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Planning commission approves 293‑foot Verizon tower special exception at Old Waynesboro Road

Augusta Planning Commission · May 5, 2026
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The planning commission approved a special exception for a 293‑foot telecommunications tower at 4816 Old Waynesboro Road (Harmony/Harmoni Towers partnering with Verizon); staff recommended approval with conditions including engineered plans, limited leased area and compliance with the tree ordinance.

The Augusta Planning Commission approved a special exception to establish a telecommunications facility at 4816 Old Waynesboro Road, advancing the petition with conditions requiring compliant engineering/site plans, a leased site area limit, a maximum height not to exceed 293 feet (including the lightning rod), tree ordinance compliance, and site plan approval before construction.

Ashley Catterton, development services administrator, told commissioners the applicant (Harmoni Towers…

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