Verizon cell tower at Dreamcatcher Horse Ranch
Summary
Neighbors on Apshawa Road fought a 199-foot monopole on health, property-value, and aesthetic grounds and said notice was inadequate. The board approved it, but the landowner's last-minute letter withdrawing consent could still stop the tower before it reaches the county commission.
At a glance
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Last discussed Sep 2, 2026.
Impact analysis
Neighbors fear property-value losses they estimate could be significant near the tower; the owner would receive lease income.
Verizon customers gain better coverage in a documented gap; the landowner gains lease revenue.
Nearby residents, including Maureen Smith, Jean and Arthur McKee, and Robert Hubbard, who cite health, aesthetic, and property-value concerns.
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