Crosscut Wireless Facility Relocation on West Washington Street

At a glance

What: A use permit to replace and relocate a 69-foot wireless telecommunications facility (a 62-foot monopole plus antennas) in the GID zoning district on West Washington Street, on land owned by a utility.
Where it stands: Approved unanimously by the Development Review Commission on October 27 (the chair recused).
Next: An appeal to the City Council may be filed within 14 calendar days of a final Commission decision.

Built from the agenda, legal action summary and the auto-generated caption transcript of the meeting.
The tower must move to make way for a utility substation; the new pole sits farther back from Washington and about 5 feet lower than the existing one.
Staff said the approval criteria were met, no neighborhood meeting was required and no opposition was received.
A commissioner asked about the effects of wireless facilities on sensitive species and whether the City could go beyond federal requirements; staff said Tempe has no extra criteria for these facilities.

Approved unanimously (item 4D); the chair recused and a commissioner presided. Motion by Commissioner Richter, second by Commissioner Spears.