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Commission unanimously approves 99‑foot ‘monopine’ cell tower near I‑40 to fill coverage gaps
Summary
Coconino County’s planning commission unanimously approved CUP 26‑002 for a 99‑foot stealth 'monopine' proposed by Destry Development / Sun State Towers near I‑40 to improve cellular coverage; staff recommended approval after staff analysis showed code standards were met and no public comments were received at the neighborhood meeting.
The Coconino County Planning and Zoning Commission on Feb. 25 voted unanimously to approve CUP 26‑002, a conditional‑use permit for a 99‑foot stealth “monopine” telecommunication facility proposed by Destry Development on behalf of Sun State Towers.
Planner Sophie Cozza summarized staff’s analysis, saying the proposal would place a concealed monopine on a 1,600‑square‑foot lease area within a 17‑acre parcel at the northwest corner of I‑40 and Flagstaff Ranch Road. The lease area will contain equipment cabinets and a backup generator, enclosed by an 8‑foot chain‑link fence with privacy slats. "Staff recommends approval of CUP…
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