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Commission briefed on proposed Verizon monopole near ski jump as Section 106 public comment opens
Summary
City staff told the Heritage Preservation Commission that Verizon proposes a 125-foot monopole on property near the Maplewood ski jump; because the project involves federal review (FCC), a Section 106 process and community-comment window are under way. Commissioners raised questions about safety and electromagnetic fields and were told technical and permitting issues fall to planning and building departments.
City staff on March 10 told the Maplewood Heritage Preservation Commission that Verizon has proposed a communication monopole on property adjacent to the ski jump and that the project has moved into a federal review phase that includes a Section 106 consultation and public comment.
“Verizon wants to put a monopole at the ski jump,” Joe, the city staff liaison, told commissioners, noting council had already approved a 125-foot monopole in principle…
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