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Commission takes discretionary review and approves 357 Cumberland with staff modifications over neighbor objections

San Francisco Planning Commission · August 27, 2020
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Summary

After a lengthy hearing and robust neighborhood opposition, the Planning Commission voted 5–1 to take discretionary review and approve the proposed demolition-and-rebuild at 357 Cumberland Street with staff modifications; neighbors had sought notching and removal of a proposed roof deck and argued demolition should require conditional-use review.

The Planning Commission took discretionary review and approved a proposed demolition and rebuild at 357 Cumberland Street, despite extensive neighborhood opposition that argued the project would harm mid-block open space, reduce light for neighboring yards and create intrusive rooftop-deck impacts.

Staff presented the project as fully compliant with the Dolores Heights Special Use District controls and the residential design guidelines, noting a…

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