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Board approves 195-foot cell tower at West Road Center with landscape buffer
Summary
The Indianola Board of Adjustment approved a special use permit for a 195-foot wireless telecommunications monopole at 1801 West Second Avenue, adding a condition that the applicant install a landscape buffer on the south side to screen views from nearby homes.
The Indianola Board of Adjustment voted to approve a special use permit for a 195-foot wireless telecommunications monopole on property at 1801 West Second Avenue, with a condition that the applicant install landscaping along the south side to provide a visual buffer for residents across the street.
The board’s action followed a staff recommendation and a presentation by a representative for Tower North and Verizon, who described the project as a capacity-driven effort to improve cellular coverage on the city’s west side. Bill (city staff) explained the site is in a C-2 commercial zone and described the proposed lease area as 1,940 square feet located near the southwest corner of the property.
“Cell phones are no longer a luxury. They’re…
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