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St. Pete Beach approves staff language on wireless rules after heated public debate over setbacks and safety
Summary
After hours of public comment urging 30‑foot setbacks and 500‑foot spacing for small wireless facilities, the St. Pete Beach commission approved staff‑recommended language on first reading that emphasizes safety, aesthetic standards and negotiated alternatives while warning numeric separation may conflict with state law.
The St. Pete Beach City Commission on Feb. 26 debated proposed amendments to the city’s wireless-communications code after a packed public-comment period in which residents urged fixed setbacks and spacing rules for small wireless facilities.
At issue were two citizen proposals: a 30-foot minimum setback from private property lines or structures and a 500-foot spacing standard for ground-mounted equipment. Dozens of residents, including Lauren Moniz and Kelly Lee McFrederick, urged the commission to adopt numerical protections, saying poles had been placed ‘‘right in front of homes’’ and citing safety, privacy and…
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