Legislation

The ordinance creates the Housing Innovation Program to provide financial support and resources for low- and moderate-income residents, including loans for property owners to build additional housing units and assistance for tenants at risk of displacement. It also offers grants for organizations to promote homeownership education and develop innovative housing designs.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to create the Housing Innovation Program to develop, finance, and support certain additional housing opportunities for low-income and moderate-income residents, including loans and technical assistance for certain low-income and moderate-income property owners to construct accessory dwelling units or other new units on their property, subject to certain conditions, loans for certain low-income and moderate-income tenants who are at risk of displacement and licensed childcare providers, and grants for organizations to create marketing and educational materials about wealth-building and homeownership for residents who have been historically disadvantaged and to develop creative construction design prototypes for low-income and moderate-income residents.

This charter amendment aims to encourage the Retirement Board to divest from fossil fuels and changes the appointment process for one of its members to be selected by the Board of Supervisors, requiring that member to have expertise in environmentally and socially responsible investment management. The election for this amendment is scheduled for June 7, 2022.

Charter Amendment (First Draft) to adopt a Declaration of Policy urging the Retirement Board to divest from fossil fuels; and to amend the Charter of the City and County of San Francisco to require that one of the members of the Retirement Board who is currently appointed by the Mayor shall instead be appointed by the Board of Supervisors, and to require the Board of Supervisors-appointed member to be experienced with the management of investment portfolios based on environmental, social, and governance factors; at election to be held on June 7, 2022.

This hearing aims to gather information on how PG&E and the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission contribute to powering city projects and affordable housing, as well as the effects of PG&E's requirements on project timelines and budgets. It requests reports from several city agencies and PG&E to better understand these issues.

Hearing to learn more about Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and San Francisco Public Utilities Commission roles in providing power to City projects and affordable housing, and about the impact of PG&E requirements on project timelines, budgets, and power source decisions; and requesting PG&E, San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, Mayor's Office of Housing and Community Development, and Municipal Transportation Agency to report.

This legislation calls for a hearing to discuss the housing needs of San Francisco's growing senior population and how the city plans to address these needs. It also requests reports from various city departments on their strategies for providing housing for seniors.

Hearing on the continuum of housing needs of the growing senior population and the City’s strategies to comprehensively plan for and provide this housing across the spectrum; and requesting that the Department of Disability and Aging Services, Planning Department, Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development, Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing, and Department of Public Health to report.

This charter amendment aimed to simplify the approval process for certain affordable housing projects by reducing the need for discretionary reviews by city boards and allowing the Planning Department to handle reviews directly. The proposal was ultimately not approved.

Charter Amendment (Second Draft) to amend the Charter of the City and County of San Francisco to provide for streamlined review of eligible affordable housing projects by limiting discretionary review by City boards and commissions, and providing for Planning Department ministerial review in lieu of approvals by or certain appeals to City boards and commissions; to make corresponding amendments to the Planning Code and the Business and Tax Regulations Code; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; and making findings of compliance with the General Plan and Planning Code, Section 101.1 and findings of public necessity, convenience, and welfare under Planning Code, Section 302; at an election to be held on June 7, 2022.

This ordinance waives admission fees for San Francisco residents to the Japanese Tea Garden and the Conservatory of Flowers, and allows discounts for Veterans at these locations. It also enables the Recreation and Park Department to adjust fees for non-resident adults to fund these changes while maintaining consistency across the Gardens.

Ordinance amending the Park Code to waive fees for admission by San Francisco residents to the Japanese Tea Garden and the Conservatory of Flowers; to authorize the Recreation and Park Department to waive or discount other admission fees at these facilities as well as at the San Francisco Botanical Garden (all three collectively, “the Gardens”); to require the Recreation and Park Department to begin waiving admission fees for Veterans at the Gardens; to fund these changes by reauthorizing the Recreation and Park Department to set admission fees for non-resident adults at the Gardens through flexible pricing, based on certain factors and to ensure consistency among all three Gardens; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act.

This ordinance requires landlords to give tenants written notice and a chance to fix issues before evicting them for certain reasons, except in cases of immediate health or safety threats or unpaid COVID-19 rent. It also states that local eviction protections are stronger than state laws.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to require landlords pursuing certain types of evictions to first provide their tenants written notice and an opportunity to cure, unless the eviction is based on an imminent health or safety issue or the non-payment of COVID-19 rental debt; and making findings that the eviction protections in the Rent Ordinance are more protective than those found in State law pursuant to California Civil Code, Section 1946.2.

The ordinance approves a 25-year lease for the Dolphin Swimming and Boating Club at 502 and 504 Jefferson Street, with rent based on a percentage of their gross receipts. It also waives the usual market rent requirements and includes provisions for public access to the property.

