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Hearing on proposed Drift Inn communications tower continued to July 24 after technical Q&A

5083024 · June 27, 2025
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The Board continued a conditional‑use hearing for a proposed monopole (planned 195 ft, 199 ft with lightning rod) at 40951 Newmarket Turner Road to July 24, allowing the applicant to finish technical presentations and resolve outstanding agency-review issues including access easements and departmental notifications.

The Board of Appeals opened the conditional‑use hearing on June 12 for CUAP 25‑0035, a proposed communications monopole on a residential parcel at 40951 Newmarket Turner Road in Mechanicsville, and continued the matter to July 24 after lengthy technical discussion and public‑notice issues.

Applicant Telecom Capital Group (TCG) presented engineers and an RF (radio frequency) analysis showing a coverage gap for a lead carrier (Verizon) that the proposed monopole would fill; the firm described the proposal as a 195‑foot monopole with total height 199 feet including lightning protection and a 42‑by‑60‑foot…

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