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Neighbors and tenants press Planning Commission over Haight Ashbury Free Clinic master plan and alleged housing violations
Summary
At a public hearing on the Haight Ashbury Free Clinic institutional master plan, multiple residents and advocates testified that clinic‑owned properties at sites including 586 Cole and Tiffany Gardens have code violations, unauthorized use of common open space and parking, and maintenance failures; staff and clinic representatives said program consolidation is planned and that operational oversight lies with the Department of Public Health.
The Planning Commission held a public hearing on an abbreviated Institutional Master Plan filed by the Haight Ashbury Free Clinic, which staff said is informational under Planning Code Section 304.5 and does not require approval. Clinic representatives described plans to consolidate programs into a Mission Street facility and to continue services across multiple sites.
A significant number of residents — including tenants, homeowner representatives and legal counsel for groups of owners — urged the commission and staff to…
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