The ordinance eliminates the Folsom Street Entertainment Zone and establishes the West SoMa Entertainment Zone, defining specific streets included in this new area. It also confirms the Planning Department's compliance with environmental regulations.
Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to eliminate the Folsom Street Entertainment Zone and create the West SoMa Entertainment Zone, to include the following streets: Folsom Street, between 12th and Russ Streets; Hallam Street, between Folsom Street and Brush Place; Langton Street, between Folsom Street and Decker Alley; Russ Street, between Minna and Folsom Streets; 7th Street between Folsom and Harrison Streets; 8th Street between Folsom and Harrison Streets; Harrison Street between 7th and 13th Streets; 12th Street between Harrison and Folsom Streets; 11th Street between Harrison and Folsom Streets; 10th Street between Harrison and Howard Streets; Howard Street between 10th and 11th Streets; Dore Street between Folsom and Sheridan Streets; 9th Street between Harrison and Folsom Streets; Ringgold Street between 8th and 9th Streets; and Heron Street between 8th Street and Berwick Place; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act.
How it got here
The legislation to create the West SoMa Entertainment Zone originated from the need to amend existing entertainment zone regulations in San Francisco.
The ordinance was assigned to the Rules Committee for review.
The proposed ordinance was referred to the Planning Department for review and CEQA determination.
The Planning Department provided a response affirming that the ordinance complies with the California Environmental Quality Act.
The Rules Committee recommended the ordinance for passage.
The Board of Supervisors passed the ordinance on its first reading.
The ordinance was finally passed by the Board of Supervisors.
The Mayor approved the ordinance, finalizing its enactment.
Reconstructed from attached documents & the official record
