Legislation

This ordinance updates the landmark designation for the Castro Theatre to include specific exterior and interior features that must be preserved or replaced, ensuring the building's historical significance is fully recognized. It also confirms compliance with environmental regulations and aligns with city planning policies.

Ordinance amending the Landmark Designation for Landmark No. 100, 429-431 Castro Street (the Castro Theatre), Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 3582, Lot No. 085, under Article 10 of the Planning Code, to list the exterior features that should be preserved or replaced in kind, to add interior features to the designation, and to capture the property’s full historical significance; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; and making public necessity, convenience, and welfare findings under Planning Code, Section 302, and findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1.

This ordinance creates a new special use district called The Village at 80 Julian Avenue, which allows for specific zoning regulations in that area. It also includes environmental and planning findings to ensure it aligns with city policies and serves the public's needs.

Ordinance amending the Planning Code and the Zoning Map to add The Village Special Use District, located adjacent to 56 Julian Avenue, at 80 Julian Avenue, and constituting Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 3547, Lot No. 52; making findings 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 under Planning Code, Section 302.

This ordinance defines "Tourist or Transient Use" for residential hotels, setting initial tenancy at less than seven days for two years, then less than 30 days thereafter. It also modifies the definition of "Permanent Resident" to someone staying at least 30 days and allows hotel owners to request longer amortization periods on a case-by-case basis.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to add a definition of Tourist or Transient Use under the Residential Hotel Unit Conversion and Demolition Ordinance; to set the term of tenancy for such use at less than seven days, for two years after the effective date of this Ordinance, and, after that two-year period, at less than 30 days; to provide an amortization period applicable to hotels currently regulated under the Ordinance; to provide a process by which the owners or operators of regulated hotels can request that the amortization period be longer, on a case-by-case basis; to amend the definition of Permanent Resident, from a person who occupies a room for at least 32 days to one who occupies a room for at least 30 days; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act.

This ordinance updates the rules for the Van Ness & Market Residential Special Use District, allowing developers to meet their affordable housing requirements by dedicating land and increasing the maximum building height for specific properties at 98 Franklin Street. It also confirms compliance with environmental regulations and aligns with the city's General Plan and planning policies.

Ordinance amending the Planning Code to revise the Van Ness & Market Residential Special Use District to update the Option for Dedication of Land for development projects to fulfill their inclusionary housing obligations; to revise the Zoning Map to increase the maximum height for Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 0836, Lot Nos. 008, 009, and 013, at 98 Franklin Street, from 85-X // 120/365-R-2 to 85-X // 120/400-R-2; 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 ordinance amends the Planning Code to exempt designated historic districts from the HOME-SF Program, which aims to promote homeownership. It also affirms the Planning Department's environmental review and aligns with the city's General Plan and priority policies.

Ordinance amending the Planning Code to exclude designated historic districts under Article 10 of the Planning Code from the provisions of the Home Ownership Means Equity-San Francisco (HOME-SF) Program; 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 ordinance allows two food service shared spaces on the sidewalk bulb-out of the 500 Block of Valencia Street to be designated as curbside shared spaces, relaxing certain administrative requirements. It also confirms that the Planning Department's assessment complies with environmental regulations.

Ordinance waiving specified requirements in the Administrative Code to allow two food service shared spaces on a sidewalk bulb-out on the 500 Block of Valencia Street to be defined as curbside shared spaces, subject to certain requirements; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act.

This resolution approves the annual report for the Greater Union Square Business Improvement District for the fiscal year 2020-2021, as mandated by state law and the district's management agreement with the city. It ensures compliance with legal requirements for business improvement districts in San Francisco.

Resolution receiving and approving an annual report for the Greater Union Square Business Improvement District for Fiscal Year (FY) 2020-2021, submitted as required by the Property and Business Improvement District Law of 1994 (California Streets and Highways Code, Sections 36600, et seq.), Section 36650, and the District’s Management Agreement with the City, Section 3.4.

This ordinance allows existing shared spaces in certain public parking lots in the Mission Street area to continue operating without losing their designated parking status. It also confirms that the Planning Department's assessment complies with environmental regulations and aligns with the city's General Plan and key planning policies.

Ordinance amending the Planning Code to allow continued use of existing shared spaces in specified public parking lots in the Mission Street Neighborhood Commercial Transit (NCT) District without triggering abandonment of the underlying vehicular parking use; 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.

