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Public commenter raises safety and noise concerns about proposed UCSF Mission Bay rooftop helipad

San Francisco City Disaster Council · July 17, 2009
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Summary

Dr. Sumchai urged the council to reconsider a rooftop helipad EIR for UCSF Mission Bay, citing crash statistics, sound impacts (noting FAA/EPA 65 dB significance threshold), and that the EIR identified 'no helipad' as the safest alternative; he suggested a ground helipad at Pier 64 as a safer citywide option.

During general public comment, Dr. Sumchai addressed the council about the UCSF Mission Bay proposed rooftop helipad and the related environmental impact report (EIR).

Sumchai told the council the EIR notes the safest alternative would be no rooftop helipad and that the report identified a possible ground helipad at Pier 64 as an alternative that would serve the…

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