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# State Approves 175-Foot Cell Tower on Hidden Brook Drive
- URL: https://www.brookfieldcurrent.com/state-approves-175-foot-cell-tower/
- Published: 2026-10-20T13:45:58.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-20T15:48:09.000Z
- Description: Connecticut's Siting Council has approved a 175-foot cell tower at 38 and 42A Hidden Brook Drive, with Verizon as the anchor tenant, ending a review that drew opposition from nearby condo owners.
- Author: The Brookfield Current
- Tags: News

Connecticut's Siting Council has granted a certificate for a 175-foot cell tower at 38 and 42A Hidden Brook Drive in Brookfield, an August decision that resolves a long-running debate over how to fill a coverage gap in the northeastern part of town.

The monopole tower's anchor tenant is Verizon (Cellco), and the structure will be built to hold antennas for three additional carriers plus public safety equipment. The project is expected to cost about $805,000, according to the Council's August 20, 2026 opinion.

The Council found a specific need: Verizon coverage gaps in northeastern Brookfield and southern Bridgewater, covering Route 133, Hidden Brook Road, Long Meadow Hill Road, and the area toward Brookfield High School.

The proposal drew formal opposition. The Town of Brookfield was a party to the proceeding, and the Lake Lillinonah Shores #1 and #2 condominium associations intervened, along with two state environmental intervenors. About 18 homes and 36 condominiums sit within 1,000 feet of the site, and the nearest residence is roughly 280 feet away.

Before the private site was chosen, the town and the tower developer explored putting the tower on town-owned land behind Brookfield High School during a 2025 municipal consultation — but the two sides could not reach an agreement, and the tower landed on the private residential-zoned parcels instead.

The approval comes with conditions. The tower must be painted brown below the treeline and gray above it to blend with the surroundings. A "yield point" requirement keeps the full setback radius of a tower collapse on the host parcel. Tree clearing is banned from April 15 through September 30 to protect bats during their active season, and an on-site environmental monitor must be present during construction.

The full opinion is available from the CT Siting Council's Docket No. 548 docket page.