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Proposed 155‑ft monopine near Roland Drive draws heavy opposition; board declines immediate denial and schedules further review
Summary
A proposed 155‑foot ‘monopine’ wireless communications facility near Roland Drive drew widespread neighborhood opposition on Feb. 25; the Board of County Commissioners did not adopt a denial and asked staff for more follow‑up and notice before taking final action.
A proposal to build a 155‑foot above‑ground wireless communications facility (a “monopine”) near the terminus of Roland Drive drew lengthy public testimony on Feb. 25 before the Pasco County Board of County Commissioners.
Planning staff presented PD25CU09, describing a 2,500‑square‑foot ground equipment compound and a 155‑foot tower dressed as a pine tree and designed for multiple carriers. Staff recommended approval with conditions. At the November 2023 Planning Commission hearing, the commission voted to recommend denial; that tie‑breaking vote left the commission’s recommendation as denial. The application returned to the BCC for final action.
Dozens of nearby residents testified during the public hearing, telling the board they opposed…
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