Conditional UseUnder reviewSchoolhouse Road near 215 Schoolhouse Road, Albany, NY 12203

Verizon Small Cell Antenna - Schoolhouse Road

Guilderland

Description

A request to replace an existing utility pole with a 42-foot pole holding a small cell antenna in the county right-of-way.

Impact summary

Aims to boost local cell coverage, though neighbors voiced health and aesthetic concerns.

Applicant

Name: Verizon Wireless
Address: Schoolhouse Road near 215 Schoolhouse Road, Albany, NY 12203

At a glance

Hearings: 1
Public comments: 2
Total mentions: 1

Recorded in the meeting · Zoning Board of Appeals

Tabled5–0, unanimous

Last discussed May 6, 2026.

Meeting timeline (1)

May 6, 2026

Zoning Board of Appeals - May 6, 2026

A request to replace an existing utility pole with a 42-foot pole holding a small cell antenna in the county right-of-way.

Related issues (1)

Verizon Wireless Small Cell Antenna on Schoolhouse Road

Verizon's proposal to install a 46-foot utility pole and small cell antenna on Schoolhouse Road raised resident concerns regarding property value depreciation, aesthetic impact, and health effects. The board approved the permit after ensuring compliance with federal radio frequency safety limits and adding aesthetic painting requirements.

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