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Planning commission approves Verizon/Everest cell tower after technical review and public opposition
Summary
After technical testimony showing RF exposure within FCC guidance and a compromise to reduce height from 165 to 100 feet, the commission approved Verizon/Everest conditional use permit UP25‑0003 despite residents’ concerns about health, property values and visibility.
The Butte County Planning Commission on April 23 approved a conditional‑use permit for a Verizon/ Everest Infrastructure Partners cell tower (UP25‑0003) after weeks of public comment and technical presentations.
Development Services staff summarized the record and the applicant’s revisions, telling the commission the team reviewed options including co‑location at a Cherokee Road site and evaluated a 100‑foot alternative to the original 165‑foot proposal. The applicant reduced the proposed height to 100 feet and…
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