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Council approves first reading to allow cell towers on city property; Verizon cited as potential tenant
Summary
Council approved a code amendment on first reading to allow telecommunication towers on city-owned property, opening the door to future lease discussions; a developer's representative and staff said Verizon has identified Riverview Park as a candidate site.
The North Augusta City Council voted unanimously on first reading to amend the development code to permit telecommunication towers and antennas on city property, a procedural change that would let the city enter future lease talks with carriers.
“We are negotiating with Verizon as far as physical locations of where they could potentially end up going,” said a planning staff member during the discussion, noting Verizon’s…
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