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Planners approve replacement monopole at 1516 Rockledge Court, citing coverage and engineering reports
Summary
The Kalamazoo City Planning Commission approved a special-use permit to replace an aging 150-foot lattice tower with a 150-foot monopole at 1516 Rockledge Court. Staff and applicant emphasized network coverage gaps, engineering fall‑zone analysis and subsequent site‑plan review to handle construction details.
The Kalamazoo City Planning Commission approved a special‑use permit permitting a 150‑foot monopole-style wireless communications tower to replace an existing lattice tower at 1516 Rockledge Court.
Staff summary and code context: city staff explained the tower sits on a high‑elevation point that fills a known network gap and that the project required multiple approvals: a use variance granted by the zoning board of appeals, a city‑planner waiver considered in the special‑use process, and site plan review before final permits. Staff noted the applicant provided engineering reports including a…
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