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Planning Commission approves Mary of Nazareth soup kitchen at Mission Street despite neighbor opposition
Summary
After two hours of public testimony for and against, the San Francisco Planning Commission voted 6–0 to deny discretionary review and approve the relocation of the Fraternite Notre Dame Mary of Nazareth soup kitchen to 1928 Mission Street, with commissioners citing the sisters' track record and staff findings that the use is principally permitted and meets planning-code standards.
The San Francisco Planning Commission on Jan. 12 voted unanimously to deny discretionary review and approve the relocation of the Mary of Nazareth soup kitchen to 1928 Mission Street, clearing the way for the Fraternite Notre Dame to reopen a long‑running meal program displaced by rent increases.
Supervisor Hillary Ronan urged commissioners to approve the move, saying the Mission is “one of the most special neighborhoods in San Francisco” and that the sisters’ work is “essential” during a housing and food‑security crisis. Tom Tunney, counsel for the sisters, told the commission the order has run a clean, orderly operation at its previous location and has modified its design to avoid impacts on the building’s light wells, including ventless…
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