Brentwood OKs ground lease for cell tower at police headquarters, contingent on planning approval
April 13, 2026 | Brentwood, Williamson County, Tennessee
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The Brentwood Board of Commissioners unanimously adopted Resolution 2026-41 on April 13, authorizing a ground lease with Vogue Towers 2 LLC for a cellular monopole and related antenna facilities at Brentwood Police Headquarters, 910 Heritage Way.
City staff described a zoning change adopted earlier in February that created a "tier 4" category intended to address coverage gaps in areas with poor wireless service. Under tier 4, towers must be monopoles (not lattice structures), be camouflaged as appropriate, and meet engineering requirements; the maximum height allowed is 160 feet, but the actual height must be demonstrated as needed to provide required coverage. The code also requires applicants to provide notice to property owners within 1,000 feet of the proposed site.
City Manager described the ground lease terms: an initial deposit of $1,500, followed by $1,000 per month in rent plus $200 per month for each additional colocated carrier; the tenant would be responsible for construction and improvement costs and must meet federal, state and municipal requirements. The lease gives the city technical review rights and a reserved position for emergency communications equipment on the tower. The ground lease is contingent on the applicant obtaining planning-commission approval; if the planning commission denies the needed zoning/site application, the lease terminates.
Pat Tent, identified by staff as president of Vogue Towers, was present to answer questions. Commissioners asked procedural questions such as who is responsible for generating the required 1,000-foot notice (staff said the applicant is required to send the notice by letter at the time of planning application). The council approved the resolution by voice vote with no opposition.
Because the action authorizes a lease rather than final construction approval, additional technical review and planning-commission action will occur before any tower is built.
City staff described a zoning change adopted earlier in February that created a "tier 4" category intended to address coverage gaps in areas with poor wireless service. Under tier 4, towers must be monopoles (not lattice structures), be camouflaged as appropriate, and meet engineering requirements; the maximum height allowed is 160 feet, but the actual height must be demonstrated as needed to provide required coverage. The code also requires applicants to provide notice to property owners within 1,000 feet of the proposed site.
City Manager described the ground lease terms: an initial deposit of $1,500, followed by $1,000 per month in rent plus $200 per month for each additional colocated carrier; the tenant would be responsible for construction and improvement costs and must meet federal, state and municipal requirements. The lease gives the city technical review rights and a reserved position for emergency communications equipment on the tower. The ground lease is contingent on the applicant obtaining planning-commission approval; if the planning commission denies the needed zoning/site application, the lease terminates.
Pat Tent, identified by staff as president of Vogue Towers, was present to answer questions. Commissioners asked procedural questions such as who is responsible for generating the required 1,000-foot notice (staff said the applicant is required to send the notice by letter at the time of planning application). The council approved the resolution by voice vote with no opposition.
Because the action authorizes a lease rather than final construction approval, additional technical review and planning-commission action will occur before any tower is built.
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