Planning Commission approves Bay FC training facility at Treasure Island
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Summary
The Commission approved a major modification to allow Bay FC—s 24,000-square-foot training facility and three practice fields on Treasure Island, granting a variance to facade transparency standards for player privacy and noting community benefits and workforce commitments.
The Planning Commission unanimously approved a major modification Nov. 20 to allow Bay FC to build a one‑story, 24,000‑square‑foot training facility with three full-size practice fields on Treasure Island.
Elizabeth Mow of the Planning Department explained the modification would reduce the D4D facade transparency standard from 65% to 13.9% on the street-facing elevation to provide privacy appropriate for a professional team—s training operations. The facility site sits within Treasure Island—s open-space zoning district and the larger master plan—s dedicated sports-park area.
Lisa Goodwin Sharf, an executive vice president at Bay FC, said the club has engaged Treasure Island residents, workforce groups and local schools and intends to provide community programs, youth clinics and no‑cost offerings to underserved groups. She said the project includes local hiring commitments through a contractor already connected with Treasure Island workforce development organizations.
Commissioners who commented said the design and revised renderings were sympathetic to the public realm, noted a planted buffer between the building and Mackay Lane, and supported the privacy justification for reduced transparency. Staff reported six letters of support and no opposition in the record.
Commissioner Campbell moved to approve and Commissioner Braun seconded; the motion passed 5–0 with Vice President Moore recused. Approval is for the requested major modification; project permits and construction will follow normal review and building-permit processes.
