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Mission Rock plan clears committee with amendments, touts 40% affordable housing and 8 acres of parks
Summary
The committee recommended the Mission Rock special use district, environmental findings and lease approvals to the full Board after sponsors and the project team described a 28‑acre mixed‑use plan with 40% affordable housing, 8 acres of parks, resilience measures and workforce commitments; broad public testimony favored the project.
The Land Use Committee advanced the Mission Rock mixed‑use project (items 4–6) to the full Board with a positive recommendation after an extensive presentation by the port, project sponsor and city agencies and robust public testimony.
Supervisor Jane Kim, whose district includes the site, said the project is "one of the first to commit to hitting 40% affordable and middle income housing," and emphasized the project’s public benefits: 8 acres of parks, a mix of residential and office uses, public realm improvements and workforce programs.
Project details and public benefits: Port and sponsor representatives described Mission Rock as a 28‑acre development that will deliver substantial open space, residential units (with 40% affordable units across AMI bands as negotiated), neighborhood‑scaled retail with smaller storefront footprints to support local businesses, district sustainability measures (shared recycled water, district energy) and conservative sea‑level rise design (planning to accommodate up to 66 inches). OEWD and planning staff highlighted negotiated public benefits including workforce development, first‑source hiring, potential community facility space and transportation mitigation commitments.
Public response: Dozens of speakers — neighborhood associations, business improvement districts, parks advocates, educators, workforce and youth advocates, and nearby residents — largely supported the project for affordability, parks and jobs; several urged stronger job‑housing balance or asked managers to prioritize housing on flex sites.
Committee action and amendments: Supervisor Kim offered amendments to move potential hotel uses off residential parcels to maximize housing and placed them into the record; the committee adopted the amendments and forwarded items 4–6 to the full Board with recommendation.
Next steps: Items 4–6 are scheduled for full Board consideration; staff will continue interagency coordination on phasing, retail sizing, mitigation measures and implementation commitments.
