This ordinance updates various city planning elements to support the Family Housing Zoning Program, which includes changes to building heights, density, and design guidelines. It also amends the Local Coastal Program to align with these housing initiatives and requires the Planning Director to send the ordinance to the Coastal Commission.
Ordinance amending the General Plan to revise the Urban Design Element, Commerce and Industry Element, Transportation Element, Balboa Park Station Area Plan, Glen Park Community Plan, Market and Octavia Area Plan, Northeastern Waterfront Plan, Van Ness Avenue Area Plan, Western SoMa (South of Market) Area Plan, Western Shoreline Area Plan, Downtown Area Plan, and Land Use Index, to implement the Family Housing Zoning Program, including the Housing Choice-San Francisco Program, by adjusting guidelines regarding building heights, density, design, and other matters; amending the City’s Local Coastal Program to implement the Housing Choice-San Francisco Program and other associated changes in the City’s Coastal Zone, and directing the Planning Director to transmit the Ordinance to the Coastal Commission upon enactment; 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 340.
How it got here
The Family Zoning Plan originated from the need to address San Francisco's housing crisis and comply with state housing mandates.
The Planning Commission certified the Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Housing Element 2022 Update, which is foundational for the Family Zoning Plan.
The Planning Commission adopted findings under CEQA regarding the environmental impacts of the Housing Element and a mitigation monitoring program.
The Board adopted the 2022 Housing Element, confirming the certification of the Housing Element EIR and making necessary environmental findings.
The Planning Commission initiated amendments to the General Plan to implement the Family Zoning Plan, which includes various area plans and elements.
The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing and recommended approval of the General Plan Amendments related to the Family Zoning Plan.
The Mayor introduced substitute legislation for the Family Zoning Plan, which included minor changes to the zoning map and planning code.
The Board of Supervisors passed the Family Zoning Plan on its second reading, finalizing the amendments to the General Plan and related zoning changes.
Reconstructed from attached documents & the official record
The ordinance changes zoning classifications for various properties in San Francisco to support the Family Zoning Plan, allowing for more residential and commercial development in specific areas. It also updates height limits and designations for properties in the Coastal Zone and includes findings related to environmental quality and city planning policies.
The ordinance creates the Housing Choice-San Francisco Program to encourage housing development and modifies zoning regulations to increase building height and density in certain neighborhoods. It also includes provisions for parking requirements, business relocation, and protections for historic buildings, among other changes.
This resolution sends an amendment to the City’s Local Coastal Program to the California Coastal Commission for approval, which includes the Family Zoning Plan. It also confirms that the Planning Department has met the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act.
The ordinance aimed to change zoning classifications for various properties in San Francisco to promote family housing and commercial use, while also adjusting height limits and designating certain areas for transportation agency use. It was ultimately rejected and is no longer in effect.
The ordinance aimed to create a program to encourage housing development in San Francisco by modifying zoning laws, adjusting height limits, and changing parking requirements. It also included provisions for displaced businesses and made various technical amendments to the Planning Code, but it has been killed and will not be enacted.
The ordinance aimed to create a program to encourage housing development in San Francisco by modifying zoning laws, increasing building heights in certain neighborhoods, and changing parking requirements. It also included provisions for displaced businesses and adjustments to various planning codes, but it has been killed and will not be enacted.
The ordinance changes zoning classifications for various properties in San Francisco to support the Family Zoning Plan, allowing for more residential and commercial development in specific areas. It also updates height limits and designations for properties in the Coastal Zone and includes findings related to environmental quality and city planning policies.
The ordinance creates the Housing Choice-San Francisco Program to encourage housing development and modifies zoning regulations to increase building height and density in certain neighborhoods. It also includes provisions for parking requirements, business relocation, and protections for historic buildings, among other changes.
This resolution sends an amendment to the City’s Local Coastal Program to the California Coastal Commission for approval, which includes the Family Zoning Plan. It also confirms that the Planning Department has met the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act.
The ordinance aimed to create a program to encourage housing development in San Francisco by modifying zoning laws, adjusting height limits, and changing parking requirements. It also included provisions for displaced businesses and made various technical amendments to the Planning Code, but it has been killed and will not be enacted.
The ordinance aimed to change zoning classifications for various properties in San Francisco to promote family housing and commercial use, while also adjusting height limits and designating certain areas for transportation agency use. It was ultimately rejected and is no longer in effect.
The ordinance aimed to create a program to encourage housing development in San Francisco by modifying zoning laws, increasing building heights in certain neighborhoods, and changing parking requirements. It also included provisions for displaced businesses and adjustments to various planning codes, but it has been killed and will not be enacted.
