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Walton County approves Miramar site for sheriff's public-safety tower after debate over setbacks and safety
Summary
The Walton County Zoning Board of Adjustment approved a conditional-use permit and a setback variance for a Miramar/Choctaw Beach tower the county says is critical to restore emergency radio coverage. Applicants said two sites on tonight's agenda save taxpayers an estimated $1.3'$1.5 million over lease terms.
The Walton County Zoning Board of Adjustment on March 26 approved a conditional-use application and a related variance to allow a 250-foot (plus lightning rod) public-safety radio tower at the Miramar/Choctaw Beach sheriff site, saying the project addresses gaps in emergency radio coverage.
The applicant's attorney, Aaron Garnett, told the board the site is part of a 14-tower public-safety network and that siting equipment on county-owned property reduces costs. "These 2 sites represent an estimated savings of 1.3 to $1,500,000 in taxpayer dollars over the terms of the lease," Garnett said, and he entered a March 26 letter with fall-zone and Federal Aviation Administration "no…
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