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Commission approves two neighborhood development projects: 350 Eighth Street and a new Audi showroom at 300 South Van Ness
Summary
After presentations and neighborhood outreach, the Planning Commission approved a mixed‑use Western SoMa project at 350 Eighth Street (about 410 units, retail and arts space) and granted a conditional use for a redesigned Audi dealership at 300 South Van Ness, citing job creation and local outreach.
The commission approved two separate development projects during the Dec. 6 meeting.
350 Eighth Street — Archstone’s project: Archstone presented a layered, multi‑building design for a 3.4‑acre site with roughly 410 housing units, approximately 22,280 square feet of retail, 10,600 square feet of arts/PDR space and a new public park. Sponsor Amir Massey and architect Kava Massey emphasized a composition of smaller buildings, underground parking and permeable pedestrian alleys. Task force and neighborhood representatives — including Western SoMa task force president Jim Meeko and arts and housing advocates — delivered broad support. Planning staff recommended approval and the commission moved to approve the conditional use authorization after reviewing design revisions and mitigation commitments.
300 South Van Ness — Royal Motors / Audi: The Hanson family (Royal Motors) sought conditional use authorization for a two‑story stacked showroom and retail building to replace a surface lot at Fourteenth and South Van Ness. Andy Hansen described the family’s seven‑decade neighborhood presence and the dealership’s local hiring record; the sponsor committed to revised loading patterns, rooftop screening for cars, and a reduced overall parapet height in response to community concerns. Planning staff and several neighborhood and business groups endorsed the project; the commission approved the conditional‑use authorization.
Both approvals included conditions on materials, final design details and implementation of agreed mitigation measures. Commissioners emphasized continued outreach as construction proceeds.
What’s next: Sponsors must finalize design details and satisfy conditions before building permits are issued.
