This ordinance waives certain development fees in the Market and Octavia Area to encourage construction and amends the local planning code regarding community advisory committees and definitions. It also confirms compliance with environmental regulations and aligns with the city's general planning policies.
Ordinance amending the Planning Code to waive certain development impact fees in the Market and Octavia Area Plan (the Market and Octavia Area Plan and Upper Market Neighborhood Commercial District Affordable Housing Fee, the Market and Octavia Community Improvements Fund, the Van Ness & Market Affordable Housing and Neighborhood Infrastructure Fee, and the Van Ness & Market Community Facilities Fee), to amend the Van Ness & Market Residential Special Use District, to provide that the Market and Octavia Community Advisory Committee shall sunset six months after the effective date of this Ordinance, and to make conforming amendments to some of the definitions in Planning Code, Section 401; affirming the Planning Departmentβs determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; making public necessity, convenience, and welfare findings under Planning Code, Section 302; and making findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1.
How it got here
The legislation originated from the need to address housing affordability and development feasibility in the Market and Octavia Area Plan.
An ordinance was introduced to waive certain development impact fees in the Market and Octavia Area Plan, amend the Van Ness & Market Residential Special Use District, and sunset the Market & Octavia Community Advisory Committee.
The ordinance was referred to the Budget and Finance Committee for further consideration.
The Planning Commission held a public hearing and recommended approval of the ordinance with modifications, emphasizing community engagement.
The Budget and Finance Committee amended the ordinance and recommended it for passage by the Board of Supervisors.
The ordinance was finally passed by the Board of Supervisors after undergoing amendments.
The Mayor approved the ordinance, finalizing the legislative process.
Reconstructed from attached documents & the official record