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Commission adopts CEQA findings and authorizes large Daggett Place housing project after extended public debate
Summary
After detailed presentations by staff and the sponsor team, the Planning Commission adopted CEQA findings and approved project authorization for Daggett Place (the Daggett site in Showplace Square/Potrero Hill), a multi-building mixed-use project with 467 units and 20% on-site affordable housing, subject to conditions and mitigation for transportation, PDR loss and other identified EIR impacts.
The Planning Commission adopted CEQA findings and approved the project authorization for the Daggett Place development on July 28, endorsing a long-studied mixed-use scheme that would convert an underused site into multi-building housing and retail with a privately maintained public park dedication.
Planning staff summarized the proposal and EIR findings, noting significant and unavoidable impacts identified in prior environmental review and consistency with Eastern Neighborhoods zoning. Sponsor Cherokee Investment Partners and development partner Archstone presented program details: up to 467 units (including 93 affordable units on-site at 55% AMI), ground-floor retail, PDR/incubator space, extensive private and public open space and a car-share/EV-charging strategy with ~306 parking spaces (0.65 ratio). Architect David Baker walked commissioners through site plans, the Flatiron and North buildings, pedestrian passages, and public-space design.
Public testimony was extensive and mixed: neighborhood groups and labor representatives supported the project for housing creation, jobs, and park/delivery of Eastern Neighborhoods objectives; other community groups and nearby homeowners urged continuance, raised concerns about bulk, requested more family-sized units and questioned several code exceptions and the active-use/loading arrangements. Commissioners debated unit mix, parking ratios, active-ground-floor exceptions and rooftop features; staff and sponsors said proposed exceptions were limited and the project met code or requested narrow relief justified by site constraints.
After deliberation, the commission voted to adopt the CEQA findings and approve the project authorization with conditions and monitoring, passing the motions unanimously (5-0). The commission and staff emphasized that final design refinements and park-dedication details would be resolved in follow-up with city agencies.
