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Planning board conditionally approves T‑Mobile wireless site; requires engineer certification before compliance
Summary
The board approved a conditional minor wireless facility for T‑Mobile with aesthetic and safety conditions, a reduction in antenna height to meet local minor-facility rules, and a pre-occupancy engineer certification requirement.
The Town of Goshen Planning Board approved a resolution of conditional approval for a T‑Mobile Northeast LLC minor wireless communications facility, adopting a negative environmental determination and attaching site-specific conditions intended to preserve local control over aesthetics and safety.
The board reviewed a short environmental assessment form and agreed the project warranted a negative declaration based on the application materials. The applicant reduced antenna elements to meet the town’s minor wireless-facility standard and agreed to follow the town’s ordinance rather than relying on FCC allowances for larger installations.
Applicant attorney Frank Ferraro described equipment colors and constraints: “the cabinets come in... a light gray. The generator is, like, an off white,” he said, noting that equipment and fire-rated enclosures leave limited color flexibility. The board added a new condition that must be met before issuance of a certificate of compliance: the applicant must submit written certification from a professional engineer that the facility operates in compliance with the application and town code.
Why it matters: wireless facilities intersect federal rules and local zoning; the planning board emphasized it was processing the application under local ordinance standards for a minor facility and that aesthetic and safety conditions are within local authority. The board discussed the FCC report and order but concluded the town’s ordinance controls how the application is being processed.
The transcript shows the motion to approve the conditional minor site plan as modified was made and seconded; the board recorded approval. The resolution contains conditions including equipment/color expectations, setback references updated to reflect a previously overlooked zoning board decision, and the engineer-certification requirement prior to certificate of compliance.
No detailed roll-call tally is recorded in the transcript; the board’s verbal aye was recorded but the transcript does not list individual votes or a numerical tally.
