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In plain English

This ordinance increases fines for violations of the Planning and Building Codes and clarifies that multiple violations can occur for issues affecting more than one unit in a building. It also establishes penalties for illegal construction and demolition, requires additional notices for responsible parties, and affirms compliance with environmental regulations.

Ordinance amending the Planning and Building Codes to increase fines and penalties for violations of Planning and Building Code provisions; clarify that violations affecting more than one unit in a building constitute multiple violations for purposes of assessing penalties; requiring the Planning Commission and the Historic Preservation Commission to adopt factors for the Zoning Administrator to consider in determining the appropriate amount of civil penalties; establishing penalties for residential units merged, constructed, or divided without required permits or approvals; establishing penalties for violations involving illegal demolition and enhancement of penalty amounts for certain buildings by age or historic status; providing additional notices for Responsible Parties; 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.

Introduced: Nov 29, 2022
Final action: Mar 28, 2023
Sponsors: Connie Chan
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How it got here

Document trail
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Leg Dig Ver1
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Referral CEQA 082422
Environmental review (CEQA)
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CEQA Determination 090922
Environmental review (CEQA)
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Leg Dig Ver2
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Referral CEQA/PC 120222
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BIC Transmittal 012323
Departmental transmittal
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HPC PC Transmittal 020723
Historic Preservation Commission
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Leg Dig Ver3
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How they voted

PASSED ON FIRST READING
Board of Supervisors Β· Mar 14, 2023Pass
5-0
AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE
Land Use and Transportation Committee Β· Mar 6, 2023Pass
1-0
RECOMMENDED AS AMENDED
Land Use and Transportation Committee Β· Mar 6, 2023Pass
1-0
CONTINUED
Land Use and Transportation Committee Β· Feb 27, 2023Pass
1-0

Legislative journey

PresidentJul 26, 2022
β†’ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE
Clerk of the BoardAug 24, 2022
β†’REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT
Planning DepartmentSep 8, 2022
Β·RESPONSE RECEIVED
Building Inspection CommissionOct 21, 2022
Β·RESPONSE RECEIVED
PresidentNov 29, 2022
β†’SUBSTITUTED AND ASSIGNED
Clerk of the BoardDec 2, 2022
β†’REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT
Planning CommissionFeb 7, 2023
Β·RESPONSE RECEIVED
Land Use and Transportation CommitteeFeb 27, 2023 – Mar 6, 2023
β†·CONTINUEDPass
βœ“RECOMMENDED AS AMENDEDPass
✎AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLEPass
Board of SupervisorsMar 14, 2023 – Mar 21, 2023
βœ“PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass
βœ“FINALLY PASSEDPass
MayorMar 28, 2023
βœ“APPROVED