Council approves cell tower

The Green River City Council issued special use approval for placement of a cell tower near Mansface Tuesday evening.

According to Council documents, the tower was requested by Verizon Wireless and will be a 99’ monopole. Laura Leigh, director of community development for the city, said the city had to issue the special use permit because the tower’s location placed it in what’s known as the Bronze Belt Overlay District. Leigh said the district was created to protect the city’s scenic bluffs like Castle Rock and Mansface. She said the district dates back to 1987, when the city initi...