This resolution allows the City to lease a property at 1321 Mission Street to The Tides Center for five years at a nominal rent of $1 per year, with the goal of providing permanent supportive housing for low-income households. It also includes provisions for the City to cover property management costs up to $19.5 million and confirms that the property is considered "exempt surplus land."

Resolution 1) approving and authorizing the Director of Property and the Executive Director of the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing, to enter into a Lease and Property Management Agreement (“Agreement”) with The Tides Center, as fiscal sponsor for Delivering Innovation in Supportive Housing (“Tenant”), to authorize Tenant to lease, operate, and maintain the real property and residential improvements located at 1321 Mission Street for an initial five-year term, to commence upon approval of this Resolution, with an option to extend for up to an additional five years with a base rent of $1 per year with no annual rent increases, and for net property management and operating costs to be paid by the City in an amount not to exceed $19,500,000; 2) determining that the below market rent payable under the Agreement will serve a public purpose by providing permanent supportive housing for low-income households in need, in accordance with Administrative Code, Section 23.33; 3) adopting findings declaring that the Property is “exempt surplus land” under the California Surplus Lands Act; 4) affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; 5) adopting the Planning Department’s findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1; and 6) authorizing the Director of Property and the Executive Director of the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing to execute the Agreement, make certain modifications, and take certain actions in furtherance of the agreement and this Resolution, as defined herein.

This legislation calls for a hearing to discuss the economic recovery of San Francisco's arts and cultural institutions and to provide updates on the Golden Gate Park Access and Safety Program. It requests reports from several city departments, including the Office of the Controller and the Municipal Transportation Agency.

Hearing on updates and to report on the economic recovery of San Francisco's arts and cultural institutions, including an update and report on the status of the implementation of the Golden Gate Park Access and Safety Program; and requesting the Office of the Controller, Fine Arts Museums, Municipal Transportation Agency, and Recreation Park Department to report.

This resolution approves a ten-year lease agreement between San Francisco and 29 airlines for flight operations at the San Francisco International Airport, effective from July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2033. It also allows the Airport Director to make minor modifications to the lease without increasing the city's obligations.

Resolution approving the 2023 Lease and Use Agreement between the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Airport Commission, and 29 airlines to conduct flight operations at the San Francisco International Airport, for a term of ten years, from July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2033; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; and to authorize the Airport Director to enter into modifications to the Lease that do not materially increase the obligations or liabilities to the City and are necessary to effectuate the purposes of the Lease or this Resolution.

This ordinance creates a new Family Housing Opportunity Special Use District in San Francisco, allowing for increased housing density by permitting up to four units on individual lots and additional units on merged lots in certain residential districts. It also exempts eligible projects from various planning requirements and ensures that new units are subject to rent increase limitations.

Ordinance amending 1) the Planning Code to create the Family Housing Opportunity Special Use District; 2) the Planning Code to authorize up to four units on individual lots in the RH (Residential, House) District, excluding lots located in the Telegraph Hill - North Beach Residential Special Use District and the North Beach Special Use District, the greater of up to twelve units or one unit per 1,000 square feet of lot area on three merged lots and the greater of up to eight units or one unit per 1,000 square feet of lot area on two merged lots in RH-1 (Residential, House: One Family) districts, and Group Housing in RH-1 districts for eligible projects in the Special Use District; 3) the Planning Code to exempt eligible projects in the Special Use District from certain height, open space, dwelling unit exposure, and rear-yard requirements, and exempt eligible projects that do not propose the demolition of any units subject to the rent increase limitations of the Rent Ordinance from conditional use authorizations and neighborhood notification requirements; 4) the Subdivision Code to authorize eligible projects in the Special Use District to qualify for condominium conversion or a condominium map that includes the existing dwelling units and the new dwelling units that constitute the project; 5) the Administrative Code to require new dwelling or group housing units constructed pursuant to the density limit exception to be subject to the rent increase limitations of the Rent Ordinance; 6) the Zoning Map to show the Family Housing Opportunity Special Use District; and 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.

The ordinance allocates $30 million for park and recreation improvements, $42 million for Embarcadero seawall planning and projects, and $172 million for various affordable housing initiatives. These funds will be held in reserve until the bond proceeds are received.

