SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) -Residents across Savannah are expressing frustrations over cell towers appearing in their neighborhoods without advance notice, prompting city leaders to explore new protections against future installations.
Crown Castle USA used Georgia Senate Bill 66 to bypass Savannah’s metropolitan planning commission and city council approval process to build at least 39 towers across the city, according to District 4 Alderman Nick Palumbo.
“This is a loophole that they found, we don’t know how they found it and took advantage of, but it’s something we can fix,” Palumbo said.
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Palumbo said he has received dozens of complaints about the towers in his district. He said Crown Castle withdrew their application on the day of a public hearing where neighbors had gathered to address concerns…