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Ordinance#230855Passed
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The ordinance reduces requirements for Inclusionary Housing Programs and development impact fees for certain housing projects approved before specific dates, making it easier for developers to build. It also updates the membership requirements for the Inclusionary Housing Technical Advisory Committee and affirms compliance with environmental regulations.

Ordinance amending the Planning Code to: 1) reduce Inclusionary Housing Program requirements, including requirements for projects approved under the Housing Opportunities Means Equity - San Francisco (HOME-SF) program, for projects that have been approved prior to November 1, 2023 and that receive a first construction document within a specified period; 2) adopt a process for those projects to request a modification to conditions of approval related to development impact fees, subject to delegation by the Planning Commission; 3) reduce Article 4 development impact fees, including Inclusionary Affordable Housing fees for projects exceeding a stated unit size, for projects approved before November 1, 2026 that receive a first construction document within 30 months of entitlement; and, 4) modify the Inclusionary Housing Program Ordinance effective November 1, 2026 to reduce applicable fees, and on-site or off-site unit requirements, for projects that exceed a stated unit size; amending the Administrative Code to update the Inclusionary Housing Technical Advisory Committee member requirements; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; making public necessity, convenience, and welfare findings under Planning Code, Section 302; and making findings of consistency with the General Plan and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1.

Introduced: Jul 25, 2023
Final action: Oct 12, 2023
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How it got here

Document trail
Referral CEQA PC 070523
Environmental review (CEQA)
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How they voted

PASSED ON FIRST READING
Board of Supervisors · Sep 26, 2023Pass
5-0
REFERRED WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION
Land Use and Transportation Committee · Sep 18, 2023Pass
1-0
AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE
Land Use and Transportation Committee · Sep 11, 2023Pass
1-0
AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE
Land Use and Transportation Committee · Sep 11, 2023Pass
1-0
CONTINUED AS AMENDED
Land Use and Transportation Committee · Sep 11, 2023Pass
1-0
AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE
Land Use and Transportation Committee · Jul 24, 2023Fail
1-0
CONTINUED TO CALL OF THE CHAIR
Land Use and Transportation Committee · Jul 24, 2023Pass
1-0

Legislative journey

Land Use and Transportation CommitteeJul 24, 2023 – Sep 18, 2023
·DUPLICATED
CONTINUED TO CALL OF THE CHAIRPass
AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLEFail
CONTINUED AS AMENDEDPass
AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLEPass
AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLEPass
REFERRED WITHOUT RECOMMENDATIONPass
Board of SupervisorsSep 26, 2023 – Oct 3, 2023
PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass
FINALLY PASSEDPass
MayorOct 12, 2023
APPROVED