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Board upholds Planning Department’s categorical exemption for T‑Mobile microcell on Grant Avenue after neighborhood appeal
Summary
The Board of Supervisors on April 12 upheld the Planning Department’s categorical (Class 3) exemption for a T‑Mobile microcell at 1653 Grant Avenue after neighbors and advocates asked for cumulative RF and siting analysis.
The Board of Supervisors on April 12 affirmed the Planning Department’s determination that a proposed T‑Mobile microcell antenna at 1653 Grant Avenue is categorically exempt from CEQA review. The decision followed a contested hearing in which neighbors and advocacy groups argued the Department had not adequately considered cumulative radio‑frequency (RF) exposure from multiple sources and that the site is a "disfavored" residential location under the Planning Department’s wireless siting guidelines.
Appellants said there are hundreds of existing and proposed antennas in and near North Beach and presented maps and internet‑sourced counts to argue for cumulative…
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