Planning Commission delays Gateway project hearing as Bayview residents, labor seek more time

The San Francisco Planning Commission on Thursday granted a short continuance on multiple items related to the San Francisco Gateway Project after union representatives and Bayview community members urged more time for negotiation and review.

Commissioner Imperial moved to continue the Gateway items (case 2015‑012491ENV and associated permits) to June 26 and related items to July 10; the motion passed unanimously, 7‑0. The commission also accepted a continuance for the conditional use authorization and variance for 70 Hancock Street to July 10.

The commission’s vote came after several speakers representing labor and neighborhood groups asked the commission to allow additional time for ongoing talks. Mark Gleason, speaking for Teamsters Joint Council 7, thanked the supervisor’s office and planning staff for continuing to consider concerns about the project’s operation and employment terms and said discussions had been “productive” and deserved time to continue. Rudy Gonzalez of the San Francisco Building and Construction Trades Council also said he was authorized to “remark on behalf of all three entities today” — Teamsters Joint Council 7, the trades council and Prologis — and asked for “a brief continuance” while stakeholder negotiations continue.

Residents and neighborhood advocates urged the commission to move more quickly to address health and environmental impacts near Bayview Hunters Point. Rochelle Holmes of All Things Bayview told commissioners she was “appalled” at another continuance and urged the commission to “get this on the calendar” for substantive review. Blair Sandler, a Bayview resident who described himself as an environmental economist, said the neighborhood is already “overburdened” by air pollution and called the proposed industrial trucking development an example of environmental racism.

Why it matters: The Gateway site is linked to several planning approvals and an environmental impact report (EIR) previously circulated under CEQA (case 2015‑012491ENV). Residents and labor stakeholders said new or more detailed mitigation, traffic plans, and employment agreements were still under discussion and that a short delay would allow additional outreach and negotiation.

What the commission did and next steps: The commission’s action set a two‑week continuance date of June 26 for the Gateway-related hearing. Commissioners also set July 10 for the conditional use authorization and variance review at 70 Hancock Street. Planning staff indicated they will continue coordinating with stakeholders and will return materials to the commission and public prior to the new hearing dates.

Voices at the hearing: The record included testimony from union and labor representatives urging time for negotiations, and multiple neighborhood speakers from Bayview organizations including All Things Bayview and Thousand Grandmothers for Future Generations, who raised health and pollution concerns and asked staff and the commission to prioritize community‑level mitigation.

What wasn’t decided: The commission’s continuance does not imply approval or rejection of the underlying Gateway proposal. No final permit decisions or EIR certifications were made on Thursday; those substantive approvals remain scheduled for future hearings.

Speakers - Mark Gleason, representative, Teamsters Joint Council 7 (union representative; labor) - Rudy Gonzalez, representative, San Francisco Building and Construction Trades Council (union representative; labor) - Rochelle Holmes, All Things Bayview (community organizer; citizen) - Ronnie DeMott Wilson, All Things Bayview / 1,000 Grandmothers (community organizer; citizen) - Donna Canale, Thousand Grandmothers for Future Generations (retired nurse; citizen) - Blair Sandler (Bayview resident; environmental economist) - Commission Vice President Moore (commissioner; government) - Commissioner Imperial (commissioner; government) - Commission President So (commissioner; government)

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