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Board upholds tentative parcel map for 1979 Mission Street after heated hearing; appellant sought disapproval over neighborhood safety
Summary
After a contentious public hearing at the Board of Supervisors on July 29, the board approved the tentative parcel map for 1979 Mission Street — a procedural step toward the 100%‑affordable La Maravilla project — rejecting an appeal that sought to block subdivision on safety grounds.
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors on July 29 voted to approve a tentative parcel map for 1979 Mission Street, clearing a procedural hurdle for a 100%‑affordable development known as La Maravilla after a contentious public hearing.
The project drew intense testimony from neighbors, Marshall Elementary School staff and parents, and community groups. Appellants — calling themselves the Defenders of Marshall — argued that subdividing the parcel would facilitate permanent supportive housing (PSH) and treatment services immediately adjacent to Marshall Elementary, a Title I school serving many vulnerable students. They asked the board to overturn Public Works' approval of the subdivision, arguing the proposed uses would worsen street safety and drug activity around the school.
Mission Housing Development Corporation and co‑developer Mission Economic Development Agency (META) defended the subdivision as a technical, financing step necessary to build three buildings on the block — seniors, families, and one building offering…
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