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Planning Commission approves 122-unit Jamestown Avenue townhome project with density bonus
Summary
On July 9, 2020 the San Francisco Planning Commission adopted findings and CEQA determinations allowing a 122-unit for-sale townhome project at 853 Jamestown Avenue to use state density bonus concessions and a rear‑yard waiver; the project includes 22 below‑market units and extensive community outreach and partnerships to prioritize certificate‑of‑preference holders.
The San Francisco Planning Commission voted unanimously on July 9 to adopt staff findings allowing a 122‑unit residential development at 853 Jamestown Avenue to proceed with concessions under the state density bonus law and a waiver from rear‑yard requirements.
Planning staff told the commission the project would build 122 residential units in 20 low‑rise, townhome‑style buildings on a roughly 6.9‑acre parcel (about 3.5 buildable acres). Staff said unit sizes range from about 1,100 to 1,550 square feet, most units are two‑ or three‑bedroom homes, and the project includes approximately 153 private vehicle parking spaces, 17 guest parking spaces and 122 Class 1 plus 8 Class 2 bicycle parking spaces. Because the sponsor proposes 12% of units as…
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