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Ordinance#221104Passed
In plain English

The ordinance allows nighttime entertainment venues to operate more freely in specific areas of the Folsom Street and Western SoMa neighborhoods by removing certain restrictions. It also clarifies regulations for these venues in nearby districts to ensure they align with city planning goals.

Ordinance amending the Planning Code to allow Nighttime Entertainment as a principally permitted use on properties fronting Folsom Street between 7th Street and Division Street and properties fronting 11th Street between Howard Street and Division Street in the Folsom Street Neighborhood Commercial Transit District, the Regional Commercial District, and the Western SoMa Mixed Use-General District; removing certain restrictions on Nighttime Entertainment uses on properties fronting Folsom Street between 7th Street and Division Street and properties fronting 11th Street between Howard Street and Division Street in the Western SoMa Special Use District; clarifying the buffer restrictions for Nighttime Entertainment uses in the Service/Arts/Light Industrial District and the Western SoMa Mixed Use-Office District; affirming the Planning Department’s determination 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 findings of public necessity, convenience, and welfare pursuant to Planning Code, Section 302.

Introduced: Oct 25, 2022
Final action: Feb 23, 2023
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How it got here

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Leg Dig Ver1
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Referral PC CEQA 102822
Environmental review (CEQA)
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CEQA Determination 110422
Environmental review (CEQA)
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PC Transmittal 011823
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Leg Ver 2
Official legislation text
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Leg Dig Ver2
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How they voted

PASSED ON FIRST READING
Board of Supervisors Β· Feb 7, 2023Pass
4-0 /1
RECOMMENDED
Land Use and Transportation Committee Β· Jan 30, 2023Pass
1-0
AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE
Land Use and Transportation Committee Β· Jan 23, 2023Pass
1-0
CONTINUED AS AMENDED
Land Use and Transportation Committee Β· Jan 23, 2023Pass
1-0

Legislative journey

PresidentOct 25, 2022
β†’ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE
Clerk of the BoardOct 28, 2022
β†’REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT
Planning DepartmentNov 7, 2022
Β·RESPONSE RECEIVED
Planning CommissionJan 18, 2023
Β·RESPONSE RECEIVED
Land Use and Transportation CommitteeJan 23, 2023 – Jan 30, 2023
β†·CONTINUED AS AMENDEDPass
✎AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLEPass
βœ“RECOMMENDEDPass
Board of SupervisorsFeb 7, 2023 – Feb 14, 2023
βœ“PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass
βœ“FINALLY PASSEDPass
MayorFeb 23, 2023
βœ“APPROVED