140-foot water tower with large sign near Felton
Summary
Tidewater Utilities wants to build a 140-foot water tower on Firetower Road — 60 feet taller than zoning allows — with a 672-square-foot sign near the top. Staff supported the tower height for water pressure but said the sign is far bigger than anything else in the area and recommended denying that part.
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Last discussed Apr 16, 2026.
Impact analysis
The tower would expand public water service, but the sign variance fight could affect the project's design.
Water customers who would get better pressure, and the utility, which gains tower visibility through signage.
Nearby residents of Riverdale Estates and surrounding homes could see an oversized sign on the skyline if the size variance were granted.
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