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Planning commission narrowly approves merger of two Royal Towers units after debate over housing loss
Summary
The commission on June 2 split 4–3 to allow the merger of two dwelling units at 1750 Taylor Street, approving the project with a finding urging the owner and cooperative board to consider re‑establishing two units on future sale. Supporters said the change enables multigenerational living; opponents warned it reduces unit count in an already tight market.
The San Francisco Planning Commission voted 4–3 June 2 to approve a conditional‑use authorization allowing the merger of two units (804 and 805) at Royal Towers, a 72‑unit cooperative at 1750 Taylor Street, after months of debate about whether unit mergers worsen the city’s housing shortage.
The applicants said the combined 3,300‑square‑foot unit would allow a multigenerational family to live together and to better accommodate an elderly relative’s mobility…
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