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Planning commission approves replacement monopole at 920 Westview Drive
Summary
The Abilene Planning and Zoning Commission approved a conditional use permit to replace a 75-foot monopole with a proposed 125-foot monopole at 920 Westview Drive; staff reported no public opposition.
The Abilene Planning and Zoning Commission approved a conditional use permit to replace an existing 75-foot monopole with a new 125-foot monopole at 920 Westview Drive.
City planner Kira Velois presented the application for CUP 2025-07 on behalf of agent Victor Buenreirosto and said staff received no written responses within the 200-foot notification buffer and recommended approval, finding the request consistent with the comprehensive plan and the Land Development Code (LDC).
No members of the public spoke during the hearing. Commissioner Kiker moved to approve the permit; a commissioner seconded the motion and all members present voted yes. The recorded vote on the motion was: Commissioner Barnett — yes; Commissioner House — yes; Commissioner Kiker — yes; Commissioner Halliburton — yes; Commissioner Lewis — yes; Commissioner Benham — yes. The motion carried and the permit was approved.
Staff noted the use is allowed in the property's general retail zoning if granted a conditional use permit and that the application included aerial and zoning maps showing the existing tower and surrounding land uses. The applicant sought to replace the tower to increase height from 75 to 125 feet; no special conditions beyond standard permitting and LDC criteria were listed in the staff report.
The commission's approval is a recommendation on zoning items in some contexts; the decision here was recorded as the commission's action during the meeting.
