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Planning Commission backs Mint Plaza pedestrian conversion, citing public‑private financing and design
Summary
The Planning Commission unanimously found that the Jesse Street/Mint Plaza design conforms with the general plan and planning priority policies, advancing a proposal to convert a 290‑foot block of Jesse Street into a publicly owned plaza funded by a Mello‑Roos community facilities district and developer contributions.
The commission unanimously adopted a resolution finding the proposed Mint Plaza (a 290‑foot conversion of Jesse Street to a pedestrian plaza near the Old U.S. Mint) consistent with the general plan and planning priorities, after hearing a combined staff and project sponsor presentation and public support from neighborhood and civic groups.
Planning staff described sustainable design elements that would be integrated into the plaza, including a uniform flush pedestrian surface, landscaping that captures stormwater for on‑site treatment,…
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