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Ordinance#230764Passed
In plain English
The ordinance modifies how development impact fees are calculated and paid, allowing certain projects to defer fees until occupancy and exempting some projects from fees for three years. It also updates the Planning Code to support existing fees for community services and infrastructure.
Ordinance amending the Planning Code to 1) modify the annual indexing of certain development impact fees, with the exception of inclusionary housing fees; 2) provide that the type and rates of applicable development impact fees, with the exception of inclusionary housing fees, shall be determined at the time of project approval; 3) exempt eligible development projects in PDR (Production, Distribution, and Repair) Districts, and the C-2 (Community Business) and C-3 (Downtown Commercial) Zoning Districts from all development impact fees for a three-year period; 4) allow payment of development impact fees, with the exception of fees deposited in the Citywide Affordable Housing Fund, to be deferred until issuance of the first certificate of occupancy; and 5) adopt the San Francisco Citywide Nexus Analysis supporting existing development impact fees for recreation and open space, childcare facilities, complete streets, and transit infrastructure and making conforming revisions to Article 4 of the Planning Code; amending the Building Code to allow payment of development impact fees, with the exception of fees deposited in the Citywide Affordable Housing Fund, to be deferred until issuance of the first certificate of occupancy and repealing the fee deferral surcharge; 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.
How it got here
Related / predecessor legislation
↑ predecessor#150149— not yet in database
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Resolution#231175Passed
The resolution urges the City Attorney and the Mayor to ask the State Department of Housing and Community Development to extend deadlines and revise their review policies to align with San Francisco's housing goals. It emphasizes the city's commitment to both creating new housing and preserving existing housing while ensuring compliance with fair housing laws.
Introduced Nov 7, 2023Final action Dec 15, 2023Connie Chan, Rafael Mandelman
Document trail
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Leg Dig Ver1
PDF ↗Official legislation text
Referral CEQA PC 063023
PDF ↗Environmental review (CEQA)
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CEQA Determination 063023
PDF ↗Environmental review (CEQA)
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Leg Dig Ver2
PDF ↗Official legislation text
PC Transmittal 071423
PDF ↗Departmental transmittal
Referral CEQA PC 071723
PDF ↗Environmental review (CEQA)
PLN Memo 072722
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BIC Transmittal 071923
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How they voted
FINALLY PASSED
Board of Supervisors · Sep 5, 2023Pass
5-0
PASSED ON FIRST READING
Board of Supervisors · Jul 25, 2023Pass
5-0
RECOMMENDED AS COMMITTEE REPORT
Land Use and Transportation Committee · Jul 24, 2023Pass
1-0
Legislative journey
PresidentJun 27, 2023
→ASSIGNED
Clerk of the BoardJun 30, 2023
→REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT
Planning DepartmentJun 30, 2023
·RESPONSE RECEIVED
PresidentJul 11, 2023
→SUBSTITUTED AND ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE
Clerk of the BoardJul 17, 2023 – Jul 19, 2023
→REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT
→REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT
Building Inspection CommissionJul 19, 2023
·RESPONSE RECEIVED
Land Use and Transportation CommitteeJul 24, 2023
✓RECOMMENDED AS COMMITTEE REPORTPass
Board of SupervisorsJul 25, 2023 – Sep 5, 2023
✓PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass
✓FINALLY PASSEDPass
MayorSep 15, 2023
✓APPROVED