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Conroe council hears residents, applicant on proposed 160‑ft ‘monopine’ tower and requests more study; item dies for lack of motion
Summary
At a public hearing, AT&T’s representative said a 160‑foot camouflaged monopine at 848 Sergeant Ed Holcomb Blvd would address neighborhood coverage and 911 reliability; residents protested property‑value and health concerns. Council asked staff and the provider to explore alternatives; no approval motion passed.
Conroe — The City Council held a public hearing on Feb. 12 over a proposed 160‑foot camouflaged telecommunications tower (a monopine) at 848 Sergeant Ed Holcomb Boulevard and its requested variances from the city’s tower ordinance.
City counsel and staff explained that the proposal requires two exceptions: a height variance because the tower exceeds 100 feet and a waiver because more than 50% of lots within the ordinance’s 800‑foot test ring meet residential criteria. The applicant’s representative said the site—sited in vacant/industrial land near a water plant—is primarily commercial land and that the monopine is intended to infill coverage gaps…
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