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Planning Commission approves Andytown Coffee Roasters’ second Sunset location
Summary
The Planning Commission unanimously approved a conditional use authorization for Andytown Coffee Roasters to open a second, 540-square-foot location at 3629 Taraval Street, citing job creation and activation of a long-vacant storefront. Staff found the marginal increase in eating-and-drinking concentration acceptable with conditions.
The San Francisco Planning Commission voted unanimously April 21 to approve a conditional use authorization allowing Andytown Coffee Roasters to operate a limited restaurant at 3629 Taraval Street.
Planning Department staff, responding to 17 letters of support and one in opposition, said the proposal would raise the concentration of eating-and-drinking uses within 300 feet from 51.7% to about 53% but that the increase amounted to less than a 1.3% change and recommended approval with conditions. "The project would activate a vacant ground-floor space and allow a local independently owned and operated business to provide employment opportunities to local residents," staff told the commission.
Sponsor Lauren Crabbe, who co-owns Andytown with her husband, described the business’s neighborhood roots and operational plans. "We roast all of our coffee. We bake," Crabbe said, describing the Vine Street cafe’s staffing and community ties and telling commissioners the proposed location would create "10 to 14 new jobs in the neighborhood." Supporters from nearby businesses and neighborhood groups told the commission Andytown has contributed to schools, arts and community programs and that a second shop would help revive a commercial corridor.
Commissioners praised the local-business focus and neighborhood benefits during deliberations. Commissioner Antonini moved to approve the item with conditions; the motion passed on a roll-call vote with all seven commissioners recorded as voting aye. The approval places conditions described in the Planning Department report on the project’s concentration, operating hours and compliance with code requirements.
Next steps: the project sponsor must meet the conditions in the department recommendation and obtain required building and health permits before opening.
