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.
Motion adopting findings to reverse 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 concerns about the environmental impact of the proposed 469 Stevenson Street project, leading to a reversal of the Planning Commission's certification of its Environmental Impact Report.
The Planning Department released an Initial Study concluding that the proposed project could result in significant environmental impacts related to air quality, wind, and shadow, which required further discussion in an Environmental Impact Report (EIR).
The Draft EIR was published and circulated for a 60-day public review period, during which concerns about the project's size and its potential impacts were raised.
The Planning Commission certified the Final EIR for the project despite concerns about displacement and impacts on historic resources, with a vote of 4-2.
The Brandt-Hawley Law Group, representing the Yerba Buena Neighborhood Consortium, filed an appeal against the certification of the Final EIR.
The Board held a public hearing to consider the appeal, where evidence was presented regarding significant impacts not adequately studied in the EIR.
The Board adopted findings to reverse the Planning Commission's certification of the Final EIR, citing inadequate analysis of potential impacts.
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, 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.
