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Planning board backs updated telecom ordinance to allow monopoles on town‑owned sites for improved coverage
Summary
On April 20, 2026 the board recommended Ordinance 2026‑01 to the Town Commission to allow limited monopole cell towers on town‑owned R1A parcels, raise typical tower height to industry norms (~150 ft), and reduce separation rules, while instructing staff to clarify technical language and co‑location requirements.
The Town of Oakland Planning and Zoning Board on April 20, 2026 recommended that the Town Commission adopt amendments to the telecommunications portion of the Land Development Code (Ordinance 2026‑01) to allow limited telecommunication towers on town‑owned R1A properties and to update siting and technical standards.
Staff explained that current code limits towers to industrial zones and requires large separation and a 100‑foot cap, which has constrained opportunities to improve cell coverage in town center and to…
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