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Commissioners postpone decision on proposed 286‑foot telecommunication tower near Carlton after significant public opposition
Summary
A tower applicant sought conditional use approval for a 286‑foot self‑support tower near Carlton; planning staff and the planning commission recommended approval, but residents voiced health, visual and process objections and the board voted to postpone for further investigation.
Madison County commissioners on Monday postponed action on a conditional-use application to allow a 286‑foot telecommunication tower west of Carlton after an extended public hearing and requests for additional information.
Attorney Eric Connolly (applicant) presented on behalf of the tower company (planned initial tenant T‑Mobile) and said the tower is intended to fill a documented coverage gap in southeast Madison County; he told the board the site meets county conditional‑use criteria and that the structure was engineered for colocation so one tower can serve multiple carriers.
Residents who live near the proposed site spoke in opposition, citing health and property‑value concerns, the tower’s height and the proximity to Carlton and Washington Gap/Washington Mills State Park. Several residents asked the board to decline the application, and some called…
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