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Planning Commission roundup: Flower Mart allocation, Chestnut and Carolina approvals, Florida enforcement resolution, AT&T rooftop OK'd
Summary
On Sept. 23 the commission approved the Flower Mart office allocation and multiple project CUAs (1336 Chestnut, 925 Carolina) and resolved an enforcement‑linked demolition case at 1068 Florida; the commission also approved an AT&T rooftop wireless facility with a condition to shift antennas east 10–15 feet to reduce visual impacts.
The San Francisco Planning Commission completed a full regulatory agenda on Sept. 23, approving several major and routine actions. Highlights:
San Francisco Flower Mart (610–698 Brannon St.) — The commission approved an allocation of approximately 676,801 gross square feet of office space for Phase 1b/1c of the Flower Mart redevelopment (Central SoMa Incentive Reserve). Staff said the project was consistent with prior approvals and the Central SoMa Plan; the sponsor described design refinements that increase public open space. Vote: unanimous, 6‑0.
1336 Chestnut St. — The commission granted a Conditional Use Authorization to demolish an existing single‑family dwelling and replace it with a four‑story building containing three owner‑occupied units and three parking spaces. The sponsor revised a prior 4‑unit plan to 3 units after DBI determined an accessible van parking space would be required for 4+ units. The approval included the standard community‑liaison condition. Vote: 5‑1 (Commissioner Imperial opposed).
925 Carolina St. — The commission approved a plan that preserves an identified historic “earthquake shack,” removes non‑historic additions, relocates the historic core slightly and adds a rear three‑story addition and one new dwelling unit (increasing units from 1 to 2), with a front‑setback variance. Vote: 5‑1 (Commissioner Imperial opposed); zoning administrator concurred on variance.
1068 Florida St. — The commission considered an enforcement‑linked item: unpermitted demolition work began in 2018 and DBI had an active enforcement case. The sponsor described settlement with the demolition contractor and proposed to rebuild a code‑compliant structure that replaces rent‑controlled units; staff said replacement units will be subject to the city’s rent stabilization rules. Commissioners approved the conditional use authorization with conditions (including a community liaison), vote 4‑2.
1111 California St. (AT&T) — The commission considered a Conditional Use Authorization for an AT&T macro wireless facility at the Masonic Auditorium rooftop (six antennas, RRUs and screened FRP enclosure). Neighbors raised concerns about visual impacts on views and the site’s historic fabric. At the hearing AT&T agreed to increase screening and commissioners adopted a condition requiring AT&T to relocate the array 10–15 feet east on the same rooftop where feasible to reduce visibility. Vote: unanimous, 6‑0.
Across the items the commission used standard community‑liaison conditions for projects with potential neighborhood impacts and emphasized design refinements on public‑realm elements, and enforcement follow‑up in cases with prior stop‑work orders.
