[Massplanners] Cell Tower permit

[Trish Settles | CMRPC]

One of our towns has a  cell tower that had a special permit that has been expired for 9 years.  The COMPANY wants to renew/amend the special permit but cannot renew something that has expired. There are different property owners now.

The Planning Board feels that a NEW special permit is to be requested by the COMPANY not a renewal, because it has been expired for 9 years.

Their attorney said he is not going to request something he does not feel they need. He is worried about losing the "Spectrum Act".  The new property owner does not
get any financial benefit from COMPANY Acquisitions because the previous  property owner took a lump sum for the cell tower and gave THE COMPANY an easement.

The Town's counsel has not responded.

Suggestions on how to proceed?  Is there an entity at the State who would provide guidance?  Thanks for any help you can provide.

Happy Heat Wave[Hands Up Handy]

Trish Settles
Trish Settles, AICP
(she/her/hers)
Deputy Director
Regional Collaboration and Community Planning
Central Massachusetts Regional Planning Commission
1 Mercantile Street, Suite 520
Worcester, MA  01608

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