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Planning commission recommends approval of Verizon Wireless tower in Greensville County
Summary
The Greensville County Planning Commission voted to recommend approval of a special‑use permit (SP‑4‑2026) for a Verizon Wireless telecommunications tower. Applicant counsel said the 250‑foot tower would improve coverage and public safety; the commission will forward its recommendation to the Board of Supervisors on Aug. 3.
At a Greensville County Planning Commission meeting (date not specified in the transcript), the commission voted to recommend approval of a special‑use permit for SP‑4‑2026, an application by Robert E. Wills and Verizon Wireless to build a telecommunications tower intended to improve wireless broadband and public‑safety coverage.
Gary Bryant, who identified himself as local zoning counsel to the applicant, told the commission the proposal calls for a tower designed to accommodate four colocators and to be sited on a large agricultural parcel. "The staff has recommended approval, and we respectfully request that you recommend approval of s p 4 20 26 with the 6 conditions that were contained in the staff report," Bryant said. He described design and safety details in the application, including a 70‑by‑70‑foot fenced compound inside a 100‑by‑100‑foot lease area and a structure engineered to collapse within a 50‑foot radius at ground level.
Bryant said the proposed tower would be 917 feet from the nearest off‑site residence and argued the facility is necessary because there are no existing tall structures within range to collocate antennas. He said the applicant submitted an RF (radio‑frequency) analysis and a structural letter from Eric Bowers dated 06/03/2026, and that the project is proposed to meet relevant FAA and FCC regulations.
During a question period, commissioners asked whether the installation would include battery or data‑center storage; applicant counsel said the proposal did not include a data‑center battery installation. Commissioners and staff also discussed nearby roads and potential collocation on existing towers; applicants said additional engineering or ring‑mount work would be required to use some nearby structures.
A commissioner who identified employment at Jacksonville Behavioral Health described coverage gaps that affect the facility and its transport staff, noting the employer has about 150 staff on site. "We're we're excited to to see this come," the commissioner said, urging the commission to approve the permit because improved service would aid medical emergencies and on‑campus communications.
A motion to approve the tower recommendation, as presented by staff and subject to the six recommended conditions, carried on the commission's roll call. Commissioners answering in the affirmative included Mister Kenny, Mister Thompson, Doctor Chapman, Missus Burner, Miss Harden and Mister Standapore. Planning staff said the commission's recommendation will be forwarded to the Board of Supervisors for its August 3 meeting.
The commission concluded the public hearing portion of the agenda and discussed logistics and future applications; applicants said additional submissions are pending and some approvals may take several months. The meeting proceeded to routine closing business and adjournment procedures.
