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Commission signals intent to allow 52 additional parking spaces at 631 Folsom, with $750,000 inclusionary fee condition
Summary
The Planning Commission voted an intent to approve 52 additional parking spaces for 631 Folsom Street, subject to conditions including an in‑lieu inclusionary housing payment of about $750,000 to make the project meet the 12% inclusionary requirement.
The Planning Commission indicated an intent to approve a proposal to add 52 off‑street parking spaces at 631 Folsom Street but attached conditions to address housing policy and neighborhood impacts.
Staff recommended denying the parking increase, arguing the site is transit rich and new accessory parking could encourage car use in an area prioritized for transit. The project sponsor, represented by Alice Bartley and Phelan O’Reilly, told the commission the local market has shifted and the building—configured as 114 dwelling units—now targets family-sized units; the sponsor offered to pay the additional inclusionary housing fee associated with a conditional-use parking increase.
During the hearing the sponsor agreed to make the project subject to the inclusionary housing requirement applicable for a conditional use at the time of approval (12%) and to pay the in‑lieu fee, described in staff exchanges as approximately $750,000 (difference between prior paid 10% and required 12%). Staff attorney and commissioners discussed parking, car-share spaces and bicycle parking; staff would return final conditions for approval at a subsequent hearing. The commission recorded an intent-to-approve motion and voted 5–1 (Commissioner Moore opposed).
The commission’s action does not finalize final conditions; staff will draft and circulate specific conditions of approval including queuing/stacker safety, car‑share allocation and confirmation of the final in‑lieu fee amount prior to final action.
