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Commission advances rezoning to create Lombard Special Use District at Fillmore/Lombard corner
Summary
The Planning Commission approved staff recommendations to establish a Lombard Special Use District to allow targeted increases in ground‑floor ceiling height and upper‑story conditional uses at 2101 Lombard, a rezoning step project sponsors said would broaden future development options.
The commission voted to approve a zoning map and planning-code amendment to create the Lombard Special Use District for the corner lot at 2101 Lombard Street. Diego Sanchez (planning staff) outlined the package, which would allow modest increases to ground‑floor ceiling heights and permit certain upper‑story uses with conditional use authorization so future projects could better accommodate retail and mixed‑use proposals.
Jack Gallagher, representing Supervisor Farrell’s office, said the rezoning is a first step intended to encourage mixed‑use redevelopment that could include housing or hotel uses while requiring upper‑floor conditional use review to protect livability. Project sponsor Jeff Doreau (present) said rezoning would let future designs respond to the neighborhood context.
Public comment focused on alcohol uses and on the scale of potential new projects. Staff clarified key modifications proposed for the Special Use District, notably that limited restaurants would remain principally permitted on the ground floor but would need conditional use authorization on upper floors.
Outcome: On a motion and second, the commission approved the SUD and staff modifications unanimously, 6–0, directing staff to work with neighbors on further corridor study initiatives.
