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.
Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings related to reversing the Planning Commission’s certification of the Final Environmental Impact Report prepared for the proposed 469 Stevenson Street project.
How it got here
The legislation originated from an appeal against the Planning Commission's certification of the Final Environmental Impact Report for the 469 Stevenson Street project.
The Planning Department published a notice determining that an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) was required for the proposed project.
The Draft EIR was published and circulated for a 60-day public review period, which concluded on May 11, 2020.
The Planning Commission held a public hearing to discuss the Draft EIR.
The Planning Commission certified the Final EIR for the project under CEQA, finding it adequate and accurate.
The Brant-Hawley Law Group, on behalf of the Yerba Buena Neighborhood Consortium, filed an appeal against the Final EIR certification.
The Environmental Review Officer determined that the appeal had been timely filed.
The Board held a public hearing to consider the appeal of the Final EIR certification.
The Board conditionally reversed the Final EIR certification and directed the Clerk to prepare findings.
Reconstructed from attached documents & the official record
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.
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.
