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Final EIR for 450–474 O'Farrell project not certified; commission continues the project after preservation and feasibility debate
Summary
After lengthy public testimony for and against a proposed mixed‑use development on O'Farrell Street that would replace an aging church building with housing and a new reading room for the Fifth Church of Christ Scientist, the Planning Commission was split and did not certify the Final EIR. Commissioners continued the matter to Sept. 13 and asked staff to supply the financial feasibility and peer review materials for detailed review, and asked for more analysis of preservation alternatives.
The Planning Commission did not certify the Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the proposed mixed‑use redevelopment at 450–474 O'Farrell Street, a project that would replace the Fifth Church of Christ Scientist’s existing building with a new mixed‑use tower containing residential units (including BMR units), retail and a new church reading room. The hearing featured extensive public testimony both supporting and opposing the project.
Staff briefed commissioners on the Final EIR and a preferred project variant that retains the O'Farrell facade while replacing most of the structure. The preferred project would deliver more…
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