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Planning Commission certifies EIR and approves 111‑unit 550 O'Farrell project with community benefits
Summary
The commission unanimously certified the final EIR, adopted CEQA findings and approved conditional‑use authorization for a 13‑story, 111‑unit project at 550 O'Farrell that retains the historic garage façade and provides 20% on‑site affordable units; the sponsor said a community benefits agreement is near completion.
The San Francisco Planning Commission on Jan. 14 certified the Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for 550 O'Farrell Street and approved the related land‑use actions required to allow construction of a 13‑story residential tower that retains the historic garage façade.
Jennifer McKellar, the planning department—s environmental coordinator for the project, told the commission the Final EIR found a significant and unavoidable impact to the historic resource (the existing garage) under both the proposed project and a project variant; the EIR nonetheless identifies mitigation measures and alternatives, and staff recommended certification of the Final EIR to permit the…
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