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Developer withdraws application at 1201 Sutter; BMR lottery winners decry uncertainty
Summary
The sponsor of a large residential project at 1201 Sutter withdrew its application on Dec. 9, prompting commissioners and lottery winners to press the department for clarity after a request to switch inclusionary compliance raised alarm among prospective tenants.
The applicant for 1201 Sutter formally withdrew its planning application before the San Francisco Planning Commission on Dec. 9, a move that commissioners said will require the sponsor to provide on‑site below‑market‑rate (BMR) units if and when it re‑files. The withdrawal followed a controversial request earlier this fall from the sponsor to change its inclusionary housing compliance from on‑site units to an in‑lieu fee after the city ran a BMR lottery.
Lottery winners and public commenters said they were blindsided, described inconsistent communications from the sponsor and said the change — proposed after a lottery had already been held — risked taking housing away from people who…
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