SF QuorumQuorum
Back to legislation
Ordinance#230310Passed
In plain English

This ordinance clarifies the approval process for certain Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) in single-family and multifamily buildings, making it easier for homeowners to add these units if they meet specific requirements. It also confirms compliance with environmental regulations and aligns with the city's General Plan and priority policies.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code, Building Code, Business and Tax Regulations Code, and Planning Code to clarify the ministerial approval process for certain Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) meeting certain requirements in single-family and multifamily buildings; 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 adopting findings of public necessity, convenience, and welfare under Planning Code, Section 302.

Introduced: Mar 20, 2023
Final action: Mar 28, 2024
Official record ↗

How it got here

Related / predecessor legislation
↑ predecessor#210585— not yet in database
↑ predecessor#230742— not yet in database
↑ predecessor#240110— not yet in database
Document trail
Referral CEQA 061121
Environmental review (CEQA)
PDF ↗
CEQA Det 072221
Environmental review (CEQA)
PDF ↗
PC Transmittal 090721
Departmental transmittal
PDF ↗
PDF ↗
PDF ↗
PLN PPT Presentation 031323
SF Planning Department
PDF ↗
PDF ↗
Leg Dig Ver1
Official legislation text
PDF ↗
PDF ↗
PDF ↗
Leg Dig Ver2
Official legislation text
PDF ↗
Referral PC CEQA 040323
Environmental review (CEQA)
PDF ↗
CEQA Det 042123
Environmental review (CEQA)
PDF ↗
PDF ↗
PC Transmittal 101223
Departmental transmittal
PDF ↗
Planning Ltr 112723
SF Planning Department
PDF ↗
PDF ↗
PDF ↗
PDF ↗
PDF ↗
Leg Dig Ver3
Official legislation text
PDF ↗
PC Transmittal 022924
Departmental transmittal
PDF ↗
PDF ↗
PDF ↗
Leg Dig Ver4
Official legislation text
PDF ↗
PDF ↗
PDF ↗
PDF ↗
PDF ↗
PDF ↗
PDF ↗
PDF ↗

How they voted

PASSED ON FIRST READING
Board of Supervisors · Mar 12, 2024Pass
5-0
RECOMMENDED AS COMMITTEE REPORT
Land Use and Transportation Committee · Mar 11, 2024Pass
1-0
AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE
Land Use and Transportation Committee · Mar 4, 2024Pass
1-0
CONTINUED AS AMENDED
Land Use and Transportation Committee · Mar 4, 2024Pass
1-0
AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE
Land Use and Transportation Committee · Feb 5, 2024Pass
1-0
CONTINUED TO CALL OF THE CHAIR AS AMENDED
Land Use and Transportation Committee · Feb 5, 2024Pass
1-0
CONTINUED
Land Use and Transportation Committee · Jan 22, 2024Pass
1-0
CONTINUED
Land Use and Transportation Committee · Dec 11, 2023Pass
1-0
CONTINUED TO CALL OF THE CHAIR AS AMENDED
Land Use and Transportation Committee · Mar 20, 2023Pass
1-0
AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE
Land Use and Transportation Committee · Mar 20, 2023Pass
1-0

Legislative journey

Land Use and Transportation CommitteeMar 20, 2023
·DUPLICATED
AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLEPass
CONTINUED TO CALL OF THE CHAIR AS AMENDEDPass
Clerk of the BoardApr 3, 2023
REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT
Planning DepartmentApr 21, 2023
·RESPONSE RECEIVED
Clerk of the BoardJun 27, 2023
·REMAIN ACTIVE
Planning CommissionOct 13, 2023
·RESPONSE RECEIVED
Land Use and Transportation CommitteeDec 11, 2023 – Feb 5, 2024
CONTINUEDPass
CONTINUEDPass
CONTINUED TO CALL OF THE CHAIR AS AMENDEDPass
AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLEPass
·DUPLICATED
Clerk of the BoardFeb 7, 2024
REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT
Planning CommissionFeb 29, 2024
·RESPONSE RECEIVED
Land Use and Transportation CommitteeMar 4, 2024 – Mar 11, 2024
CONTINUED AS AMENDEDPass
AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLEPass
RECOMMENDED AS COMMITTEE REPORTPass
Board of SupervisorsMar 12, 2024 – Mar 19, 2024
PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass
FINALLY PASSEDPass
MayorMar 28, 2024
APPROVED
Clerk of the BoardApr 8, 2024
·TRANSMITTED