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San Francisco Board of Appeals upholds DBI permit for antenna work at 1431 San Bruno Avenue
Summary
The Board of Appeals voted 5–0 Nov. 30 to deny Appeal 22‑071 and uphold a Department of Building Inspection permit allowing Verizon/Crown Castle to replace and add antennas at a monopole on 1431 San Bruno Ave, finding the work qualifies as an FCC-defined eligible facilities request and does not substantially change the facility’s physical dimensions.
The San Francisco Board of Appeals voted 5–0 on Nov. 30 to deny Appeal 22‑071 and uphold a permit (DBI #202202288869) that authorizes Verizon and Crown Castle to replace antennas and equipment at a monopole at 1431 San Bruno Avenue. President Rick Swig moved to deny the appeal; Vice President Jose Lopez and Commissioners Alex Lundberg, John Transvinha and JR Epler voted in favor.
The appeal, filed by a neighborhood group represented at the hearing by Mr. Lee, argued the permit should be denied because Verizon lacks a conditional use authorization (CUA) for the wireless transmission site, Planning had rescinded approval, the site violates conditions of approval (visual treatment, community liaison, multilingual signage) and the parcel shows unresolved enforcement issues including sidewalk disrepair and blight. Lee urged the board to treat the matter as a vehicle to require property maintenance and to write to the city attorney and mayor defending appellants’ review rights.
Verizon’s outside counsel, Paul Albritton, and RF experts told the…
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