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Commission approves 12‑story hotel at 420 Sutter amid design debate; variance granted
Summary
The Planning Commission approved a 149‑room hotel at 420 Sutter Street with a 4‑2 vote after debate about design compatibility with the Kearny‑Market‑Mason‑Sutter historic district and whether the site should yield housing instead. The Zoning Administrator granted a variance for reduced bicycle corridor width.
The Planning Commission on June 1 approved a proposal to demolish a noncontributing two‑story building and construct a 12‑story, 149‑room hotel at 420 Sutter Street in the Union Square area, finding the project compatible with the Kearny‑Market‑Mason‑Sutter (KMMS) conservation district despite design concerns raised by preservation advocates and some staff.
Project and sponsor presentation
Planning staff described the project as requiring Downtown Project Authorization under Section 309 (for buildings exceeding 50,000 gross square feet) and as requesting exceptions for…
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