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Planning Commission certifies Treasure Island final EIR after hours of public comment, 4–3
Summary
After more than three hours of public testimony, the San Francisco Planning Commission voted 4–3 to certify the final environmental impact report (EIR) for the Treasure Island/Yerba Buena Island redevelopment; the Treasure Island Development Authority board approved the EIR unanimously.
The San Francisco Planning Commission certified the final environmental impact report for the Treasure Island/Yerba Buena Island project on a 4–3 vote after an extensive public-comment period that featured labor, nonprofit and neighborhood supporters as well as environmental and safety critics.
The decision came after dozens of commenters addressed the commission during a public‑comment block limited to two minutes per speaker. Supporters — including nonprofit providers that operate on the islands and trade‑union representatives — urged commissioners to approve the EIR so infrastructure, jobs and housing could move forward. Gail Gilman of the Community Housing Partnership told the commission the project would create “over 400 units of housing for…
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