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Commission approves modified 10 South Van Ness project and brief extension; residents press shadow and unit-mix concerns
Summary
The commission approved changes and an extension for the 10 South Van Ness tower (net +46 residential units) and adopted shadow findings after public comment raised concerns about morning sunlight loss, wind, and a decline in larger family-sized units; staff and sponsor cited a $40m off-site affordable-housing commitment.
The Planning Commission voted unanimously on Jan. 19 to approve a modified 10 South Van Ness project and to grant the sponsor an extension of the entitlement performance period. The project sponsor described massing adjustments to the tower that increase the total unit count by 46 units (from 966 to about 1,012) and reduce retail area. The sponsor also noted it had acquired and donated a parcel on 1979 Mission to meet affordable-housing obligations.
Staff said the modified design reduces instances of units that do not meet…
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