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Warren County delays decision on proposed 250‑foot Verizon tower after commissioners ask for co‑location analysis
Summary
Warren County commissioners continued a hearing on a proposed Verizon/Tague Towers 250‑foot wireless facility at 1105 Nixon Camp Road after testimony from Verizon engineers, site‑acquisition staff and residents; commissioners asked the applicant to further document why existing towers (notably reference 5) cannot meet coverage or capacity needs and set a new hearing for April 14, 2026.
Warren County commissioners on Feb. 3 continued a zoning hearing on a proposed wireless communications tower at 1105 Nixon Camp Road, asking the applicant to return with additional analysis of alternatives, including co‑location on an existing tower the board called “reference 5.”
The applicant, represented by Rodney Carter of Husch Blackwell, said Verizon needs a new tower in the area to close a persistent coverage gap and to offload capacity from an overloaded site to the west. Carter told the board Verizon’s engineering shows a tall, new site is required to provide reliable service and “911 access,” and introduced witnesses who testified under oath about outreach, mailings and RF analysis.
Fred Lau, identified in the record as a site‑acquisition representative for the applicant, said the applicant mailed certified notices to nearby tower owners and multiple landowners and conducted searches for alternate sites. Lau said a small number of potential landowners were initially willing but negotiations…
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