EL CENTRO — Faced with possible litigation, the El Centro City Council on Wednesday stood its ground in denying a telecommunications tower proposed to be built in the southwest area of the city.
The 75-foot mono-palm tower was proposed to be built in the parking lot of 1560 Ocotillo Drive — a 1.3-acre property located immediately west of Del Taco restaurant.
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