Halifax ZBA Continues Cell Tower and Cedar Lane Cases, Seeks More Information

Zoning Board · Meeting of July 13, 2026

Halifax Zoning Board tables cell tower and non-conforming lot cases, seeks ownership clarity. The Halifax Zoning Board of Appeals continued both agenda items at its July 13 meeting without a vote on the merits, carrying ZBA-26-2 (Zero Cedar Lane) and ZBA-26-5 (285 Holmes Street) to its August 10 session. On the Cedar Lane case, member Tina Kenyon presented independent research showing the lot's unbuildable designation was obtained in 2010 through a tax abatement the prior owners requested themselves after subdividing the parcel — a finding the board said it needs to verify before acting.

On the cell tower proposal, Industrial Tower and Wireless LLC sought a special permit and three dimensional variances to erect a 150-foot monopole on a 2.52-acre industrial lot, with setback relief requests ranging from 84.1 to 110 feet; the board said it cannot advance the application until the property owner, Lydell Industries, appears in person and discloses the primary use of an existing building on the site. Attorney Alexandra Casaldo said she would file a legal memorandum on tenant standing. Public commenters raised concerns about RF emissions, FAA and Mass Aeronautics Commission clearances, proximity to Cranland Airport, and prior tree-clearing on the property that neighbors said damaged pools and landscaping without notice.

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Source: the Zoning Board meeting of July 13, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.