"Lurie's upzoning measure, which the Board of Supervisors approved last month and which comes in response to intense state pressure to build tens of thousands of new housing units in the next half-decade, would allow for six- to 10-story buildings on major thoroughfares in multiple parts of the west and north side San Francisco. But opponents fear the measure will lead to mass displacement of existing residents as older buildings are torn down for redevelopment, and will lead to altering the character of their neighborhoods."
"Petrin insists, "We have an opportunity to get it right, and that's what we are wanting to do to take a look at this project in ways that it really wasn't looked at previously." The suit is seeking to "compel further study" of the upzoning plan and its impacts on infrastructure, historic buildings, and more, using every NIMBY's favorite stalling tool, CEQA, the California Environmental Quality Act."
A CEQA lawsuit filed by San Francisco Neighborhoods United and Small Business Forward seeks to compel further environmental review of Mayor Daniel Lurie's Family Zoning upzoning plan. Plaintiffs cite potential impacts on infrastructure, historic buildings, and neighborhood character and request additional study under the California Environmental Quality Act. The upzoning would allow six- to 10-story buildings on major thoroughfares across west and north San Francisco to meet state housing targets. Opponents warn of mass displacement and altered neighborhood character, while supporters argue displacement claims are factually incorrect and the measure responds to state pressure to build tens of thousands of housing units.
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