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Council committee backs zoning change to treat commercial cell towers as a permitted use
Summary
The Regulations Committee approved a zoning amendment to make commercial communication towers a universally permitted use with standardized development standards; council members acknowledged state law limits local discretion on tower siting and emphasized screening and buffering requirements.
Nathan Shaw, a planner with the Allen County Department of Planning Services, told the Regulations Committee the 2025 substantial amendment B would "permit commercial communication towers as a universally permitted use, which will eliminate the need for a special use approval through the Board of Zoning Appeals." He said the amendment adds uniform development standards for structure engineering, fencing, parking, property splits and access and proposed an effective date of April 8, 2026.
Councilman Scott Myers and other members…
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