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Planning Commission approves Treasure Island entitlements and development agreement, 4–3; critics warn of governance and housing trade‑offs
Summary
After certifying the EIR, the Planning Commission approved a package of entitlements — general plan amendments, a Special Use District, design guidelines and a 30‑year development agreement — on a 4–3 vote amid continuing objections over financing, affordable‑housing reductions and oversight.
The San Francisco Planning Commission voted 4–3 to adopt a comprehensive package of entitlements needed to implement the Treasure Island/Yerba Buena Island development after staff presented eight related items, including CEQA findings, general plan and planning‑code amendments, a new area plan, a Special Use District (SUD) with height and bulk controls, adoption of a Design for Development (D4D) document, zoning map amendments and a development agreement that vests the project’s entitlements for up to 30 years.
Staff outlined the program and public benefits: up to 8,000 housing units, about 300 acres of parks and open space, a ferry terminal and transportation program, an estimated $179 million in utilities infrastructure and a $145 million transportation capital program plus a $30 million transit operating subsidy. Staff and TIDA…
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