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Planning Commission initiates 2013 Recreation and Open Space Element; public commenters urge stronger protections for trees and recreation
Summary
The commission voted to initiate General Plan amendments to adopt the 2013 Recreation and Open Space Element (ROSE) and set a Feb. 27 hearing, extending the public comment deadline to Jan. 25; public commenters supported equity and access but raised concerns about native-plant restoration, tree removal and herbicide use.
On Jan. 9, 2014 the San Francisco Planning Commission voted to initiate amendments to the San Francisco General Plan to reflect the 2013 Recreation and Open Space Element (ROSE) and set a public hearing, closing a staff presentation and a lengthy public comment period.
Planning Department staff (Sue Exline) described ROSE as a high-level policy document—distinct from the planning code—that updates the city’s open-space objectives from the 1986 element. Key changes include an emphasis on equity and access, a new Green Connections network to link open spaces, clarified acquisition and renovation priorities for high-needs areas, and a stronger focus on community…
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