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Planning Board approves two wireless towers after public comment and engineering reviews
Summary
The Rockingham County Planning Board approved two special‑use permits for wireless communications towers (cases 2025‑14 on NC‑65 and 2025‑15 on Folkes Road) after staff presentations, engineering reviews and an appraiser's testimony that a nearby tower would not substantially injure property values.
The Rockingham County Planning Board voted Nov. 10 to approve two wireless telecommunications towers in New Bethel Township and off Folkes Road, finding both permit applications met the county's UDO evidentiary criteria and that required engineering and impact studies supported the proposals.
Planning staff introduced case 2025‑14 for a proposed 254‑foot tower on NC‑65 (PIN 795300136934). Applicant Clark Davidson presented RF propagation maps, a NEAR report and third‑party structural review.…
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