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Council approves special-use permit for 175-foot cell tower at Highlands Boulevard after split vote
Summary
After extensive public comment and technical presentation from carriers, the council approved a special-use permit for a 175-foot monopole cell tower on MUD-owned land near Highlands Boulevard. The decision drew a 4-3 vote; ZAPCO had recommended approval for a 15-year permit but the applicants stated carriers prefer a longer lease term.
The Lakeway City Council approved a special-use permit for a proposed 175-foot communications monopole on land owned by the Lakeway Municipal Utility District near Highlands Boulevard, voting 4-3 after more than an hour of public testimony.
City staff and the applicant described the site as chosen to fill coverage and capacity gaps in Lakeway's interior where terrain and foliage limit small cell solutions. Presentations from KGI Wireless, AT&T and one of the applicant's consultants explained that a macro monopole is needed to provide in-building…
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