This ordinance simplifies the process for getting temporary use permits in San Francisco, allowing for seasonal political campaign offices for up to one year and extending pop-up retail permits to three years. It also confirms compliance with environmental regulations and city planning policies.
Ordinance amending the Planning Code to streamline and simplify the process for obtaining and extending temporary use authorizations, implement standard requirements for any temporary use authorization, and permit as temporary uses seasonal political campaign offices for up to one year, and extend the maximum time period for a Pop-Up Retail temporary use to three years; 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 the need to streamline the permitting process for temporary use authorizations in San Francisco, driven by the city's economic recovery efforts post-COVID-19.
Mayor Lurie introduced an ordinance to amend the Planning Code to simplify the process for obtaining and extending temporary use authorizations.
A substitute version of the ordinance was introduced, incorporating minor technical changes.
The Planning Department determined that the proposed ordinance complies with the California Environmental Quality Act.
The Small Business Commission voted 6-0 in support of the legislation, recognizing its potential to activate commercial vacancies.
The Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 21759, recommending approval of the ordinance as consistent with the General Plan.
The Board of Supervisors finally passed the ordinance, affirming its findings of public necessity and convenience.
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