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Commission Approves Lennar's 1515 South Van Ness Project After Negotiations on PDR, Trade Shops and Affordability
Summary
The Planning Commission approved Lennar's proposed 157‑unit mixed‑use development at 1515 South Van Ness following weeks of outreach and bargaining with the Latino Cultural District: sponsor increased on‑site affordability to 25% and added trade shops and union labor commitments; opponents raised displacement and design concerns but staff recommended approval.
The Planning Commission voted to approve a proposed 157‑unit mixed‑use project at 1515 South Van Ness after several rounds of community meetings and last‑minute concessions by the sponsor.
Sponsor Lennar agreed to increase on‑site below‑market housing to 25% (39 units) and to provide six trade‑shop spaces at below‑market rents intended for local artists and small producers. Lennar also committed to 100%…
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