Commission continues Vertical Bridge telecom permit to May 11 while variance proceeds

Apr 13, 2026

The Planning Commission continued review of telecommunications facility permit COTCP 26-0001 (Vertical Bridge) to the May 11 meeting pending a Board of Adjustment variance hearing set for May 5; staff said the tower may be up to 199 feet and may not meet a 500-foot setback to a sub-40-acre agricultural parcel.

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The Pennington County Planning Commission voted April 13 to continue a telecommunication facility permit for a proposed Vertical Bridge tower to its May 11 meeting while the applicants pursue a variance at the county Board of Adjustment.

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