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Commission continues debate over 1700 Market unit mix after community pushback
Summary
A developer sought to replace the Market/Octavia 40% two‑bedroom requirement with a mostly studio/one‑bed scheme for an irregular gore lot; neighbors and Hayes Valley groups urged keeping family‑size unit requirements and on‑site affordable family housing. The commission voted 4–3 to continue the item to April 23 for more information.
Developers and planners clashed with neighborhood groups on Friday over whether an irregular gore lot at 1700 Market Street should be granted a conditional‑use waiver of the Market/Octavia requirement that 40% of new units be two‑bedrooms.
Planning staff recommended approval of a 48‑unit proposal made up largely of studios and one‑bedrooms, citing the site’s unusual triangular geometry and the Market/Octavia code provision that allows flexibility for small irregular lots. "This project is constrained by lot geometry and circulation demands," Planning staff said in their presentation. The sponsor confirmed that the smaller units make the project economically feasible…
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