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Garland Board of Adjustment upholds denial of US Cellular special-use permit
Summary
The Village of Garland Board of Adjustment considered an appeal from US Cellular for Special Use Permit CU-2025-02 for a proposed tower north of the village but failed to approve the appeal in a roll-call vote, leaving the prior denial in place.
The Village of Garland Board of Adjustment on April 26 rejected an appeal from US Cellular seeking Special Use Permit CU-2025-02 for a proposed cellular tower north of the village.
Andy Bobrytzke, presenting on behalf of US Cellular, summarized the company's proposal and argued that the application met the village's criteria for a special-use permit. During the public comment period, resident Adolph Oborny raised concerns about radio-frequency impacts and potential future expansion near the proposed site, while Marty and Tracy Dlouhy said they are long-time US Cellular customers and have not experienced service issues in Garland.
Trustee Bryce Standley moved to close the public hearing at 11:27 a.m.; Trustee Todd Strauss seconded and the motion carried. After board discussion about potential effects on surrounding property values, village growth, alternative tower locations and overall benefit to residents, Trustee Standley moved, Trustee Marilyn Patsch seconded, to approve the appeal and grant Special Use Permit CU-2025-02. On the roll call vote Trustee Haley Hackbart abstained; Trustees Patsch, Standley, Morales and Strauss voted no. The motion failed, leaving the Board's prior denial of the special permit in place.
No formal alternative site or follow-up directive was recorded in the meeting minutes. The Board adjourned at 11:29 a.m. on a motion by Trustee Todd Strauss, seconded by Trustee Marilyn Patsch.
The hearing record notes that notice of the meeting was published in the Seward County Independent and that a copy of the Nebraska Open Meetings Act was available for public inspection at the meeting location.
