SUPMAJ 2025-29 St. Thomas Island Parkway Cell Tower
Description
A special-use permit request for a 180-foot monopole communication tower and support facilities in Open Rural zoning.
Impact summary
The County Commission denied it on Oct 20, 2026.
No tower will be built near the St. Thomas Island neighborhood; the carrier must seek alternative coverage.
Applicant
- Name
- Gulfstream Towers, LLC (agent Alison M. Yurko, Esq.)
- Address
- approximately 0.23 miles east of St Thomas Island Parkway and Saint Croix Island Drive
At a glance
- Hearings
- 2
- Public comments
- 9
- Total mentions
- 2
Last vote · County Commission
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 20, 2026.
Meeting timeline (2)
Board of County Commissioners - Oct 20, 2026
The board unanimously granted neighbors' appeal and denied the 180-foot tower's special use permit.
Planning and Zoning Agency - Jul 23, 2026
180-foot monopole (175 feet plus lightning rod) with Verizon as anchor tenant, serving a documented coverage gap in a fast-growing area; 300+ residents signed opposition.
Related issues (1)
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