22-57 – CUP Atlas Tower 1
The Huerfano County Board of County Commissioners and the Huerfano County Planning Commission will hold a joint Public Hearing at 1:00 PM on January 24, 2023 at 401 Main Street Suite 309 in Walsenburg, CO. The purpose of the hearing is to receive public comments concerning Conditional Use Permit Application 22-57. With said application Atlas Tower 1 is proposing to construct a 310-foot self-supporting cell tower. According to Huerfano County Zoning Regulations section 1.06.23 A Conditional Use Permit is needed for “commercial radio and television transmitting and receiving stations, dishes, and towers including telecommunications, microwave and cellular towers, antennae and dipoles,” in all zoning districts of Huerfano County.
The purpose of this facility is to provide wireless coverage to the nearby surrounding agricultural areas and travel corridors. The tower and facility will be used for structural support of up to four wireless providers that will be able to install antennas on the ground base station equipment.
The property is located at parcel number 21440, which is near the intersection of HWY 10 and CR 123.
Application 22-57 is available for review in the Land Use Applications Received by Year folder on the County’s Land Use page: https://huerfano.us/departments/land-use/
Inquiries can be made by phone at: 719.738.3000 ext.506. The public may attend and participate by Zoom at the following link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82550511219
Meeting ID: 825-5051-1219
