Wednesday, January 23, 2013
City Council took the discussion off the agenda last week.
Residents who are interested in hearing more about a proposed cell phone tower in the southwestern part of Westlake will have to wait—City Council’s vote has been postponed until February. The Verizon tower was first proposed in September, and planning commission voted to recommend plans to build a 100-foot tower on the Prince of Peace Lutheran Church property in early December. But some members of the community have expressed concerns about having a tower so close to residents’ homes, and the city is listening. Council’s vote was first delayed during its Jan. 3 meeting. It was again postponed during the meeting on Jan. 17. The city’s Planning Director, Robert Parry, said council wanted to give the applicant time to report on alternate …
Thursday, January 17, 2013
City Council scheduled to vote on tower at tonight's meeting after a public hearing
The proposed cell phone tower that would be built at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church is back before City Council in Thursday's meeting. A continuation of the public hearing is scheduled for 8 p.m. Thursday at City Hall, followed by the regular meeting of City Council, where a vote is scheduled. The vote was postponed from the Jan. 3 meeting, after residents voiced concerns and the possibility of alternative sites were brought up. The proposed tower would be 100 feet tall, and about 300 feet from the nearest residence. Alternative sites mentioned at the Jan. 3 meeting include the Post Office and Westlake Porter Library.
Sunday, January 6, 2013
Here's what you were reading and talking about this past week
A cell phone tower propsed for Prince of Peace Lutheran Church had nearby residents concerned. City Council put off a decision on the tower until alternative sites were explored. Westlake mayor Dennis Clough looked ahead to what's coming for Westlake in 2013, including business growth, road projects and his re-election bid. The flu is on the rise in Cuyahoga County. We've got some tips for you to help fight it. Gretchen Wang, a founding member of the Westlake Historical Society, died at age 79. As people rang in 2013, they looked back on 2012 and its most popular story on Westlake Patch, the Fifty Shades of Grey book-burning party by radio personality Alan Cox.
Friday, January 4, 2013
City Council tables matter until alternatives are explored
The vote on a proposed cell phone tower to be built at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church was put off by Westlake City Council at Thursday night's meeting. Council members wanted more time for Verizon, which would be building the tower, to further explore alternatives sites away from residential areas. The planned tower would be 100 feet tall, and 300 feet away from the nearest residence. The matter will be brought up again at the Jan. 17 meeting. More than two dozen people showed up for the public hearing before the meeting. Residents James Frankito, who lives a few hundred feet from where the tower would be built, told Council that he had spoken with a representative from the U.S. Postal Service, who told him on Wednesday they would be open…
Laurie and James Frankito are fighting the proposed cell phone tower at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church.
Not the holidays, not the flu, could stop James and Laurie Frankito from fighting the proposed cell phone tower at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church. The couple came away with a temporary reprieve Thursday, as City Council tabled the vote on the tower until alternative sites were explored. "I've got mixed feelings," Laurie Frankito said outside Council chambers after the vote was delayed. "I was hoping it would be voted down, but it wasn't approved." Both Laurie and James spoke at the public hearing on the tower plans before the City Council meeting. Their concerns included negative impact on their ability to sell their home and other homes in the neighborhood. The tower would be built 300 feet away from their property line, Laurie said. "I…
Thursday, January 3, 2013
Proposed tower will be at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church
Plans for a cell phone tower at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church will get a public hearing before a vote at Thursday night's meeting of City Council at City Hall. The public hearing will be at 8 p.m., before the start of the council meeting. A third reading of the ordinance on the tower is on the agenda the meeting, followed by a vote. Westlake's Planning Commission approved the plans for the tower in December. The 100-foot tower would be built on the western end of the church property. It would be almost 300 feet away from the nearest residence. The tower was propsed because of poor cell phone service in the southwestern part of town. At a public meeting in October, Verizon attorney Bob Grant said other options were explored, such as parks…
Sunday, December 9, 2012
Catch up on some of the biggest stories this week in Westlake.
The city is moving forward on plans to decrease traffic jams in Westlake, from a variety of projects on Crocker Road to the Detroit-Bradley intersection. Verizon’s plans to build a new cell phone tower in southwest Westlake also moved forward this week. Planning commission passed it on Monday, despite some concerns from commission members and a resident. City Council has scheduled a public hearing on the proposal for Jan. 3. A Westlake man pleaded guilty to fraud, money laundering and bribery charges related to defrauding the St. Paul Croatian Federal Credit Union this week. He’s scheduled to be sentenced in March. And if you’re curious how much homes in your neighborhood are selling for, make sure to check out our searchable database for …
Friday, December 7, 2012
Westlake City Council will hear from residents one more time before making a final decision on Verizon’s proposed cell phone tower.
City Council will hear comments from the public on Verizon’s proposed cell phone tower on the Prince of Peace Lutheran Church’s property before making a final decision. The public hearing is set for Jan. 3, before the regular council meeting. Council heard the second reading of the ordinance during Thursday night’s meeting. Planning commission decided to recommend the measure at its meeting on Monday. The tower is needed to fix a gap in coverage in a portion of southwest Westlake, but residents have expressed concerns about the tower being so close to homes. For more:
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Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Plans to build a new tower on the Prince of Peace Lutheran Church’s property will now go to City Council.
Plans for a new Verizon cell phone tower moved forward Monday night, despite some qualms expressed by members of the Westlake Planning Commission. The commission voted to approve the conditional use permit for the tower at 28579 Center Ridge Rd., three yes votes to two no votes. The measure will now go to City Council. The proposed 100-foot tower would be located on the Prince of Peace Lutheran Church’s property. Bob Grant, an attorney for Verizon, said the company had been trying to find a spot for this tower for the past five years. “Service issues in this area are very significant,” Grant said. Residents had the opportunity to express concerns at a public meeting in October. Westlake Patch reported at that time that close to 25 people…
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Thursday, October 4, 2012
Verizon tower may be built on Prince of Peace Lutheran Church property
A part of southwestern Westlake that has long been plagued by poor cell phone service has been presented with a solution. Residents aren't yet sure about it, however. They expressed hopes and concerns at a meeting at City Hall last week organized by Ward 4 City Councilman Michael O'Donnell. About two dozen people attended. Verizon has entered into an agreement with Prince of Peace Lutheran Church to lease a small piece of land in the western end of the church's property to build a 100-foot-high cell phone tower. Bob Grant, an attorney for Verizon, said that the company has been trying to find a solution for the dead zone in that part of town for six years. "As much as we'd love to avoid having a tower near a residential area, it's also …
Mick
4:29 pm on Friday, January 4, 2013
Again, I don't have a problem with my service, and I live right in the area that's affected. And while this is apparently a problem for people, there have to be better solutions than this. There are other options, and Verizon really ought to be looking for find the best possible solution, not the easiest. They themselves even say they'd really rather put the tower someone else. At the hearing, it… more ›