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Board authorizes option for cellular tower at Zion Crossroads Fire Station
Summary
The board approved a resolution authorizing an option to lease county property to Towers LLC for a cellular tower at Zion Crossroads Fire Station; final lease depends on zoning approval and includes a $2,000 two-year option fee, a $10,000 one-time payment for site improvements and proposed monthly rent of $1,500.
County staff presented a resolution to authorize an option and potential lease agreement with Towers LLC for a communications tower at the Zion Crossroads Fire Station. The board approved the option and directed that any final lease be contingent on conditional use permit approval from the county.
Goodwin described key terms: a $2,000 upfront option fee for a two-year option period, a proposed $10,000 one-time contribution earmarked for driveway improvements, and a prospective monthly rent of $1,500 with a 2% annual increase and automatic renewal provisions. Staff said the final lease would require zoning approval and that the option would expire if the conditional use permit is not granted.
Why it matters: The option clears a pathway for a private company to locate communications infrastructure on county property if zoning approval follows; potential benefits include improved coverage while residents and the board weigh siting and service implications.
