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Mecklenburg planning commission approves two new wireless towers
Summary
The Mecklenburg County Planning Commission approved two monopole communication towers proposed for rural parcels, with applicants saying they will improve cellular coverage and emergency access; commissioners recorded motions and carried approvals after presentations and brief public comment.
The Mecklenburg County Planning Commission voted to approve two proposed monopole communications towers during its meeting covering zoning and special-exemption items. The towers — presented by counsel and consultants for Sailco Partnership/Verizon Wireless and Arcola/rock-spring-associated applicants — were described as meeting county spacing requirements and federal aviation reviews.
The first application, for a site identified in the county file as parcel 38231 near Skyline Road, was presented by Anthony Bologna of Williams Mullen. Bologna told the commission the project is a 195-foot monopole with a 4-foot lightning rod that will host Verizon as an anchor tenant and has capacity for three additional carriers. He said the site is…
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