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Ordinance#220446Failed
In plain English
The ordinance aimed to rezone certain residential districts to allow for more housing units per lot, including a new category for detached homes, while also imposing rent control on new units created under this plan. It ultimately failed to pass.
Ordinance amending the Planning Code to rezone all Residential, One Family (RH-1) zoning districts, except for Residential, One Family, Detached (RH-1(D)) districts, to Residential, Two Family (RH-2) zoning districts; to rezone the RH-1(D) districts to a new class of residential district called Residential, Two Family, Detached (RH-2(D)) districts; and to provide a density limit exception to permit up to four dwelling units per lot, and up to six dwelling units per lot in Corner Lots, in all RH (Residential, House) zoning districts, subject to certain requirements, including among others the replacement of protected units; amending the Administrative Code to require new dwelling units constructed pursuant to the density limit exception to be subject to the rent increase limitations of the Rent Ordinance; amending the Subdivision Code to authorize a subdivider that is constructing new dwelling units pursuant to the density exception to submit an application for condominium conversion or a condominium map that includes the existing dwelling units and the new dwelling units that constitute the project; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; and making findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1, and findings of public necessity, convenience, and welfare under Planning Code, Section 302.
How it got here
Related / predecessor legislation
↑ from
Ordinance#210866Passed
This ordinance allows for up to four dwelling units per lot, and up to six on corner lots, in residential zoning areas, with specific requirements like replacing protected units. It also ensures that new units built under this exception follow rent increase limits and allows for condominium conversion applications that include both existing and new units.
Introduced Feb 15, 2022Final action Oct 28, 2022Myrna Melgar, Rafael Mandelman
↑ predecessor#220447— not yet in database
Document trail
Referral CEQA 080321
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BOS Reso No. 495-21
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PC Transmittal 010722
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Referral CEQA 022322
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PLN PPT 030722
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Leg Dig Ver1
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PLN Feasibility Analysis Rpt 042122
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Leg Dig Ver2
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PLN Memo Updated Analysis of Financial Feasibility 050622
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Leg Dig Ver3
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Leg Dig Ver4
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PLN Group Housing Memo 060122
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Leg Ver 5,6
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Leg Dig Ver5,6
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Leg Dig Ver7
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How they voted
OVERTURN MAYORAL VETO
Board of Supervisors · Jul 26, 2022Fail
3-2
FINALLY PASSED
Board of Supervisors · Jul 12, 2022Pass
3-2
AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE
Board of Supervisors · Jun 28, 2022Pass
4-0 /1
PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED
Board of Supervisors · Jun 28, 2022Pass
2-2 /1
CONTINUED ON FIRST READING
Board of Supervisors · Jun 14, 2022Pass
5-0
AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE
Land Use and Transportation Committee · Jun 6, 2022Pass
1-0
RECOMMENDED AS AMENDED
Land Use and Transportation Committee · Jun 6, 2022Pass
1-0
AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE
Land Use and Transportation Committee · Jun 6, 2022Pass
1-0
AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE
Land Use and Transportation Committee · May 16, 2022Pass
1-0
CONTINUED AS AMENDED
Land Use and Transportation Committee · May 16, 2022Pass
1-0
AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE
Land Use and Transportation Committee · May 9, 2022Pass
1-0
CONTINUED AS AMENDED
Land Use and Transportation Committee · May 9, 2022Pass
1-0
CONTINUED AS AMENDED
Land Use and Transportation Committee · Apr 25, 2022Pass
1-0
AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE
Land Use and Transportation Committee · Apr 25, 2022Pass
1-0
Legislative journey
Land Use and Transportation CommitteeApr 25, 2022 – Jun 6, 2022
✎AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLEPass
↷CONTINUED AS AMENDEDPass
·DUPLICATED
↷CONTINUED AS AMENDEDPass
✎AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLEPass
↷CONTINUED AS AMENDEDPass
✎AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLEPass
✎AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLEPass
✓RECOMMENDED AS AMENDEDPass
✎AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLEPass
Board of SupervisorsJun 14, 2022 – Jul 12, 2022
↷CONTINUED ON FIRST READINGPass
✓PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDEDPass
✎AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLEPass
✓FINALLY PASSEDPass
MayorJul 21, 2022
✗VETOED
Board of SupervisorsJul 26, 2022
✗OVERTURN MAYORAL VETOFail