The hearing is for people to express their opinions about the Final Environmental Impact Report for the proposed 469 Stevenson Street Project, which plans to replace a parking lot with a 27-story mixed-use residential building containing 495 units and commercial space. The project aims to include affordable housing and various community improvements, and it is currently under review following an appeal.
Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the certification of a Final Environmental Impact Report for the proposed 469 Stevenson Street Project, identified in Planning Case No. 2017-014833ENV, issued by the Planning Commission through Motion No. 20960, dated July 29, 2021, for a proposed mixed-use project to demolish the existing surface parking lot at the project site and construct a new 27-story mixed-use residential building that is 274 feet tall (with an additional ten feet for rooftop mechanical equipment); the project would total 535,000 square feet and include 495 dwelling units, 4,000 square feet of commercial retail use on the ground floor, and 25,000 square feet of private and common open space, three below grade parking levels with 166 vehicular parking spaces, two service delivery loading spaces, and one on-site freight loading space on the group floor, and bicycle, on-street passenger and commercial loading and streetscape improvements; the proposed project would use the individually requested state density bonus program and provide affordable housing units onsite. (District 6) (Appellant: Susan Brandt-Hawley of Brandt-Hawley Law Group, on behalf of the Yerba Buena Neighborhood Consortium) (Filed: August 30, 2021)
How it got here
The legislation for the 469 Stevenson Street Project originated from a series of applications and environmental reviews initiated by the project sponsor in 2017, culminating in an appeal against the certification of its Environmental Impact Report (EIR) by the Yerba Buena Neighborhood Consortium in 2021.
Build, Inc. submitted a Preliminary Project Assessment application for the 469 Stevenson Street Project to the Planning Department.
The Planning Department accepted the Environmental Evaluation Application for the project, assigning it Case Number 2017-014833ENV.
The Planning Department published a Notice of Preparation for the Environmental Impact Report (EIR), initiating a public review period.
The Planning Commission certified the Final EIR for the project, finding it adequate and compliant with CEQA.
An appeal against the certification of the Final EIR was filed by the Yerba Buena Neighborhood Consortium, citing inadequacies in the EIR.
The Board of Supervisors scheduled a public hearing to consider the appeal of the EIR certification.
The Board of Supervisors held a hearing to consider the appeal of the EIR certification for the project.
Reconstructed from attached documents & the official record
This motion aimed to support the Planning Commission's approval of the environmental report for the 469 Stevenson Street project. However, it was ultimately rejected and did not pass.
This motion reverses the Planning Commission's approval of the environmental report for the 469 Stevenson Street project, pending the Board of Supervisors' written findings. It means the project will need further review before moving forward.
This motion directs the Clerk of the Board to create findings that could lead to reversing the Planning Commission's approval of the environmental report for the 469 Stevenson Street project. It has already passed.
This motion reverses the Planning Commission's approval of the environmental report for the 469 Stevenson Street project. As a result, the project may face additional reviews or changes before moving forward.
This motion aimed to support the Planning Commission's approval of the environmental report for the 469 Stevenson Street project. However, it was ultimately rejected and did not pass.
This motion reverses the Planning Commission's approval of the environmental report for the 469 Stevenson Street project, pending the Board of Supervisors' written findings. It means the project will need further review before moving forward.
This motion directs the Clerk of the Board to create findings that could lead to reversing the Planning Commission's approval of the environmental report for the 469 Stevenson Street project. It has already passed.
