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Commission advances 555 Fulton package while directing more work on grocery affordability
Summary
After hours of public comment split between merchants and low‑income neighborhood advocates, the Planning Commission recommended approval of the 555 Fulton project and its SUD extension with conditions and asked staff and Supervisor Breed's office to craft affordability language for any formula‑retail grocery. The project and SUD related motions passed on separate votes.
The Planning Commission on Oct. 3 debated and advanced entitlements for a mixed‑use project at 555 Fulton Street that includes about 136 dwelling units and a 30,400‑square‑foot grocery space. The package before the commission combined a planned unit development, an extension of the Fulton Street grocery special‑use district (SUD) and a proposed SUD text amendment to allow, by conditional use, a formula‑retail grocery store.
Staff framed the case as a continuation of prior entitlements and said the SUD originally enabled a full‑service grocer; the sponsor is seeking an extension of the SUD and permission for a formula‑retail grocery to be considered by conditional use. The sponsor—s representative, Patrice Bambrini, told the commission the amendment would “allow for a…
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