TELL THE MC BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO FOLLOW COUNTY PROCEDURES

Let me be clear

We are not against better wireless communications.

We are against Martin County circumventing their own procedures for tower location by not evaluating co-location of services on existing towers and utility poles as required by Sec. 4.795 https://www.municode.com/library/fl/martin_county/codes/land_development_code?nodeId=LADERE_ART4SIDEST_DIV18WITEFA_S4.795PRSICO

By approving DTI's proposal MCLPA went directly to the lowest desirable option, priority 4, location and approval of the construction of a 120 foot tower in the middle of a residential neighborhood zoned R-3A.

We are against Martin County circumventing their own zoning procedures to rezone a small area within Sailfish Marina to Waterfront General Commercial and then stating that the rules that apply to this zone will be different from the rules that apply to Sailfish Marina.  This creates a situation where it is not clear what rules apply anywhere within the parcel and in the Marina.

DTI did not submit simulation photographs of the tower that comply with Martin County requirements to show the impact of the tower on nearest neighbors per Sec. 794.B
https://www.municode.com/library/fl/martin_county/codes/land_development_code?nodeId=LADERE_ART4SIDEST_DIV18WITEFA_S4.794DEAPRETO (subject of a future post).

If you feel that you would like to tell the Martin County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) that you too are opposed to this action please link to the letter, print it out and send it to your representatives or tell them your opinion by email.

Following is a sample letter to the BOCC (link to pdf)

Martin County

Board of County Commissioners

2401 S.E. Monterey Road

Stuart, FL 34996

Dear Martin County Commissioners

I am writing to you to protest the proposal to re-zone a portion of the Sailfish Marina, at 3565 SE St. Lucie Blvd, Stuart, FL and the construction of a 120 foot high wireless communications tower at this site on the Manatee Pocket.

As someone who enjoys the beauty of the St. Lucie River and the Manatee Pocket,  I  believe that the applicant’s use of “postage stamp” or “island” re-zoning improperly circumvents standards set forth in the Land Development Regulations, including  no consideration of alternative telecommunication sites, as required by Martin County LDR Site Development Standards, Division 18, Section 4.795.

Residents within view of the proposed tower anticipate several adverse impacts from a structure that is 60% taller than the existing tower, 50% wider, and solid white, instead of a neutral open lattice. These impacts  include: 1) greater vibration, noise pollution, and light pollution, 2) increased RF emissions with unknown health implications, and 3) glaring strobe or other night lighting from potential FAA/FCC rulings. They will seriously affect the quality of life in our neighborhoods and will reduce our property values.

I urge the Board of County Commissioners to reject the March 5, 2015 recommendation of the Local Planning Agency, and vote to deny the request for a zoning change ( D003-20140026) and tower construction permit (D056-201400027).

Sincerely,

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(name)

__________________________

(address)

Email address of your Board of County Commissioners

efieldin@martin.fl.us
 ascott@martin.fl.us
sheard@martin.fl.us
jhaddox@martin.fl.us
dsmith@martin.fl.us