The ordinance allows the Public Works Director to close certain streets and easements in the Potrero HOPE SF Project area to speed up the project's development. It also permits the city to transfer ownership of these areas to the San Francisco Housing Authority or the project sponsor and streamlines related processes.
Ordinance delegating authority to the Public Works Director to vacate certain streets and public service easements in the Potrero HOPE SF Project (“Project”) site, generally bounded by 26th, Wisconsin, 23rd, Missouri, 22nd, Texas, 25th, and Connecticut (south of 25th) Streets, and including portions of 22nd, 23rd, 25th, 26th, Arkansas, Connecticut, Dakota, Texas, Missouri, and Wisconsin Streets, Turner Terrace, and Watchman Way, to expedite implementation of the Project; authorizing the City to transfer its interest in the vacation area to the San Francisco Housing Authority or the Project Sponsor; delegating to the Director of Property authority to grant, accept, and terminate easements to facilitate the street vacations; adopting a Public Works Order recommending the street and easement vacation process; waiving application of Administrative Code, Chapter 23, regarding real estate transactions to the extent inconsistent with this Ordinance; finding the street vacation areas are exempt surplus property under the California Surplus Land Act; authorizing official acts, as defined, in connection with this Ordinance; adopting findings under the California Environmental Quality Act; 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 facilitate the Potrero HOPE SF Project by delegating authority to the Public Works Director for street vacations.
The Board approved a Development Agreement for the Potrero HOPE SF Project, which includes the complete rebuilding of the existing Potrero Terrace and Annex sites, as well as surrounding streets.
The Director of Real Estate expressed support for the proposed legislation to delegate authority for street vacations to improve efficiency in implementing the Development Agreement.
The Planning Department confirmed that the proposed street vacations are consistent with prior approvals and the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) findings.
The Public Works Director issued an order recommending the delegation of authority to facilitate the street vacation process for the Potrero HOPE SF Project.
The Mayor's Office submitted the ordinance to the Board of Supervisors, delegating authority to the Public Works Director for street vacations in the Potrero HOPE SF Project area.
The Land Use and Transportation Committee recommended the ordinance for approval to the full Board of Supervisors.
The Board of Supervisors passed the ordinance, delegating authority to the Public Works Director to vacate certain streets and public service easements.
Reconstructed from attached documents & the official record