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Albany County planning commission approves 100-foot Union Wireless tower near mobile home park
Summary
The Albany County Planning and Zoning Commission approved Union Telephone Company’s permit LUCT-02-26 for a 100-foot communications tower at 103 Circle Drive after staff and the applicant addressed engineering, setback and notification concerns; the approval was unanimous in roll-call votes.
The Albany County Planning and Zoning Commission voted to approve Union Telephone Company’s tower permit LUCT-02-26 on June 10, 2026, adopting staff findings that the proposed 100-foot self-supporting communications tower meets county standards.
Staff told the commission the tower would be installed on commercially zoned property at 103 Circle Drive, a mobile-home park accessed from Wyoming Highway 230, and summarized reviewer comments from county and external agencies, including required drawing revisions from the county engineer and recommendations from the Laramie Rivers Conservation District and Wyoming Game and Fish regarding erosion control, wildlife protections and bird-collision mitigation. Staff said all notice requirements had been met.
Applicant representative Chris Schlax of SACE Wireless, speaking on behalf of Union Wireless, said the design includes a structural engineer’s stamped letter showing the tower meets wind-load standards (114 mph with no ice, 60 mph with 1/4-inch ice) and is engineered with a theoretical zero fall radius to limit tip-over risk. Commissioners asked whether FAA and airport authorities had been consulted given proximity to the airport; staff said the applicant completed a tower determination and received a response indicating compliance.
The commission opened a public hearing; no public comments were offered. A commissioner noted concern about the tower’s proximity to a dense trailer park but said that with the information provided they had no objection. The commission then moved, seconded and approved the staff recommendation to adopt findings of fact and conclusions of law and grant LUCT-02-26. A roll-call vote recorded affirmative votes and the motion carried.
The permit includes the tower and associated equipment within an 80-by-80-foot lease area. Staff recommended and the commission adopted conditions and the staff report’s findings; the application materials and review comments are part of the record. The commission did not specify additional permit conditions beyond those listed in the staff report.
Next steps: the applicant may proceed with permitting and construction subject to compliance with the adopted findings and any applicable county permitting processes.
