Fulshear planning commission recommends 100-foot monopole cell tower, approves plats and rezones two tracts into downtown district

The Fulshear Planning and Zoning Commission on Jan. 3 recommended approval of a special use permit for a 100-foot Vertical Bridge monopole telecommunications tower and took multiple actions on plats and zoning map amendments, the commission said.

The actions followed public comment urging better cellular coverage and staff reports recommending approval of most items. The commission approved a preliminary plat for Arvo Cross Creek West with conditions, denied the Fulshear Central preliminary plat, approved the Fulshear Lakes Recreation Center final plat and a final plat for the Tamarind wastewater treatment plant site, and recommended rezoning separate tracts of about 9.06 acres and 2.1784 acres into the downtown district. The commission also recommended the Vertical Bridge special use permit; the applicant has requested three waivers that will be considered by the city council.

Why it matters: the cell tower request is intended to improve coverage and capacity in parts of Fulshear that, residents say, currently have limited cellular service. The plats and zoning amendments affect pending development near Dixon Road and could enable private recreation and indoor-sports facilities and future extensions of road connections, according to staff.

Public comment and applicant…