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In plain English

This ordinance approves funding and the transfer of a segment of De Long Street from the Bay Area Rapid Transportation District to the city for public use and maintenance. It also grants the Public Works Director the authority to manage the street's official status and specifications, while waiving certain sidewalk width regulations.

Ordinance approving funding and an offer of dedication and grant deed for real property from the Bay Area Rapid Transportation District for De Long Street between Santa Cruz and San Diego Avenues; conditionally accepting this segment of De Long Street for maintenance and liability; delegating to the Public Works Director the authority, upon completion of this Street segment to: 1) declare it as open public right-of-way, 2) dedicate it to public use, 3) designate it for street and roadway purposes, 4) finally accept this Street segment for City maintenance and liability purposes, subject to specified limitations, and 5) establish official public right-of-way widths and street grades; waiving the application of Ordinance No. 1061, entitled “Regulating the Width of Sidewalks,” to allow establishment of official sidewalk widths through administrative action; adopting findings 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; accepting a Public Works letter recommending various actions in regard to De Long Street; and authorizing official acts in connection with this Ordinance to be taken by the Public Works Director and other San Francisco officers, as defined herein.

Introduced: Sep 17, 2024
Final action: Nov 14, 2024
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How it got here

The legislation originated from the need to accept and upgrade a segment of De Long Street, prompted by an offer from BART to dedicate the property to the City.

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Memorandum of Agreement with BARTDecember 2023
San Francisco Public Works

BART and the City entered into an agreement outlining roles and responsibilities for the conveyance of De Long Street to the City, with BART contributing $75,000 for related costs.

MOA BART and SFPW 121423
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Offer of DedicationApril 12, 2006
BART

BART submitted an irrevocable offer to dedicate a portion of De Long Street to the City for public street purposes, which included a deed for the property.

Offer of Dedication 040606
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General Plan ReferralSeptember 25, 2024
Planning Department

The Planning Department determined that the proposed actions regarding De Long Street comply with CEQA and are consistent with the General Plan.

PLN GP Det 101524
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Public Works OrderOctober 15, 2024
Public Works

The Public Works Director recommended the acceptance of BART's offer and the use of grant funds for the design and construction of the De Long Street Segment.

PW Ltr 101824
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Support for OrdinanceOctober 16, 2024
Director of Real Estate Division

The Director requested the Board of Supervisors to approve the ordinance accepting BART's offer and the associated deed for De Long Street.

RED Ltr 101624
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Committee ReviewOctober 21, 2024
Land Use and Transportation Committee

The committee reviewed and recommended the ordinance as amended for the acceptance of De Long Street.

Board Pkt 102924
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Final PassageNovember 5, 2024
Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors passed the ordinance, officially accepting the De Long Street Segment for City maintenance and liability.

Board Pkt 110524

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Referral CEQA GP 092524
Environmental review (CEQA)
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PLN GP Det 101524
SF Planning Department
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Leg Dig Ver2
Official legislation text
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How they voted

PASSED ON FIRST READING
Board of Supervisors · Oct 29, 2024Pass
5-0
AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE
Land Use and Transportation Committee · Oct 21, 2024Pass
1-0
RECOMMENDED AS AMENDED
Land Use and Transportation Committee · Oct 21, 2024Pass
1-0

Legislative journey

PresidentSep 17, 2024
ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE
Clerk of the BoardSep 25, 2024
REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT
Planning DepartmentOct 15, 2024
·RESPONSE RECEIVED
Land Use and Transportation CommitteeOct 21, 2024
RECOMMENDED AS AMENDEDPass
AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLEPass
Board of SupervisorsOct 29, 2024 – Nov 5, 2024
PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass
FINALLY PASSEDPass
MayorNov 14, 2024
APPROVED