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Board denies plan for 195-foot cell tower near Livingston Elementary
Summary
After a lengthy public hearing with residents expressing safety, property-value and notice concerns, the Newton County Board of Commissioners voted to deny a conditional-use permit for a 195-foot monopole proposed by T-Mobile/Gulf South Towers for a site on Highway 81 adjacent to Livingston Elementary School.
The Newton County Board of Commissioners denied a conditional-use permit request for a 195-foot monopole telecommunications tower proposed for a site on Highway 81 after a public hearing in which neighbors and an HOA urged the board to reject the project because of its proximity to Livingston Elementary School and nearby residences.
Planning staff presented the petition (NTL26-000001) and recommended approval if proposed conditions were met, noting setbacks, landscaping, a certified engineer’s fall-zone letter and a conceptual site plan that included a 6-foot fence and tree screening. "Should this petition be approved by the…
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