Summary
A 185-foot cell tower is being built on city-owned park land, with Verizon as the first tenant and room for up to four carriers — rental revenue for the city. Residents worried about kids' safety near the ball fields and visual impact on nearby homes, prompting the Commission to require a solid 8-foot wood fence all the way around the equipment.
At a glance
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Last discussed Jul 6, 2026.
Impact analysis
The tower brings co-location lease revenue to the city, and TowerCo will pay the value of required landscape screening to Parks and Rec instead of planting it on-site.
Wireless customers get better coverage, and the city gains lease income and future co-location revenue.
Neighbors near Ashford Circle worry the tower's visual presence could lower nearby home values.
Mentions & discussions (3)
City Council - Jul 6, 2026
The Planning Commission approved a monopole telecom tower on city-owned R-1 zoned land at the Shady Drive Complex, requiring 8-foot solid fencing, and Council accepted it 5-0. The tower lease was already approved by Council earlier.
Planning Commission - Jun 16, 2026
A 185-foot cell tower is being built on city-owned park land, with Verizon as the first tenant and room for up to four carriers — rental revenue for the city. Residents worried about kids' safety near the ball fields and visual impact on nearby homes, prompting the Commission to require a solid 8-foot wood fence all the way around the equipment.
Planning Commission - May 12, 2026
A 185-foot cell tower is proposed on city-owned park land under a ground lease approved by Council. Neighbors are watching how it fits with future housing and road plans; the application was tabled until TowerCo sends a representative.
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