissioner John Williams seconded; the commission voted unanimously to approve with the conditions in the staff report. The tower authorization still requires standard permitting and siting compliance and the site will be subject to the county’s design, lighting and screening standards.
