NEWMAN — Stanislaus County has denied an application to build a 130‑foot wireless communications tower on West Mariposa Street after the City of Newman formally opposed the project, citing conflicts with future development plans.
The decision, issued Feb. 4 by Assistant Planner Shante Ruiz, rejects a request from The Towers, LLC to install a monopole and related ground equipment on a 4.92‑acre parcel at 642 W. Mariposa Street, just outside city limits. The site lies within Newman’s adopted Sphere of Influence, an area where the city is expected to guide long‑term growth.
“Based on the City of Newman’s opposition to the project, staff has denied the request,” the county wrote in its notice to the applicant…