Commission approves small office allocation and phasing change for Potrero Power Station

Planning staff presented two narrow items for the Potrero Power Station development: a corrective office allocation (3,426 square feet) to reconcile previous RHNA calculations and a material change to remove a phasing requirement that had obligated one commercial block to be restricted to life‑science uses (minimum 130,000 square feet).

Monica Giacomucci summarized the history (the master plan and DDA were previously approved by the Board of Supervisors) and explained that updated RHNA/affordable‑housing tracking reduced the large‑cap office total, creating a minor allocation shortfall the department now proposes to correct. The requested phasing change, the sponsor said, would not change permitted land uses but would make the project more flexible in response to market demand.

Sponsor representatives described ongoing construction work, streetscape and public‑realm investments and noted the board’s recent map approvals; several small community groups submitted letters of support. Commissioners asked procedural questions about allocation timing and the department’s data corrections; staff promised follow‑up on tracking methods.

The commission approved the office allocation with conditions and adopted a resolution to allow the removal of the specified phasing clause; vote recorded as unanimous.