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Draft EIR finds demolition of historic 550 O'Farrell would cause significant, unavoidable impacts; commission provided feedback
Summary
Planning staff told the Historic Preservation Commission that the draft EIR for 550 O'Farrell Street finds demolition of most of the 1924 Gothic Revival building would cause a project‑level significant and unavoidable impact to a historic resource; staff identified mitigation measures and preservation alternatives and the commission offered design and documentation suggestions.
Planning Department staff presented the draft environmental impact report for the 550 O'Farrell Street proposal on June 17 and asked the Historic Preservation Commission for review and comment before the Planning Commission hearing scheduled June 25.
Justin Greving and Jennifer McKellar said the project would demolish most of the existing 1924 parking-garage building (designed in Gothic Revival style by William C. Crim Jr.), retain the primary façade in…
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