This ordinance reduces commercial development requirements for specific residential projects in the Central SoMa area and modifies land dedication rules. It also removes a special commercial zoning district and affirms compliance with environmental and planning regulations.
Ordinance amending the Planning Code and Zoning Map to reduce commercial development requirements for certain residential projects and modify the land dedication requirements in the Central SoMa Special Use District and remove the Transit Center C-3-0(SD) Commercial Special Use District; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; and 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.
How it got here
The legislation originated from a need to adapt commercial development requirements in response to changing market conditions in the Central SoMa area.
The Planning Commission certified the Final Environmental Impact Report for the Transit Center District Plan and Transit Tower EIR, which included commercial development requirements.
The Planning Commission certified the Final Environmental Impact Report for the Central SoMa Plan, establishing development controls for the area.
Mayor Breed introduced legislation to amend the Planning Code and Zoning Map to reduce commercial development requirements in the Central SoMa Special Use District.
The Planning Commission held a public hearing and adopted findings that the proposed ordinance was consistent with the City’s General Plan and priority policies.
The Planning Department affirmed that the proposed amendments comply with the California Environmental Quality Act.
The committee amended the ordinance to include a residential bonus program and recommended it for further consideration.
The Board of Supervisors finally passed the ordinance, which amends the Planning Code and Zoning Map.
Reconstructed from attached documents & the official record
This resolution extends the time by 90 days for the Planning Commission to decide on a proposed ordinance that aims to reduce commercial development requirements in the Central SoMa area and make changes to zoning. It also affirms the Planning Department's environmental assessment and ensures alignment with the city's General Plan and key planning policies.
