Stump Canyon cell tower

A Stump Canyon resident of 40 years called the tower absurd, citing fire danger in the national forest, noise levels, and a single escape route for retired and disabled residents.

Argued the property rights of longtime residents outweigh an out-of-town developer's profit, citing the Monument Fire and a realtor's statement on property value harm.

A Stump Canyon homeowner since 2019 said she has adequate cell service and challenged the applicant's decade-old Delaware property value study, urging the board to uphold the 30-foot limit.

Lost her home in the 2011 Monument Fire and rebuilt; worried the tower would impede air tankers, affect her six horses, and cited health concerns from RF radiation.

A former wireless industry regional director said the tower fails county standards, noting 35 homes within a quarter mile and that proposed conditions don't change height or location.

A Stump Canyon resident since 1973, worried about property values, generator noise in her backyard, and that insurance cancellations could leave residents unable to sell.

A retired Forest Service district ranger and air attack pilot with 50+ years of combined firefighting experience with his wife, explained that towers are avoided hazards in wildfire airspace and create de facto no-fly areas.

A 25-year resident, birder, and astrophotographer near the site cited fire danger, insurance increases, and suggested existing power poles on Highway 92 as an alternative location.

Cited the county's updated community wildfire protection plan rating Stump Canyon as one of only three extreme fire-risk areas, saying adding to extreme risk is a bad idea.

One of the closest neighbors, said the county gets almost no tax benefit since the state taxes the equipment, and described losing insurance twice with rates doubled.

Representing Casa de la Quercas LLC, said the tower would permanently disfigure her family's view and accused the applicant of being disingenuous and sending anonymous purchase offers.

A county employee speaking as a private citizen within 300 feet of the site, focused on land use compatibility, noise standards, and noted federal law doesn't require approval of every tower.

Called the fall zone a 'strike zone,' raised diesel hazards, and noted the camp's nonprofit mission is incompatible with a cell tower.

Described canvassing about 35 neighboring homes and a near-unanimous petition, saying residents get fine cell service and the owners building the tower don't even live there.

Grew up in Stump Canyon; called placing the tower there unconscionable given the fire history, and predicted the applicant would return with shorter towers later.

A pilot who said a nearby tower on Single Star Ranch would provide better coverage, and detailed diesel fuel hazards and monthly generator testing noise.

Compared registering the tower hazard to planting a minefield and marking the mines, and urged the applicant to find an alternative site on uninhabited land.