Harkers Island Tower Variance (Case 2026-046)

At a glance

What: A request for a variance to build a 145-foot monopine wireless tower (limit 100 feet) at 1219 Island Road, Harkers Island, for Verizon (Case 2026-046), made by Harmoni Towers AssetCo.
Where it stands: The Zoning Board of Adjustment denied the variance 5-0 on 2026-10-14 after finding none of the four variance findings met. The written Order Denying Variance was on the 2026-11-10 agenda; the outcome of that meeting is not yet posted.
Next: Approval of the October 14 minutes, transcript and written order on November 10; any appeal is not known.

The September 9 minutes describe a request by Harmoni Towers AssetCo for a 145-foot tower; the October 14 minutes carry the case number and name Verizon. They appear to be the same request, but the source does not say so explicitly.
The Harkers Island Sanitary District was granted standing to participate on October 14 by a 3-2 vote (Burke, Thompson and Farrington for; Futral and Owen against).
The Planning Commission separately considered raising the height limit in unzoned residential districts; see Tall Structures Ordinance Height Amendment (Case 2026-053).

Applicant's attorney asked for a continuance to prepare exhibits; tabled to October 14 (4-0).

Standing granted to the sanitary district 3-2; all four variance findings found not met (5-0 each); variance denied 5-0.

Agenda: approve October 14 minutes and transcript and the Order Denying Variance. Outcome not yet posted.