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Board denies Milestone’s proposed 150-foot cell tower near Claiborne interchange after residents object
Summary
The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors voted to deny Milestone’s application for a 150-foot monopole near the Claiborne/Route 7 interchange, citing incompatibility with nearby residences and visual clutter. Neighbors and homeowners’ groups had urged denial, and supervisors said alternative locations should be pursued.
The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors voted to deny Milestone’s application for a 150-foot telecommunications monopole proposed near the Claiborne/Route 7 interchange, citing incompatibility with nearby residences and visual clutter.
Supervisor Phyllis Glass moved to overrule the Planning Commission and deny the application; Vice Chair Michael Turner seconded the motion. After debate among board members, supervisors voted to deny the application.
Neighbors and homeowner associations pressed the board to reject the tower during public comment. James Russell, a Regency at Belmont resident and licensed civil engineer, told supervisors the monopole would stand about 380 feet from the nearest apartment building and “would be intrusive and detrimental to our community,” and submitted community-created renderings showing the tower’s appearance from within the neighborhood. Bob Badger, also…
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