Legislation

This ordinance amends the development agreement for the Potrero Power Station project to create the San Francisco Enhanced Financing District No. 1. It also includes environmental findings and confirms alignment with the city's General Plan and planning policies.

Ordinance amending a Development Agreement between the City and County of San Francisco and California Barrel Company, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, for the Potrero Power Station project, to allow for the establishment of San Francisco Enhanced Financing District No. 1 (Power Station); making findings under the California Environmental Quality Act; and making findings of conformity with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1(b).

This ordinance clarifies the approval process for certain Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) in single-family and multifamily buildings, making it easier for homeowners to add these units if they meet specific requirements. It also confirms compliance with environmental regulations and aligns with the city's General Plan and priority policies.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code, Building Code, Business and Tax Regulations Code, and Planning Code to clarify the ministerial approval process for certain Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) meeting certain requirements in single-family and multifamily buildings; 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 adopting findings of public necessity, convenience, and welfare under Planning Code, Section 302.

This resolution approves a 14-year lease for a restaurant at the Harvey Milk Terminal 1, with an option to extend for two additional years, and requires a minimum annual payment of $550,000 in the first year. The lease is between Tastes on the Fly San Francisco, LLC, and the City’s Airport Commission.

Resolution approving the Harvey Milk Terminal 1 Food and Beverage Historic Restaurant Lease No. 23-0235 between Tastes on the Fly San Francisco, LLC, and the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Airport Commission, for a term of 14 years with one two-year option to extend at the sole discretion of the Airport Commission, and a minimum annual guarantee of $550,000 for the first year of the Lease, effective upon approval of this Resolution.

This ordinance requires cannabis retail locations to be at least 600 feet away from daycare centers and states that if a cannabis business stops operating for 18 months, it cannot reopen unless it goes through the process as a new business. It also confirms that the Planning Department's actions comply with environmental and planning regulations.

Ordinance amending the Planning Code to require a minimum distance of 600 feet between a Cannabis Retail Use and daycare centers, exempt pending applications from that distance requirement, and establish an 18-month period of discontinuance of a Cannabis Retail Use as abandonment of the business, preventing its restoration except as a new Cannabis Retail Use; and 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.

This ordinance allows vehicle storage lots in certain mixed-use districts and rezones a specific property on Kissling Street to accommodate this change. It also confirms that the Planning Department's actions align with environmental and planning regulations.

Ordinance amending the Planning Code to conditionally permit vehicle storage lots in the Residential Enclave-Mixed (RED-MX) and Western SoMa Mixed Use-General (WMUG) Districts and to update citations and cross-references in the text and tables of specified Mixed Use Districts; amending the Zoning Map to rezone 135 Kissling Street, Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 3516, Lot No. 068, from Residential Enclave (RED) to RED MX; and 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 designates the Grand Theater at 2665 Mission Street as a historic Landmark, ensuring its preservation under specific planning standards. It also confirms compliance with environmental regulations and aligns with city planning policies.

Ordinance amending the Planning Code to designate the Grand Theater, located at 2665 Mission Street, Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 3637, Lot No. 023, 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.

This ordinance requires businesses that want to provide parcel delivery services to obtain special permission and prohibits these services from being offered as a secondary use alongside other businesses. It also updates zoning regulations to align with these new requirements and confirms that the changes are in line with environmental and planning standards.

Ordinance amending the Planning Code to require Conditional Use authorizations for establishing Parcel Delivery Service uses, prohibit Non-Cannabis Parcel Delivery Service as an accessory use, and revise zoning control tables to reflect these changes; 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 allows for certain fees to be waived for development projects along the Downtown Rail Extension corridor. It also confirms compliance with environmental regulations and aligns with the city's General Plan and priority policies.

Ordinance amending the Planning Code to conditionally waive certain fees for projects along the corridor of the Downtown Rail Extension; 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.

This ordinance changes the rules about how many buildings can be built in certain historic districts of San Francisco, specifically the Northeast Waterfront and Jackson Square areas, while excluding projects that convert commercial buildings to residential use. It also confirms that these changes comply with environmental regulations and align with the city's overall planning goals.

Ordinance amending the Planning Code to modify density limits in the Northeast Waterfront Historic District, the Jackson Square Historic District, and the Jackson Square Historic District Extension, except for projects in those areas using the Commercial to Residential Adaptive Reuse Program; affirming the Planning Commission’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.

This ordinance requires that any conversion of private parking lots or vehicle storage lots to fleet charging stations in Production, Distribution, and Repair (PDR) districts must receive Conditional Use authorization. It also affirms the Planning Department's environmental assessment and ensures alignment with the city's General Plan and priority policies.

Ordinance amending the Planning Code to require Conditional Use authorization for converting Private Parking Lots or Vehicle Storage Lots to Fleet Charging in all PDR (Production, Distribution, and Repair) Districts; 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 amends the Planning Code to streamline housing production by exempting certain housing projects from review procedures and removing Conditional Use requirements in specific areas. This aims to facilitate the development of housing outside of designated neighborhoods with vulnerable populations.

