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Madison BZA approves telecom tower, campgrounds and short‑term rental; tables several variances

Madison Board of Zoning Appeals · February 10, 2026
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At its Feb. 9 meeting the Madison Board of Zoning Appeals approved a 195‑foot telecom tower for a 30‑year period, granted a campground conditional use and approved a short‑term rental and a one‑chair nail salon subject to conditions; multiple minor applications were tabled.

MADISON — The Madison Board of Zoning Appeals on Feb. 9 approved several conditional uses and permits, including a telecommunications tower intended to close cellular coverage gaps, a campground/glamping operation and a downtown short‑term rental, while tabling multiple variances and a sign application.

Telecommunications tower: The board approved a conditional‑use special exception for a telecom tower proposed by Tagg Towers and represented by Chagley Tower Consultants. Presenter Fred Lau said the project was reduced to a 195‑foot structure (plus a 4‑foot lightning rod) to address an airport overlay and supplied an FAA "no hazard" determination and an engineering fall‑radius letter. The board approved the application for a…

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