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Muskegon planning commission recommends ordinance change to allow expanded Marshfield cell‑tower site
Summary
On Feb. 12, 2026, the Muskegon City Planning Commission voted to recommend amending section 2321 of the zoning ordinance to permit a larger wireless communications facility footprint at Marshfield (1800 PEX Street) so collocation requirements can be met; the change moves next to the city commission on Feb. 24.
The Muskegon City Planning Commission voted Feb. 12 to recommend that the city commission amend section 2321 of the zoning ordinance to allow a larger wireless communications support facility footprint at a specific Marshfield location identified as 1800 PEX Street.
Staff told commissioners the city already permits wireless support facilities at a water‑filtration plant and in the Marshfield overlay district but that the company proposing the new site needs a larger area than was approved previously so the proposed tower can meet the ordinance's collocation requirement. “We approved a location at the water filtration plant…we have a tower there now,” staff said in presenting the proposal.
Jason Riggs of Kimley Horn, the applicant's consultant, said the proposal would expand overlay district No. 5 at Marshfield and create a 40‑by‑40 area for the tower facility so future collocation by multiple carriers is feasible. “We're looking to amend the zoning ordinance overlay district number five Marshfield…to allow for future collocation as well,” Riggs said.
Commissioners asked about landscaping, tree removal and how the new tower would relate to existing stadium lighting. Riggs said one small tree may need to be removed, that the tower would replace an existing stadium pole, and that a landscape plan would be presented if and when the applicant applies for the special‑use permit. City staff emphasized the current vote is a map/ordinance amendment; if the city commission approves the amendment on Feb. 24 the applicant would then apply separately for a special‑use permit and staff and the planning commission would review conditions such as landscaping and lighting at that time.
After discussion the commission closed the public hearing, moved to recommend the ordinance amendment, and approved the motion on a roll‑call vote. The city manager clarified the amendment is a zoning map/ordinance change and not the issuance of a special‑use permit. The item will be considered by the Muskegon City Commission at its Feb. 24 meeting.
Actions and next steps: If the city commission approves the amendment, the applicant will file for the special‑use permit; that application would return to the planning commission for conditions and final review.
