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Planning Commission backs Geary‑Masonic change to unlock 101 rental units, $4.5M in‑lieu fee
Summary
The Planning Commission recommended approval of a change to the Geary‑Masonic Special Use District that would allow a developer to provide an in‑lieu affordable housing fee instead of on‑site units, enabling 101 rental homes and generating $4.5 million for the cityaffordable housing pipeline; the vote was unanimous.
The San Francisco Planning Commission voted to recommend legislation amending the Geary‑Masonic Special Use District to allow an affordable housing in‑lieu fee in place of on‑site inclusionary housing, a modification the sponsor says will enable construction of 101 rental units and provide $4,500,000 for city affordable housing programs.
Supervisor Stephanie, the legislationsponsor, told the commission the site is "blighted, unproductive, and a deteriorating site" and warned that without the change the project could remain vacant. "I come before you today asking you to help me build 101 new homes in District 2," she said, and added the $4.5 million could be…
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