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Planning staff outline Central SoMa plan; public pushes for more affordable housing and Old Mint funding
Summary
Planning staff presented the Central South Of Market (Central SoMa) plan, projecting thousands of jobs and housing units and a $2 billion public‑benefits package. Community speakers pushed for higher affordability targets, community oversight and more funding for restoration of the Old Mint.
Planning Department staff brought the Central South Of Market (Central SoMa) plan back to the Planning Commission on Feb. 1 as an informational presentation, laying out assumptions, benefits and a timeline toward initiation.
The Department said the proposal anticipates roughly 7,000 housing units and substantial new office development in the plan area tied to an estimated $2 billion public‑benefits package. Staff said the plan would yield “over 35% of units affordable to low‑ and moderate‑income San Franciscans,” slightly above the city’s 33% goal, and that adding certain state density bonuses could add roughly…
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