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Ordinance#230863Passed
In plain English
The ordinance allows for easier conversion between certain types of uses, like Production, Distribution and Repair, and Institutional Community activities, in smaller buildings (under 25,000 square feet) in specific neighborhoods. It also confirms that this change aligns with environmental regulations and city planning priorities.
Ordinance amending the Planning Code to exempt from the limitations on conversion of certain Production, Distribution and Repair (“PDR”), Institutional Community, and Arts Activities uses in the Eastern Neighborhoods Plans Areas (Mission, Eastern SoMa, Western SoMa, and Central SoMa), changes of use from one of those uses to another of those uses or to Institutional uses, in buildings under 25,000 ground floor square feet; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; and making public necessity, convenience, and welfare findings under Planning Code, Section 302, and findings of consistency with the General Plan and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1.
How it got here
Document trail
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Leg Dig Ver1
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Referral CEQA PC 080823
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Leg Dig Ver2
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Referral CEQA PC 101123
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CEQA Det 110623
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PC Transmittal 110923
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Leg Dig Ver3
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How they voted
FINALLY PASSED
Board of Supervisors · Jan 9, 2024Pass
5-0
PASSED ON FIRST READING
Board of Supervisors · Dec 12, 2023Pass
5-0
RECOMMENDED AS AMENDED AS A COMMITTEE REPORT
Land Use and Transportation Committee · Dec 11, 2023Pass
1-0
AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE
Land Use and Transportation Committee · Dec 11, 2023Pass
1-0
Legislative journey
PresidentJul 25, 2023
→ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE
Clerk of the BoardAug 8, 2023
→REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT
PresidentOct 3, 2023
→SUBSTITUTED AND ASSIGNED
Clerk of the BoardOct 11, 2023
→REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT
Planning DepartmentNov 6, 2023
·RESPONSE RECEIVED
Planning CommissionNov 9, 2023
·RESPONSE RECEIVED
Land Use and Transportation CommitteeDec 11, 2023
✎AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLEPass
✓RECOMMENDED AS AMENDED AS A COMMITTEE REPORTPass
Board of SupervisorsDec 12, 2023 – Jan 9, 2024
✓PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass
✓FINALLY PASSEDPass
MayorJan 19, 2024
✓APPROVED