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Colee Cove Tower

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Opposed (9)

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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 20, 2026.

Public comments (9)

OpposedJoe McAnarneyOct 20, 2026

Urged the Board to deny the Colee Cove tower.

Board of County Commissioners - Oct 20, 2026 · 0:00 →
OpposedMatt JacksonOct 20, 2026

Opposed the tower as incompatible with the area.

Board of County Commissioners - Oct 20, 2026 · 0:00 →
OpposedRobert DurhamOct 20, 2026

Opposed the tower's effects on his property.

Board of County Commissioners - Oct 20, 2026 · 0:00 →
OpposedBland CologneOct 20, 2026

Opposed the Colee Cove cell tower.

Board of County Commissioners - Oct 20, 2026 · 0:00 →
OpposedJoe McInarneyJul 23, 2026

Scenic highway advocate argued the tower fails LDC 6.08.12P compatibility standards, especially if the neighboring silviculture parcel is harvested and the tower becomes fully exposed.

Planning and Zoning Agency - Jul 23, 2026 · 3:48:00 →
OpposedMatt JacksonJul 23, 2026

Attorney for the Colognes presented their own wetland delineation showing larger wetlands than the applicant's, and argued the tower is at bare-minimum setbacks with fire risk in an area with no water service.

Planning and Zoning Agency - Jul 23, 2026 · 3:55:34 →
OpposedRobert DurhamJul 23, 2026

The 52-year Fruit Cove resident owns the adjacent timber parcel and said a tower 35 feet from his line would block the development he hopes to leave to his children; he turned the same company down in 2024.

Planning and Zoning Agency - Jul 23, 2026 · 3:58:47 →
OpposedBland Belvin CologneJul 23, 2026

Said Colee Cove is a tight-knit rural community that doesn't yet warrant a tower, wants the applicant to wait five to ten years, and would buy the parcel himself for horse pasture if the tower is denied.

Planning and Zoning Agency - Jul 23, 2026 · 3:55:14 →
OpposedKelly PrescottJul 23, 2026

Heir to the Sturm property to the north said the tower would spoil plans to develop $1.3 million estates like those on nearby Joe Ashton Road.

Planning and Zoning Agency - Jul 23, 2026 · 4:04:21 →