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Planning Commission pauses 1337 Mission cannabis parcel‑delivery CUA after labor groups seek talks
Summary
After Teamsters and building‑trades representatives urged more discussion of wage and representation issues, the Planning Commission pulled a 1337 Mission cannabis parcel‑delivery conditional‑use authorization from the consent calendar and agreed to a one‑week continuance to Oct. 24 for further talks; the applicant asked for immediate action citing rent obligations.
The San Francisco Planning Commission on Oct. 17 set a one‑week continuance for a proposed cannabis parcel‑delivery business at 1337 Mission Street after union representatives requested additional labor discussions. Mark Gleeson of Teamsters Joint Council 7 asked the commission to pull the application from the consent calendar so the union could negotiate whether the project complies with parcel‑delivery labor provisions; the commission complied and scheduled the item for the regular calendar and for continuance to Oct. 24.
Planning Department staff described the project as a conditional‑use authorization for about 2,000 square feet of parcel‑delivery operations on the second floor of an existing three‑story building. Project sponsor Ejaz Syed said the space is vacant and that he has been paying rent since July 2024, asking commissioners to act quickly to avoid further costs.
Gleeson told the panel the parcel‑delivery legislation includes a report requirement specific to cannabis delivery and language on living wages and benefits; he said the union needed a chance to determine whether the applicant’s payroll and operating history meet those rules and urged the commission to allow a limited continuance to permit bargaining. Rudy Gonzalez of the San Francisco Building and Construction Trades Council supported that request.
Commissioners agreed a short, limited continuance would give the parties time to negotiate; Commissioner Moore moved and the commission voted unanimously to continue the matter one week to Oct. 24 with the item removed from consent.
No formal vote on the application was taken; the item will return for further discussion and possible action at the next hearing.
