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Council approves 20‑year lease for cell tower in Rocket Park after aesthetics, notice questions
Summary
Council approved a 20‑year land lease with New Cingular Wireless (AT&T) to site a cell tower on park property. Council asked about camouflage/aesthetics, construction outreach for neighbors and standard industry lease terms; staff said camouflage typically adds cost and would be handled via code changes if the council wants to require it going forward.
Bountiful City Council on Dec. 9 approved a 20‑year land lease with New Cingular Wireless (AT&T) to place a communications tower on city park property.
Staff explained the city’s ordinance prefers locating cell towers on public property to minimize impacts on private property and to ensure community benefit; the lease was negotiated as a standard 20‑year term. "This is a 20 year lease," Brad Jepsen told the…
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