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Planning Commission approves AT&T colocation and equipment shelter at McBean Park
Summary
The commission approved a design‑review permit (PLN24‑0037) allowing AT&T to replace a stadium light pole with a ~90‑foot pole carrying antennas and to install a roughly 400 sq ft equipment shelter/concession area at McBean Park; staff said the city will own the pole and the project is CEQA‑exempt. The vote was 6–0–1.
The City of Lincoln Planning Commission approved a design‑review permit that will allow AT&T Mobility to colocate antennas on a replacement stadium light pole and build an equipment shelter at McBean Park.
Mal Pavlina, presenting for staff, summarized application PLN24‑0037: the project would replace an existing stadium light pole with a roughly 90‑foot pole to host antennas and radio units (staff noted about nine antennas and nine radio units) and would construct a roughly 400‑square‑foot multiuse shelter to house equipment, a generator and a concession‑stand area negotiated with the city. Pavlina said the city would be the property owner/landlord and that the facility operation would be subject to a lease agreement; staff recommended adoption of Resolution 2024‑31 and found the project exempt from CEQA (categorical exemption cited in the staff report).
Commissioners asked whether the city would retain control of the pole and whether relocating the pole would affect lighting and the park experience. Pavlina said the city will own the pole and any future modifications would require city approval; a parks representative said Musco, the lighting vendor, would address lighting levels. A parks representative also said Little League stakeholders had been consulted and expressed support.
Ashley Smith of Epic Wireless Group, representing AT&T Mobility, said the company was available to answer questions and characterized the project as beneficial for the community and to McBean Park.
The commission closed the public hearing and adopted Resolution 2024‑31 on a roll‑call vote recorded as six yes votes, zero no votes and one absence (Chair Michelle Hutchison). The motion passed 6–0–1.
Staff noted the city, as property owner, will have a role in any future changes and that conditions of approval and lease terms will govern operations and any additional collocations.
