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ABZA grants special exception for 199-foot Verizon monopole near county line
Summary
The Tippecanoe ABZA unanimously approved a special exception July 23 for a 199-foot monopole to be sited on a 100-by-100 pad within a 40-acre tract just south of East 600 North and North County Line Road; vote 5–0.
The Tippecanoe County Area Board of Zoning Appeals on July 23 granted a special exception to permit a primary communications tower to operate 24 hours a day on land near the Carroll County line.
The board voted unanimously, 5–0, to approve a 199-foot self‑supporting monopole proposed by Verizon Wireless on a 100-by-100-foot site within a 40-acre tract just south of the intersection of East 600 North and North County Line Road.
Nathan McBurnett, APC staff, said the proposal “passes all the tests and staff recommends approval.” He noted the tower exceeds the minimum setback requirement (setback must be at least 20% of the tower height) and that the site plan includes a 6-foot perimeter fence and dedicated areas for future co‑location. The packet included an FAA determination showing the tower falls under the 200-foot threshold that would require lighting.
Jeff Haley, representing Pyramid Network Services (verifying filings on behalf of Verizon Wireless), said the upgrade “adds a massive amount of coverage and a network upgrade for that area” and that Verizon’s RF engineer documented a current coverage shortfall. Haley told the board the monopole will be engineered to fail inward in extreme weather and built to support at least three additional collocators without structural amendment.
No one spoke in opposition. Five ballots were cast, with five votes in favor. The board recorded the special exception as granted.
