The San Francisco Planning Commission met on Thursday, September 3, 2026, at 4:30 PM. Commissioners President Campbell, Chen, McDonald, McGarry, and So were present; Commissioner Coppel was absent. The meeting covered routine items, director's announcements, general public comment, and four major agenda items: a landmark designation process amendment, the Freedom West redevelopment project, a major modifications request for a Market Street project, and a discretionary review for a Broadway property.
Okay, good afternoon and welcome to the San Francisco Planning Commission hearing for Thursday, September 3rd, 2026. When an item is called that you would like to submit testimony for, we ask that you line up on the screen side of the room or to your right. Each speaker will be allowed up to three minutes. And when you have 30 seconds remaining, you will hear a chime indicating your time is almost up. When your allotted time is reached, there is a second chime, and I will announce that your time is up and take the next person cued to speak. There is a very convenient timer on the podium where you can see how much time you have left and watch your time tick down. Please speak clearly and slowly, and if you care to state your name for the record. I ask that we silence any mobile devices that may sound off during these proceedings. And finally, I will remind members of the public that the commission does not tolerate any disruption or outbursts of any kind. I'd like to take roll at this time, Commissioner President Campbell, Commissioner Chen. Present. Commissioner McDonald. Commissioner McGarry. Present. And Commissioner So. Present. Thank you, Commissioners. We expect Commissioner Coppel to be absent today. Uh and welcome back from your extended recess. Thank you. First, on your agenda, Commissioners is consideration of items proposed for continuance. Item one, case number 2026, I 001584 CUA for the property at 160 para ESO Place. Conditional use authorization is proposed for an indefinite continuance. And item two, case number 2026, Cyphone 004399 C UA 3821 Noriega Street. Conditional use authorization has been withdrawn. So members of the public, this is your opportunity to address the commission on the items proposed to be continued only on the matter of continuance. You need to come forward seeing none, last call, public comment is closed, and your continuance calendar is now before you, Commissioners. Do I hear a motion? Commissioner So. Motion to Thank you, Commissioners. On that motion to continue. Aye. Commissioner McDonald. Aye. Commissioner McGarry. Commissioner Soye. And Commissioner President Campbell. Aye. So move Commissioners that motion passes unanimously five to zero, placing us under your consent calendar. And the item listed here under constitutes a consent calendar is considered to be routine by the planning commission. There will be no separate discussion of this item unless a member of the Commission of the public or staff so request in which event the matter shall be removed from the consent calendar and considered as a separate item at this or a future hearing. Item three. Case number 2026, 004873 C UA at 1581 Webster Street, conditional use authorization. Members of the public, this is your opportunity to request that this matter be removed from the consent calendar. Last call. Seeing none, public comment is closed, and your consent calendar is now before you, Commissioners. Commissioner So. Second. Thank you, Commissioners. On that motion to approve item three on consent.