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Planning commission recommends denial of Verizon conditional-use permit for tower near Maple Road
Summary
The Fort Scott City Planning & Zoning Commission voted to deny a conditional-use request from Verizon to locate a communications tower near Maple Road. The hearing featured legal arguments about evidence and federal/state limits on local review, technical disputes about setbacks and height, and multiple public speakers opposed to the site.
The Fort Scott City Planning & Zoning Commission voted to deny a conditional-use permit request from Verizon for a communications tower sited near Maple Road, the commission announced at its public hearing.
Verizon’s zoning counsel, attorney Curtis Holland of Polsinelli PC, told the commission the company had filed supplemental NEPA materials and an appraisal that concluded the tower would have no measurable impact on nearby property values. Holland cautioned commissioners that federal law limits using health concerns as a ground for denial and that aesthetic objections must be supported by substantial evidence.
Residents who live within a block or two of the tower site urged the commission to deny the request because of height, proximity to…
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