A group of San Francisco residents is accusing city officials of obstructing public oversight and violating the state’s environmental protection law in the cleanup of a polluted auto repair garage set for new condos. The city’s approach to the five-unit development at a vacant auto repair garage at 1776 Green Street is part of a pattern identified by The Chronicle in June, where planning officials have repeatedly let developers bypass state-mandated environmental reviews when assessing whether chemical-tainted properties — like gas stations, vehicle repair shops and parking garages — are safe for building new homes. In the city’s tony Cow Hollow neighborhood, the San Francisco Planning Department granted an exemption from state review for cleanup work beneath the sidewalk outside of the Green Street garage where, years ago, gasoline storage tanks leaked high levels of cancer-causing benzene into the soil and groundwater. The exemption meant that the work, which includes excavating soil, could proceed without a public hearing and formal consideration of residents’ concerns as required under the state’s environmental law. Neighbors appealed the exemption to the Board of Supervisors in July, arguing that it violated California law, which requires a thorough public review before cleanup begins. The neighbors want… Read full this story
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