Ordinance amending the Planning Code to authorize the continuance of nonconforming public parking lots in the Central SoMa Mixed Use-Office (CMUO) and Mixed Use-Residential (MUR) Districts through December 31, 2026; enabling an existing public parking lot operator in CMUO and MUR Districts to apply for a conditional use authorization for a five-year extension; 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 adopting findings of public necessity, convenience, and welfare under Planning Code, Section 302.

The City enacted the Central SoMa Plan and associated Planning Code amendments, which prohibited surface parking lots in the CMUO District.

The Planning Department determined that the proposed ordinance complies with the California Environmental Quality Act, which is necessary for the legislation to proceed.

Supervisor Dorsey introduced a substitute ordinance to amend the Planning Code to extend the operational period for nonconforming public parking lots through December 31, 2026.

The Planning Commission adopted findings that the ordinance is consistent with the City’s General Plan and priority policies.

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

The Board of Supervisors passed the ordinance, allowing nonconforming public parking lots to continue operations until December 31, 2026.