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Commission approves market‑hall, Greystar housing and multiple neighborhood projects
Summary
The Planning Commission approved a market‑hall CU at 2175 Market, a Greystar mixed‑use project at 2198 Market (87 units, 10 on‑site affordable units), and acted on two discretionary reviews (1264 Sixth Avenue and 1257 Ulloa) with conditions; votes were unanimous on each final motion.
At its April 24 meeting the Planning Commission approved several development actions ranging from a neighborhood market‑hall concept to a mixed‑use housing project and resolved two discretionary‑review matters.
2175 Market Street: staff presented a conditional‑use authorization for a market hall that would combine two ground‑floor spaces into a roughly 3,900‑square‑foot shared marketplace intended for multiple small, neighborhood‑serving vendors. Sponsor Katie O’Brien (Forest City) said the team had worked closely with neighborhood groups (DTNA, Castro Merchants, Castro CBD) and agreed to limit formula‑retail tenants, requiring those to return for separate CU authorization. After public support from neighborhood groups, the commission approved the conditional‑use authorization; staff corrected an erratum to permit seven‑day operation.
2198 Market Street (Greystar): the commission approved a 4–6 story mixed‑use building with about 87 dwelling units, including 10 below‑market‑rate units on‑site, 36 parking spaces and approximately 5,000 square feet of ground‑floor retail. Greystar emphasized neighborhood coordination (donation of a small parcel to the adjacent Swedish American Hall and streetscape improvements), on‑site affordable units, and transit‑oriented design. Multiple neighborhood organizations and housing advocates voiced support; the motion to approve passed unanimously.
Discretionary reviews and other projects: the commission considered a discretionary review at 1264 Sixth Avenue, where neighbors argued a rear addition would reduce light and intrude into a cherished mid‑block open space. Staff and the project sponsor described a modest infill design; the commission found the addition within the residential design guidelines and denied the discretionary review (approving the project). For 1257 Ulloa Street the department initiated discretionary review for a proposed third‑story addition and recommended a 15‑foot setback; after public comment the commission took discretionary review, required the larger front setback and approved with the additional staff modification eliminating a street‑facing deck.
Taken together the approvals advance multiple housing and neighborhood activation efforts while also reflecting the commission’s attention to on‑site affordability and neighborhood outreach.