Ordinance approving a lease between the City and County of San Francisco and Dolphin Swimming and Boating Club, a California non-profit corporation, for City property located at 502 and 504 Jefferson Street, with an annual rent of 10% of all gross receipts that are not derived from its annual Dolphin Day and 4% of all gross receipts that are derived from its annual Dolphin Day, for a term of 25 years with an option to extend for 24 years, and general public access requirements; waiving the Administrative Code’s market rent determination requirement that otherwise would apply to this lease; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act.

This ordinance creates funds to support legacy businesses and public space in Central SoMa, while also facilitating the development of affordable housing by accepting land donations and providing fee credits to KR Flower Mart, LLC. It includes various regulatory approvals and environmental findings to ensure compliance with city planning policies.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to create the Central SoMa Legacy Business & PDR Support Fund and the Jackson Playground Park Fund; crediting payments to be made by KR Flower Mart, LLC under the Flower Mart Development Agreement against Eastern Neighborhoods Infrastructure Fees under Planning Code Section 423 and Transportation Sustainability Fees under Planning Code Section 411A; authorizing the City to accept land located at 71 Boardman Place and 356 Harriet Street (Assessor's Block 3779, Lots 084 and 112) for affordable housing; and providing KR Flower Mart, LLC credit against Jobs-Housing Linkage Fees under Planning Code Section 413 for the value of that land; authorizing the attachment of missing pages to the Transportation Demand Management exhibit of the Development Agreement; making findings under the California Environmental Quality Act, findings of conformity with the City’s General Plan and with the eight priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1(b), and public necessity, convenience, and welfare findings under Planning Code, Section 302.

This resolution approves a settlement for $890,852 plus interest to FC 5M M2 Exchange, LLC, related to a claim of overpayment of real property transfer taxes. The claim was filed on May 25, 2021, and the resolution has been passed by the city.

Resolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim filed by FC 5M M2 Exchange, LLC against the City and County of San Francisco for $890,852 plus statutory interest; the claim was filed on May 25, 2021; the claim involves an alleged overpayment of real property transfer taxes.

The ordinance authorizes the City to pay $975,000 to settle a lawsuit regarding alleged trespass and damage to property owned by the Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board. In return, the Board will dismiss the lawsuit and negotiate a lease for the City's use of property near 1920 Evans Street.

Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board against the City and County of San Francisco for $975,000; the lawsuit was filed on February 14, 2019, in the Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco, Case No. CGC-19-573781; entitled Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board v. Golden Bay Fence Plus Iron Works, Inc., et al.; the lawsuit involves alleged trespass onto the Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board’s real property and damage to that property, including the severing of subsurface fiber optic lines; other material terms of the settlement are the Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board, in exchange for the payment of the settlement sum, agrees to dismiss the lawsuit in its entirety with prejudice and negotiate in good faith a lease for the City’s use of real property located at or near 1920 Evans Street in San Francisco.

The ordinance authorizes a settlement for a lawsuit regarding the assessed property value of 1 Nob Hill Circle, agreeing on a value of $152.6 million as of February 28, 2017, pending approval from the Assessment Appeals Board. This lawsuit was initiated by Leadwell Global Property LLC against the city in June 2020 concerning property tax assessments.

Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Leadwell Global Property LLC against the City and County of San Francisco for a stipulated assessed value of the real property located at 1 Nob Hill Circle, aka 999 California Street, San Francisco, CA (Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 0255, Lot No. 002) (the “Subject Property”) of $152,600,000 as of February 28, 2017, contingent upon the Assessment Appeals Board’s approval; the lawsuit was filed on June 26, 2020, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-20-585163; entitled Leadwell Global Property LLC v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.; the lawsuit involves the assessed value of the Subject Property for property tax purposes as of the February 28, 2017, change in ownership date.

This ordinance requires the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development to analyze how prioritizing veterans for affordable housing may affect different groups in the community. The goal is to ensure that this preference does not unintentionally disadvantage other populations.

Ordinance directing the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development to conduct a disparate impact analysis of granting a priority for veterans who qualify for an affordable housing preference under Administrative Code, Chapter 47.

This resolution urges the San Francisco Planning Director to enhance the State Density Bonus application process by requiring project sponsors to submit a verified financial analysis from a qualified third-party consultant. The goal is to improve clarity and effectiveness in the application process.

Resolution urging the San Francisco Planning Director to improve the clarity and effectiveness of the State Density Bonus application process by amending Director Bulletin No. 6 to require that project sponsors submit a financial analysis that has been evaluated and confirmed by a qualified third-party consultant, as determined by the Planning Department.

This ordinance allows the City Administrator to modify leases and forgive rent for nonresidential tenants who faced financial hardship during the COVID-19 pandemic between January and June 2021. It also waives certain administrative and environmental requirements to expedite this process.

