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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

Total mentions
1
Last 30 days
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Last discussed Sep 2, 2026.

Impact analysis

💰Financial impact

Neighbors fear property-value losses they estimate could be significant near the tower; the owner would receive lease income.

✅Who benefits

Verizon customers gain better coverage in a documented gap; the landowner gains lease revenue.

⚠️Who could be affected

Nearby residents, including Maureen Smith, Jean and Arthur McKee, and Robert Hubbard, who cite health, aesthetic, and property-value concerns.

Mentions & discussions (1)

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