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Tehama County planning commission approves Verizon ‘monopine’ near Woodson Bridge to close coverage gap
Summary
The Tehama County Planning Commission on May 7 approved a use permit for a 100-foot stealth “monopine” cell tower proposed by Verizon to improve 4G/5G coverage and emergency communications near the Woodson Bridge; staff recommended a categorical exemption and commissioners voted to approve after a presentation and public comment supporting safety benefits.
The Tehama County Planning Commission voted May 7 to approve a use permit allowing Verizon Wireless to construct a 100-foot (functional height) monopine-style cell tower near the Woodson Bridge on Squaw Hill Road.
Planning staff recommended the permit and asked the commission to adopt a categorical exemption, saying the project’s small footprint and previously disturbed site met the county’s exemption criteria. Planning staff member Greg Redeker told the commission the proposed facility would accommodate multiple carriers, include a 30-by-30-foot ground equipment enclosure and meet federal FCC radio-frequency safety standards; Redeker said the proposed operation is “around 7% of the allowed federal…
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