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Commission continues towering 55 Ninth Street residential proposal to Dec. 13 after neighbors raise safety and noise concerns
Summary
The commission continued action on the large mixed‑use Mid‑Market project at 55 Ninth St. to Dec. 13, 2007, following extensive neighborhood testimony about garage access, noise and pedestrian safety adjacent to the San Francisco Friends Meeting. Staff and developer offered mitigation ideas but neighbors requested more time to negotiate.
The Planning Commission voted on Nov. 8 to continue consideration of a 17‑story mixed‑use residential project at 55 Ninth Street to Dec. 13, 2007, after lengthy public comment and negotiation on access and mitigation measures.
Planning staff described the proposal as a dense downtown residential project with roughly 260 units, about 3,000 sq. ft. of ground‑floor commercial space and a subgrade garage with up to 113 parking spaces. The sponsor requested a set of exceptions under Planning Code Section 309 (tower separation, rear yard, comfort‑level…
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