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Planning commission approves conditional use to legalize antennas on Bernal Hill; limits set at 71 antennas
Summary
The Planning Commission approved a conditional use to legalize and cap equipment on the Bernal Hill radio tower, allowing eight new T‑Mobile antennas while requiring removal of inactive pieces and a landscaping plan to screen the site. The decision passed 5–2 after neighbors pressed for tree screening and staff sought follow‑up on historic unpermitted installations.
The commission approved a conditional use authorization for American Tower/T‑Mobile at Bernal Hill (10 Bernal Heights Boulevard) that legalizes existing antennas and authorizes up to 71 active antenna pieces on the tower, including eight new panels proposed by T‑Mobile.
Planner Jonas Ionian told commissioners the scope includes authorization to cap antennas at 71, require removal of nine inactive pieces, limit dish antennas and require a landscaping…
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