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Board upholds Planning Commission’s HomeSF authorization for 3945 Judah despite tank concerns
Summary
The Board of Appeals denied an appeal of a HomeSF authorization for 3945 Judah Street (vote 4–0), while the project sponsor must complete Department of Public Health (Mahler/Article 22A) remediation steps and an SMP before building permits can be issued.
The San Francisco Board of Appeals on Jan. 29 denied an appeal of the Planning Commission’s HomeSF authorization for a 20-unit project at 3945 Judah Street, upholding the commission’s decision by a 4–0 vote.
Appellant Mike Murphy urged the board to overturn the Planning Commission, arguing the commission had ignored public concern about two closed underground storage tanks (USTs) beneath the site and historic groundwater test results indicating elevated hydrocarbons. "These tanks are a nuisance," Murphy said, reciting 1986 water-test results he…
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