Staff proposes targeted zoning cleanups for antennas and support structures

Nov 19, 2025

Assistant City Manager Lehi Cole presented narrow code clarifications to distinguish antennas from support structures, allow height exceptions tied to special use permits, and tighten siting language; staff emphasized federal/state preemptions for small cells and said the council will review ordinance language next week.

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Assistant City Manager and Community Development Director Lehi Cole told the committee the proposed amendment separates the definition of an "antenna" from an "antenna support structure," clarifies height rules tied to special use permits, and removes ambiguous language about exhausting other options before allowing freestanding towers.

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