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Commission declines discretionary review and approves Liberty Street addition despite neighbors’ excavation and CEQA concerns
Summary
After neighbors and their counsel raised concerns about excavation, potential subsidence, and a recorded 1988 notice of special restrictions, the Commission voted 5–0 to decline discretionary review and approve the project at 151–153 Liberty Street, finding historic‑preservation and environmental review had been addressed.
The Planning Commission on July 10 voted unanimously to decline discretionary review and approve a residential addition at 151–153 Liberty Street despite objections from the DR requester about excavation, shoring, CEQA and an earlier recorded notice of special restrictions.
DR counsel described excavation up to 18–22 feet and argued the project's categorical CEQA Class 32 (infill) exemption might be improperly applied given…
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