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Taylor council denies special-use permit for 300-foot cell tower near residence on Kratos Lane

2097725 · January 9, 2025
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Summary

The council voted to deny a special-use permit that would have allowed a 300-foot self-supporting cell tower at 118 Kratos Lane; staff had recommended denial because the proposed tower would be 113 feet from the nearest house while code requires 1,200 feet.

The Taylor City Council on Jan. 9 denied a special-use permit for a proposed 300-foot cell tower at 118 Kratos Lane, after staff said the proposal did not meet the city’s distance requirements from residential structures.

City staff told the council the code requires a separation equal to four times the tower height (1,200 feet for a 300-foot tower) and that the nearest house to the proposed tower was 113 feet away. Staff recommended denial on that basis; the…

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