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Neighbors press for EIR as Planning Commission upholds 721 Beach Street PMND
Summary
After hours of public testimony citing parking, height and views, the Planning Commission voted unanimously to uphold the amended preliminary mitigated negative declaration for the 721 Beach Street project, while several commissioners said staff should consider initiating discretionary review later.
The Planning Commission on Oct. 16 upheld the Planning Department’s amended preliminary mitigated negative declaration (PMND) for a proposed demolition and four‑story mixed commercial‑residential building at 721 Beach Street after an extended public comment period in which residents urged recirculation or a full environmental impact report.
The appeal hearing opened with the project opponents arguing the revised PMND was circulated too late for public review and failed to analyze significant impacts on parking, traffic queuing, private views and cumulative visual effects. Appellant Terry Watt told commissioners the PMND did not propose…
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