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La Porte BZA approves 175‑foot Verizon cell tower behind Pine Lake property
Summary
The board approved a special‑exception permit for a 175‑foot telecommunications tower at 1301 Pine Lake Avenue to address Verizon coverage and capacity gaps; staff noted FAA 'no hazard' clearance and required design and colocation standards.
The La Porte Board of Zoning Appeals voted Jan. 13 to approve a special‑exception permit for a proposed 175‑foot wireless communications tower at 1301 Pine Lake Avenue to relieve Verizon capacity and coverage problems near Highway 39.
Brian Moore, representing Towers LLC and the applicant, told the board the tower site is set back and concealed by mature trees and that the developer explored colocation before selecting this location. He said…
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