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Planning commission presses Academy of Art University on illegal conversions, asks city attorney to explore enforcement
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City planning staff told the commission the Academy of Art University has converted multiple properties without required land‑use permits and life‑safety upgrades; commissioners asked staff to consult the city attorney on enforcement and set deadlines for compliance.
San Francisco planning staff on Tuesday told the Planning Commission they have documented a range of land‑use, sign and life‑safety problems tied to the Academy of Art University and urged faster action to resolve outstanding violations.
Scott Sanchez and other department staff briefed the commission on the Academy’s Institutional Master Plan (IMP) and related environmental review. Staff reported dozens of properties converted to academic or group‑housing use without the conditional‑use approvals required by the Planning Code and said some building permits and sign permits are on hold pending resolution of underlying use entitlements. Staff…
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