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Board upholds SFPUC's demolition and remediation coastal permit at Lake Merced West

San Francisco Board of Appeals · May 8, 2024
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Summary

The Board of Appeals denied SPEAK's appeal of a coastal permit for Phase 1 demolition and soil remediation at 520 John Muir Drive (Lake Merced West), finding the narrow demolition/remediation scope consistent with the certified local coastal program; the board voted 5–0.

The San Francisco Board of Appeals on May 8 denied an appeal by SPEAK (Sunset Parkside Education & Action Committee) of a coastal permit for Phase 1 remedial work at the Lake Merced West site (520 John Muir Drive). The board concluded the permit's narrow scope — demolition of seven existing structures and follow‑up soil remediation for remaining contamination — is consistent with the city's certified local coastal program and the Coastal Act.

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