Welcome to the page for the proposed Verizon Tower at Oscar Swan, where you will find documents related to this project. The applicant is requesting an amendment to the Blackberry Planned Unit Development (PUD) to allow Wireless Communication Facilities as a Special Use, in addition to a Special Use to erect a 100 ft. concealed wireless communication tower at the southwest corner of the Oscar Swan property located at 1800 W. State St.

Balloon Test

As part of the project review, and for the benefit of surrounding residents and property owners, the applicant performed a visual assessment known as a balloon test. An oversized balloon was flown from 7 to 11 a.m. May 24 at the site to demonstrate the height of the proposed tower. 

Public Hearing

The City's Planning and Zoning Commission will conduct a public hearing at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jul. 14, at Geneva City Hall, 109 James St. All interested parties are invited to present testimony for or against the application and cross-examine witnesses presenting testimony for or against the application. City of Geneva meetings are now a combination of live and virtual. In addition, meetings are livestreamed for the public to provide the ability to contemporaneously hear all discussion, testimony and roll call votes of the open meeting in real time. Please visit the City website for details on how to watch the meeting live. Individuals may be recognized during the meeting (audio only) by accessing the meeting via the following link:

https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7902708362760012556

For more information about meeting procedures, providing public comment, or how to watch the meeting live, please see the “Notice Regarding Meeting and Public Comment Rule Modification” on the City’s website.

If you have questions, feel free to contact our Community Development Department staff.