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Commission hears public comment on Exploratorium Pier 15/17 draft EIR; concerns raised about Pier 17 scope, views and birds
Summary
At a public hearing on the Exploratorium relocation draft EIR, staff said Phase 1 (Pier 15) and a potential Phase 2 expansion onto Pier 17 could have significant historic, noise, air‑quality and biological impacts; the commission took public comment through March 16 and closed the hearing pending responses to written and verbal comments.
Planning staff opened a March 5 public hearing to receive comments on the draft environmental impact report (EIR) for the Exploratorium relocation to Piers 15 and 17 on San Francisco’s northeast waterfront.
Staff summarized the project and EIR findings: Phase 1 would relocate the museum to Pier 15, replace the connector building and partially remove paved area between the piers (the valley); the applicant anticipates leasing Pier 17 and potentially expanding there in a future Phase 2. The draft EIR identified potentially significant impacts to historical resources (particularly if Phase 2 proceeds on Pier 17), noise and air quality during construction, and biological resources (including…
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