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Committee affirms planning director's assignment for Power Station block 2, endorses UCSF use for proton therapy
Summary
The Budget and Finance Committee voted to forward to the full Board a resolution affirming the planning director’s assignment and assumption agreement for block 2 of the Power Station project, enabling the Regents of the University of California (UCSF) to occupy the site for outpatient cancer services including a proton therapy center.
The San Francisco Budget and Finance Committee on June 26 voted to forward to the full Board a resolution affirming the planning director’s approval of an assignment and assumption agreement for block 2 of the Power Station development, a transfer that would allow the Regents of the University of California on behalf of UCSF to assume rights and obligations for that parcel.
The Office of Economic and Workforce Development's John Lau told the committee the proposed use would include outpatient cancer treatment and research functions, and singled out a proton therapy center as an advanced treatment technology the region has few of. "It's a very exciting opportunity," Lau said, describing the project as important to the city's caregiving landscape.
Why it matters: the agreement transfers developer obligations tied to the land and contains a modified indemnity provision because UCSF, as a state entity, has a special constitutional status. Lau said the modification is minor but material, which is why the planning director sought the committee's affirmation rather than signing unilaterally.
Public comment and labor support: the committee opened one-minute public comments. Rudy Gonzalez of the San Francisco Building and Construction Trades Council voiced full support, highlighting local-hire provisions and the prospect that a project-labor agreement would create opportunities for local apprentices and contractors. "It's really exciting to have the state of the art cutting edge technology for cancer treatment coming into San Francisco," Gonzalez said.
Action and next steps: Chair Supervisor Connie Chan moved to forward the resolution to the full Board with a positive recommendation. The roll call recorded three 'ayes' (Vice Chair Rafael Mendelmann, Member Miona Malgar, Chair Connie Chan) and the motion passed. The resolution will appear on the Board of Supervisors calendar for consideration at the next available meeting.
The committee did not adopt any amendments; the file will proceed to the full Board for final action and any CEQA findings incorporated in the record will accompany that referral.
