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Neighbors press commission on proposed conversion of Valencia Garage; review continued to May 19
Summary
Dozens of residents and neighborhood groups urged the Planning Commission to preserve the Valencia Garage (1945 Hyde) as public parking, citing impacts on local businesses, seniors and transit‑poor Russian Hill; the commission continued the discretionary review and variance to May 19 and asked the sponsor to work with an adjacent neighbor on design adjustments.
Staff described a proposal to adaptively reuse the historic Valencia parking garage at 1945 Hyde Street into a three‑story over basement residential project with seven units, 14 parking spaces (stackers) and a ground‑floor commercial space. The department recommended approval of the conversion and the requested variance as the proposal responds to historic concerns but requires a rear‑yard variance for the third‑floor addition.
Public testimony was extensive…
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