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Commission approves two‑building development at 650 Indiana with public plaza plans
Summary
The commission cleared a large project authorization for a two‑building, 111‑unit development at 650 Indiana, endorsing streetscape improvements and a proposed public plaza that the sponsor will bring back with in‑kind funding agreements.
The Planning Commission approved Build Inc.’s large‑project authorization for a two‑building mixed‑use project at 650 Indiana Street, finding the design, affordable housing contribution and public‑realm benefits consistent with the Eastern Neighborhoods area plan.
Planning staff described the proposal as a 25‑foot, two‑building scheme that delivers 111 units (a mix of unit sizes), ground‑floor retail, and a public plaza concept at the dead‑end of Nineteenth Street that the sponsor proposed to fund in part via in‑kind agreements. Sponsor Michael Yarny said the streetscape and plaza work is intended to knit the site to Esprit Park and the emerging Crane Cove Park area.
Neighborhood groups including the Dogpatch Neighborhood Association reviewed the scheme and endorsed the project after iterations. Commissioners praised the architecture and public‑space commitment and voted unanimously to approve the large project authorization and associated findings; the sponsor will return with final plaza agreements and design details at a follow‑up hearing.
