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Harrison council approves zoning amendment to allow communications transmitters and towers
Summary
After a presentation by Verizon Wireless on radiofrequency studies, the Harrison City Council approved an amendment to Ordinance #490 to permit communications transmitters and towers in the Light Manufacturing zoning district; one councilor recused and the mayor cast the tie-breaking vote.
The Harrison City Council on Oct. 10 approved an amendment to Ordinance #490 to permit communications transmitters and towers in the Light Manufacturing zoning district following a short presentation by Verizon Wireless representatives on health and safety and radiofrequency exposure studies.
Councilmember Josephine Prophet moved to approve the zoning change; the motion was seconded. Councilmember Joe Cornell recused himself from the vote. The remaining council members split on the measure, producing a tie that Mayor Wanda Irish broke by voting in favor, carrying the amendment.
Verizon Wireless representatives presented information the council could consider about radiofrequency exposure and referenced reviews of health studies, according to the meeting record. The transcript does not include direct quotes from the company presentation or additional technical findings.
The council action changes allowable uses in the Light Manufacturing district to include communication transmitters and towers. The minutes do not record development-specific details such as proposed tower locations, permit conditions, or mitigation measures; those details were not specified in the transcript and may appear in separate permitting records.
The council took no further public testimony on the item in the minutes. Next procedural steps for implementation or permit review were not specified in the meeting record.
