Hold public hearing on T-Mobile's appeal of antenna system approval

T-Mobile Cell Tower AppealZoningPlanning and Building ServicesAppeal

In Plain English

T-Mobile is challenging the Planning Commission's decision to approve modifications to their cell tower antenna system at 5220 Central Avenue. The company wants the city council to overturn that approval. Council will hear arguments from both sides before deciding whether to uphold or reverse the Planning Commission's decision.

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Votes

Hold the item over to July 11, 2017, to allow time for appellant to work with building owner and other carriers to resolve antenna screening issue

Passed

6 to 0

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Why This Vote Matters

The council unanimously postponed a decision on T-Mobile's appeal of a cell tower antenna approval until July 11. T-Mobile had asked the council to overturn the Planning Commission's approval of modifications to their antenna system at 5220 Central Avenue, but the council chose to delay the decision instead of ruling immediately. This gives T-Mobile more time to work with the building owner and other wireless carriers to address concerns about how the antennas would be screened from public view. The delay means residents near the Central Avenue site will have to wait longer to know whether the antenna modifications will proceed as originally approved.

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Community Discussion

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