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Ordinance#250941Pending Committee Action
In plain English

This ordinance aims to waive certain development impact fees in the Market and Octavia Area to encourage development, while also proposing changes to the residential special use district and the sunset of the Community Advisory Committee. It includes affirmations regarding environmental impact and consistency with city 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 Department’s 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.

Introduced: Sep 17, 2025
Final action:
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How it got here

The legislation originated from a need to address housing affordability and development feasibility in the Market and Octavia Area Plan.

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Introduction of OrdinanceJune 17, 2025
Mayor Lurie; Supervisors Dorsey, Mahmood

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 and Octavia Community Advisory Committee after six months.

MYR Memo 061725
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Legislation ReferralJune 25, 2025
Planning Department

The Board of Supervisors referred the proposed legislation to the Planning Commission for review, highlighting its implications under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

Referral CEQA PC 062525
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Approval with ModificationsJuly 24, 2025
Planning Commission

The Planning Commission held a public hearing and adopted a recommendation for approval of the ordinance with modifications, emphasizing community engagement and a partial fee waiver.

PC Transmittal 080625
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Committee ActionSeptember 10, 2025
Budget and Finance Committee

The Budget and Finance Committee continued the ordinance to the call of the chair, indicating ongoing discussions regarding its implications.

Action history
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Legislation StatusSeptember 10, 2025
Clerk of the Board

The ordinance remains active as it awaits further committee action.

Action history

Reconstructed from attached documents & the official record

Document trail
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Leg Dig Ver1
Official legislation text
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Referral CEQA PC 062525
Environmental review (CEQA)
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CEQA Det 070325
Environmental review (CEQA)
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PC Transmittal 080625
Departmental transmittal
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BLA Rpt 091025
Budget and Legislative Analyst
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How they voted

CONTINUED TO CALL OF THE CHAIR
Budget and Finance Committee · Sep 10, 2025Pass
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Legislative journey

Budget and Finance CommitteeSep 10, 2025
·DUPLICATED
CONTINUED TO CALL OF THE CHAIRPass
Clerk of the BoardMar 10, 2026
·REMAIN ACTIVE