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Planning Board flags $120,000 DOT driveway permit fee for proposed Rt. 33 cell tower and seeks verification
Summary
Consultant Mark Fougere told the Planning Board that DOT quoted a driveway permit fee of $120,000 for a proposed cell tower site adjacent to Amerigas on Route 33; the board asked staff to verify the amount and its basis and reviewed how the town's Telecom District and cell tower ordinance affect siting.
Consultant Mark Fougere told the Greenland Planning Board on Feb. 19 that the Department of Transportation had quoted a $120,000 driveway permit fee for the company proposing a cell tower on property adjacent to Amerigas on Route 33. Board members expressed concern that a fee of that size could have a negative economic effect for Greenland and asked staff to verify the fee and the basis for the amount.
Fougere said the fee appeared significantly higher than typical permit charges and noted that the state or DOT had adopted a new fee schedule last fall. The board asked staff to confirm the fee’s legitimacy and how the calculation was derived before proceeding further with tower siting actions.
The board also reviewed the town's existing cell tower ordinance and noted that towers are permitted within a specified Telecom District; members discussed implications for future siting and access requirements but did not take formal action.
Next steps: staff to verify the DOT driveway permit fee amount and basis and report back to the board; the board will consider that information in follow‑up deliberations about the cell tower site.
