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Commission approves ADUs at 1555 Oak Street but tenants say reduced garage service risks seniors' access
Summary
The Planning Commission approved plans to create three ADUs at 1555 Oak Street while recommending the sponsor seek an on‑street red curb to mitigate a tenant’s loss of functional garage space; tenant testimony emphasized safety, alleged hazardous demolition practices, and requests for equivalent parking access.
The Planning Commission approved a discretionary review for three accessory dwelling units (ADUs) within the Ground Floor of a 12‑unit building at 1555 Oak Street on March 11, 2021, after a contentious hearing in which long‑term tenants and neighbors urged protections for an elderly tenant who said the revised garage layout would render his long‑held parking space functionally unusable.
Planning staff recommended approval with a condition that the sponsor pursue a red‑curb/loading zone from SFMTA to provide temporary on‑street access and improve visibility for vehicles entering and exiting the newly configured curb cut. Staff…
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