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Residents press Gunnison County on linkage fee appeal; question county authority on Crested Butte South cell tower
Summary
Public commenters asked the Board to reconsider a linkage fee exemption for a permit applicant and raised concerns about an 85‑foot cell tower in Crested Butte South, asking for clearer evaluation of alternatives; the board clarified the Crested Butte Fire Protection District retains jurisdiction over the tower decision.
During the unscheduled public comment period on May 19, 2026, Scott Wagner asked the board to reconsider a denial of a linkage fee exemption tied to his building permit application, saying he has been a Gunnison resident for 20 years and that county application processing should be fair after paperwork showed a Morrison, CO PO Box. Chair Laura Puckett Daniels said the board had been advised by County Attorney Matthew Hoyt not to respond at the previous meeting but that they would follow up "with what they can." The minutes record the request but do not show an immediate board decision.
Also during public comment, Shamai Buckel expressed concern about a proposed 85‑foot cell tower in Crested Butte South, saying many community members felt the siting process moved quickly and did not adequately consider alternative locations. Buckel said "wanting better service is not the same as supporting an 85‑foot tower." The board clarified jurisdictional limits, explaining that the Crested Butte Fire Protection District is a special district with its own elected board and authority under state law, and that the county does not have the authority to change the Fire District’s decision.
The minutes record these concerns and the board’s jurisdictional clarification; they do not record an immediate change of permit decisions or linkage‑fee determinations.
