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Commission holds extended Market & Octavia hearings; staff details community improvements, heights and pipeline projects
Summary
The Planning Commission heard final informational presentations on the Market & Octavia plan: updated Community Improvements Program, urban‑form simulations (height and bulk rationale across Market/Van Ness/Upper Market), and review of several ‘pipeline’ project requests; staff set an addendum release for Feb. 1 and scheduled further hearings toward adoption.
The Planning Commission conducted an extended public hearing Jan. 11 on the Market & Octavia plan package, receiving staff updates and broad public comment on community benefits, urban form (height and bulk), and a handful of project‑specific rezoning requests.
Staff outlined the adoption schedule: an addendum to adoption materials will be released Feb. 1, the Commission will hear the addendum Feb. 8 and begin deliberations Feb. 15. Kiersten Dissinger reviewed updates to the Community Improvements Program and funding approach; staff will include a development impact fee on new residential and commercial square footage plus consideration of assessment districts as optional, community‑driven funding. Staff emphasized the…
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