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Columbus County schedules public hearing on amended wireless-tower ordinance
Summary
The Board of Commissioners voted to set a Nov. 3 public hearing on proposed changes to the county's wireless telecommunications ordinance that would add setbacks, height limits and other restrictions; planning staff recommended using Wilmington and Brunswick County rules as reference points and will draft a proposal for commissioners to consider.
The Columbus County Board of Commissioners voted to schedule a public hearing for 6:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 3, 2025, to consider amendments to the county's wireless telecommunications facilities ordinance that would impose setbacks, height limits and other restrictions.
Planning Director Kelsey Hammonds told commissioners she had prepared a reference sheet comparing setback and height rules from nearby jurisdictions, and recommended using the City of Wilmington as a minimum reference point because "City of Wilmington is the most restrictive and it's…
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