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Planning commission approves 197-foot monopole on Rock Springs Baptist Church property
Summary
The Mecklenburg County Planning Commission approved a 197-foot monopole telecommunications tower proposed for a 135-acre parcel off Ivy Hill Road to improve cellular and broadband coverage; the tower is designed for Verizon with space for additional carriers.
The Mecklenburg County Planning Commission voted to approve an application to site a 197-foot monopole-style communications tower on a 135-acre parcel owned by Rock Springs Baptist Church off Ivy Hill Road in Election District 1 of Mecklenburg County.
The tower, proposed by the applicant's representative Jonathan Yates, is designed initially for Verizon Wireless and to accommodate up to three additional broadband carriers. Yates told the commission the facility includes a 60-foot-by-60-foot equipment compound, a 100-by-100 lease area with a 50-by-50 fenced…
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