A proposed 150-foot cellular tower north of Echo Lake has drawn ample public feedback, according to Flathead County Planning and Zoning officials.

The tower would be within a 50-by-50-foot fenced compound at 1365 La Brant Rd., and would be capable of servicing up to four cellphone carriers, according to the project’s administrative conditional use permit application submitted July 7.

Comments regarding the proposal are being accepted by Flathead County Planning and Zoning until Aug. 8 at 5 p.m.

Administrative conditional use permits are up to the approval of the planning director. After public comment closes, a decision or recommendation will be made within 10 days, according to Flathead County Planning Director Erik Mack. He said the department gets a few comments per day about the tow

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