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King William supervisors approve 197-foot Arcola tower to fill local coverage gap
Summary
The Board of Supervisors approved a conditional use permit for a 197-foot Verizon monopole (Arcola Towers) in the Mangahook District, with conditions including county colocation space at no cost and limits on visual impact; staff said FAA rules require no lighting.
The King William County Board of Supervisors voted to approve a conditional use permit for a proposed 197-foot Arcola Towers telecommunications monopole aimed at improving cellular and internet service in an underserved portion of the county.
Planning staff presented the application during a public hearing, describing the site as a roughly 75-acre parcel in the Mangahook District (tax map 5-43) with an anticipated disturbance area of about a half‑acre. Staff said the facility is a 197‑foot monopole-style Verizon telecommunications tower with a 10‑foot gated gravel access road and that the parcel is designated Agricultural Conservation in both zoning and the future land use map. Staff…
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