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Board and residents press for fuller review of 99 Marina Drive open space before rezoning
Summary
Several board members and public commenters urged a project‑level environmental review for Opportunity Site 8 (99 Marina Drive), calling the site a rare naturalized open space with recreational and biological value that may not be captured in a programmatic analysis.
Several members of the Environmental Quality Control Board and multiple residents asked the city on June 5 to treat 99 Marina Drive (Opportunity Site 8) differently from other opportunity sites, arguing the site is a relatively undisturbed open space and merits a project‑specific environmental study before rezoning.
Board member Leonor told colleagues that Site 8 “is really quite different” from the other opportunity sites, which she described as mostly paved or highly disturbed parcels; she said 99 Marina Drive is a naturalized open space used by families and local recreation groups. Leonor…
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