The ordinance redefines "Family" in the Planning Code to include any group of people living together without numeric limits on unrelated members or meal-sharing requirements. It also classifies small Residential Care Facilities as Residential Uses and clarifies the Zoning Administrator's authority to enforce regulations.
Ordinance amending the Planning Code to define a “Family” as a “Household,” eliminate numeric limits on unrelated family members and requirements that family members share meals, classify Residential Care Facilities that serve six or fewer persons as Residential Uses, include certain groups of six or fewer people and associated operators as a “Household”; clarify the Zoning Administrator’s enforcement authority to administratively subpoena documents; 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 modernize the definition of 'Family' in the Planning Code to better reflect contemporary living arrangements in San Francisco.
Supervisor Mahmood introduced the proposed ordinance to amend the Planning Code to define a 'Family' as a 'Household' and eliminate numeric limits on unrelated family members.
The Planning Department determined that the actions contemplated in the ordinance comply with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
The Planning Commission adopted a recommendation for approval with modifications, finding the ordinance consistent with the City's General Plan.
The Youth Commission was referred the ordinance for comment and recommendation, highlighting its potential impact on housing definitions.
The Land Use and Transportation Committee recommended the ordinance as amended for passage by the Board of Supervisors.
The Board of Supervisors passed the ordinance on first reading.
The Board of Supervisors finally passed the ordinance, affirming the Planning Department's determinations.
The Mayor approved the ordinance, finalizing the changes to the Planning Code.
Reconstructed from attached documents & the official record
