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Board affirms CEQA exemption but limits 1846 Grove St. project, sends conditional-use decision back to planning

3006317 · April 16, 2025
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Summary

The Board of Supervisors on Sept. 29 affirmed the Planning Department's common-sense CEQA exemption for a proposed infill project at 1846 Grove St., but found the Planning Commission's conditional-use determination inadequate and directed limits, including a reduced unit count/occupancy and a return to Planning for revised findings.

San Francisco's Board of Supervisors on Sept. 29 voted to uphold the Planning Department's CEQA determination for a proposed infill project at 1846 Grove Street, but concluded the Planning Commission's conditional-use authorization required further work and imposed limits.

What the board decided: The board affirmed the Planning Department's common-sense and class-3 related exemption for environmental review (motion approved unanimously). The board subsequently found the Planning Commission's conditional-use authorization lacking and conditionally disapproved the commission's decision, directing the preparation of written findings; the board approved a modified conditional outcome that included a cap on units and a maximum occupancy as a condition to return to Planning.

Why it mattered: Neighbors and appellants argued the flag-lot site has a…

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