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Commission raises preservation concern over proposed 200-foot cell tower near depot
Summary
Commission staff said a proposed federally permitted 200-foot cell phone tower near the depot would trigger environmental review and could harm a potential historic district; staff said National Register listing would give 'far more clout' to push for a reduced height or alternative siting.
Officials at the Decatur City Historic Preservation Commission expressed concern Dec. 9 about a proposed federally permitted 200-foot cell phone tower sited near the depot and its potential impact on a nearby potential historic district.
Speaker 2 described the proposal as federally permitted and therefore subject to environmental review, and said the commission engaged consultants to question…
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