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Board upholds CPAC appeal, blocks proposed Marion Drive cell tower near Carmichael homes
Summary
After a lengthy public hearing and more than a dozen neighbors speaking, the Board of Supervisors voted to uphold a community advisory council appeal and deny a proposed AT&T monopine on Marion Drive, citing proximity to residences and community objections.
The Sacramento County Board of Supervisors on July 8, 2025, voted to uphold an appeal from the Carmichael Old Foothill Farms Community Planning Advisory Council (CPAC) and deny a planning commission approval for a proposed wireless communications facility at 5204 Marion Drive. The project would have placed a 74‑foot “monopine” and associated equipment and access drive on a vacant lot near single‑family homes and an apartment complex.
The hearing drew extensive public comment from homeowners and nearby residents who urged the board to deny the project. Neighbors raised concerns about visual impacts, a proposed 20‑foot service…
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