The Leelanau Township Planning Commission will meet tonight to determine the fate of an application for special use permit for Leelanau County to construct a communications tower off Kitchen Road.
Some lives could depend upon it. It’s no secret that cell phone coverage in the Northport area is spotty. In fact, the need for improved coverage has been discussed for more than a decade.
Thirty years ago, Leelanau County met opposition from persons living in southern Leland Township, who alleged that plans for a new communications tower would upset the flight patterns of migrating birds. Ultimately, the tower was erected and there were no other issues with neighboring property owners.
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