BIG TOWER
WRONG PLACE

Don't let a tower define Placitas.

WE WON!!!

but they appealed

Read the Denial Order

Read the Appeal

Proposed tower diagram showing 75-foot steel tower with 55 feet of bare steel, compared to a standard telephone pole and an adobe home

Proposed tower — as submitted

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75' Steel Cell Tower
  • More than TWICE AS TALL as the standard telephone pole.
  • TALLEST STRUCTURE IN PLACITAS
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First Impressions Matter
  • The proposed tower will be located near the entrance to Placitas.
  • A PERMANENT EYESORE AT OUR OUTDOOR GATHERING SPACE on the lot at Tierra Madre and 165, next to The Merc.
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Our Homes and Land Will Pay the Price
  • Studies show homes near cell towers LOSE ABOUT 10% OF THEIR AVERAGE VALUE.
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This Tower Will Not Fix Our Cell Signal
  • There are ALTERNATIVE SITES that will improve coverage and are less invasive.
  • We carry all the risk and the visual impact — they keep all the profit.

Show Up for Placitas

Most Important — Public Hearing

Thursday, August 20
6:00 PM

Sandoval County Planning & Zoning Commission
1500 Idalia Rd, Rio Rancho

This is the meeting where the County decides. Turnout matters most here.

Informational Only

TBD

Come if you have questions, or are still deciding where you stand on the tower.

Make Your Voice Heard

Write a Letter

Letters create the official record. The Commission must address every concern in writing — and any appeal will be decided on what's in that record.

The Letter Assistant takes about 5 minutes. Answer a few questions; your letter is ready to send.

Letter Deadline: May 16th

Use the Letter Assistant →

You can also sign the petition — though letters carry far more weight.

Get Involved

How Can I Help?

Engage your neighbors and spread the word, distribute flyers, write a letter with our Letter Assistant, and show up for Placitas.

Donate to help cover printing, signs, and outreach costs.

Volunteer →

Join the Community — Tower Defense on Facebook

The Tower Defense Facebook group is the central hub for community organizing against the proposed cell tower. Get real-time updates, share information with neighbors, and coordinate action.

The more voices we bring together, the stronger our opposition. Invite your neighbors — every member counts.

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