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Council approves 160-foot telecommunications tower and ground lease at compost center with Tower North
Summary
After staff described lease terms, required outside reviews and possible revenue impacts, Lake Forest council approved construction of a 160-foot monopole and a ground lease with Tower North Development LLC at the compost center, with a 7-1 roll-call (one abstention due to employment).
The Lake Forest City Council on March 16 voted to waive first reading and grant final approval for construction of a telecommunications tower at the city's compost center (1381 Kennedy Road) and to authorize execution of a ground lease with Tower North Development LLC.
City staff presented the lease and site plan, noting the proposed monopole height of up to 160 feet, a secured 75-by-75-foot ground-lease area for equipment, and a requirement that Tower North pursue outside approvals from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the National Environmental Policy Act…
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