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Neighbors press for more study of Pine-Franklin DEIR: wind, shadows, historic preservation and transit capacity raised
Summary
At a public hearing on the Pine-Franklin draft EIR, residents and preservation groups urged more study of shadowing, wind effects (especially for seniors), transit capacity on Van Ness, cumulative pedestrian impacts and alternatives that preserve historic storefronts; staff summarized five unavoidable impacts in the draft EIR.
The Planning Commission opened the public hearing on the draft Environmental Impact Report for the Pine-Franklin project on Feb. 12, where staff summarized five unavoidable significant impacts, including land use/context impacts related to a proposed 240-foot West Tower and potential loss of historic resources from demolition of five buildings that may contribute to an automotive-themed historic district. The draft EIR also identifies a…
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