The appeal of the 1307 Redwood Way Close Proximity Microwave Cellular Antenna is scheduled for 11/30 at 7PM. The City approved this antenna in June for a utility pole 17 feet from a 9 month old’s nursery and crib. Verizon and the City delayed the appeal by 2 months saying they were looking for alternate sites, their new proposal is just one block away at 1334 Lerida Way, on the edge of Ortega School property.
The city has the legal right to deny these antennas based on the City’s aesthetic standards, which are part of the Municipal Code. The maps Verizon presented are extremely inconsistent, and show a very large gap in coverage, that one small cell, that they say covers 500-1000ft, will be unable to fill. If they approve this site, they will be placing these antennas on utility poles every few blocks all over Pacifica.
Please use the Sample Emails to tell City Council that there is sufficient evidence of unsafe radiation levels in close proximity to “small cell” antennas. At the very least, they should wait for the antenna at the high school, just 1500ft away from the Redwood Way site, to see how that affects the local signal coverage.
If you would like more information about the health effects of wireless radiation, please watch this 25min info session video