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Planning Commission, September 3, 2026

Approves General Plan Amendment Initiation for Freedom West Project, 5-0

4h 9m35,194 words
177 mentionsconditional usemotion to approvehistoric preservationdeniedapprovedresidentialzoningrezoningland usedensityadumixed useenvironmental reviewcommercialdeferredpublic hearingrezonesetbackvarianceSan Francisco, CA
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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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What happened

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…

Meeting key facts
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.

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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…

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Key Decisions (6)

Continued

Conditional Use Authorization at 160 Paraiso Place

Vote: 5-0
Approved

Conditional Use Authorization at 1581 Webster Street

Vote: 5-0
Approved

Landmark and Historic District Designation Planning Code Amendment

Vote: 5-0Conditions attached
Approved

General Plan Amendment Initiation for Freedom West Project

Vote: 5-0
Approved

Major Modifications at 2051 Market Street

Vote: 5-0Conditions attached
Approved

Discretionary Review at 1142 Broadway

Vote: 5-0Conditions attached

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)

Staff · 4ApplicantApplicant's Rep · 3Public · 3

On the record: 4 staff members, the applicant, 3 applicant's representatives, and 3 members of the public.

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