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Planning Commission approves conversion of 17 voluntary BMR rentals at 55 Page Street amid legal uncertainty
Summary
The Planning Commission voted 4–3 on May 26 to allow a developer to convert 17 voluntarily dedicated below‑market‑rate (BMR) rental units at 55 Page Street to for‑sale BMR units. Advocates sought a fuller hearing and legal guidance about whether the Palmer decision or other rules prevent the change; the deputy city attorney said Palmer likely applies and legal questions will be addressed in closed session.
The San Francisco Planning Commission on May 26 approved a request to convert 17 voluntarily dedicated below‑market‑rate (BMR) rental units at 55 Page Street into for‑sale BMR units, a decision that split the commission and drew sharp public comment.
Planning staff presented the proposal as consistent with the city’s inclusionary housing program and noted the units were never rented. Project representative Craig Hamburg told the commission “we have not actually made any efforts to rent the units,” and said homeowners and the building sponsor support a conversion to for‑sale ownership to help financing and long‑term building stability.
Tenants’ advocates, led by Dean Preston…
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