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Planning staff says Pine Street redevelopment would ‘substantially’ harm auto‑row historic district; EIR finds significant, unavoidable impacts
Summary
Planning Department staff told the Historic Preservation Commission the draft EIR for the Pine Street Auto Shops project concludes demolition and two 13‑story towers would cause a substantial adverse change to the Pine Street Auto Shops historic district and that mitigation would not fully avoid significant impacts.
The Planning Department presented its draft environmental impact report for the proposed redevelopment of six parcels on the north side of Pine Street between Van Ness and Franklin, telling the Historic Preservation Commission the proposal to demolish most existing auto‑related buildings and place two 13‑story residential towers on the site would "result in a substantial adverse change" to the Pine Street Auto Shops historic district.
Lisa Gibson, the Planning Department staffer supervising the EIR, summarized the document at the commission27s Oct. 16 meeting and reminded commissioners the public comment period on the draft opened Oct. 3 and runs through Nov. 18, with a public hearing before the Planning Commission scheduled for Nov. 7.…
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