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Planning panel approves AT&T rooftop antenna sites at Geary and Polk after public concern on RF and views
Summary
The Planning Commission approved conditional-use permits for two AT&T rooftop wireless facilities—709 Geary Street and the Polk/California corner—after staff found the projects consistent with siting guidelines and the Department of Public Health reported compliance with exposure limits. Residents raised radio‑frequency and visual-impact concerns; both motions passed unanimously.
The San Francisco Planning Commission on May 8 approved conditional‑use permits allowing AT&T Mobility to install rooftop antenna arrays at 709 Geary Street and at the corner of Polk and California Streets, moves planners said are intended to close coverage gaps in the carrier’s local network.
Rick Crawford, a department planner, told commissioners the Geary project would remove two existing omnidirectional antennas and replace them with up to seven panel antennas set back and screened so they would have minimal visibility; tops were…
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