60ft MICROWAVE TOWER IN OUR BACKYARD
We have recently learned that the Colorado Springs Planning Department has approved an application from J.R. Engineering to construct a 60-foot microwave tower and satellite dish farm at the new location of KOAA-TV. The street address of their new location is 5520 Tech Center Drive which is about 300 yards directly north of the northeastern end of Golden Hills Road. Only residents in the Vista Ridge area of Pinecliff have received a notice from the Planning Department about the application. Because of the unobstructed direct line of sight and close proximity of the new tower to Pinecliff homes along the northern ridge of Golden Hills, several Pinecliff residents have sent emails to the Planning Department voicing their concerns about the aesthetic impact of the tower and the unknown health risks from prolonged exposure to high power electromagnetic radiation.
Per the standard Planning Department processes, any citizen can file an appeal of the approval, however there is a deadline of 4pm on February 8th for any appeals. Residents wanting more information can review both the application and site drawings on the Colorado Springs Planning Department website linked below. Anyone who wants more information or cares to share their concerns is welcome to contact Stephen Barber, President of the Vista Ridge HOA at vistaridgehoa@aol.com.
Enter file #: AR DP 97-00010-A1MN12 in search field at: http://eoc.springsgov.com/ldrs/Default.aspx