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Commission approves large Market‑Street development after compromise on parking and setbacks
Summary
After months of revisions and negotiations with neighbors, the Commission approved a major mixed‑use project at 1960 Market Street with staff‑recommended design changes and a 0.5 parking ratio. Sponsor may later request an increased 0.63 ratio; the Commission added a finding documenting that option.
The Planning Commission on June 4 approved the mixed‑use redevelopment of a former gas station at 1960 Market Street after the sponsor revised designs to add light wells, stepped massing and increased rear setbacks for neighboring properties.
Jonas and Planning Department staff presented the redesign and recommended conditional approval, noting the project meets an 85‑foot height limit while improving rear setbacks for properties along Hermann Street. Architect John Connolly described stepped elevations,…
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