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Ordinance#260239Pending Committee Action
In plain English

Proposes a change to city law: Changing the the city's zoning/building rules to exempt Post-Secondary Educational Institutions located in a C-3 (Downtown Commercial) District or the Art and Design Educational Special Use District from the requirements for Institutional Master Plans.

Ordinance amending the Planning Code to exempt Post-Secondary Educational Institutions located in a C-3 (Downtown Commercial) District or the Art and Design Educational Special Use District from the requirements for Institutional Master Plans; require Post-Secondary Educational Institutions located elsewhere to file Institutional Master Plans with a development application; require updates to such plans only when the institution will increase by 10,000 square feet or by 25% of its total square footage (whichever is less); exclude student housing from the definition of Post-Secondary Educational Institution; and remove the three-month hold on hearing Conditional Use applications after an Institutional Master Plan has been accepted; 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.

Introduced: Jun 2, 2026
Final action: —
Sponsors: Matt Dorsey
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How it got here

The legislation originated from a need to update the Planning Code regarding Institutional Master Plans for Post-Secondary Educational Institutions in San Francisco.

1
Introduction of OrdinanceMarch 10, 2026
Supervisor Dorsey

Supervisor Dorsey introduced the proposed ordinance to amend the Planning Code regarding Institutional Master Plans.

Legistar action history
2
Legislation ReferralMarch 25, 2026
Planning Department

The Board of Supervisors referred the legislation to the Planning Department for review and CEQA determination.

Referral CEQA PC 032526
3
CEQA DeterminationApril 3, 2026
Planning Department

The Planning Department determined that the proposed ordinance complies with CEQA guidelines.

CEQA Det 040326
4
Public Hearing and RecommendationApril 16, 2026
Planning Commission

The Planning Commission held a public hearing and adopted a recommendation for approval with anticipated amendments.

PC Transmittal 042026
5
Substituted Version of OrdinanceJune 2, 2026
Supervisor Dorsey

A substituted version of the ordinance was introduced, reflecting amendments based on the Planning Commission's recommendations.

Leg Dig Ver2
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Referral to DepartmentJune 10, 2026
Clerk of the Board

The substituted version of the ordinance was referred to the Planning Department for further review.

Referral CEQA PC 061026
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Committee ActionJune 15, 2026
Land Use and Transportation Committee

The Land Use and Transportation Committee continued the item for further discussion.

Comm Pkt 061526

Reconstructed from attached documents & the official record

Document trail
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Leg Dig Ver1
Official legislation text
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Referral CEQA PC 032526
Environmental review (CEQA)
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CEQA Det 040326
Environmental review (CEQA)
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PC Transmittal 042026
Departmental transmittal
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Leg Dig Ver2
Official legislation text
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Referral CEQA PC 061026
Environmental review (CEQA)
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How they voted

CONTINUED
Land Use and Transportation Committee · Jun 15, 2026Pass
3-0

Legislative journey

PresidentMar 10, 2026
→ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE
Clerk of the BoardMar 25, 2026
→REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT
Planning DepartmentApr 3, 2026
·RESPONSE RECEIVED
Planning CommissionApr 20, 2026
·RESPONSE RECEIVED
PresidentJun 2, 2026
→SUBSTITUTED AND ASSIGNED
Clerk of the BoardJun 10, 2026
→REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT
Land Use and Transportation CommitteeJun 15, 2026
↷CONTINUEDPass