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Planning Commission denies request to merge two units at 301 Main Street, citing housing‑loss concerns
Summary
The commission voted 5‑1 to deny a conditional use authorization that would have merged two owner‑occupied condominium units on the 26th floor of a Rincon Hill tower; staff had recommended denial because the merger would remove an independent family‑sized dwelling during a housing shortage.
The San Francisco Planning Commission voted 5‑1 on Thursday to deny a request to merge two condominiums at 301 Main Street, concluding that the project would remove one family‑size dwelling at a time when the city’s housing supply is constrained.
The proposal and staff recommendation: Planning staff told the commission the project was an interior combination of two owner‑occupied units on the 26th floor of the Infinity Towers that would produce a larger, three‑bedroom unit. Vincent Page of the Planning Department said the department had received 15 letters supporting the merger but recommended denial, noting that “approval of the project would result in the loss of a dwelling unit in an amenity rich part of the city” and that the city’s housing element seeks to preserve housing supply.
The vote: Commissioner…
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