Board of Appeals Meeting: Oct 14, 2026

The City of Gaithersburg Board of Appeals held its regular meeting on October 14, 2026. The Board considered special exception BOA-10426-2026 for T-Mobile to install a rooftop telecommunications facility at 113 Ellington Boulevard in the MXD zone. The proposal includes six antennas and related equipment within three rooftop concealment structures designed to match the building and existing Verizon equipment; two parking spaces would be used for equipment. The Planning Commission recommended approval with four conditions. Board members discussed construction disruption and the backup generator’s noise near residences; the applicant did not have noise specifications available, and staff noted that the facility must comply with the city’s sound ordinance.

The Board voted to approve the special exception and adopt the resolution with the four conditions, subject to correction of apparent non-substantive errors in the draft resolution. The record was closed by motion and vote before deliberation. No contract award, purchasing decision, or procurement budget was discussed; the matter was a land-use approval for a telecommunications installation.