This ordinance allows affordable housing projects and some other developments in San Francisco to postpone paying certain administrative fees. It also confirms that the Planning Department's assessment complies with environmental regulations.
Ordinance amending the Building Code to allow affordable housing projects and certain other projects to defer payment of certain administrative fees; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act.
How it got here
The legislation originated from a need to support affordable housing projects by allowing them to defer certain administrative fees.
Supervisor Mahmood introduced the ordinance to amend the Building Code to allow affordable housing projects to defer payment of certain administrative fees.
The ordinance was referred to the Planning Department and the Building Inspection Commission for review and recommendations.
The Code Advisory Committee met to consider the ordinance and voted unanimously to recommend approval to the Building Inspection Commission.
The Building Inspection Commission held a public hearing on the ordinance and voted unanimously to recommend approval.
The Planning Department affirmed that the ordinance complies with the California Environmental Quality Act.
The Land Use and Transportation Committee recommended the ordinance for passage to the Board of Supervisors.
The Board of Supervisors finally passed the ordinance, allowing affordable housing projects to defer certain administrative fees.
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