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Owner offers two below‑market units in exchange for Fillmore/Vallejo demolition and roof‑deck plan; hearing continued to November 29
Summary
The owner proposed demolishing two rent‑controlled units at 2833–2835 Fillmore and replacing them with two new units plus a shared roof deck, offering the replacements as permanent below‑market‑rate units. Staff recommended denial on housing‑conservation and neighborhood‑character grounds; commissioners continued the mandatory‑discretionary hearing to Nov. 29 to allow further negotiations with the Mayor’s Office of Housing and staff review of legal nexus and enforcement.
The Planning Commission continued a closely watched mandatory‑discretionary review of a proposal to demolish two vacant rent‑controlled units at the rear of 2833–2835 Fillmore and construct two new units plus a 950‑square‑foot shared roof deck serving the main Vallejo Street house and the new rear units.
Planning staff recommended denial, citing Planning Code Section 317 factors: the project would demolish two family‑sized, rent‑controlled bedrooms and replace them with two studio units (a net loss of bedrooms), would not increase the number of dwelling units, and would require multiple variances because the lots are substandard and nonconforming. Staff argued the site is at maximum density and…
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