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Clinton council denies special-use request for 135-foot cell tower near two schools after health and safety concerns
Summary
After hours of testimony from experts and residents, the Clinton City Council denied a special-use permit for a 135-foot cell tower on Borken Bridal Road, citing failure to meet required standards; neighbors raised health, notification and aviation concerns while the applicant presented FAA clearance and an appraisal study.
The Clinton City Council voted to deny a special-use request for a 135-foot cell tower on Borken Bridal Road after residents, an appraiser and company representatives presented competing evidence about safety, property values and aviation impacts.
The hearing opened with planning staff describing the 64-acre site and the applicant, Southern Towers, and noting the company supplied an FAA determination of no hazard to air navigation. Applicant representatives said the site fell inside the carrier’s search ring and met ordinance requirements; an appraiser retained by the applicant testified the tower would not "substantially injure the value of adjacent or abutting properties." Council members questioned the comparables used in that analysis.
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