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Kootenai County approves Weese Towers cell‑tower permit to comply with federal court order
Summary
The Board of County Commissioners approved conditional use permit CUP23-0003 for Weese Towers LLC to construct a communications tower near July 4 Pass, citing a federal district court order that required the county to approve the application.
Kootenai County commissioners on Sept. 30 approved a conditional use permit for Weese Towers LLC to build a communications tower near July 4 Pass, acting to comply with a recent federal district court order.
Pat Braden, civil deputy prosecutor, told the board the action was “to approve an order of decision approving commission conditional use permit for Weese Towers to build a cell tower on property near July 4 pass.” Braden said the order of decision was prepared to satisfy the court ruling and that county staff attorney David Callahan had the original document available.
The approval was moved and seconded on the record; Commissioner Eberlein and Chair Metoyer voted “aye” on the motion and the measure passed. The transcript records no substantive public comment or extended debate on the permit at the meeting.
Why it matters: the approval fulfills the county’s obligation under a federal district court order referenced by county counsel, allowing development of a radio communications facility in a location described in the permit application. The transcript does not include details about tower height, permit conditions, or appeals rights; the county attorney presented an order of decision for the board’s signature.
Implementation: county staff indicated a prepared order of decision and conditions for improvement were available for signature. The transcript did not specify an implementation timeline, construction permit details, or whether any appeals remained pending.
Votes at a glance: the board approved CUP23-0003 for Weese Towers LLC by recorded “aye” votes from Commissioner Eberlein and Chair Metoyer; Commissioner Duncan was absent from the meeting.
Provenance: the decision and attorney summary appear in the public meeting transcript between the board’s introduction of item 36 and the motion: “This is, to approve, an order of decision approving commission conditional use permit for, Weese Towers to build a cell tower on property near July 4 pass.”
