A group of San Francisco residents filed a lawsuit Wednesday attempting to block the construction of a 200-bed temporary homeless shelter.
— filed the case in Sacramento Superior Court. They argue that the city didn’t gain approval for the project from the State Lands Commission, which has oversight over waterfront development, and is the lead defendant. A spokesperson for the commission declined to comment, citing pending litigation.“There’s no question that there is a big problem in the city,” said Peter Prows, one of the attorneys on the case.
The city and county argued that the project was exempt from CEQA. Attorneys and opponents of the project say that more homeless people will impact the environment. The suit comes amid wide debate over homeowners using these environmental laws to derail homeless shelters and affordable housing projects. Opponents say such projects can harm neighborhoods and argue that state law was designed to help residents avoid or mitigate potential harm. But
John Coté, a spokesman for the City Attorney Dennis Herrera, said that their office was reviewing the proposed shelter lawsuit and that they “would address its specific allegations in court.” He noted that the Port Commission has approved the proposed construction project and that the County Board of Supervisors has denied several CEQA appeals.
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