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Committee discusses proposed 150-foot cell tower on Ocean Pines golf course; board vote pending
Summary
Members reviewed a developer proposal for a 150-foot 'stealth' cell tower on Ocean Pines golf-course property, discussed visual impacts, a backup generator and carrier access; a motion to the board is expected at the next board meeting.
Committee members discussed a proposal to site a 150-foot 'stealth' cell tower on the Ocean Pines golf-course property and agreed the proposal will be considered by the full Ocean Pines board at an upcoming meeting. A committee member said the firm handling the proposal "is a company out of Manassas, Virginia" and described imagery showing how the tower would appear from nearby homes.
Members discussed specifics the applicant presented: the tower design is intended to resemble a pine tree, the site would include a small maintenance building and a backup generator located at the base of the tower, and major carriers (AT&T, Verizon and T‑Mobile) were expected to lease space on the structure. A committee member explained that the tower owner would charge carriers rent and that a portion of those lease payments would go to Ocean Pines because the tower would be sited on Ocean Pines property.
Some members raised homeowner concerns about potential loss of views; others emphasized the public-safety and connectivity benefits for residents who currently lack reliable service. The committee did not vote on the proposal; speaker 2 said a motion will be brought forward to the board for approval or denial at the board's next meeting. Members were advised to watch the board agenda for that item.
