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Commissioners discuss service-area process, DNR tower options and add wireless overlay zoning to next agenda
Summary
Commission Secretary Fine-Walsh outlined the Charter Article 14 service-area initiation process; Commissioner Mika Cline said she spoke with DNR about charitable conveyances for potential tower sites, and Director Liz Cabrera proposed exploring a wireless communication overlay zoning to be taken up at the next meeting.
During non-agenda commissioner comments, Commission Secretary Sarah Fine-Walsh reviewed the Charter Article 14 procedure for initiating a new service area (areawide and non-areawide powers). Commissioners discussed Article 14 and procedural steps for service-area initiation.
Commissioner Mika Cline reported she "spoke with DNR and they were receptive to charitable conveyances for possible tower location." Director Liz Cabrera raised the idea of establishing a wireless communication overlay zoning and the commission agreed to place that item on the March agenda for further study and staff recommendation.
The commission did not take formal action on service areas or tower siting at this meeting, but directed staff to include wireless overlay zoning on the next agenda for March 10, 2026.
