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Commission approves 1554 Market project with 109 units and 13 on-site BMR units
Summary
The Planning Commission certified the final EIR and approved a 12-story development at 1554 Market Street with 109 for-sale units, 13 on-site below-market-rate units, removal of a neighborhood liquor store, and community workforce commitments.
The Planning Commission certified the final Environmental Impact Report and approved a downtown project authorization for 1554 Market Street on June 25, endorsing a 12‑story, 120‑foot residential project with 109 units and 13 on-site below‑market-rate (BMR) homes.
Staff presented the EIR findings and described project impacts, noting two historic resources would be demolished with project-specific significant unavoidable impacts identified in the EIR; the Commission adopted CEQA findings and a mitigation-monitoring program as part of certification. "The evaluation found the project would result in project-specific significant unavoidable environmental impacts in that it would demolish two existing individual historic resources," Brett Bollinger of Environmental Planning said.
Developer Trumark Urban highlighted community outreach, the decision to acquire and replace a problematic liquor store on Market Street, and commitments to SOMA Pathways workforce training and union construction jobs. "We are proud to have earned the Hayes Valley Neighborhood Association—s support," Jessie Stewart, development manager, said. Architect Glenn Riscavo described a two‑volume design linked by a pedestrian bridge, stepped façades to match Market and Hayes Valley scales, and a rooftop amenity for residents.
The project drew strong support from neighborhood groups and organized labor; speakers included representatives of the Civic Center Community Benefit District, Hayes Valley Neighborhood Association, the SF Building Trades Council and several unions praising project outreach, training programs and on-site affordable housing. After discussion the Commission voted unanimously to approve the project with conditions.
The approvals include variances and exceptions related to rear-yard design, ground-level wind conditions and off‑street loading; the Zoning Administrator indicated support for granting requested variances given lot size and grade. The developer said the project will contribute approximately $22 million in affordable housing fees in addition to the on-site BMR units and expects to create over 300 union construction jobs during construction.
