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Planning Commission certifies EIR and approves Balboa Reservoir plan, clearing path for 1,100 homes (50% affordable)
Summary
After years of community discussion, the commission certified the EIR and approved entitlements for the Balboa Reservoir redevelopment that would deliver about 1,100 units with 50% affordable housing, 4 acres of open space and educator housing tied to City College. Votes were unanimous on both EIR certification and entitlements.
The Planning Commission on May 28 certified the Final Subsequent Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Balboa Reservoir project and, following deliberation and public comment, approved the project entitlements including general‑plan and planning‑code amendments, design standards and a development agreement. The EIR certification passed unanimously (7–0) and the subsequent entitlements were also approved 7–0.
Staff described the site as a 17.6‑acre public parcel near Balboa Park BART. The proposed master plan would replace the existing surface…
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