Planning Commission - 2026-03-26
Approves Franklin Construction Use Permit Amendment (UP-19-003), unanimous
What happened
The Butte County Planning Commission voted to deny a Verizon cell tower (Use Permit 25-0002) near Richvale Airport due to aviation safety concerns, citing incompatibility with agricultural aircraft operations under FAA Part 137.
- Jurisdiction
- Butte County, CA
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- March 26, 2026
- Decisions
- 2 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
Projects in this meeting (2)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearingsFranklin Construction
RecommendedVerizon Cell Tower
DeniedMeeting Summary
The Butte County Planning Commission voted to deny a Verizon cell tower (Use Permit 25-0002) near Richvale Airport due to aviation safety concerns, citing incompatibility with agricultural aircraft operations under FAA Part 137.
Key Decisions (2)
Verizon Cell Tower at Richvale (Use Permit 25-0002)
Franklin Construction Use Permit Amendment (UP-19-003)
Development Activity (2)
Verizon Cell Tower - Richvale
Infrastructure
Franklin Construction Asphalt Batch Plant
Industrial
Market Signals (3)
Infrastructure
Verizon identified significant indoor and outdoor coverage gaps in the…
Sentiment
Strong community opposition to infrastructure projects near agricultural aviation operations,…
Commercial Demand
Franklin Construction's asphalt batch plant is operational with traffic volumes…
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