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Planning Commission delays decisions on two SoMa SRO conversions to March 20
Summary
After public comment and discussion about single-room occupancy (SRO) tenants, the San Francisco Planning Commission voted 5–2 to continue consideration of conditional-use and variance requests for 54 Fourth Street and 509 Minna Street to March 20 to allow further staff review and site visits.
The San Francisco Planning Commission on Feb. 27 voted 5–2 to continue two linked items involving proposed conversions in the South of Market neighborhood, moving the hearings for 54 Fourth Street and 509 Minna Street to March 20.
The continuance came after one resident asked for additional time and several commissioners said they wanted more opportunity to visit SRO (single-room occupancy) rooms and review tenant histories before acting. Commissioners Campbell and McGarry voted no.
The items before the commission are conditional‑use and variance requests to allow conversions that affect rooms traditionally used as residential SRO units and, in the sponsors’ proposal, tourist…
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