Hearing officer approves Verizon rooftop antennas at 310 East 500 South

Salt Lake City zoning administrator and hearing officer Daniel Echeverria approved a conditional‑use petition Sept. 25 to allow rooftop antennas and ground equipment for Verizon Wireless at approximately 310 East 500 South.

Planning division staffer Eileen told the hearing the proposal meets the city’s conditional‑use standards for antennas — including setback, height and square‑footage limits — and recommended approval. "All of the conditional use standards are met, and we are recommending approval of staff," Eileen said during her presentation.

Andy Rotenstrike, representing Verizon Wireless, confirmed Verizon provided the application and said the company meets the code requirements; he also noted that T‑Mobile already has equipment on the site. "We do meet the code as Eileen said, and T Mobile is already up there," Rotenstrike said. The applicant did not offer additional technical changes to the plans.

Hearing officer Echeverria opened the public hearing, and staff confirmed no members of the public wished to speak. Echeverria then closed the public hearing and said he was approving the petition "as recommended by staff". The administrative approval carries the conditions and findings enumerated by planning staff in the application file; no separate vote tally was recorded at the hearing.

The item concluded with no public comment and no further conditions announced at the hearing. The administrative decision is part of the Planning Division’s ministerial review of conditional uses that require a public hearing.