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Board upholds Public Works denial of Francisco Street condo conversion; directs written findings
Summary
The Board of Supervisors on March 2 upheld Public Works' denial of a tentative map to convert six units at 424'434 Francisco Street to condominiums and directed the clerk to prepare written findings supporting that decision.
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors on March 2 upheld Public Works' denial of a tentative map to convert six tenancy-in-common units at 424'434 Francisco Street to condominiums, directing staff to prepare written findings supporting the board's decision.
What happened: The board heard a lengthy, de novo appeal after the Planning Commission deadlocked on the proposal. Appellants'residents who bought tenancy-in-common (TIC) interests in the building'argued they were ordinary homeowners seeking conventional mortgage advantages. Opponents, including tenants'rights advocates and local residents, argued the building's history of Ellis Act and other eviction notices made the property ineligible for conversion under city law and policy designed to protect affordable homeownership and rental stock.
Why the board acted: In remarks from the dais and during the hearing, several supervisors and public commenters raised concerns about…
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