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Commission recommends approval of proposed Verizon cell tower at Antelope park site despite resident RF concerns
Summary
The commission recommended approval of a 50-foot telecom tower at 5127 Heartland Drive (Sunrise Recreation Park District property) after hearing public concern about radiofrequency exposure; the applicant said reuse of an existing T‑Mobile tower was rejected and submitted coverage and RF maps.
The Sacramento County Planning Commission recommended approval of a special development permit and design review for a proposed wireless telecommunications facility at 5127 Heartland Drive in the Antelope community.
Justin Gervendyk, representing Sequoia Deployment Services and Verizon, said the proposal would install a new tower at a park site after the applicant and park staff explored but were unable to reuse a nearby T‑Mobile tower. Gervendyk told the commission that reusing the existing tower would have required a 35-foot addition and the park declined that option; the applicant therefore proposed a…
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