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Board upholds Planning Commission and denies River Club cell‑tower appeal, 3–2
Summary
After extensive public comment and a contested technical record, the Board upheld the Planning Commission enial of a Vertical Bridge/T‑Mobile 100‑foot tower at the San Joaquin River Club, voting 3–2 that the proposed site was not the least intrusive and noting alternative technologies and siting options.
The San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors on Feb. 11 voted 3–2 to deny an appeal from Vertical Bridge and T‑Mobile seeking approval for a 100‑foot telecommunications tower at the San Joaquin River Club. The Planning Commission had earlier denied the administrative use permit, citing compatibility concerns; the applicant argued a significant coverage gap existed and that federal law (Telecommunications Act of 1996) limits local denials if an applicant demonstrates that a proposed tower is the least intrusive means to close a coverage gap.
Planning staff and the applicant presented a lengthy alternative‑site analysis and coverage maps showing a local gap in reliable in‑building cellular coverage. applicant representatives stated they had reviewed nine…
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