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SBA/consultant seeks approval for 130‑foot ‘monopine’ at Gardner Walmart; ZBA schedules site visit and continues case
Summary
Representatives for SBA Communications proposed a 130‑foot camouflaged cell tower at the Walmart on Timpani Boulevard to improve coverage; the Zoning Board scheduled a site visit for May 9 at 10:00 a.m. and continued the application to the May meeting to allow survey and marking of a 130‑foot radius.
Representatives for SBA Communications and its consultant Kimley Horn proposed a 130‑foot monopine cell tower at the Walmart property on Timpani Boulevard at a Gardner City Zoning Board of Appeals hearing April 22, saying the site would improve coverage and provide space for multiple carriers.
Shahzad Mahmood, who said he works with Kimley Horn, told the board the proposed site meets state, local, FCC and FAA requirements, described a 45‑by‑50‑foot compound for ground equipment and said the design includes camouflage and landscaping to limit visual impact. “The site meets all FCC requirements as well as FAA requirements,” Mahmood said. He also cited the Telecommunications Act of 1996…
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