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Hudsonville commission approves ordinance to allow taller telecom towers
Summary
The Hudsonville City Commission on Feb. 10 adopted Ordinance 26-340 to increase the maximum height for freestanding telecommunication towers to 210 feet and allow them as a special land use in the Public A zoning district; the measure passed unanimously on a roll-call vote.
The Hudsonville City Commission voted unanimously Feb. 10 to adopt Ordinance 26-340, amending the city zoning code to permit freestanding wireless telecommunication facilities as a special land use in the Public A zoning district and to raise the maximum permitted tower height to 210 feet.
Commissioners discussed the change primarily as an 11-foot increase from the previous 199-foot limit and noted that the added height will trigger additional federal review, including FAA and federal communications requirements. A motion to adopt the ordinance was moved and seconded during new business and carried on a roll-call vote with Commissioners Nitra, Branson, Bullis, Debra, Camp and Mayor Mark Northrup recorded as voting yes.
City staff and the carrier negotiating the site said the wireless company will carry most of the administrative burden for licensing and FAA notifications. Staff emphasized the change is intended to accommodate necessary equipment for both commercial carriers and emergency services equipment, and that careful coordination is required to avoid frequency interference.
The city manager said the draft agreement with Wireless Edge remains under negotiation and that staff will bring contract details to the Feb. 24 workshop and offer a recommendation at the March 10 meeting. The commission’s action amended the ordinance to allow the specified tower height; additional permitting, licensing and federal approvals remain prerequisites before construction could proceed.
