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Developer presents three-family SB 423 proposal at 2125 Powell; commissioners praise family units
Summary
A project sponsor presented a three-unit, family-oriented development proposed under SB 423 at 2125 Powell Street. The design would place three large family units above a commercial ground floor and garage. Commissioners complimented the project's context sensitivity and family-unit design.
Project sponsors presented an informational SB 423 notice-of-intent hearing May 22 for a proposed development at 2125 Powell Street in North Beach that would replace an existing fencing-club building with three large family units over ground-floor commercial space and a garage.
John Goldman of Goldman Architects told the commission the project "consists of 3 large family units over a commercial space and a garage," and described plans for four-bedroom layouts (three bedrooms plus a den/bedroom), private rear yard access for the ground-floor unit, roof decks for upper units and a limited-use limited-access elevator. The presentation noted minor excavation to increase the commercial space ceiling height to roughly 11 feet to accommodate uses such as a fencing club.
Several commissioners praised the design. Commissioner Moore said the presentation was unusually detailed for an SB 423 notice and called it "a treat." Commissioner Brown said the proposal "blends in well with the neighborhood" and described the three-bedroom-plus den units as a modest approach to family housing. Commissioner McGarry and Commissioner Williams also commended the project's family-oriented unit mix and context sensitivity.
Goldman explained the team evaluated multiple unit-count schemes and settled on three units partly to avoid triggering a larger elevator requirement under current building code that would substantially increase costs. The project sponsor indicated the ground-floor commercial tenant could include a fencing club, pending financial feasibility.
This hearing was informational; commissioners did not vote to approve or deny the project. The item will return for any required approvals under normal procedural review.