Ordinance appropriating $30,000,000 of proceeds from Series 2023A Health and Recovery General Obligation (GO) Bonds to the Recreation and Park Department (RPD) for improvements to parks, recreation facilities, and open spaces; $42,000,000 of proceeds from Series 2023B Embarcadero Seawall GO Bonds to the Port of San Francisco (PRT) for planning, engagement, program management, pilot projects, Embarcadero project pre-design and detailed design, and a flood study with the United States Army Corps of Engineers; $172,000,000 from Series 2023C Affordable Housing to the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development (MOHCD) for public, low-income, preservation and middle income, and senior housing projects in Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-2023; and placing these funds on Controller’s Reserve pending receipt of bond proceeds.

This resolution approves a 30-year agreement for the Port to purchase water from Mission Rock Utilities for its parks and open spaces, with a maximum cost of approximately $44.7 million. It also allows the Port's Executive Director to make necessary amendments to the agreement without significantly increasing the city's obligations.

Resolution approving a Water Purchase Agreement between the Port Commission and Mission Rock Utilities for purchase of water for Port-owned parks and open space at Mission Rock, with a term of 30 years up to a maximum cost of $44,656,545 effective upon approval of this Resolution; and to authorize the Executive Director of the Port to enter into amendments or modifications to the Agreement that do not materially increase the obligations or liabilities to the City and are necessary to effectuate the purposes of the Agreement or this Resolution.

The ordinance settles a lawsuit between AT&T Mobility and the City of San Francisco regarding the denial of a permit to install a wireless facility, resulting in the approval of a modified design for the facility. It also rescinds previous disapprovals by the Board of Supervisors and dismisses the lawsuit permanently.

Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, d/b/a AT&T Mobility against the City and County of San Francisco for $0; the lawsuit was filed on April 21, 2021, in United States District Court for the Northern District of California, Case No. 4:21-cv-02871-JST; entitled New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, d/b/a AT&T Mobility v. City and County of San Francisco, California; the lawsuit involves the denial of a Conditional Use Authorization to install a wireless telecommunications facility at 590-2nd Avenue; other material terms of the settlement are approval of the Planning Commission’s Conditional Use Authorization based on a modification of the proposed facility’s design which moves a screened equipment enclosure away from the building edge, rescission of Board of Supervisors Motions Nos. M21-052, M21-053, and M21-75 that disapproved that Conditional Use Authorization, directed the preparation of findings, and made findings pertaining to the same, dismissal of the lawsuit in its entirety with prejudice; and making environmental findings

This ordinance allows for larger building sizes on Block 2 of the Transbay Redevelopment Project Area by increasing the maximum floor plate sizes. It also includes necessary environmental and planning findings to ensure compliance with state laws and local policies.

Ordinance approving an amendment to the Redevelopment Plan for the Transbay Redevelopment Project Area to increase bulk limits on Block 2 of Zone One of the Transbay Redevelopment Project Area (Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 3739, Lot No. 014, located on the north side of Folsom Street between Beale and Main Streets), by increasing certain maximum floor plate sizes; making findings under the California Community Redevelopment Law; making findings 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.

This ordinance allows housing projects to receive a density bonus if they agree to limit rent increases for new units, while also updating zoning rules for these projects. It includes necessary amendments to the Administrative Code and confirms compliance with environmental and planning regulations.

Ordinance amending the Planning Code to allow projects to qualify for a density bonus under the Housing Opportunities Mean Equity (HOME-SF) Program by agreeing to subject new dwelling units to the rent increase limitations of the Rent Ordinance; modifying the zoning changes available to HOME-SF projects; making conforming amendments in the Administrative Code; 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 ordinance allows the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to issue up to $704.2 million in bonds to fund various wastewater projects. It also permits the refinancing of existing debt related to the Wastewater Enterprise.

Ordinance authorizing the issuance and sale of tax-exempt or taxable Wastewater Revenue Bonds and other forms of indebtedness (as described below) by the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) (“Commission”) in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $704,198,901 to finance the costs of various capital wastewater projects benefitting the Wastewater Enterprise pursuant to amendments to the Charter of the City and County of San Francisco enacted by the voters on November 5, 2002, as Proposition E; authorizing the issuance of Wastewater Revenue Refunding Bonds and the retirement of outstanding Wastewater Enterprise Commercial Paper; declaring the Official Intent of the Commission to reimburse itself with one or more issues of tax-exempt bonds or other forms of indebtedness; and ratifying previous actions taken in connection therewith, as defined herein.

