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Board affirms environmental review for 1050 Valencia after weeks of testimony from neighbors and The Marsh
Summary
The Board of Supervisors upheld Planning Commission’s mitigated negative declaration (MND) for a proposed mixed‑use project at 1050 Valencia Street, rejecting an appeal from the Liberty Hill Neighborhood Association after extensive public testimony — especially from The Marsh theater — and a divided 6–5 vote.
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted to affirm the Planning Commission’s mitigated negative declaration for the proposed demolition of a one‑story commercial building and construction of a five‑story mixed‑use project at 1050 Valencia Street, rejecting a CEQA appeal from the Liberty Hill Neighborhood Association.
Appellants argued the environmental analysis was incomplete and inaccurate, citing an incorrect project description, insufficient assessment of neighborhood transit and parking changes, and a lack of visual and historic impact evaluation for nearby historic district properties. They urged either correction of the MND or preparation of a full environmental impact report.
The appeal drew a large public turnout, with many speakers representing The Marsh theater, nearby residents, artists and neighborhood advocates. Marsh performers and staff…
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