Homeland Towers/Verizon monopole — Whiskey Road, Middle Island
Description
Holdover use variance and height/setback variances for a proposed 150-foot wireless monopole.
Impact summary
Tower would be below the tree line from key viewpoints; civic association remains opposed.
Applicant
- Name
- Russell and Mary Kathryn Baker, care of Homeland Towers, LLC and Verizon Wireless
- Address
- North side Whiskey Road, 1,188' East of Middle Island Boulevard, Middle Island, NY
At a glance
- Hearings
- 1
- Public comments
- 1
- Total mentions
- 1
Recorded in the meeting · Board of Zoning Appeals
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Nov 4, 2026.
Meeting timeline (1)
Related issues (2)
Proposed 150-Foot Cell Tower on Whiskey Road
A Verizon Wireless facility proposed on Whiskey Road needs a use variance because 150-foot towers aren't allowed in A1 residential zoning — and it's five times taller than normally permitted. Nearby residents have a big stake in whether the tower goes up.
Verizon monopole in Middle Island
A proposed 150-foot cell tower was cut to 130 feet after new photo simulations showed it would sit below the tree line. Neighbors and the civic association raised visibility, notification, and health concerns; the board has limited federal authority but will decide later.
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