Concord - A Turn For The Worse

[Bill Hider]

Joe Spinosa wrote:
> 
> I just love these notices I get from the city only hours away from important
> events!
> 
> Today's mail had a real gem.  It's a report to the planning commission
> prepared by staff, for the public hearing concerning my tower permit
> application TOMORROW NIGHT.
> 
> The staff recommends the project be "denied without prejudice".
> 
> I thought the study session went very well.  I thought the city attorney made
> it clear that denial was really not an option.  Oh well.
> 
> They cite incompatibility with the existing neighborhood as their sole reason.
>  They suggest that the applicant pursue less obtrusive antennas such as "flat
> panels, small dishes, and shorter monopoles without cross elements" (whatever
> that means).  The applicant could re-apply and go through this whole 6 month
> process all over again!  Cheers!
> 
> I'm still going to go tomorrow night and give it my best shot, but with the
> staff recommendation against me, I don't hold out much hope.  Very little
> actually.
> 
> I'll be smiling as usual.
> 
> Anyone ever hear of a commission ruling the opposite way from staff
> recommendation?
> 
> Best Regards,
> Joe Spinosa
> KF6CWX
> Concord, CA
> 
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I recommend you bring a copy of PRB-1 with you, so you're on record with
it.  Bring an attorney who can talk to that document as well.

Bill, N3RR

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