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Planning Commission, May 7, 2026

Approves Balboa Reservoir Block C and D Major Modification and Planning Code Amendment, 6-0

1h 5m9,256 words
20 mentionsconditional usemotion to approveland usehistoric preservationrezoningapprovedcommercialresidentialdensitySan Francisco, CA
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How this board votes

The Planning Commission approved 86% of 37 recorded land-use decisions this period. Most frequent dissent: Gilbert Williams (10 of 65 recorded votes).

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What happened

The San Francisco Planning Commission approved a major modification and recommended approval of a Planning Code Amendment for the Balboa Reservoir project (Case 2018-007883, PCA-02/PHA-02) at 11 Frida Kahlo Way on a unanimous 6-0 vote.

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
San Francisco, CA
Governing body
Final authority
Date
May 7, 2026
Decisions
2 zoning decisions
Outcome
Approved, 6-0

Projects in this meeting (1)

Authorization

Recommended 6-0
1 condition of approval

Free sample: decision 1 of 2

Conditional Use Authorization at 1868 Lombard Street

Consent calendar conditional use authorization for 1868 Lombard Street, approved with conditions on a single roll call vote, 6-0.

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Meeting Summary

The San Francisco Planning Commission approved a major modification and recommended approval of a Planning Code Amendment for the Balboa Reservoir project (Case 2018-007883, PCA-02/PHA-02) at 11 Frida Kahlo Way on a unanimous 6-0 vote.

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Key Decisions (2)

Approved

Conditional Use Authorization at 1868 Lombard Street

Vote: 6-0Conditions attached
Approved

Balboa Reservoir Block C and D Major Modification and Planning Code Amendment

Vote: 6-0

Development Activity (4)

Balboa Reservoir Development Block C and D

Residential

Balboa Reservoir Building E

Residential

Balboa Reservoir Building A

Residential

Balboa Reservoir Block G

Residential

Market Signals (5)

Housing Demand

The 1,100-unit Balboa Reservoir is the largest development in District…

Commercial Demand

Construction at Balboa Reservoir is already boosting foot traffic and…

Sentiment

Commission expressed strong concern about inadequate dust and noise controls…

Who Spoke (13)

StaffClerkApplicantApplicant's RepWitnessPublic

On the record: a staff member, the clerk, the applicant, the applicant's representative, a witness, and a member of the public.

Agenda scorecard

ZoneWire called 2 of 2 land-use forecasts on this agenda.

1 conditional use permit

Approved 6-0ZoneWire called it
freeApproved 6-01 condition of approval
1 condition, the audio at the vote, and this case's history
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7a conditional use permit

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