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Planning Commission signals intent to deny conditional use at 259 Broad Street, continues matter to May 19

San Francisco Planning Commission · May 5, 2011
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Commissioners signaled intent to disapprove a request to add an independent dwelling unit atop an approved residential care facility at 259 Broad St., citing RH‑1 zoning concerns and intensification of use; the matter was continued to May 19 to allow staff to draft findings.

The San Francisco Planning Commission on Thursday moved to register its intent to disapprove a conditional‑use authorization and related parking variance for 259 Broad Street, saying the proposal would intensify an institutional use in an RH‑1 residential district.

Planning staff described a proposal to add a one‑story vertical addition that would contain an independent dwelling unit separate from the existing residential care facility. Staff said the residential design review recommended reducing the upper‑floor depth and applying design controls to keep the new massing compatible with the mid‑block context.…

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