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Commissioners approve special use permit for telecommunications tower after Ada town-hall discussion

Ottawa County Board of County Commissioners · September 15, 2025
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Summary

The board un-tabled SU-002-2025, adopted Planning Board findings and approved Resolution 25-14 granting a special use permit for a telecommunications tower; local concerns about a Rural Water District line and siting were discussed at a town-hall meeting in Ada.

The Ottawa County Commission voted 3-0 to adopt the Planning Boards findings and approve Special Use Permit SU-002-2025 and Resolution 25-14 for a telecommunications tower. Commissioner Duane Morris moved to un-table the case and commissioners subsequently approved the planning recommendation and the special use permit.

Commissioner Morris said there had been substantial discussion at an Ada town-hall meeting and that the primary concern was the Rural Water District line; the applicant agreed to consider moving the proposed tower location on the property. Commissioners characterized the subsequent communications as productive and approved the permit.