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Madison County board approves cell tower, Milltown parcel rezoning and a commercial‑parking rezoning
Summary
Supervisors approved a 255‑foot cell tower for Highway 16 East, a rezoning to expand the Milltown development, and a rezoning to allow equipment parking for Robert Lovelace; the board also instructed follow‑up scheduling and noted conditions and screening may apply.
The Madison County board approved three land‑use petitions during its public hearing: a 255‑foot self‑supporting cell tower on Highway 16 East, a rezoning to add a parcel to the Milltown development, and a rezoning to allow equipment parking for a local contractor.
Wayne Barnett, representing Tillman Infrastructure, told the board the proposed tower would be a "255 foot self support tower" primarily for AT&T coverage on property owned by Lonnie Harris; Barnett said petitioners typically allow municipal provider antennas at lower heights if there is space and offered to provide additional details to staff. After brief questions about accommodating county or first‑responder equipment, the board voted to approve the petition.
Ron McMaster, an engineer representing the Milltown developers, described an existing rezoned 26‑ to 27‑acre tract and asked to include an additional parcel to support a roughly 34‑acre cul‑de‑sac development. McMaster said the parcel was rezoned earlier from R‑2 to R‑4 with a planned overlay and that the addition would wrap up development on the site; the board approved the request with no recorded opposition.
Robert Lovelace, who said he started a hauling business in 2000, asked to rezone a small parcel surrounded by a solar farm so he could park heavy equipment and avoid zoning violations that prohibit overnight business operations in A‑1 zoning. Lovelace said he had begun site improvements including a gate and fence; commissioners discussed screening and buffering as potential conditions and approved the rezoning so he could operate without zoning conflicts.
The board did not record roll‑call vote tallies by name in the public transcript; motions were made, seconded and carried by voice vote for each petition. Staff reminded petitioners that additional steps, including final hearing dates before the Board of Supervisors and any required conditions, remain part of the county approval process.
