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Commission approves First Republic branch in Noe Valley despite neighbor objections
San Francisco Planning Commission · June 14, 2012
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Summary
The Planning Commission approved a conditional use for a 585‑sq‑ft First Republic Bank branch at Fourth and Sanchez on a 5–2 vote after neighbors debated whether another bank harms neighborhood retail character.
The Planning Commission granted a conditional‑use permit on June 14 for First Republic Bank to open a small branch in Noe Valley, approving the application 5–2 after more than an hour of public testimony.
Tom Nguyen of the Planning Department summarized staff analysis that the 585‑square‑foot branch would not create an overconcentration of formula retail:…
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