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Planning panel advances Trinity Plaza redevelopment with conditions after months of debate
Summary
The San Francisco Planning Commission certified the environmental review and forwarded the Trinity Plaza development agreement to the Board of Supervisors after extended debate over parking, tenant protections and affordable‑housing requirements. The project preserves 360 replacement rent‑controlled units but leaves several terms to further negotiation.
The San Francisco Planning Commission on Aug. 3 certified the environmental impact report for the Trinity Plaza redevelopment and forwarded the project’s development agreement with amendments and conditions to the Board of Supervisors, after an extended public hearing that drew tenants, housing advocates and business groups.
The project sponsor proposes about 1,900 rental units, including 360 on‑site replacement rent‑controlled units for existing Trinity Plaza residents, roughly 60,000 square feet of commercial space and substantial new open space. Planning staff described nine separate entitlement actions the project requires, including zoning map and general plan changes, a special‑use district and a development agreement.
Why it matters: Supporters said the deal protects current tenants…
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