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Commission authorizes 77–85 Federal Street office project with conditions, including unoccupied roof restriction
Summary
The Planning Commission approved a large project and office allocation for 77–85 Federal Street, finding the design compatible with the South End Landmark District and adding a condition to record the roof as unoccupied. The motion passed unanimously.
The Planning Commission approved a large-project authorization and small-cap office allocation for a proposed five-story commercial building at 77–85 Federal Street on Sept. 14.
Planning staff and the project sponsor outlined that the design had received a certificate of appropriateness from the Historic Preservation Commission and that the project complies with applicable planning-code requirements for office and retail uses. The project would create roughly 50,000 square feet of office space, 23,000 square feet of retail (a gym) and additional bicycle parking; the department found that a small-cap allocation of 49,840 square feet was consistent with Prop M allocations.
Commissioners discussed rooftop use and asked the sponsor to restrict the large roof deck from becoming an occupied recreational roof; Commissioner Moore moved to approve with a condition that the roof remain unoccupied, and the motion passed unanimously 6–0.
Why it matters: The approval authorizes new office and retail space in the Eastern SoMa/South End landmark area and allocates a portion of the city’s small-cap office square footage. Staff emphasized the project meets historic-district compatibility standards.
What’s next: The department will finalize conditions and the sponsor will proceed with entitlement and subsequent permits under the conditions approved by the commission.
