Natrona County Commissioners Advance Cell Tower Variance Amid Neighborhood Opposition
Natrona County commissioners in Wyoming recently addressed a proposed 80-foot cell tower on Morado Drive, which has generated neighborhood pushback due to concerns over setbacks and visual impacts. SAC Wireless, on behalf of Union Wireless, applied for a conditional use permit and a variance to construct an 80-foot monopole at 700 Morado Drive. This new pole is intended to replace an existing 65-foot wood-laminate pole as part of the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) 'Rip and Replace' program, and it would also provide space for two additional carriers. The company requested a waiver for standard 98-foot setback requirements, as the property line is 14 feet short on the southwest side and 1.5 feet short on the east. Neighbor Lyle Konkol submitted written comments opposing the variance, citing that the taller tower would be directly visible from his back deck. Despite the opposition, the Natrona County Planning and Zoning Commission forwarded a favorable recommendation to the commissioners, concludi... 
