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Commission approves 56‑room North Beach group‑housing project with added construction and neighbor protections
Summary
After extensive testimony from North Beach Place tenants, the Planning Commission approved a 56‑room group housing project at 1196 Columbus Avenue invoking the state density bonus but added conditions including a 'good neighbor' construction plan, community liaison, and appliance upgrades to individual rooms.
The Planning Commission voted Sept. 15 to adopt findings for a proposed six‑story, 56‑room group‑housing building at 1196 Columbus Avenue after prolonged public comment from neighboring North Beach Place tenants, the Kai Ming Head Start, and tenant advocacy organizations.
Planning staff explained the sponsor invoked state density bonus provisions to add 10 bonus units; the resulting affordability package includes six units at 55% AMI, two at 80% AMI and two at 110% AMI, with the balance of required inclusionary obligations met via an in‑lieu fee (estimated by staff at about $335,000). Staff recommended approval with mitigation measures and an MMRP under CEQA.
Neighbors and service providers raised…
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