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Board approves 199‑foot Verizon monopole to fill local coverage gaps
Summary
After staff review and a balloon test, the board approved a conditional‑use permit for a 199‑foot Verizon monopole on Namazene Road to improve local wireless coverage; the permit includes conditions for setbacks, co‑location capacity and periodic compliance reviews.
The Dinwiddie County Board of Supervisors approved a conditional‑use permit on Aug. 19 for Verizon Wireless to build a 199‑foot monopole telecommunications tower to improve coverage in a portion of the county.
Planning staff described the application (CUP‑25‑5): a 195‑foot monopole plus a 4‑foot lightning rod (199 feet total) sited on a 7.4‑acre parcel with a 10,000‑square foot lease area and conservative setbacks. Mark Bassett told the board the proposed location meets the zoning ordinance’s setback and co‑location requirements and that the tower would be engineered to accommodate at least five broadband providers. ‘‘The monopole tower shall be engineered to accommodate 5 wireless broadband providers and their equipment,’’ Bassett said while describing recommended conditions.
Verizon attorney Steve Romine and site manager Sean Chai summarized the technical work, coverage goals and a balloon test that showed minimal visibility from most vantage points. Chai told the board the company expects the site on air within six months after construction. After questions about co‑location, visibility and timing, the board approved the permit by roll call with conditions requiring setbacks, engineering to facilitate co‑location and biennial compliance reviews.
What happens next: Verizon will finalize site engineering and construct the tower subject to the permit’s conditions and required infrastructure inspections; staff will monitor compliance.
