Legislation

The ordinance requires property developers to disclose any unauthorized dwelling units and mandates the Planning Department to investigate these units when a development application is submitted. It also expands the Department of Building Inspection's program to combat fraud related to unauthorized units and ensures inspections before approving any loss of residential units.

Ordinance amending the Planning Code to require applicants to disclose the presence of any Unauthorized Dwelling Unit, and require the Planning Department to investigate any Unauthorized Dwelling Unit, upon submittal of a Development Application; require the Planning Department to document when a property is subject to a regulatory agreement subjecting any units on the property to the San Francisco Residential Rent Stabilization and Arbitration Ordinance; and require the Planning Department to inspect properties prior to recommending approval of any loss of a Residential Unit or Unauthorized Dwelling Unit; amending the Building Code to expand the Department of Building Inspection’s Expanded Compliance Control Program to address fraud, bribery, and failure to accurately represent the presence and number of Unauthorized Dwelling Units at properties subject to a permit application; 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.

The ordinance aims to designate the Alexandria Theater as a Landmark, which would protect its historical significance under the Planning Code. It also includes affirmations regarding environmental impact and compliance with city planning policies.

Ordinance amending the Planning Code to designate the Alexandria Theater, located at 5400 Geary Boulevard, at the northwest corner of Geary Boulevard and 18th Avenue, Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 1450, Lot No. 048, as a Landmark consistent with the standards set forth in Article 10 of the Planning Code; 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.

The ordinance repeals the current San Francisco Fire Code and replaces it with a new code based on the 2025 California Fire Code and parts of the 2024 International Fire Code, along with local amendments, effective January 1, 2026. It also establishes fees for permits and inspections and requires local findings to be submitted to state authorities.

Ordinance repealing the existing San Francisco Fire Code in its entirety and enacting a new San Francisco Fire Code consisting of the 2025 California Fire Code and portions of the 2024 International Fire Code, together with amendments specific to San Francisco, including provisions for fees for permits, inspections, and various City services, with an operative date of January 1, 2026; adopting findings of local conditions pursuant to California Health and Safety Code, Section 17958.7; directing the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to forward San Francisco's amendments to the California Building Standards Commission and State Fire Marshal; and making environmental findings.

This resolution intends to change the designation of certain road areas in Twin Peaks from public roadway and sidewalk use to public recreational and park use to support the Twin Peaks Promenade Project. A hearing is scheduled for March 17, 2026, for public input on this proposed change.

Resolution declaring the intention of the Board of Supervisors to order the vacation of the designation of portions of Christmas Tree Point Road and the eastern alignment of Twin Peaks Boulevard, generally bounded by Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 2719C, Lot No. 021, and Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 2643, Lot Nos. 006, 007, 009, and 021 (together, “Eastern Twin Peaks Boulevard”) as public right-of-way for roadway and sidewalk purposes, and to order the re-designation of Eastern Twin Peaks Boulevard as public right-of-way for recreation and park purposes to facilitate the development of the Twin Peaks Promenade Project; and setting a hearing date for the Board of Supervisors to sit as a Committee of the Whole on March 17, 2026, at 3:00 p.m., for all persons interested in the proposed vacation of said street areas.

A formal position or approval by the Board: Imposing interim zoning controls for 18 months to require a Conditional Use authorization for the establishment of new Convenience Store uses in the Tenderloin and South of Market Public Safety Zone, as both terms are herein defined.

Resolution imposing interim zoning controls for 18 months to require a Conditional Use authorization for the establishment of new Convenience Store uses in the Tenderloin and South of Market Public Safety Zone, as both terms are herein defined; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; and making findings of consistency with the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1.

This resolution aims to close off parts of Hudson Avenue and Hunters Point Boulevard to support the development of the 900 Innes Avenue (India Basin) Park project. A hearing will be scheduled for public input on this proposed street vacation.

Resolution declaring the intention of the Board of Supervisors to vacate a portion of Hudson Avenue and a portion of Hunters Point Boulevard to facilitate the development of the 900 Innes Avenue (India Basin) Park project; and setting a hearing date, for all persons interested in the proposed vacation of said street areas.

