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Commission hears stealth cell-tower proposal behind Home Depot; staff backs approval with 100-foot limit

Dripping Springs Planning and Zoning Commission · August 28, 2024
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Summary

Applicants for a stealth —broadleaf' monopole behind Home Depot at 27320 Ranch Road 12 described access challenges, fall-zone engineering and RF capacity benefits; staff recommended approval with a 100-foot height limit and the commission moved to approve, though a final roll call was not captured in the transcript excerpt.

A proposal for a stealth wireless transmission facility (a broadleaf-style monopole to host Verizon and future carriers) at 27320 Ranch Road 12 was presented to the commission on Aug. 27. The site is behind Home Depot and the applicant team representing Vertical Bridge emphasized driveway/access challenges and fall-zone engineering; a photo simulation showed a camouflaged broadleaf monopole and the applicant argued the location would improve in-building cellular capacity.

Vince Heebinger (Vincent Gerard & Associates) said Verizon identified the search area and the chosen site had…

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