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Planning commission reviews cell tower permit near Forest Drive

Verizon Wireless is seeking county approval for a roughly 199-foot wireless tower on Toccoa Falls College land near 938 Forest Drive.

By NEGA Brief NewsroomLast checked November 14, 2026
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A November 3 planning commission agenda packet again lists the same request to grant the Level III permit for the tower and ground equipment, with the item marked with a unanimous vote notation.

The story

Verizon Wireless asked Stephens County's planning commission for a Level III personal wireless service facility permit to build a new cell tower near 938 Forest Drive on a 484-acre Toccoa Falls College tract, with the tower and ground equipment set on an 80-foot by 80-foot lease area carved from a 0.15-acre portion of the property. Plans describe a tower variously listed as 195 feet and 199 feet tall.

SourcesPlanning Commission Agenda Packet 10/06/2026

An October 6 planning commission agenda packet listed the request as one to grant a Level III permit for the tower and associated ground equipment.

SourcesPlanning Commission Agenda Packet 10/06/2026

A November 3 planning commission agenda packet again lists the same request to grant the Level III permit for the tower and ground equipment, with the item marked with a unanimous vote notation.

SourcesPlanning Commission Agenda Packet 11/03/2026

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Level III personal wireless service facility (cell tower) permit near 938 Forest Drive (Verizon Wireless)

To grant a Level III permit approval to construct a new personal wireless service facility (PWSF) tower and associated ground equipment.

Appeared on agenda
proposed

Verizon Wireless PWSF Level III permit for new cell tower near 938 Forest Drive

To grant a Level III permit approval to construct a new personal wireless service facility (PWSF) tower and associated ground equipment.

Appeared on agenda
proposed

New Verizon Wireless personal wireless service facility (195-foot monopole) near 938 Forest Drive on Toccoa Falls College property

Request - Level III permit approval to construct a new personal wireless service facility (PWSF) tower and associated ground equipment.

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