TabledConditional Use

PLN250072 — 2200 San Juan Hollister Road wireless facility

Description

A 100-foot fake-pine cell tower for Verizon (built to also host AT&T and T-Mobile) on an industrial parcel failed 2-3; staff will draft denial findings.

Impact summary

The tower fight isn't over — neighbors and wireless users alike await the March 18 re-vote.

Applicant

Name: Vertical Bridge (Andrew Rottenstreich, representative)
Address: 2200 San Juan Hollister Road, unincorporated San Benito County

At a glance

Hearings: 2
Public comments: 0
Total mentions: 2

Last vote · Planning Commission

Tabled5–0, unanimous

Last discussed Feb 18, 2026.

Meeting timeline (2)

Feb 18, 2026Tabled 5–0

Planning Commission - Feb 18, 2026

A proposed 100-foot monopine cell tower whose January denial is now headed for a full reconsideration on March 18 after counsel questioned the legal findings.

Jan 21, 2026Denied 3–2

Planning Commission - Jan 21, 2026

A 100-foot fake-pine cell tower for Verizon (built to also host AT&T and T-Mobile) on an industrial parcel failed 2-3; staff will draft denial findings.

Related issues (1)

Wireless telecommunications code standards

The commission's January denial of a 100-foot cell tower near downtown Hollister is being reexamined because the new county counsel doubts the legal findings will survive an appeal — and the applicant has already appealed. A fresh vote is set for March 18.

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