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Public raises spot‑zoning and shadow concerns at 555 Washington draft EIR hearing; comment period extended to May 18
Summary
Community groups and residents challenged the draft environmental impact report for the proposed 38‑story 555 Washington Street development, raising concerns about spot zoning, historic resources and shadowing on Redwood Park and other public spaces; the Planning Commission extended the written comment period by one week to May 18.
Planning staff opened a public hearing on the draft environmental impact report (DEIR) for the proposed 555 Washington Street project — a 38‑story, approximately 390‑foot proposal that would demolish several buildings and construct residential units and a new park. Joy Navarrete and planning staff limited comments to the adequacy and accuracy of the DEIR under CEQA.
The hearing drew a broad set of community organizations and residents. Jerry Crowley of Neighborhood Network called the proposal "spot zoning" and urged the commission…
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