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Planning staff accept Conservatory of Music abbreviated Institutional Master Plan as complete
Summary
Staff recommended that the Planning Commission accept the San Francisco Conservatory of Music’s abbreviated Institutional Master Plan (IMP) as complete and not hold a public hearing; the Commission heard brief public comment praising the Conservatory’s student‑housing plans and asking for broader outreach on institutional impacts (notably Academy of Art University).
Planning Department staff presented an informational abbreviated Institutional Master Plan (IMP) for the San Francisco Conservatory of Music (site: 50–70 Oak Street). Staff explained that because the Conservatory’s aggregate site area in C3 districts is below 100,000 square feet, it is eligible to submit an abbreviated IMP under Planning Code section 304.5 and that the submitted documentation met completeness requirements.
Larry Badner (Badner Urban Planning), representing the Conservatory, described plans to provide student housing on Van Ness properties the Conservatory has acquired, commit to replacement housing for affected tenants during rebuilding, and keep the Department and Commission informed as plans evolve. Public comment included praise for the Conservatory’s approach and repeated requests that the Planning Department increase public education about IMPs and press the Academy of Art University to update its obligations and IMP compliance.
Staff recommended accepting the abbreviated IMP and not holding a public hearing. Commissioners asked questions about broader institutional impacts and potential future hearings for larger institutions; staff said the Academy of Art update is due in the fall and the Department will return with further materials.
