This ordinance allows specific health service businesses up to 5,000 square feet to operate in the West Portal area without needing a special permit. It also confirms that this change aligns with environmental regulations and the city's overall planning goals.
Ordinance amending the Planning Code to permit certain Health Service Uses up to 5,000 gross square feet without a conditional use permit in the West Portal Neighborhood Commercial District; 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
The legislation originated from a need to amend the Planning Code to allow larger health service uses in the West Portal Neighborhood Commercial District, prompted by local demand and a specific business need.
Supervisor Melgar introduced the proposed ordinance to amend the Planning Code to permit certain health service uses up to 5,000 gross square feet without a conditional use permit in the West Portal Neighborhood Commercial District.
The Planning Department determined that the proposed ordinance complies with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
The Planning Commission held a public hearing and adopted Resolution No. 21655, recommending approval of the ordinance, affirming its consistency with the General Plan and priority policies.
The Land Use and Transportation Committee amended the ordinance and recommended it for approval as amended.
The Board of Supervisors passed the ordinance on first reading.
The Board of Supervisors finally passed the ordinance.
The Mayor approved the ordinance, allowing health service uses up to 5,000 square feet without a conditional use permit in the West Portal Neighborhood Commercial District.
Reconstructed from attached documents & the official record
