What did Butte County decide on "Hurlton West Cell Tower at 77 Weger Rd. - UP25-0006" on April 23, 2026?

Planning Commission, April 23, 2026

Approves Hurlton West Cell Tower at 77 Weger Rd. - UP25-0006, 5-0 unanimous

April 23, 20262h 19m19,732 words

35 mentionsapproveddeniedenvironmental reviewresidentialindustrialpublic hearingconditional usezoningsetbackcommercialButte County, CA

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What happened

The Buchanan Planning Commission approved two cell tower projects: a 100-foot Verizon tower at Flag Creek Rd. (UP25-0003) passed 4-0-1 despite significant neighbor opposition citing health and property value concerns, and a 100-foot monopine tower at 77 Weger Rd.

Meeting key facts

Jurisdiction: Butte County, CA
Governing body: Final authority
Date: April 23, 2026
Decisions: 3 zoning decisions
Outcome: Approved, 5-0 unanimous

Free sample: decision 1 of 3

Cell Tower at Richvale - UP25-0002

Towers LLC cell tower project continued to May 20th meeting. Commission previously moved to deny based on aviation safety concerns near Richvale/Agri-Competence airstrip, but county counsel advised federal preemption prevents denial on aviation grounds. FAA determination of no hazard may be invalid as study was reportedly canceled in October. Staff directed to verify FAA determination validity and whether FAA considered the private airstrip and flight patterns.

Staff to obtain answers from FAA on: 1) validity of determination, 2) whether Agri-Competence airstrip was considered, 3) whether normal flight patterns were evaluated

The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.

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Key Decisions (3)

Deferred

Cell Tower at Richvale - UP25-0002

Vote: Unanimous to continueConditions attached

Approved

Verizon Cell Tower at Flag Creek Rd. - UP25-0003

Vote: 4-0-1 (one abstention)Conditions attached

Approved

Hurlton West Cell Tower at 77 Weger Rd. - UP25-0006

Vote: 5-0 unanimousConditions attached

Development Activity (3)

Towers LLC Cell Tower

Infrastructure

Verizon Cell Tower - Flag Creek

Infrastructure

Hurlton West Telecommunications Facility

Infrastructure

Market Signals (3)

Infrastructure

Verizon actively pursuing cell coverage expansion in rural Butte County…

Sentiment

Strong community opposition to cell tower development in rural residential…

Infrastructure

Highway 70 corridor identified as having significant cellular coverage gaps,…

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77 Weger Road conditional use permit

Case PROJ-25-0006

Approved 5-0 unanimousNot forecast

freeApproved 5-0 unanimous1 condition of approval

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Richvale Hwy conditional use permit

No vote recorded

Flag Creek Road conditional use permit

No vote recorded

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