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Commission splits public concern and community request over Peace Pagoda and Peace Plaza; moves to treat both together
Summary
Staff recommended landmarking the Peace Pagoda but deferring the Peace Plaza at the Japantown Task Force's request; public commenters and several commissioners urged joint designation; the commission adopted a motion of intent to list the Pagoda and Plaza together and continue to Dec. 20.
Desiree Smith, Planning Department staff, told the commission the department received a November 8 letter from the Japantown Task Force requesting only the Peace Pagoda be designated now and that the plaza be considered later, after remediation work. Staff recommended adopting a revised resolution recommending designation of the Peace Pagoda but not the plaza.
Multiple public commenters disagreed with…
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