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Council approves Verizon tower amendment, holds first readings for two rezoning proposals

Blaine City Council · February 2, 2026
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The council approved a conditional-use permit amendment allowing Verizon to raise an existing tower to 119 feet, and held first readings on two rezoning requests — one for 32 single-family lots and another for 175 townhomes — with second readings and preliminary-plat review set for Feb. 18.

The Blaine City Council approved a conditional-use permit amendment for an existing Verizon Wireless tower and held first readings on two rezoning applications at its Feb. 2 meeting.

Development Director Selman told the council Verizon is proposing to add 10 feet to an existing tower plus a 5-foot lightning rod, bringing the structure to 119 feet in total. Selman said the original permit allowed a 500-foot tower (sic in staff wording) built for co-location, and that the proposed…

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