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Board grants special exception for Horvath Towers communications tower near Battle Ground
Summary
A 165‑foot self-supporting communications tower (155‑foot antenna plus 10‑foot lightning rod) received a special exception for continuous operation on a 71.94‑acre A‑zoned parcel near Pretty Prairie Road; APC staff recommended approval and the board voted unanimously.
The Area Board granted a special exception on March 26 for a primary communications tower proposed by Horvath Towers on a 71.94‑acre A‑zoned parcel at North 500 East and Pretty Prairie Road, near Battle Ground.
APC staff recommended approval, saying the tower would improve cellular coverage and emergency services in the surrounding area. The petitioner described the proposal as a 165‑foot self‑supporting tower with a 10‑foot lightning rod (155‑foot nominal antenna height) and noted the site is currently farm ground. "We are looking to do a tower, provide reliable service to this area," petitioner Jason Riggs said at the hearing; there were no members of the public who spoke in opposition.
Board action: the special exception was granted by a 6–0 vote (six ballots cast, six in favor). APC staff and the petitioner described standard site features including an equipment compound, perimeter fence and a short access drive. The board recorded no additional conditions beyond the standard site and permit requirements.
Why it matters: the tower is intended to strengthen mobile and emergency communications coverage in a rural part of Tippecanoe County where reception can be weak; staff stated the facility would not negatively impact county residents and would improve emergency services access and reliability.
Votes at a glance: BZA 2187 — special exception for primary communications tower: 6 ballots cast, 6 in favor. Outcome: granted.
