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Ordinance#220836Filed
In plain English

This ordinance amends the Zoning Map to allow taller buildings for the Transbay Block 4 Redevelopment Project, located on Howard Street. It also includes environmental findings and confirms alignment with the city's General Plan and planning policies.

Ordinance amending the Zoning Map of the Planning Code to facilitate development of the Transbay Block 4 Redevelopment Project (located on the south side of Howard Street between Beale and Main Streets) by increasing height limits; adopting findings under the California Environmental Quality Act; making findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1; and making public necessity, convenience, and general welfare findings under Planning Code, Section 302.

Introduced: Jul 12, 2022
Final action:
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How it got here

Related / predecessor legislation
↑ from
Motion#220852Passed

This motion schedules a public hearing for the Board of Supervisors to discuss a proposed amendment to the Redevelopment Plan for the Transbay area, which would allow taller buildings and larger floor plates on a specific block. The maximum height for tower buildings would increase from 450 feet to 513 feet.

Introduced Jul 19, 2022Final action Jul 26, 2022Matt Dorsey
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Hearing#220853Filed

This legislation involves a hearing to approve changes to the Transbay Redevelopment Plan, allowing for taller buildings and larger floor sizes on Block 4, as well as the sale and lease of land rights for development. It aims to facilitate the construction of new projects in the area by increasing height limits and making necessary findings for the redevelopment.

Introduced Jul 26, 2022Final action Sep 20, 2022
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Ordinance#220854Filed

This ordinance allows for taller buildings in a specific area of the Transbay Redevelopment Project by raising the height limit from 450 feet to 513 feet and adjusting some floor plate sizes. It also includes necessary environmental and planning findings to ensure compliance with state and local laws.

Introduced Jul 19, 2022Matt Dorsey
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Resolution#220858Filed

This resolution approves the sale and lease of land rights at 200 Main Street for $6 million to F4 Transbay Partners LLC and Transbay Block 4 Housing Partnership, L.P. It also includes findings related to redevelopment plans, environmental quality, and consistency with city planning policies.

Introduced Jul 19, 2022Matt Dorsey
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Ordinance#220914Failed

The ordinance aimed to update the General Plan to support the development of the Transbay Block 4 project by changing height limits and bicycle policies. It has failed to pass.

Introduced Sep 6, 2022Final action Sep 6, 2022
Legislation that followed from this
↓ led to
Hearing#220853Filed

This legislation involves a hearing to approve changes to the Transbay Redevelopment Plan, allowing for taller buildings and larger floor sizes on Block 4, as well as the sale and lease of land rights for development. It aims to facilitate the construction of new projects in the area by increasing height limits and making necessary findings for the redevelopment.

Introduced Jul 26, 2022Final action Sep 20, 2022
↓ led to
Ordinance#220854Filed

This ordinance allows for taller buildings in a specific area of the Transbay Redevelopment Project by raising the height limit from 450 feet to 513 feet and adjusting some floor plate sizes. It also includes necessary environmental and planning findings to ensure compliance with state and local laws.

Introduced Jul 19, 2022Matt Dorsey
↓ led to
Ordinance#220914Failed

The ordinance aimed to update the General Plan to support the development of the Transbay Block 4 project by changing height limits and bicycle policies. It has failed to pass.

Introduced Sep 6, 2022Final action Sep 6, 2022
↓ led to
Resolution#220858Filed

This resolution approves the sale and lease of land rights at 200 Main Street for $6 million to F4 Transbay Partners LLC and Transbay Block 4 Housing Partnership, L.P. It also includes findings related to redevelopment plans, environmental quality, and consistency with city planning policies.

Introduced Jul 19, 2022Matt Dorsey
↓ led to
Motion#220852Passed

This motion schedules a public hearing for the Board of Supervisors to discuss a proposed amendment to the Redevelopment Plan for the Transbay area, which would allow taller buildings and larger floor plates on a specific block. The maximum height for tower buildings would increase from 450 feet to 513 feet.

Introduced Jul 19, 2022Final action Jul 26, 2022Matt Dorsey
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How they voted

CONTINUED TO CALL OF THE CHAIR
Land Use and Transportation Committee · Oct 3, 2022Pass
1-0
CONTINUED
Land Use and Transportation Committee · Sep 19, 2022Pass
1-0

Legislative journey

PresidentJul 12, 2022
ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE
Clerk of the BoardJul 20, 2022
REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT
Planning CommissionAug 31, 2022
·RESPONSE RECEIVED
Clerk of the BoardSep 9, 2022
·NOTICED
Land Use and Transportation CommitteeSep 19, 2022 – Oct 3, 2022
CONTINUEDPass
CONTINUED TO CALL OF THE CHAIRPass
Clerk of the BoardJun 30, 2023 – Oct 22, 2024
·REMAIN ACTIVE
·REMAIN ACTIVE
·FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 3.42 (Inactive After Six Months)