Planning commission approves Verizon cell-tower permit with cleanup condition

Jun 20, 2025

Mendocino County Planning Commission granted a use permit to Cellco Partnership (Verizon Wireless) for a new 65-foot monopine cell tower and added a condition requiring remediation of on-site code violations before a building permit is issued. The motion passed 4–1.

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The Mendocino County Planning Commission voted to approve a use permit for a 65-foot “monopine” cellular antenna tower proposed by Cellco Partnership (doing business as Verizon Wireless), adopting staff findings and conditions and adding a new condition requiring existing code violations on the parcel be remediated before issuance of a building permit. The motion passed with four commissioners in favor and Chair Babbini dissenting.

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