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Board of Appeals trims 1050 Valencia project, imposes noise and construction conditions after Marsh-led appeals
Summary
After hours of testimony from neighbors and the Marsh theater, the San Francisco Board of Appeals voted 5–0 to grant appeals in part for the 1050 Valencia Street project, removing the top story and imposing sound‑mitigation and construction‑hour conditions; adoption of written findings was scheduled for Jan. 15, 2014.
The San Francisco Board of Appeals on Dec. 11 voted unanimously to modify approvals for a proposed five‑story, 12‑unit building at 1050 Valencia Street after neighbors and performers from the adjacent Marsh theater argued the project’s scale and noise risks threatened the historic neighborhood and a long‑standing cultural venue.
The board removed the project’s top floor from the approved envelope, directed designers to build an acoustically robust party wall along the Marsh property line, and required a planted buffer for a second‑floor roof deck. The panel also directed staff to add permit conditions the parties had agreed to, including a construction liaison and tighter limits on exterior construction during the Marsh’s performance schedule. The board set Jan. 15, 2014, to adopt detailed findings.
Why it matters: The Marsh, a small nonprofit theater and…
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