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Planning Commission round-up: Chase bank cleared with lighting conditions; Mission Bay office allocation and department budget approved
Summary
On Feb. 14 the Planning Commission approved a Chase bank branch with conditions on illumination, authorized 700,000 sq ft of office at Mission Bay Block 40 with design conditions, extended hours for a Valencia Street restaurant, and adopted the department's FY2013—15 budget; several items passed unanimously while Orchard Supply drew an intent-to-disapprove vote.
The San Francisco Planning Commission held a full agenda on Feb. 14 that included land-use approvals, design reviews, and the Planning Department's proposed FY2013—15 budget.
Chase Bank (383 Seventeenth & Rhode Island): Staff presented a conditional-use request for a Chase bank in a UMU zone. Commissioners debated signage controls and lighting after members raised concerns about the bright blue illumination associated with Chase branding and internal ATM halos. Because formal approval of sign size is limited under current code, the commission added a condition directing staff and the sponsor to work on illumination levels and calendared an informational presentation on lighting and signage within two months. The motion to approve with those conditions passed 4-2; commissioners Moore and Fong voted against the motion as recorded in the…
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