SOUTH HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The South Hutchinson City Council will take on a complex case involving the potential construction of a new cell tower down by Crupper's Corner as part of its agenda Monday night.
AT&T wants to move its infrastructure off of an existing tower owned by SBA Towers V, LLC on to a new tower to be built by Harmoni Towers.
Both sides have legal arguments for why the council should or should not approve Harmoni Towers application to build the new structure.
South Hutchinson's planning commission approved the application on a 5-1 vote, but initially, a vote to deny failed on 4-2 vote before a second bite at the apple allowed for passage at their April 11th meeting.
Like any planning and zoning case, there are several options before the council.
The council can:
• Adopt the recommendation (simple majority)
• Override the planning commission’s recommendation (requires 2/3rd vote)
• Return the recommendation to the planning commission with a statement specifying the basis for the governing body’s failure to approve or disapprove
The planning commission may re-submit their recommendation to the council with their reasoning; or, they can submit a new or amended recommendation
Upon a re-submission by the planning commission, the governing body may revise, amend, or adopt the recommendation by a simple majority.
The South Hutchinson City Council meets Monday at 6 p.m. at the city offices at 2 S Main.