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Planning Commission continues Academy of Art's Star Motel conditional-use hearing to Aug. 7 after neighborhood concerns
Summary
The San Francisco Planning Commission on May 1 agreed to continue consideration of a conditional‑use permit for the Academy of Art University's proposed group housing at the Star Motel to Aug. 7 with the public hearing remaining open, after neighbors raised concerns about neighborhood fit, permits and environmental review.
The San Francisco Planning Commission voted May 1 to continue consideration of a conditional‑use permit sought by the Academy of Art University for the Star Motel property, setting the next hearing for Aug. 7 and leaving the public hearing open.
The commission’s decision followed hours of testimony from neighbors and staff. Planning Department staff outlined zoning complexities for the site — which spans Lombard and Greenwich streets and includes parcels in NC‑3 and RH‑2 zoning — and said the Academy’s institutional master plan (IMP) and an environmental review remain…
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