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Commission presses for stronger preservation alternatives in draft Market Street EIR
Summary
Historic Preservation commissioners and public commenters challenged the draft EIR for 1546–1564 Market Street, arguing the preservation alternatives are too binary and urging more partial-preservation options, clearer analysis of CEQA historic-resource findings, and scrutiny of 'facadeism.'
The Historic Preservation Commission on Feb. 4 reviewed the draft environmental-impact report for a proposed Market Street project (1546–1564 Market Street) and urged staff and the project sponsor to provide more robust preservation alternatives and clearer written responses in the EIR record.
Chris Curran of the Planning Department’s Environmental Planning Division told the Commission the draft EIR was published Jan. 7 and that the document is a focused EIR addressing historic-resource impacts; the public-comment period runs through Feb. 23. Curran said other environmental…
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