Trailwind Farms cell tower, SW Pratt-Whitney Rd: 120-foot stealth tower withdrawn

Where it stands

Withdrawn at the applicant's request at the Board of County Commissioners on 2026-09-29, with no vote. The applicant had earlier asked to postpone the hearing to 2026-10-13, but the item isn't on the 10/13 or 10/27 agendas. Whether it comes back is unknown.

The Local Planning Agency heard it on 2026-09-17. Its recommendation isn't public, because those minutes haven't been posted.

What was proposed

An unmanned 120-foot stealth wireless tower for up to three carriers, on a 5,975-square-foot leased corner of a 4.3-acre property at SW Pratt-Whitney Road and SW Bulldog Way. The application describes it as a "monopine" (a tower disguised as a pine tree). The same tower was approved in 2015, but that approval expired in 2017.

Why it matters to neighbors

• Highpointe homeowners objected in writing, citing the look of a 120-foot tower in a low-density residential area, setbacks, and property values.
• Stealth towers skip some rules. County code doesn't apply the usual tower separation, setback and fall-zone rules to stealth towers.
• Other details: a $22,500 payment instead of building a sidewalk, and 2.19 acres of wetlands on the property under a management plan.

What county staff said

Approve. Staff's draft conditions would have barred any extension above 120 feet except lightning rods.

Who's behind it

• Applicant: Crown Castle USA
• Agent: Hill Ward Henderson, P.A.
• Property owners: private individuals

Hearings

Board	Date	Outcome
Local Planning Agency	2026-09-17	Not yet recorded (no minutes posted)
Board of County Commissioners	2026-09-29	Withdrawn at the applicant's request, no vote

Sources

• Local Planning Agency, 2026-09-17: agenda and staff report
• Board of County Commissioners, 2026-09-29: agenda and public comment
• Board of County Commissioners, 2026-09-29: minutes

Written from the county staff report, public comment and minutes. Last checked 2026-10-21.