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Board of Appeals upholds planning commission on 570 Market Street downtown authorization

San Francisco Board of Appeals · December 17, 2025
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Summary

The board denied appeals from owners of adjacent properties who argued the 29‑story hotel at 570 Market would harm historic neighbors and overload Sutter Street curb uses. The board found no abuse of discretion and voted 3–0 to uphold the planning commission’s DNX approval (MND previously upheld by Board of Supervisors).

The Board of Appeals on Dec. 17 denied two appeals challenging the planning commission’s downtown project authorization for 570 Market Street, a proposed 29‑story hotel that would replace an existing two‑story commercial building.

Appellants included CPH 564 LP (owner of the historic Chancery Building at 564 Market) and 44 Montgomery Property LLC. Counsel for the Chancery Building argued the DNX improperly granted exceptions for freight and tour‑bus loading, would block about one‑third of a light well relied on by operable windows in the historic…

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