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Planning commission signals intent to disapprove Crunch Fitness permit for 1723 Union Street; final action set for Feb. 1
Summary
After hours of public testimony and commissioner debate about neighborhood character and parking, the Planning Commission voted a motion of intent to disapprove Crunch Fitness’s conditional-use permit for 1723 Union Street; the commission will take final action Feb. 1, 2007.
The San Francisco Planning Commission moved toward formal disapproval of a proposed Crunch Fitness at 1723 Union Street on Nov. 3 after residents and business owners told the panel the 11,300-square-foot gym would harm Union Street’s neighborhood character and worsen parking congestion.
Neighbors described the corner site as close to senior housing, playgrounds and family services and argued the gym would duplicate existing Crunch locations nearby. “There is no greater change of use possible than to take a preschool for underserved children and turn it into a shelter…
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