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Fort Worth Board of Adjustment narrowly approves Haslet-area cell tower height increase
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· August 29, 2026
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Key points The tower, currently 95 feet tall, is located on unimproved land near a railway. The approval was made by a board of adjustment with a narrow margin of 9-2 votes, which was just enough to pass the variance.
A cellular communications tower is set to be modified after a zoning variance was approved. The variance allows for an increase in the tower's height. The tower, currently 95 feet tall, is located on unimproved land near a railway.
The approval was made by a board of adjustment with a narrow margin of 9-2 votes, which was just enough to pass the variance. A representative from SBA Communications presented the request to the board, citing the need to accommodate an additional cellular service provider. Further details about the tower and the approval process are available from the original report.
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Category: government Published: August 29, 2026 Source: Fort Worth Report Reading time: 1 min
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