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Board continues CEQA and conditional-use hearings for proposed maintenance building at 1310 Junipero Serra to May 20 after parents and school raise safety and f
Summary
Supervisors continued CEQA and conditional-use matters for a proposed 19,100–20,000 sq ft maintenance facility at 1310 Junipero Serra Boulevard to May 20. Appellants and parents of St. Thomas More School raised concerns about proximity to preschool play areas, lithium batteries and chemical storage.
The Board of Supervisors voted unanimously on May 13 to continue CEQA and conditional-use hearings for a proposed maintenance and facilities building at 1310 Junipero Serra Boulevard to the May 20 meeting.
Clerk's introduction: The agenda listed two related tracks: a CEQA exemption determination by the Planning Department relating to demolition and construction of a one-story, roughly 20,000-square-foot maintenance building, and a conditional-use authorization (CUA) decision by the Planning Commission to allow the accessory maintenance building for an existing open-area recreational use. The clerk also flagged that disapproval of the Planning Commission decision would require at least eight votes under charter and planning-code rules.
Public comment and concerns: Dozens of speakers, including parents and the principal of St. Thomas More School (which sits adjacent to the project site), urged additional review and raised health and safety concerns tied to the project's location immediately adjacent to a preschool play area. Speakers pointed to project elements that had been included in earlier plans'a gas tank, a chemical shed, lithium-ion charging stations and a chemical wash station'and said some changes were not sufficient to address risks to children. Principal David Greenbaum said the proposed industrial building would be "right next to our preschool fence line, about 10 yards away," and asked for greater scrutiny and a full CEQA review.
The appellant and project sponsor reported they were close to reaching a resolution. Supervisor Myrna Milgvar moved, with the sponsor and appellant's agreement, to continue the items one week to allow finalization of terms. Several parents and appellants said they supported the continuance but urged the board to prioritize student safety over speed to decision.
Vote and disposition: The motion to continue items 20 through 27 to the Board meeting on May 20, 2025, passed unanimously (10 ayes).
Context and next steps: The continuance preserves the current administrative record while the parties try to reach a negotiated outcome. The board's calendar notice said the Planning Department initially issued a categorical-exemption determination on April 5, 2024; the Planning Commission approved the CUA on February 13, 2025. Supervisors noted that further written findings may be necessary depending on whether they later affirm or reverse the Planning Department's exemption or the Planning Commission's CUA decision.
Ending: The board said the continuance would allow more time for technical responses, mitigation proposals and written findings if needed; a final vote on CEQA and the CUA is scheduled for May 20.
