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Cell Tower Height Approved by Narrow Vote | Texas News
A razor-thin nine-to-two vote gave Fort Worth’s Board of Adjustment approval to raise a cell tower from 95 to 106 feet, allowing Verizon to join AT&T and T-Mobile — all to boost coverage without building a new tower. Located in light industrial zoning (max 75 feet), the site already had a 2020 variance for its current height. While some board members questioned the lack of a clear hardship, others argued the public benefit outweighed concerns. The decision, decided by a single vote after a tense pause, underscores the growing clash between outdated zoning laws and modern infrastructure needs…
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