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Draft EIR for 75 Howard draws dozens of public objections over height, shadows and traffic
Summary
The Planning Commission heard the draft EIR for 75 Howard Street and public comment from residents, unions and neighborhood groups raising significant concerns about height, bulk, shadowing of Rincon Park, transportation analysis (especially weekends and Warriors Arena impacts), and adequacy of the EIR's alternatives and mitigation. Staff noted the EIR found several significant and unavoidable impacts.
Planning Department EIR coordinator Don Lewis told the commission the draft environmental impact report for the proposed 75 Howard project was published July 31 and identified significant and unavoidable impacts in land use, aesthetics, shadowing, transportation and hydrology. The document presents three alternatives: no project, code-compliant and reduced height.
The commission opened an extended public hearing on adequacy and completeness of the draft…
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