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Commission approves Mission Bay Block 4 East design and plan amendments after heated public comments
Summary
After a detailed design presentation and extensive public comment about contractor inclusion, building height and geotechnical concerns, the commission approved seven separate resolutions to advance Mission Bay South Block 4 East, including design approvals, redevelopment plan amendments and an owner participation agreement amendment; all passed 4‑0 with one absence.
The San Francisco Commission on Community Investment and Infrastructure on Nov. 18 approved seven related items to advance Mission Bay South Block 4 East, a two‑building affordable housing development that OCII staff said will deliver roughly 398 units across phases and set aside 80 units for families experiencing homelessness.
Staff and the development team presented design details, a unit mix and programmatic commitments. Philip Wong, OCII development specialist, said the project will provide a range of incomes (30% up to 95% of area median income), family units up to five bedrooms, about 88 vehicle parking spaces and approximately 264 secured Class 1 bicycle spaces. Design teams from YA Studio and Perry Architects described materials, street activation strategies and a taller northern tower expression intended to complement the southern building.
OCII staff described proposed plan document amendments: increase allowable affordable units by 250 for Phase 2, raise the maximum tower height to permit a 225‑foot tower in Phase…
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