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Jefferson County BZA approves 255-foot self-support tower after findings of fact
Summary
The Board of Zoning Appeals granted a special exception for a 255-foot self-support lattice communications tower on a rural parcel, finding the project will not endanger public health or substantially harm nearby property uses. The applicant must submit outstanding documentation before permits are finalized.
The Jefferson County Board of Zoning Appeals approved a special exception for a 255-foot self-support lattice communications tower after the board read findings of fact and voted in favor.
Applicant representative Jason Riggs, speaking for Kim Lake Warren, described the proposal as a 255-foot self-support tower within a leased 100-by-100-foot area and a 75-by-75-foot footprint, with no guy wires. Riggs said the tower center would be roughly 303 feet from the nearest property line in one direction, roughly 618 feet to the east, 708 feet to the west, and more than 1,400 feet from the nearest occupied home (separated by woods). He said access would use an existing field entrance off the county road and that the tower equipment compound would be fenced.
Board members asked about access, the existing field entrance, and the presence of wet ground at the site; Riggs said the access point was adequate and indicated the applicant would install suitable surface improvements (rock) if needed. A neighbor who owns adjacent farmland said he reviewed the location and did not oppose the project, though he noted some low areas on the site.
The board read findings of fact required for a special exception (public health/safety, effect on enjoyment of nearby property, orderly development, adequate utilities and access) and answered them in the affirmative on the record. The board then moved, seconded, and voted to approve the special exception with the instruction that the applicant provide outstanding documentation: the record shows the applicant had four missing return receipts (green cards) to submit to staff for the administrative file.
No building permits or construction timelines were specified during the hearing. Staff asked the applicant to submit the outstanding receipts and documentation to Taylor so the administrative record is complete before permits are issued.
