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Council reviews proposed monopine at Fort Myers Country Club to replace rooftop site
Summary
Staff presented a draft ground lease for a monopine replacement tower after the Bon Air rooftop site is slated for demolition; staff said an initial five‑year lease would pay about $42,000 annually and carriers warned coverage would suffer if the rooftop equipment is removed without replacement.
City staff and a TowerCom representative described a proposed ground lease that would place a stealth monopine on Fort Myers Country Club land to replace rooftop equipment being removed when the Bon Air building is demolished. Jessica, the carrier representative, said carriers drove the location decision and that coverage maps show significant loss of service without a replacement: "Verizon is driving this project," she said, noting the rooftop hosts both Verizon and T‑Mobile equipment.
Staff said the draft lease provides an initial five‑year term at about $42,000 a year ($3,500 per month) with multiple renewal options; the proposed site is roughly 0.4–0.5 miles from the current rooftop location. Council members raised aesthetics and environmental concerns — including bird‑friendly design and tower camouflage — and recommended consulting the housing authority (whose parcels are being discussed as alternative sites) and confirming the ordinance and public‑hearing requirements before proceeding.
