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Planning commission approves 198 Valencia with design changes after Zeitgeist raises shading, revenue concerns
Summary
Commissioners approved the 28‑unit 198 Valencia project but required design changes — notably a 5‑foot height reduction and a transparent parapet — after extensive testimony from Zeitgeist and neighborhood businesses about shading of the bar’s backyard. Vote 6–1.
San Francisco — After extensive public testimony from the Zeitgeist bar and neighboring businesses about lost sunlight and reduced sales, the Planning Commission approved the building permit application for 198 Valencia Street on Feb. 16 but required changes to reduce afternoon shading of the popular Zeitgeist beer garden.
Zeitgeist representatives and a coalition of small businesses and employees described quantitative and commercial impacts: Lara Burmeister (daughter of the business owner) said their analysis shows lower sales on cloudy afternoons and that sunshine is central to…
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