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Commission tables proposed 120-foot cell tower after setback concerns; applicant may reduce height or relocate
Summary
The Planning Commission tabled consideration of a proposed 120-foot cell tower at 3000 South Highway 7 after staff and legal counsel said the taller monopole would not meet the city’s 300-foot setback from a residential zone and the 120-foot setback from residential structures. The applicant can shorten the pole, relocate it, or return after coordination with neighboring landowners.
The Hurricane Planning Commission voted on June 25 to table a combined preliminary site-plan and conditional-use permit for a proposed 120-foot monopole at 3000 South Highway 7. Staff and legal counsel told commissioners the proposed tower location falls within required setbacks for taller monopoles.
Legal counsel explained the code standard for taller monopoles: applicants seeking heights above the 100-foot baseline must meet a 300-foot setback from a residential zone boundary and avoid being within 120 feet of a residential structure. "The pole shall be set back at least 300 feet from any structure or residential development," legal counsel said during the discussion.
Staff and the applicant discussed options to resolve the conflict: moving the proposed location to meet the 300-foot requirement, shortening the monopole to 100 feet (which would avoid the higher setback requirement), or altering site grade—raising ground level—so a shorter pole would still meet functional height needs. Staff also flagged that any FAA or airport-adjacent lighting requirements would still apply for taller structures.
Given uncertainty about adjacent owners’ development plans and the need for agreement or an alternate location, the commission voted to table PSP26-07/CUP26-14 so the applicant can either revise the proposal or coordinate further with neighboring property owners and return with a plan that meets setback standards or requests a different variance path.
Next steps: the applicant agreed to pause the application and consult with property owners and staff; the item will return to the commission when a compliant site plan or revised height option is available.
