New planning documents revealed artistic renderings of 76 homes at the base of Sutro Tower in San Francisco. The plans have yet to be approved.
The mixed-income project consists of 40 affordable teacher housing units and townhouse duplexes at 402 Dellbrook Ave. in the Twin Peaks district.
The townhouses would span three to five stories in the Midtown Lands LLC project. The project includes 67 parking spaces and 76 bicycle parking spaces.
The 3-acre project will extend the existing cul-de-sac at Fairview Court by 100 feet further along the base of Sutro Tower, a landmark on the San Francisco skyline that stands nearly 1,000 feet tall. Depending on the fog, the TV and radio tower can be seen from large parts of the city on most days.
The teachers’ residence will have seven floors, three of which will be underground. A garage for 19 cars is available for teachers.
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An artist’s rendering shows what the new homes near Sutro Tower might look like. | Courtesy of RG Architecture
Upon completion, the project will consist of 13 studios, seven one-bedroom homes, 13 two-bedroom homes and 43 three-bedroom homes or larger.
Property owner and developer James Keith said a realistic timeframe for completion is between six and eight years given a three to five year permitting process and another three years for the homes to be built.
A rendering shows proposed housing plans for educators near Sutro Tower in Twin Peaks. | Courtesy of RG ArchitectureA street view depiction shows a proposed development in Twin Peaks near Sutro Tower. The development is in the early stages of the permitting process. | Courtesy of RG Architecture
“This is the first small step in a very long process,” Keith said. “And we know there is a lot of work ahead of us. And we’re ready to work with everyone involved to bring it to the finish line.”
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An aerial site plan shows how an existing street would be widened to accommodate new homes near Sutro Tower. | Courtesy of RG Architecture
The project has met some opposition from local residents, whose concerns range from fears of increased traffic to the stability of the slope on which the project is planned to be built, Keith said.
“I think it really needs to be expanded,” Keith said. “Nonetheless, we will work with everyone and mitigate whatever we can and address any legitimate concerns.”
According to a city document, the plans could be approved more quickly with help from the California Housing Opportunity and More Efficiency (HOME) Act (Senate Bill 9) and Senate Bill 35, which streamline affordable housing.
An aerial view shows the location where new homes could be built near Sutro Tower. | Courtesy of SF Planning/Midtown Lands LLC
The San Francisco Planning Board did not respond to requests for comment at the time of publication.
According to the planning application, the construction costs should amount to 50 million US dollars.
