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Committee forwards Fifth & Mission rezoning and development agreement after amendments amid divided public comment
Summary
After presentations and hours of public testimony both supporting and opposing it, the committee approved multiple amendments and forwarded the Fifth & Mission (5M) zoning and development agreement to the full Board without recommendation; supporters praised 40% affordability and transit improvements, opponents raised concerns about EIR adequacy, displacement and spot zoning.
The Land Use & Transportation Committee voted to advance Items 2–4, which together rezone the Fifth & Mission site (the 5M project) and approve a development agreement with the project sponsor, to the full Board of Supervisors after accepting several amendments and extensive public comment.
Supervisor Jane Kim, the lead supervisor on the item, said the developer (Forest City, in partnership with Hearst) agreed to boost on-site and nearby affordable and middle‑income housing so the project “will now build 601 market rate units and 241 affordable and middle income housing,” and that the development includes dedicated parcels and funding to accelerate a shovel‑ready family housing site (Eddie & Taylor) and senior housing parcels.
Planning staff and the planning commission supported the legislative package, citing the unusual…
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