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Larimer County approves 10‑foot increase to Hearth Fire monopine to secure Verizon colocation; landscaping, compliance conditions required
Summary
The Larimer County Board of County Commissioners voted 3–0 on Feb. 9 to allow Atlas Tower to extend a 60‑foot monopine by 10 feet to enable Verizon to colocate. Staff recommended approval with conditions on landscaping, bird‑safety and monitoring; residents urged enforceable remedies for failed plantings and clearer community communications.
Larimer County commissioners on Feb. 9 approved a request to raise an existing monopine wireless tower in the Hearth Fire subdivision by 10 feet to allow an additional cellular carrier to colocate. The board voted 3–0 to approve the administrative special review and appeal for plan case referenced in the record as 25‑WCF‑0193, adopting staff‑recommended conditions intended to address visual impacts, landscaping and site maintenance.
The applicant, Michael Powers of Atlas Tower 1 LLC, told the commissioners the extra vertical space is required for Verizon’s engineered design. "Without the extra space, Verizon will not colocate on‑site," Powers said during his presentation, adding that DISH is currently installed at the site and T‑Mobile has signed a contract in September 2025. Powers also said Atlas will replace failed trees and shrubs and will work with landscapers to install new plantings in late March or April.
Staff planner Jared Sey described the parcel as roughly 18.4 acres with a 45‑by‑45…
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