Eastern Neighborhoods: San Francisco's Open Space Frontier
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UPDATES FOR THE EASTERN NEIGHBORHOODS
AREAS OF INTEREST:
India Basin
Warm Water Cove
Pier 70 Photo by Joyce Pederse
EASTERN NEIGHBORHOODS GENERAL PLANNING UPDATES
APRIL 2009 UPDATES
Existing Rincon Hill Open Space Threatened by New Construction
A group of concerned residents are trying to discourage the Planning Commission from approving the exceptions for dwelling unit exposure and variances for open space at the proposed project at 430 Main Street / 429 Beale Street (Rincon Hill.) This is a very important issue considering the lack of open space in the Eastern Neighborhoods; this project could have a significant negative impact on the existing open space of neighboring buildings.
These neighbors urge you to attend the Planning Commission hearing on April 9, 2009, at City Hall, Room 400, at 1:30 PM to demand a redesign and to protect their existing open space. Find out more information about the community organization effort at http://livable.wetpaint.com. Please read and consider signing their petition here: http://www.petitiononline.com/Livable/petition.html.
Eastern Neighborhoods Citizens Advisory Committee Vacancies
The Board of Supervisors adopted The Eastern Neighborhoods Plans in January 2009! We are excited to announce that the Board is now considering applications for the Eastern Neighborhoods Citizens Advisory Committee (ENCAC). The primary purpose of the committee is to continue the community's relationship with the Eastern Neighborhoods' planning process and city government, to provide guidance on community benefits, and to ensure the implementation of these projects so that they meet the community's stated needs.
District Supervisors will make nominations for the following vacancies: District 10 (4 vacancies), District 6 (2 vacancies), District 8 (1 vacancy), District 9 (1 vacancy).
In addition, the Mayor will appoint five members to the ENCAC.
You can read the official vacancy posting here. The ENCAC application is available here. For questions regarding the application process, please contact the Board of Supervisors 415.554.5184. Positions are open until filled.
2008 Updates
The San Francisco Planning Department recently released a Draft Financial Feasibility Analysis and the Staff Proposal for the Eastern Neighborhoods Development Pipeline for the Eastern Neighborhoods. Both documents affect the future of Open Space provision in the Eastern Neighborhoods. The Financial Feasibilty Analysis discusses the ability of impact fees to provide financing for future Open Space acquisition and maintenance. The Pipeline Proposal determines which development projects submitted for approval before the Eastern Neighborhoods initiation date of April 17, 2008 will be subject to those same impact fees.
For a schedule of upcoming hearings concerning the Eastern Neighborhoods, please check the Plannning Department's website.
A Comments and Responses Document for the Eastern Neighborhoods Environmental Impact Report was released in the beginning of April 2008.
Check the SF Planning website for further updates!
EASTERN NEIGHBORHOODS AREA PLANS
After completing the Eastern Neighborhoods Environmental Impact Report, the Planning Department released the Eastern Neighborhoods Area Plans. These plans can be found here: Eastern Neighborhoods Area Plans