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Neighbors press appeals over school play field; planning staff defend CEQA review and sound study
Summary
Tenants and property owners appealed permits for a proposed French American International School turf play field at 84 Page St., citing noise, change‑of‑use and displacement concerns; Planning staff and the school said the proposal is principally permitted, a Salter & Associates noise study found no significant impact, and the Board continued the matter to March 6 for one last settlement attempt on mitigation and hours.
Tenants and owners near 84 Page Street urged the Board of Appeals to reverse permits for a proposed turf play field for the French American International School, arguing the project is a material change of use that should have required fuller CEQA review and that the planning noise study understates real impacts. Appellants David Collins and Daniel Newcomb presented testimony and measurements they said showed noise peaks in the low‑80s decibels at comparable school play yards and described the proposed field as…
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