This ordinance allows the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to issue up to $141.4 million in bonds to fund various water projects. It also authorizes the refinancing of existing water-related debt and confirms previous related actions.

Ordinance authorizing the issuance and sale of tax-exempt or taxable Water Revenue Bonds and other forms of indebtedness (as described below) by the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $141,418,472 to finance the costs of various capital water projects benefitting the Water Enterprise pursuant to amendments to the Charter of the City and County of San Francisco enacted by the voters on November 5, 2002, as Proposition E; authorizing the issuance of Water Revenue Refunding Bonds and the retirement of outstanding Water Enterprise Commercial Paper; declaring the Official Intent of the SFPUC to reimburse Itself with one or more issues of tax-exempt bonds or other forms of indebtedness; and ratifying previous actions taken in connection therewith, as defined herein.

This ordinance allows for the replacement of a large grocery store in the Polk Street area, specifically one that exceeds 4,000 square feet, while ensuring it aligns with city planning goals and environmental regulations. It also confirms that this change is necessary for the community's convenience and welfare.

Ordinance amending the Planning Code to authorize replacement of a Legacy General Grocery use with a subsequent General Grocery use in excess of 4,000 square feet in the Polk Street Neighborhood Commercial District; 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 making findings of public necessity, convenience, and welfare pursuant to Planning Code, Section 302.

The resolution establishes the prevailing wage rates for various categories of workers engaged in City contracts, including those in public works, janitorial services, and security services, among others. This ensures that workers receive fair compensation for their labor on City-owned or leased properties.

Resolution fixing prevailing wage rates for 1) workers performing work under City contracts for public works and improvements; 2) workers performing work under City contracts for janitorial services; 3) workers performing work in public off-street parking lots, garages, or storage facilities for automobiles on property owned or leased by the City; 4) workers engaged in theatrical or technical services for shows on property owned by the City; 5) workers engaged in the hauling of solid waste generated by the City in the course of City operations, pursuant to a contract with the City; 6) workers performing moving services under City contracts at facilities owned or leased by the City; 7) workers engaged in exhibit, display, or trade show work at special events on property owned by the City; 8) workers engaged in broadcast services on property owned by the City; 9) workers engaged in loading or unloading into or from a commercial vehicle on City property of materials, goods, or products in connection with a show or special event, or engaged in driving a commercial vehicle into which or from which materials, goods, or products are loaded or unloaded on City property in connection with a show or special event; 10) workers engaged in security guard services under City contracts or at facilities or on property owned or leased by the City; and 11) motor bus service contracts.

The resolution approves a lease agreement for the property at 333-12th Street to provide Permanent Supportive Housing for formerly homeless and low-income households, with a nominal rent of $1 per year and a total cost of up to $20,080,000 for management and operating expenses over five years. It also confirms that the property is considered "exempt surplus land" and allows city officials to execute and modify the agreement as needed.

Resolution 1) approving and authorizing the Director of Property and the Executive Director of the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing (“HSH”) to enter into a Lease and Property Management Agreement (“Agreement”) with Housing for Independent People, Inc. to lease, operate, and maintain the real property and residential improvements located at 333-12th Street for an initial five-year term to commence on February 1, 2023, with an option to extend for up to an additional five years, and base rent of $1 per year with no annual rent increases, and for net property management and operating costs to be paid by the City in a total five-year amount not to exceed $20,080,000; 2) determining in accordance with Administrative Code, Section 23.33, that the below market rent payable under the Agreement will serve a public purpose by providing Permanent Supportive Housing for formerly homeless and low-income households; 3) adopting findings declaring that the Property is “exempt surplus land” under the California Surplus Land Act; 4) authorizing the Director of Property and the Executive Director of HSH to execute the Agreement, make certain modifications, and take certain actions in furtherance of the Agreement and this Resolution, as defined herein; 5) ratifying all prior actions taken by any City employee or official with respect to the Agreement, as defined herein; and 6) affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act, and adopting the Planning Department’s findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of the Planning Code, Section 101.1.