Planning Commission, September 3, 2026
Approves General Plan Amendment Initiation for Freedom West Project, 5-0
How this board votes
The Planning Commission approved 85% of 41 recorded land-use decisions this period. Most frequent dissent: Gilbert Williams (10 of 65 recorded votes).
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The San Francisco Planning Commission voted unanimously (5-0) to initiate General Plan amendments for the Freedom West 2.0 project (case 2020-006887PRJ/GPA) at 847 Golden Gate Avenue, a $3 billion redevelopment adding over 2,000 units including replacement of 382 co-op units, set…
- Jurisdiction
- San Francisco, CA
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- September 3, 2026
- Decisions
- 6 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 5-0
Free sample: decision 1 of 6
Conditional Use Authorization at 160 Paraiso Place
Conditional use authorization for property at 160 Paraiso Place proposed for indefinite continuance. Passed unanimously 5-0.
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
The San Francisco Planning Commission voted unanimously (5-0) to initiate General Plan amendments for the Freedom West 2.0 project (case 2020-006887PRJ/GPA) at 847 Golden Gate Avenue, a $3 billion redevelopment adding over 2,000 units including replacement of 382 co-op units, set…
Key Decisions (6)
Conditional Use Authorization at 160 Paraiso Place
Conditional Use Authorization at 1581 Webster Street
Landmark and Historic District Designation Planning Code Amendment
General Plan Amendment Initiation for Freedom West Project
Major Modifications at 2051 Market Street
Discretionary Review at 1142 Broadway
Development Activity (3)
Freedom West 2.0
Mixed-Use
2051 Market Street mixed-use building
Residential
1142 Broadway fourth-story addition
Residential
Market Signals (5)
Housing Demand
Community feedback at a Chinese housing summit and repeated commissioner…
Commercial Demand
The 2051 Market Street developer reported the project shifted from…
Infrastructure
The Planning Department is undertaking a $38 million (approx. $33…
Who Spoke (20)
On the record: 4 staff members, the applicant, 3 applicant's representatives, and 3 members of the public.
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