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Commission approves Verizon conditional-use permit after heated public hearing
Summary
After a public hearing that drew dozens of residents for and against a proposed Verizon wireless tower on Judy property, the Fort Scott City Commission approved Planning Case #1049 by a 3-2 vote.
The Fort Scott City Commission on May 20 approved a conditional-use permit for a Verizon Wireless communication facility on the Judy property, following a lengthy public hearing and debate over location, setbacks and community safety.
Legal counsel for Verizon, Curtis Holland, told the commission the company moved the proposed site 200 feet north from its original location after earlier hearings and that the new location meets the city setback standard (tower height plus 50 feet). "We need to improve our service in this area, provide coverage to the residents in the area as well as visitors to the area," Holland said during his presentation.
Property owner Aaron Judy, whose land is the proposed lease site, spoke in favor of the project. "I just wanted to put something to help my family on my own property," Judy said, adding he and Verizon worked to address concerns raised at previous hearings. Several residents who said they experience frequent loss…
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