Board of Supervisors disapproves AT&T rooftop cell site at 590 Second Avenue after neighborhood appeal

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted unanimously March 23 to disapprove the Planning Commission’s conditional use authorization for a proposed AT&T rooftop macro wireless facility at 590 Second Avenue.

The vote followed a public hearing that included a 10‑minute presentation by the property’s neighbors and 2‑minute statements from roughly two dozen callers in support of the appeal. Appellants said the two screened equipment enclosures — together about 40 feet of linear screening on an 80‑foot roof — would be unusually visible from adjacent backyards and decks, would reduce sunlight on those outdoor living areas, and were not the “least intrusive” option required under federal law and local siting guidelines.

“I respect cell service and use it myself,” said David Green, a neighbor and the lead appellant. “But this site is more visible and intrusive to neighboring residences than any other cell…