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Mesquite council denies conditional‑use permit for 125‑foot cell tower near residences
Summary
After extensive resident opposition and a 3–3 tie at Planning & Zoning, the City Council denied a conditional‑use permit for a 125‑foot monopole at 1028 S. Beltline. Staff said the proposal failed the city's separation standard (375 ft); the nearest occupied structure is about 111–112 ft away.
The Mesquite City Council voted on Sept. 15 to deny a conditional‑use permit (CUP) for a proposed 125‑foot monopole telecommunications tower at 1028 South Beltline Road.
Adam Bailey, director of planning and development services, told council that the site — on Anchor Baptist Church property — met maximum height and screening criteria but failed the ordinance’s required separation between towers and residences. Bailey noted the required separation from residential structures is…
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