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Commission questions record for communications tower at 1387 North Main; staff to verify site
Summary
Staff reported there is no record of an approved conditional use permit for a communications tower at 1387 North Main (partial parcel 020400005). Commissioners will conduct a site check and verify whether a tower exists and whether the 80-foot monopole measurement in the file is accurate.
Planning staff told the commission July 17 that a conditional use permit for a communications tower at 1387 North Main (partial number 020400005) does not appear on record. Speaker 9 said database checks found "there's actually no approval" and described the matter as "forgotten."
Commission members debated whether a tower is present, noting that a structure might be visible on Google Maps or street view but that neither staff nor members could conclusively see it from the meeting. One commissioner observed the application listed an 80-foot monopole but said, "I don't think that tower was 80 feet; I think about 50," reflecting uncertainty about the tower's height and status.
The commission agreed to keep the item on the docket while staff and commissioners verify conditions on site. Speaker 9 said they would "go check" the location and examine Google Maps/street view; other members volunteered to drive by and confirm whether the tower exists and whether a franchise or approval should be pursued.
Next steps: staff will verify whether a tower is present at the 1387 North Main address, confirm ownership/measurements (Lumen/Quest/CenturyLink were referenced), and return with findings for commission direction.
