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Council adopts new rules for siting cell towers, emphasizes design and setbacks
Summary
Logan Council adopted Ordinance 24‑15 to change local code governing wireless telecommunication facilities: the update raises setbacks from houses and playgrounds, prioritizes co‑location and discrete designs, and steers taller facilities toward industrial zones while noting federal limits on health‑based regulation.
Logan City Council on Sept. 4 adopted Ordinance 24‑15, a code amendment that changes how the city reviews wireless telecommunication facilities. The amendment reframes local review around siting, design, setbacks and co‑location rather than health concerns, which staff said are preempted by federal law.
Russ, a city planning staff member, told the council: "The federal law actually prohibits local land use authorities to make decisions based on health concerns when it comes to cell…
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