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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