Ordinance authorizing the City Administrator to amend certain leases and forgive rent due between January 2021 and June 2021 with nonresidential tenants, and waiving Administrative Code and Environmental Code requirements enacted after the most recent modification of each lease, in order to allow for expeditious rent forgiveness necessitated by the financial hardship caused by the public health emergency related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The resolution approves the acquisition of a property at 3055-3061 16th Street for $5.715 million to support homeless housing initiatives and authorizes the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing to apply for state funding to assist with the purchase. It also confirms that the project complies with environmental regulations and city planning policies.

Resolution 1) approving and authorizing the Director of Property, on behalf of the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing (“HSH”), to acquire certain property located at 3055-3061 16th Street (“Property”); 2) approving and authorizing HSH, on behalf of the City, to apply to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (“HCD”) for its 2021 Homekey Grant Program (“Project Homekey”) to purchase the Property; 3) approving and authorizing an Agreement of Purchase and Sale for Real Estate for the acquisition of the Property, for $5,600,000 plus an estimated $115,000 for typical closing costs for a total amount of $5,715,000 from Mahadeva, LLC (“Purchase Agreement”); 4) authorizing the Director of Property to execute the Purchase Agreement, make certain modifications, and take certain actions in furtherance of this Resolution and the Purchase Agreement, as defined herein; 5) affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; and 6) adopting the Planning Department’s findings that the Purchase Agreement, and the transaction contemplated therein, is consistent with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1.

This motion aimed to approve the final map for a six-unit condominium project on Page Street and to adopt related findings in line with the city's General Plan and planning policies. However, the motion was ultimately rejected.

Motion approving Final Map No. 9475, a six residential unit condominium project, located at 668-678 Page Street, being a subdivision of Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 0843, Lot No. 015; and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1.

This legislation pertains to a hearing for a proposed project at 3832-18th Street, which involves demolishing a single-family home to build a new five-story residential building with 19 group housing units. The project seeks approval for certain waivers from existing development standards, and the hearing allows interested parties to express their support or objections.

Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the approval of a Conditional Use Authorization pursuant to Sections 209.2, 253, 303, and 317, of the Planning Code, for a proposed project at 3832-18th Street, Assessor's Parcel Block No. 3580, Lot No. 018, identified in Planning Case No. 2020-001610CUA, issued by the Planning Commission by Motion No. 21016, dated October 14, 2021, to allow demolition of a single-family residence and approval of an individually requested state density bonus project pursuant to Planning Code, Section 206.6 (using the State Density Bonus Law (California Government Code, Sections 65915-65918)), for the project invoking waivers from the development standards for rear yard (Planning Code, Section 134), dwelling unit exposure (Planning Code, Section 140), and maximum height limit (Planning Code, Section 260) that would construct a new five-story, 50-foot tall, residential building (approximately 10,023 square feet) with 19 group housing units located within the RM-1 (Residential-Mixed, Low Density) Zoning District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District. (District 8) (Appellant: Athanassios Diacakis) (Filed November 12, 2021)

This ordinance allows for up to four dwelling units per lot, and up to six on corner lots, in residential zoning areas, with specific requirements like replacing protected units. It also ensures that new units built under this exception follow rent increase limits and allows for condominium conversion applications that include both existing and new units.

Ordinance amending the Planning Code to provide a density limit exception to permit up to four dwelling units per lot, and up to six dwelling units per lot in Corner Lots, in all RH (Residential, House) zoning districts, subject to certain requirements, including among others the replacement of protected units; amending the Administrative Code to require new dwelling units constructed pursuant to the density limit exception to be subject to the rent increase limitations of the Rent Ordinance; amending the Subdivision Code to authorize a subdivider that is constructing new dwelling units pursuant to the density exception to submit an application for condominium conversion or a condominium map that includes the existing dwelling units and the new dwelling units that constitute the project; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; and making findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1, and findings of public necessity, convenience, and welfare under Planning Code, Section 302.

This resolution acknowledges the 2021 Overdose Prevention Policies from various city departments aimed at reducing drug overdoses among clients who use drugs. It outlines how these departments and their partners will implement strategies to address this issue.

Resolution receiving the 2021 Overdose Prevention Policies for the Department of Public Health, Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing, Healthy Streets Operation Center through the Department of Emergency Management, and Human Services Agency describing how the department and its grantees that provide direct services to clients who use drugs will promote strategies to reduce drug overdoses, submitted as required by Administrative Code, Section 15.17.

This resolution approves a grant agreement for Urban Alchemy to operate emergency shelter services for about 250 homeless adults at 711 Post Street, with funding of up to $18.7 million from February 2022 to June 2024. It also confirms compliance with environmental regulations and alignment with city planning policies.

Resolution approving a grant agreement between Urban Alchemy and the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing for emergency shelter operations and support services serving approximately 250 adults experiencing homelessness at the property located at 711 Post Street, for a total term of February 1, 2022, through June 30, 2024, for a total not to exceed amount of $18,736,820 pursuant to Charter, Section 9.118(b); affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; and making findings of consistency with General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1.