This ordinance allows certain limited commercial businesses to expand in San Francisco, as long as they do not convert or demolish residential properties. It also gives the Zoning Administrator the authority to approve these expansions into rear yards while ensuring compliance with environmental and planning regulations.
Ordinance amending the Planning Code to allow Limited Commercial Uses to expand, provided the expansion does not result in conversion or demolition of residential uses, and allowing the Zoning Administrator to approve Limited Commercial Use expansions into the rear yard; 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 making findings of public necessity, convenience, and welfare pursuant to Planning Code, Section 302.
How it got here
The legislation originated from a need to amend the Planning Code to allow for the expansion of Limited Commercial Uses without impacting residential properties.
The Board referred the proposed ordinance to the Planning Department for review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
The Planning Department provided a response regarding the proposed amendments to the Planning Code, affirming the need for the ordinance.
The Planning Commission held a public hearing and adopted a recommendation for approval with modifications to the ordinance.
The Planning Commission finalized its recommendation, including modifications to ensure tenant notification and criteria for rear yard expansions.
The ordinance was assigned to the Board of Supervisors under the 30-day rule for further action.
Reconstructed from attached documents & the official record