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Deep public split at Planning Commission EIR hearing for 1979 Mission Street; shadowing of Marshall Elementary is central concern
Summary
The Planning Commission held a prolonged public hearing on the Draft EIR for the proposed 5–10 story, transit‑adjacent mixed‑use project at 1979 Mission Street. The report finds significant and unavoidable shadow impacts on Marshall Elementary’s playground; supporters favored certification and density near transit while opponents urged a no‑project alternative citing displacement, school impacts and socioeconomic harms. The comment period remains open through July 5.
The Planning Commission on June 9 opened a lengthy public hearing on the Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for a proposed 5–10 story, 388,912‑square‑foot mixed‑use building at 1979 Mission Street, concluding the hearing after a day of testimony and leaving the public comment period open through 5 p.m. on July 5.
Staff (Deborah Dwyer) described the focused EIR scope (wind, shadow, and geology/soils) and said the draft found a significant and unavoidable project‑level and cumulative shadow impact on the Marshall Elementary School playground north of the site. The department noted that, under CEQA guidance, socioeconomic impacts are…
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