Charter Amendment (Second Draft) to amend the Charter of the City and County of San Francisco to provide for streamlined review of eligible affordable housing projects by limiting discretionary review by City boards and commissions, and providing for Planning Department ministerial review in lieu of approvals by or certain appeals to City boards and commissions; to make corresponding amendments to the Planning Code and the Business and Tax Regulations Code; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; and making findings of compliance with the General Plan and Planning Code, Section 101.1 and findings of public necessity, convenience, and welfare under Planning Code, Section 302; at an election to be held on June 7, 2022.

The Board of Supervisors introduced a Charter Amendment to streamline the review of eligible affordable housing projects, limiting discretionary reviews by City boards and commissions.

The proposed Charter Amendment was transmitted to the Planning Department for review regarding its consistency with the City’s General Plan and priority policies.

The Clerk of the Board referred the Charter Amendment to relevant departments for further analysis and input.

The Planning Department provided a response regarding the Charter Amendment, affirming its determination under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

The City Attorney clarified that the Charter Amendment does not require a General Plan review, as it does not constitute a project under CEQA guidelines.

The Rules Committee amended the Charter Amendment and subsequently tabled it, indicating further deliberation was needed.