Ordinance amending the Planning Code to waive the Transit Center District Open Space Impact Fee for 524 Howard Street, LLC’s development project at 524 and 530 Howard Street in recognition of the project’s proposed construction of a pedestrian bridge connecting to the Transbay Transit Center’s rooftop park; affirming the Planning Commission’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 general welfare findings under Planning Code, Section 302.

The Planning Department issued a Planning Approval Letter for the development project at 524 and 530 Howard Street, allowing for the construction of a residential building and a pedestrian bridge.

Supervisor Dorsey introduced the ordinance to waive the Transit Center District Open Space Impact Fee for the development project.

The Planning Commission held a public hearing and adopted a recommendation for approval of the ordinance, affirming its consistency with the General Plan and CEQA.

The Board of Supervisors substituted the original ordinance with a revised version, maintaining the intent to waive the Open Space Fee.

The Land Use and Transportation Committee recommended the ordinance for passage to the full Board of Supervisors.

The Board of Supervisors finally passed the ordinance, waiving the Transit Center District Open Space Impact Fee for the project.