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Brandon planning commission forwards three-part cell-tower ordinance to city council
Summary
The commission voted to send a three-part update to the city council that would change setbacks, allow third-party reviews at applicant expense in limited cases, and adjust where towers are allowed in zoning districts; staff and an industry representative discussed the likely limited use of some provisions.
The Brandon Planning Commission voted to forward a three-part set of amendments to the city—s cell-tower regulations to the City Council for public hearings on April 7.
The package would (1) authorize limited third-party technical review paid by the applicant for narrow cases where a provider must demonstrate no feasible alternative or a significant coverage gap; (2) change the default setback for new tower facilities from a flat 300 feet from residentially zoned or used property to a distance equal to 1.1 times the tower—s height measured from the base; and (3) add or clarify conditional-use rules and lot-and-yard entries in multiple zoning districts so towers are explicitly listed and regulated there.
Commission members discussed the provisions and possible edits before voting. Patrick, a member of city planning staff, said the third-party-review language is meant…
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