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Board of Appeals leaves Rincon Hill approvals intact after neighbors’ air‑quality complaints
Summary
The Board of Appeals declined to overturn Planning Commission exceptions and a variance for the 430 Main/429 Beale Rincon Hill project after neighbors raised air‑quality and courtyard‑ventilation concerns; the tie vote left approvals in place.
The San Francisco Board of Appeals on Aug. 5 rejected appeals from neighbors who asked for a new project‑level environmental review of a proposed 8‑story, 113‑unit apartment building at 430 Main/429 Beale in the Rincon Hill area, leaving in place the Planning Commission’s findings and the zoning administrator’s variance.
Baycrest residents and appellants said the sponsor’s plan would effectively ‘cap’ an existing courtyard and create a boxed‑in area that could trap vehicle exhaust and reduce sunlight and airflow for…
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