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Commission approves GoHealth urgent‑care use in Noe Valley
Summary
The Planning Commission approved a conditional‑use authorization for GoHealth to occupy a newly constructed ground‑floor tenant space at 3820 Fourth Street in Noe Valley, with staff recommending approval after outreach and a community letter of support.
The San Francisco Planning Commission voted to approve a conditional‑use authorization for GoHealth to operate an urgent‑care clinic at 3820 Fourth Street in the Noe Valley neighborhood. Staff summarized the project as a 2,000‑square‑foot ground‑floor tenant in a 4‑story, newly constructed building; GoHealth plans to operate typical urgent‑care services and community outreach such as CPR and flu clinics. The department reported one letter of support from the Noe Valley Merchants and Professionals Association and concluded the use meets planning‑code requirements with recommended conditions.
Project representatives said there would be no exterior alterations to the building and that the clinic would include an accessible restroom and comply with building and health requirements. Neighbors at the hearing raised policy questions about maintaining active ground‑floor retail character in neighborhood commercial corridors and whether new development should prioritize smaller, subdividable retail spaces; commissioners discussed streetscape activation and vacancy trends in new construction. After discussion, the commission voted to approve the conditional use with conditions; the motion passed 6–0.
This approval allows GoHealth to finalize tenant improvements and begin permitting consistent with the conditions set by staff and the commission.
