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Planning Commission hears detailed Western SoMa plan; nightlife buffers and Eleventh Street options draw debate
Summary
Staff presented the Western SoMa community plan, which proposes new mixed‑use districts, split‑height rules for large lots, neighborhood commercial corridors and 200‑foot buffers for residential enclaves; residents, entertainment businesses and commissioners debated alternatives for Eleventh Street.
The Planning Commission devoted a major portion of its Nov. 15 hearing to an informational presentation on the Western SoMa Community Plan and its implementing planning‑code amendments. Staff described new districts, height and density approaches, and a set of controls aimed at balancing housing, jobs and entertainment uses.
Key elements presented included new neighborhood and office districts north and south of Harrison Street; split‑height rules for large sites (base height plus conditional use to exceed a maximum); minimum and maximum floor‑area and parking approaches tied to the Eastern Neighborhoods framework; new neighborhood commercial transit districts; and…
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