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Board overturns Planning Commission, blocks demolition of two rent‑controlled units on Outer Clement
Summary
The board voted 10–0 to disapprove the Planning Commission’s conditional use authorization for demolition at 39520 Sixth Avenue, siding with residents who said the move would reduce the city’s stock of rent‑controlled housing. The debate centered on balancing new family‑sized units with preservation of existing affordable units.
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors on Nov. 25 disapproved a Planning Commission decision that would have allowed demolition of a two‑unit, rent‑controlled building on the corner of Sixth Avenue and Clement Street and replacement with two new buildings containing six three‑bedroom units.
An appeal filed by neighbors and property owners argued the project would remove sound, affordable rent‑controlled units at a time when the city is losing rent‑controlled housing. Appellant Steve Williams said the Planning Department’s approval was inconsistent with the city’s priority policies and general plan and noted other recent Planning Department rulings that denied mergers because of the mayor’s directive to preserve affordable housing stock.
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