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Planning Commission adopts Western SoMa plan after months of debate over historic rules and Eleventh Street zoning
Summary
The Planning Commission certified the final EIR and adopted the Western SoMa Community Plan and implementing ordinances, approving a package of modifications including a historic‑resources flexibility threshold, limited grandfathering for an Eleventh Street housing project and recognition of an overlapping Central Corridor study.
The San Francisco Planning Commission voted unanimously on Dec. 6 to adopt the Western SoMa Community Plan, certifying the final environmental impact report after a day of public testimony and several contentious amendments.
The commission approved a set of changes recommended by staff and community members that narrow who can claim historic‑resource land‑use flexibility. The adopted approach (staff Option 4) grants flexibility to locally designated Article 10 landmarks, Article 11 category 1–4 buildings and properties that are individually eligible or already listed on the state or national…
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