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1 Oak (1500-1540 Market) hearing continued amid wind, parking and traffic concerns
Summary
The Board of Supervisors agreed to a one-week continuance of the 1 Oak/1500-1540 Market project hearing after residents and neighborhood groups raised concerns about wind impacts on cyclists, traffic, rideshare growth, and parking levels.
The Board of Supervisors on Sept. 5 voted to continue consideration of the 1 Oak/1500-1540 Market project for one week after extensive public comment raised technical and neighborhood concerns including wind-safety for cyclists, vehicle and rideshare impacts, and parking levels.
Neighbors and bicyclists pressed the board to require more testing and mitigation for wind conditions on Market Street and adjacent bike lanes. Appellant Jason Henderson urged specific interim controls and stronger community benefits; he asked that "the entire geography of the hub be subject to interim controls" and requested stricter parking limits for the transit-rich hub.
Public comments and concerns: Testimony from residents, neighborhood associations and transportation advocates repeatedly highlighted three topics: (1) wind studies that did not test points where cyclists ride and the importance of gustiness rather than average wind speed; (2) the project's proposed increase in parking and the precedent it sets in a Transit-Rich Hub; and (3) the need for better data on Transportation Network Companies (Uber/Lyft) and delivery vehicle impacts on traffic and curb use. Multiple speakers said the project area spans several supervisorial districts and urged a hub-wide approach rather than treating the parcel in isolation.
Board action: The board approved a one-week continuance (motion moved and seconded on the floor) to allow additional negotiations among the developer, the Planning Department, neighborhood representatives and appellants. The continuance passed on a roll call (recorded as 10 ayes in the transcript). The board asked staff and parties to use the week to narrow issues and work toward remedies that address wind, parking, community benefits and data on TNC impacts.
What to watch for next week: The record shows the continuance is intended to permit technical follow-up (wind testing at bicycle-level points, additional traffic/TNC data) and negotiation on possible mitigation and community benefits. If parties do not reach agreement, the board will resume consideration at the continued hearing and accept additional public comment.
Speakers of note: Jason Henderson (appellant), Supervisor Breed (presiding), Supervisor Mark Farrell (participating on related items), neighborhood representatives including Bob Anderson and Sasha Almerini, and experts and advocates who raised technical wind and traffic points.
