Board tables two cell-tower requests after safety and coverage debate

Feb 18, 2026

Two applicants sought conditional-use permits and setback reductions to site wireless towers in District 3; applicants argued coverage gaps and engineering safety, while staff and residents raised concerns about proliferation, setbacks, aesthetics and debris fields. The board voted to table both items to March 17 for more staff analysis and law-enforcement input.

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Two wireless-telecommunications items seeking conditional-use permits and variances to reduce setback requirements were presented Feb. 17 and ultimately tabled to March 17 so commissioners and staff can resolve technical and safety questions.

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