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Grayson County planning commission backs 244-foot UScellular tower, sends variance request to supervisors
Summary
The Grayson County Planning Commission voted June 17 to recommend approval of a special-use permit for a 244-foot UScellular communications tower at 3807 Grassy Creek Road and to forward a requested variance reducing the residential setback from 500 feet to 414 feet to the Board of Supervisors for final action July 10.
The Grayson County Planning Commission on June 17 voted to recommend approval of a special-use permit for a 244-foot UScellular communications tower at 3807 Grassy Creek Road and to ask the Board of Supervisors to grant a variance reducing the required residential setback from 500 feet to 414 feet.
The recommendation follows staff’s presentation of a 118-page application packet and photo simulations and public comment from nearby residents. Planning staff said the proposal includes capacity for four carriers and space for Grayson County’s E-911 equipment and would improve broadband and emergency communications in the upper end of the county.
“UScellular will be at the top of the tower, and then the county will be down below,” said Emily Lauer, agent for UScellular, during the public hearing.
The staff…
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