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Planning Commission approves 98 Franklin mixed‑use tower with school and affordable units
Summary
The commission unanimously approved a 36‑story mixed‑use tower at 98 Franklin that includes a new high school podium for the French American International School and hundreds of rental units; staff and the sponsor offered different tallies for on‑site affordability, and the commission adopted CEQA findings and a downtown authorization 7–0.
The San Francisco Planning Commission on May 28 approved three actions for the 98 Franklin Street project: certification of CEQA findings (including an overriding statement), adoption of shadow findings for affected parks, and downtown project authorization. The vote was unanimous (7–0).
Planning staff described the project as replacing a surface parking lot with a 36‑story, 360‑foot mixed‑use tower that would house the French American International School in a 68‑foot podium and 345 rental units above. Staff said the sponsor proposes 20% on‑site…
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