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Commissioners deny 195‑foot T‑Mobile monopole near Livingston Elementary after resident opposition
Summary
After a lengthy public hearing with residents and the applicant, the board voted to deny a conditional use permit for a 195‑foot monopole cell tower (199 ft with lightning rod) proposed near Livingston Elementary School (tax parcel 16‑030). Planning staff outlined ordinance criteria and recommended approval subject to conditions, but commissioners sided with district residents and the planning commission’s earlier recommendation to deny.
The Newton County Board of Commissioners voted April 7 to deny a conditional use permit for a proposed wireless telecommunications monopole near Livingston Elementary School.
Planning staff had described a proposal for a monopole up to 195 feet tall (199 feet including a 4‑foot lightning rod) on a 3.36‑acre parcel (tax parcel 16‑030) with a 0.29‑acre lease area. The presentation summarized coverage maps submitted by T‑Mobile, photo simulations, a fall‑zone engineering letter, and an applicant-provided market/value-impact study. Staff said the proposal would need to comply with Newton County zoning ordinance section…
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