Additional cell tower possible on South Shore

El Dorado County planning commissioners on Dec. 11 will discuss the possibility of adding a cell phone tower to the South Shore.

New Cingular Wireless/AT&T is the applicant for the special use permit.

The company wants to put a tower on the south side of Skyline Drive about one mile northeast of the intersection of Highway 50 and Pioneer Trail. The proposal is for a 113-foot monopine tower with nine panel antennas, equipment shelter, related ground equipment, HVAC units, sound barrier walls, and solid wood fence.

The meeting starts at 8:30am in Placerville.

Comments may be sent to El Dorado Planning Services, 2850 Fairlane Court, Placerville, CA 95667.