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Board upholds redevelopment agency's permits for 1450 Franklin after heated debate

San Francisco Board of Appeals · February 18, 2009
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Summary

After hours of testimony on historic significance, planning compliance, and redevelopment plan authority, the San Francisco Board of Appeals voted 3-2 to uphold demolition and site permits for a 69-unit project at 1450 Franklin Street; findings will be adopted later.

The board on March 4 voted 3-2 to uphold the redevelopment agency's demolition and site permits for the proposed 1450 Franklin Street project following lengthy testimony from preservationists, sponsors and redevelopment staff.

San Francisco Architectural Heritage urged the board to revoke the permits, saying the existing 1922 auto showroom may be a historic resource and that the EIR and project process did not adequately analyze preservation alternatives. "The proposed project was totally…

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