This ordinance allows hotels in certain residential districts to have up to eight guest rooms instead of the current limit of five. It also confirms that this change aligns with environmental regulations and city planning policies.
Ordinance amending the Planning Code to increase the number of guest rooms for Hotel uses permitted as a Conditional Use in RH-2 (Residential House, Two-Family), RH-3 (Residential House, Three-Family), RM-1 (Residential Mixed, Low Density), RM-2 (Residential Mixed, Moderate Density), RM-3 (Residential Mixed, Medium Density), RM-4 (Residential Mixed, High Density), RTO-1 (Residential Transit-Oriented Neighborhood), and RTO-M (Residential Transit-Oriented, Mission) Districts from five or fewer rooms to ten or fewer rooms; specify that the Planning Commission shall consider the effects on an existing home’s quality and viability as an independent Dwelling Unit where a Conditional Use application seeks to establish a Hotel within a single-family home; 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
This legislation originated from a proposal to amend the Planning Code regarding hotel guest room limits in residential districts, introduced by Supervisor Mandelman.
Supervisor Mandelman introduced the proposed ordinance to amend the Planning Code to increase the number of guest rooms for hotel uses in RH-2 and RH-3 districts from five to eight.
The Board referred the proposed ordinance to the Planning Department for review and a CEQA determination.
The Planning Department determined that the proposed ordinance is categorically exempt from environmental review under CEQA guidelines.
The Planning Commission held a public hearing and adopted a recommendation for approval with modifications to the proposed ordinance.
The Planning Commission transmitted its recommendation for approval with modifications to the Board of Supervisors.
The Planning Department provided its response regarding the proposed ordinance as part of the legislative process.
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