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Planning Commission certifies EIR and approves Chinatown YMCA renovation and expansion
Summary
Following a lengthy public hearing with both opponents and broad community supporters, the Planning Commission certified the final EIR and approved the Chinatown YMCA renovation and addition, which preserves historic elements while increasing pool, fitness, and youth programming and expanding SRO units.
The Planning Commission voted to certify the final environmental impact report and approve the Chinatown YMCA’s renovation and addition after a public hearing that drew both vigorous support and technical opposition.
Planning staff introduced the project as a conditional‑use request to allow additions exceeding 35 feet and other adjustments to the Chinatown residential neighborhood zoning. The proposal retains and rehabilitates the historic YMCA building at 855 Sacramento Street, expands the pool and fitness facilities, preserves and slightly increases the number of residential hotel (SRO) units from 21 to 25, and adds community…
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