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Commission splits on Potrero project environmental review; PMND not upheld and hearing continued

San Francisco Planning Commission · July 18, 2013
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Summary

The Planning Commission heard a lengthy appeal of the preliminary mitigated negative declaration for a proposed six-story, 77-unit building at 480 Potrero. After extensive public testimony on shadows, historic-resource risk and hazardous materials, a motion to uphold the PMND failed (3— 2); the commission then voted to continue both the environmental appeal and the project to August 8 for further analysis.

The Planning Commission took up an appeal of the Department—s preliminary mitigated negative declaration (PMND) for a proposed six-story, mixed-use building at 480 Potrero Avenue that would add 77 residences (11 below-market units), retail space and a basement garage. Staff said the project conforms to Eastern Neighborhoods controls, and the Department prepared a focus PMND because the project raised site-specific hazardous-materials issues. Staff concluded the…

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