County streamlines telecom‑tower standards and clarifies outdoor‑lighting limits

Sep 22, 2026

Planning staff proposed single standards for telecom support facilities, fall‑zone certification, maximum tower height guidance (170 ft standard, up to 200 ft via variance) and simplified outdoor‑lighting foot‑candle limits at property lines to reduce ambiguity in enforcement.

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Staff told the board they consolidated multiple, confusing lighting cut‑off standards into a single, simpler approach and added clear telecommunication‑tower provisions including a certified fall zone and a maximum standard height.

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