San Francisco Planning Commission Hearing – March 26, 2026

The San Francisco Planning Commission met on March 26, 2026, to consider several items including an appeal of a preliminary mitigated negative declaration (PMND) for the West Side Emergency Firefighting Water System, a conditional use authorization (CUA) for demolition and new construction at 66 Bishop Street, a discretionary review (DR) for a rooftop addition at 2303 Filbert Street, and an informational presentation for a project at 1053–1055 Texas Street under SB 423. The commission also adopted draft minutes, heard general public comment, and continued one item.

Consent Calendar

• Items 1 & 2 (Continuance): The commission voted 7-0 to indefinitely continue case 2024-00524 CUA (2089 Ingalls Street) and to note withdrawal of case 2025-00651 DRP (16 Cuvier Street).
• Item 4 (Minutes): The commission voted 7-0 to adopt the draft minutes from March 12, 2026.

Public Comments & Testimony

• Michael Turon (property owner at 2722 Folsom Street): Requested the commission direct staff to calendar his request to withdraw a pending permit application (PRJA 2024-011657), citing a settlement agreement and a federal court finding of good faith. He argued that only the commission can break the procedural loop preventing his item from being scheduled.
• Georgia Shootish (public commenter): Expressed concerns about rising housing prices, de facto demolitions in Noe Valley, and the absorption of second units. She urged proactive enforcement of the Residential Flat Policy and suggested adding boilerplate reminders in planning approval letters.

Discussion Items

• Item 8 – West Side Emergency Firefighting Water System Project (Appeal of PMND): The appellant (Sunset Parkside Action Committee, known as SPEAK) argued that the project may have significant environmental impacts not adequately addressed, including risks to drinking water quantity/quality, dam inundation hazards at Sunset Reservoir, and failure to analyze emergency firefighting operations. The planning department and SFPUC staff presented the project as meeting CEQA requirements with feasible mitigation measures, emphasizing that the project does not warrant an EIR. Public comment echoed concerns about the project’s complexity and cost. The commission deliberated, with several members noting that the appeal raised project merits rather than deficiencies in the environmental review. The commission voted 7-0 to uphold the PMND and reject the appeal.
• Item 9 – CUA at 66 Bishop Street: The project proposes demolition of a 480 sq ft single-family home and construction of a new two-story home (1,467 sq ft) with a ground-floor ADU (699 sq ft). Staff recommended approval with a condition to change the shared entry from a solid door to a gate to ensure transparency and prevent future conversion to a single-family unit. The commission voted 7-0 to approve with that condition.
• Item 11 – DR at 2303 Filbert Street: The project, previously continued from February 12, 2026, revised the design from an airstream trailer with spiral staircase to a 10-foot-high, 166 sq ft sitting room and bathroom with a solid parapet. Staff recommended taking DR and approving the modified design. The commission voted 7-0 to take DR and approve as modified.
• Item 10 – SB 423 Informational Presentation (1053–1055 Texas Street): The project sponsor did not appear, leading to discussion about procedural expectations. The commission voted 7-0 to continue the item to April 16, 2026, to allow the sponsor to present and receive public comment.

Key Outcomes

• West Side Emergency Firefighting Water System: The commission upheld the PMND (7-0), affirming the department’s determination that with mitigation measures the project would not have significant environmental impacts. The appeal was rejected.
• 66 Bishop Street CUA: Approved (7-0) with a condition requiring a gate instead of a solid door at the shared entry.
• 2303 Filbert Street DR: Approved (7-0) as modified by staff.
• 1053–1055 Texas Street SB 423 Presentation: Continued to April 16, 2026 (7-0) due to sponsor absence.
• General: The commission adopted minutes (7-0), approved continuances (7-0), and acknowledged Commissioner So’s continued representation on the Arts Commission.