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After hours of testimony, Planning Commission certifies EIR and approves multiple actions for 222 Second Street project
Summary
The Planning Commission certified the final EIR and approved a package of actions for Tishman Speyer’s proposed 222 Second Street office tower — including rezoning, office allocation and several exceptions under planning code §309 — amid heavy public comment about shadows, traffic and neighborhood fit.
The San Francisco Planning Commission on Aug. 12 certified the final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for Tishman Speyer’s proposed office tower at 222 Second Street and approved a sequence of project actions after an extended public hearing punctuated by neighborhood opposition and labor and business support.
Planning staff summarized the EIR and recommended certification. The EIR describes a 430,650‑square‑foot, 350‑foot, 26‑story office building with about 80 parking spaces and 46 bicycle spaces; it concluded that the project would not create hazardous wind conditions and would not conflict with the Sunlight Ordinance (Proposition K) for park and recreational areas, though it identified significant and unavoidable traffic impacts at several intersections.
Public testimony spanned dozens of speakers. Neighbors and…
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