This motion aimed to overturn the Planning Department's decision that a project at 350 Amber Drive did not require an environmental review. The motion was ultimately not approved.

Motion conditionally reversing the determination by the Planning Department that the proposed project at 350 Amber Drive is categorically exempt from environmental review, subject to the adoption of written findings of the Board in support of this determination.

This motion aimed to have the Board of Supervisors prepare findings to overturn the Planning Department's decision that a project at 350 Amber Drive did not require an environmental review. The motion has been killed, meaning it will not move forward.

Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings reversing the determination by the Planning Department that the proposed project at 350 Amber Drive is categorically exempt from environmental review.

This motion directs the Clerk of the Board to create findings that support the Board of Supervisors' decision to disapprove a Conditional Use Authorization for a project at 350 Amber Drive. The motion has been passed and is now in the process of preparing those findings.

Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings in support of the Board of Supervisors' disapproval of the proposed Conditional Use Authorization, identified as Planning Case No. 2024-004318CUA, for a proposed project at 350 Amber Drive.

This resolution allows the Mayor and certain city officials to seek donations from various organizations and individuals to support San Francisco's economic revitalization for six months, bypassing the usual Behested Payment Ordinance restrictions. It has been passed and is now in effect.

Resolution authorizing the Mayor, members of the Mayor’s Office, and the Director of the Office of Economic and Workforce Development to solicit donations from nonprofits, private organizations, grantmakers, foundations, and other persons and entities for the purpose of supporting the continued economic revitalization of San Francisco, for six months from the effective date of this Resolution, notwithstanding the Behested Payment Ordinance.

The resolution allows the Department of Public Health to accept an additional $23,687.72 grant from the National Institutes of Health for a training program aimed at reaching hard-to-count populations, bringing the total grant amount to $102,464.72. It also authorizes the Director of Health to make necessary changes to the grant agreement without increasing the city's financial obligations.

Resolution retroactively authorizing the Department of Public Health to accept and expend a grant increase from the National Institutes of Health through The Regents of the University of California, San Francisco for participation in a program, entitled “Short Trainings on Methods for Recruiting, Sampling, and Counting Hard-to-Reach Populations: The H2R Training Program,” in the amount of $23,687.72 for a total amount of $102,464.72 from June 1, 2025, for the total period of October 1, 2022, through May 31, 2026; and to authorize the Director of Health to enter into amendments or modifications to the Grant Agreement that do not materially increase the obligations or liabilities to the City and are necessary to effectuate the purposes of the Grant Agreement or this Resolution.

This resolution allows the Department of Public Health to accept and use COVID-19 test kits valued at $527,664 for the fiscal year 2024-2025. The kits are provided as an in-kind gift from the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response to support clinic patients and staff.

Resolution retroactively authorizing the Department of Public Health to accept and expend an in-kind gift of COVID-19 test kits in the total amount of $527,664 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-2025, from the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response through the California Department of Public Health in support of the Department of Public Health clinic patients and staff.

This motion aimed to disapprove a proposed three-lot subdivision and mixed-use condominium project at 3333 Mission Street and 190 Coleridge Street. The motion was ultimately killed, meaning the project can proceed without this disapproval.

Motion conditionally disapproving the decision of Public Works and disapproving the Tentative Parcel Map for a three-lot subdivision, five residential and 10 commercial mixed-use condominium project at 3333 Mission Street and 190 Coleridge Street, Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 5615, Lot Nos. 099, 100, 101, subject to the Board of Supervisors’ adoption of written findings in support of the disapproval.

This resolution supports California Assembly Bill No. 762, which aims to ban the sale of disposable vapor inhalation devices that contain batteries. It also allows state departments to enforce this ban.

Resolution supporting California State Assembly Bill No. 762 (AB 762), introduced by Assemblymembers Jacqui Irwin and Lori Wilson, which would prohibit the sale of disposable, battery-embedded vapor inhalation devices and authorizes State departments to enforce this prohibition.