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Commission approves AT&T and T‑Mobile rooftop antenna installations after health and coverage debate
Summary
The Planning Commission granted conditional use authorizations for an AT&T site at 1799 Nineteenth Avenue and two T‑Mobile rooftop sites (3438 Mission, 650 Fifth). Department of Public Health reviewed RF reports and staff found proposals consistent with WTS guidelines; neighbors raised health and property‑value concerns that engineers addressed with FCC‑compliance explanations. Votes were 6–1 for each approval.
The Planning Commission approved three wireless transmission facility applications on March 24 after staff presentations and public comment. The projects replaced or added panel antennas at existing commercial rooftops with concealment measures (cupola or faux vents) and associated ground‑level equipment cabinets.
At 1799 Nineteenth Avenue, AT&T proposed to replace two Omni antennas with 12 panel antennas concealed within a raised cupola and five replacement equipment cabinets. Planning staff said the site met…
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