Votes at a glance: July 29, 2021 Planning Commission actions
July 29, 2021 | San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
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The San Francisco Planning Commission acted on a slate of items July 29, 2021. Key outcomes:
- 469 Stevenson Street (Final EIR certified 4–2; BMR/entitlements approved 4–2). Staff found a significant, unavoidable shadow impact on Mint Plaza; the commission adopted a statement of overriding considerations and attachments requiring follow‑up on community benefits and design refinements.
- 2525 Van Ness (Conditional Use Authorization for additional parking): Commission approved the sponsor’s alternate findings and granted a conditional use authorization to increase parking by seven spaces (new total 21) with a 5–1 vote after extended public comment and a revised TDM plan from the sponsor.
- 159 Fell Street (downtown project authorization): Approved unanimously (6–0) with exceptions for lot coverage and wind comfort criteria; project contains 24 units and no on‑site parking.
- 809 Sacramento Street (conditional use authorization for vertical addition): Approved unanimously (6–0).
- 5012 Third Street (HOME‑SF project): Approved with conditions (no automobile parking, 29 units, 9 BMR units). Sponsor presentation emphasized HOME‑SF density bonuses enabling 30% on‑site affordability.
- Active Space (3150 Eighteenth Street): Commission approved temporary legitimization of 17 small office workshops through July 2022 (6–0) to allow tenants relocation time in line with 2019 legislation.
- 35 Ventura (Forest Hill discretionary review): Commission declined the request for discretionary review and approved the building permit changes 5–1.
Most consent calendar items and minutes were approved unanimously at the start of the meeting. Several items were the subject of substantial public comment and commissioner questioning; where staff findings were amended during the hearing, motions included direction for staff memos or attachment of sponsor letters.
- 469 Stevenson Street (Final EIR certified 4–2; BMR/entitlements approved 4–2). Staff found a significant, unavoidable shadow impact on Mint Plaza; the commission adopted a statement of overriding considerations and attachments requiring follow‑up on community benefits and design refinements.
- 2525 Van Ness (Conditional Use Authorization for additional parking): Commission approved the sponsor’s alternate findings and granted a conditional use authorization to increase parking by seven spaces (new total 21) with a 5–1 vote after extended public comment and a revised TDM plan from the sponsor.
- 159 Fell Street (downtown project authorization): Approved unanimously (6–0) with exceptions for lot coverage and wind comfort criteria; project contains 24 units and no on‑site parking.
- 809 Sacramento Street (conditional use authorization for vertical addition): Approved unanimously (6–0).
- 5012 Third Street (HOME‑SF project): Approved with conditions (no automobile parking, 29 units, 9 BMR units). Sponsor presentation emphasized HOME‑SF density bonuses enabling 30% on‑site affordability.
- Active Space (3150 Eighteenth Street): Commission approved temporary legitimization of 17 small office workshops through July 2022 (6–0) to allow tenants relocation time in line with 2019 legislation.
- 35 Ventura (Forest Hill discretionary review): Commission declined the request for discretionary review and approved the building permit changes 5–1.
Most consent calendar items and minutes were approved unanimously at the start of the meeting. Several items were the subject of substantial public comment and commissioner questioning; where staff findings were amended during the hearing, motions included direction for staff memos or attachment of sponsor letters.
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