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Fountain Hills passes 5G subdivision ordinance

For land development with cell towers

The adopted 5G ordinance requires land developers of 50 or more acres to pre-plat for cell towers, though they are not obligatory.

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Following the approval of the final 5G wireless telecommunications draft earlier in the night during its Oct. 20 meeting, the Fountain Hills Town Council subsequently passed its subdivision ordinance by 5-2 vote.

Councilwomen Brenda Kalivianakis and Peggy McMahon voted against.

As the Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed the ordinance, future land development was considered when pertaining to wireless cell towers.

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