260701SU Skyway Towers telecommunications tower
Description
A special use permit request for a 195-foot self-supporting telecommunications tower on 25.55 agricultural acres near Fort McCoy.
Impact summary
The County Commission denied it on Jul 21, 2026.
Protects the historic Fidelia Laxton/Rawlings landscape; the coverage gap in northeast Marion remains.
Applicant
- Name
- Skyway Towers, LLC (on behalf of Wayne & Melanie Traina)
- Address
- 18250 NE 160th Avenue Road, Fort McCoy, FL 32134
At a glance
- Hearings
- 2
- Public comments
- 1
- Total mentions
- 2
Last vote · County Commission
Last discussed Jul 21, 2026.
Meeting timeline (2)
Board of County Commissioners — July 21, 2026
195-foot tower on 25.55 agricultural acres denied after emotional testimony about Rawlings literary history and rural character.
Planning & Zoning Commission — June 29, 2026
A 195-foot self-supporting cell tower on 25.55 acres, pulled from consent after a neighbor objected over RF radiation near her family home. The commission unanimously recommended approval with conditions.
Related issues (2)
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