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Commission split leads to de facto denial of condo conversion at 424–434 Francisco Street
Summary
After lengthy public testimony and legal arguments about prior evictions, the Planning Commission split 3–3 on a motion to approve a condominium conversion at 424–434 Francisco Street; the vote left the application de facto disapproved amid disagreement about whether prior Ellis Act evictions could be considered.
SAN FRANCISCO — The Planning Commission’s review of an expedited condominium conversion at 424–434 Francisco Street ended in a tie Thursday, producing a de facto denial after a contentious hearing that reheated longstanding disputes about prior evictions and the city's subdivision rules.
Planning staff told the commission they had reviewed rent‑board and court records and found no disqualifying record that would legally bar the expedited map under the city’s subdivision code. Staff also noted that courts have limited the city’s ability to…
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