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Board rejects appeal of Verizon 5G pole near Providence Senior Housing after experts say emissions will be below federal limits
Summary
Residents of Providence Senior Housing urged denial of a Verizon 5G pole permit over health concerns; an RF engineer testified calculated exposure at the building would be about 4.6% of the federal full‑time limit. The Board of Appeals denied the appeal 4–0, citing code and department reviews.
San Francisco — Residents of Providence Senior Housing and advocates criticized a proposed Verizon 5G wireless facility near their building at Third Street and McKinnon Avenue on health and safety grounds, but the Board of Appeals voted 4–0 to uphold Public Works’ permit after hearing engineering analysis and city department reviews.
Lisa Parker, speaking as an agent for Providence Senior Housing, said the facility alarmed residents: "We have 66 residents that reside at Providence Senior Housing, and they are very…
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