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.
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.
Supervisor Dorsey introduced the proposed ordinance to amend the Planning Code regarding Institutional Master Plans.
The Board of Supervisors referred the legislation to the Planning Department for review and CEQA determination.
The Planning Department determined that the proposed ordinance complies with CEQA guidelines.
The Planning Commission held a public hearing and adopted a recommendation for approval with anticipated amendments.
A substituted version of the ordinance was introduced, reflecting amendments based on the Planning Commission's recommendations.
The substituted version of the ordinance was referred to the Planning Department for further review.
The Land Use and Transportation Committee continued the item for further discussion.
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