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Council sends amended AT&T tower proposals back to Planning & Zoning after public opposition
Summary
After extended public comment and debate about fall-radius setbacks, notice to adjoining landowners and federal preemption issues, the council voted to send amended site plans for two proposed telecommunications towers (Hazard Road and Jefferson Terrace) back to Planning & Zoning for further review rather than take final action.
Residents opposing two proposed telecommunications towers on Hazard Road and Jefferson Terrace pressed the council at the Feb.19 meeting, and the council ultimately referred amended site plans back to the Iberia Parish Regional Planning Commission for further review.
Laura Carlisle, representing the applicant, said the Hazard Road monopole was lowered from 159 feet to 156 feet to meet setback requirements for residences (tower height plus 30 feet). She said the applicant submitted engineering and market studies, argued no discernible negative…
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