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Planning Commission renews Verizon use permit for Willits-area monopine tower

Mendocino County Planning Commission · January 15, 2026
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Summary

The Mendocino County Planning Commission voted unanimously to renew a Verizon Wireless use permit (UR2025002) for an 85-foot monopine tower near Willits, extending the permit for a 10-year period; staff recommended approval and the commission found the project CEQA-exempt because no physical changes were proposed.

The Mendocino County Planning Commission unanimously approved a renewal of a Verizon Wireless use permit for a monopine telecommunications tower near Willits.

Staff planner Liam told the commission the renewal (item UR2025002) extends an existing permit originally approved in 2014 (U_2014-0012) and would extend the facility’s authorization for an additional 10 years. Liam said the facility is an 85-foot monopine within a 1,600-square-foot leased area, accessed by a 16-foot-wide driveway, is unmanned…

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