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Planning Commission approves conditional use for cannabis retail at 1700–1702 Lombard; sponsor is social‑equity applicant
Summary
The commission approved a conditional use authorization for a cannabis retail store at 1700–1702 Lombard Street after public hearing. The social-equity applicant emphasized racial‑equity barriers in the industry; neighbors raised concerns about outreach, parking and proximity to preschools and parks. The vote was unanimous 5–0 with conditions including community liaison and security measures.
The San Francisco Planning Commission on June 18 approved a conditional use authorization to permit a retail cannabis business at 1700–1702 Lombard Street (NC‑3 district). Planning staff recommended approval after reviewing code standards, noticing and outreach materials; the commission adopted the motion by a unanimous roll-call vote.
Staff (Laura Aiello) told the commission the proposal would merge two existing vacant storefronts via interior tenant improvements with no building expansion and no on‑site consumption (the draft motion restricts consumption). The applicant provided a pre‑application outreach…
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