Proposes a change to city law: Changing the the city's zoning/building rules to: 1) reduce Inclusionary Affordable Housing Program requirements for projects of 25 units or more.
Ordinance amending the Planning Code to: 1) reduce Inclusionary Affordable Housing Program requirements for projects of 25 units or more; 2) delete Inclusionary Affordable Housing Program requirements for projects under 25 units; 3) allow all projects to dedicate land to the City as an alternative to payment of the Inclusionary Affordable Housing Program fee; 4) adopt a process for projects to request a modification to conditions of approval related to Inclusionary Affordable Housing Program requirements; 5) delete certain Article 4 affordable housing and development impact fees; and 6) adopt conforming amendments to various sections of the Planning Code; amending the Building Code to reduce Planning Code Article 4 development impact fees and allow deferral of payment of such fees; and amending the Administrative Code to adopt conforming amendments to the requirements of the Citywide Affordable Housing Fund; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; making public necessity, convenience, and welfare findings under Planning Code, Section 302; and making findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1.
How it got here
The legislation originated from a need to address the financial feasibility of residential development in San Francisco, prompted by findings from the Controller and the Affordable Housing Technical Advisory Committee.
The Controller and the TAC conducted a feasibility analysis of the City’s inclusionary affordable housing obligations, finding that current rates were not financially feasible for residential development.
The Controller submitted a report to the Board of Supervisors recommending reductions in inclusionary housing rates to improve financial feasibility for developers.
Mayor Lurie, along with Supervisors Melgar, Dorsey, Sherrill, and Sauter, introduced the ordinance to amend the Planning Code and related codes to reduce inclusionary housing requirements.
The proposed ordinance was referred to the Building Inspection Commission for review, as it included amendments to the Building Code.
The Board substituted the original ordinance with updated provisions and assigned it under the 30-day rule for further consideration.
The Government Audit and Oversight Committee received the substituted ordinance for further review and recommendation.
Reconstructed from attached documents & the official record
