Agenda Item Name:
Title
Z23-000001: Public hearing to consider a special use permit for the NexTower Personal Wireless Services Facility (PWSF) on a portion of parcel 07770-000-000 (approx. 0.23 acres) located on N. County Rd. 225. (Quasi-judicial) End
Presenter:
Mehdi Benkhatar, 352-374-5261
Description:
A request by Joel Rousseau of NexTower Development Group II, LLC, agent, for Rayonier Forest Services, LP, owner, for a special use permit for a 199' Personal Wireless Services Facility (PWSF). The site is located in the Agriculture zoning district and has a future land use designation of Rural/Agriculture (1 dwelling unit/5 acres). The site is a 0.23 acre portion of parcel 07770-000-000, located on N. County Rd. 225, to the northwest of the Gainesville Raceway.
Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners approve Z23-000001 with the conditions and bases as listed in the staff report.
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Prior Board Motions:
None.
Fiscal Consideration:
Fiscal Consideration
If needed any advertising for public hearing would be paid from account 008.65.6500.554.49.04 which has sufficient funds.
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Strategic Guide:
Strategic Guide
All Other Mandatory and Discretionary Services
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Background:
This application is a request for a special use permit to allow a Tier 3 personal wireless service facility (PWSF) on a 100ft. x 100 ft. portion (0.23 acres) of parcel 07770-000-000 (a large, 500+ acre timberland parcel) located near the Gainesville Raceway. If approved, the site would allow a monopole PWSF up to 199’ in height.
The tower has been proposed to reduce a cell service coverage gap in this part of the county, particularly for the Gainesville Raceway, a popular tourist venue for the annual Gatornationals racing tournament, located across the road to the east.
The site is located off of N. County Rd. 225, on a portion of a timberland parcel owned by Rayonier. No residences are within ¾ of a mile from the site. At the proposed height, the tower would not be required to be lit (less than 200 ft.).