Ordinance amending the Planning Code to encourage housing production by exempting, under certain conditions, specified housing projects from the notice and review procedures of Section 311 in areas outside of Priority Equity Geographies, which are identified in the Housing Element as areas or neighborhoods with a high density of vulnerable populations; and removing the Conditional Use requirement for several types of housing projects, including housing developments on large lots in areas outside the Priority Equity Geographies Special Use District; 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 special zoning district for the Potrero Yard area and adjusts height and bulk limits for a specific development project at 2500 Mariposa Street. It also includes environmental findings and confirms alignment with the city's General Plan and planning policies.

Ordinance amending the Planning Code and Zoning Map to create the Potrero Yard Special Use District and change the height and bulk limits at 2500 Mariposa Street, Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 3971, Lot No. 001, to facilitate development of the Potrero Yard Modernization Project; adopting 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.

The ordinance designates the Sacred Heart Parish Complex as a Landmark, which provides it with protections and recognition under the city's Planning Code. It also affirms compliance with environmental regulations and aligns with the city's General Plan and priority policies.

Ordinance amending the Planning Code to designate the Sacred Heart Parish Complex, located at 546-548 Fillmore Street, 554 Fillmore Street, 735 Fell Street, and 660 Oak Street, Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 0828, Lot Nos. 12, 21, 22, and 22A, 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 changes the name of a special zoning district to include both family and senior housing and allows for increased housing density on certain corner lots in specific residential districts. It also extends development benefits to additional residential areas and updates the zoning map accordingly.

Ordinance amending the Planning Code to change the title of the Family Housing Opportunity Special Use District to the Family and Senior Housing Opportunity Special Use District (“SUD”); authorize within the SUD the greater of up to six units per lot or one unit per 1,000 square feet of lot area on individual Corner Lots in RH (Residential House) Districts, the greater of up to 18 units per lot or one unit per 1,000 square feet of lot area on Corner Lots resulting from three lot mergers in RH-1 districts, and the greater of up to 12 units per lot or one unit per 1,000 square feet of lot area on Corner Lots resulting from two lot mergers in RH-1 districts; extend various development and streamlining benefits, including lot merger benefits, to RM-1 (Residential, Mixed), RH-2, and RH-3 Districts within the area of the SUD bounded by the Great Highway, Lincoln Way, 19th Avenue, and Sloat Boulevard; and refine project eligibility criteria in the SUD; amending the Zoning Map to reflect the renamed Family and Senior Housing Special Use 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 findings of public necessity, convenience, and welfare under Planning Code, Section 302.

This ordinance updates local findings referenced in several San Francisco building codes and directs the Clerk to send the updated ordinance to the California Building Standards Commission as required by state law. It ensures that local regulations align with state requirements.

Ordinance amending the local findings included by reference in the following Ordinances: 1) 2022 San Francisco Building Code (Ordinance No. 225-22); 2) 2022 San Francisco Green Building Code (Ordinance No. 227-22); 3) 2022 San Francisco Mechanical Code (Ordinance No. 228-22); 4) San Francisco Plumbing Code (Ordinance No. 230-22); and directing the Clerk of the Board to forward the Ordinance to the California Building Standards Commission as required by State law.

This ordinance designates the Westwood Park Entrance Gateways and Pillars as a Landmark to protect their historical significance. It also affirms compliance with environmental regulations and aligns with the city's planning priorities.

Ordinance amending the Planning Code to designate the Westwood Park Entrance Gateways and Pillars, located at the intersections of Miramar Avenue and Monterey Boulevard, Miramar Avenue and Ocean Avenue, and Judson Avenue and Frida Kahlo Way, 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.

This ordinance corrects typographical errors and updates outdated references in the Planning and Administrative Codes to clarify the language without changing the substance. It also affirms compliance with environmental regulations and aligns with the city's General Plan and priority policies.

Ordinance amending the Planning and Administrative Codes to correct typographical errors, update outdated cross-references, and make non-substantive revisions to clarify or simplify Code language; 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 adopting findings of public necessity, convenience, and general welfare under Planning Code, Section 302.

The ordinance prohibits the sale and marketing of tobacco paraphernalia in the North of Market Special Use District and Lower Polk Street Neighborhood Commercial District. It also states that if a tobacco paraphernalia establishment is not used for 180 days, it will be considered abandoned and cannot be restored.

Ordinance amending the Planning Code to prohibit in the North of Market Special Use District (SUD) and Lower Polk Street Neighborhood Commercial District (NCD) Tobacco Paraphernalia Establishments where any Tobacco Paraphernalia is sold, delivered, distributed, furnished, or marketed, and to establish that after 180 days of non-use a legal non-conforming Tobacco Paraphernalia Establishment in the SUD or NCD will be deemed abandoned, preventing its restoration; and 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 accepts and dedicates various public infrastructure improvements on Treasure Island and Yerba Buena Island for public use and maintenance, including roads, utilities, and sidewalks. It also establishes official street widths and grades and delegates authority to the Public Works Director for certain infrastructure acceptance.

Ordinance accepting irrevocable offers of public infrastructure associated with the Treasure Island/Yerba Buena Island Project, Sub-Phases 1B, 1C, 1E, 1YA, and 1YB, including improvements located within portions of Avenue of the Palms, Bruton Street, Clipper Cove Avenue, Cravath Street, Garden Walk, Johnson Street, Seven Seas Avenue, Trade Winds Avenue, and Treasure Island Road on Treasure Island; Macalla Road, Signal Road, Treasure Island Road, and Yerba Buena Island Road on Yerba Buena Island; potable water storage tanks on Yerba Buena Island and electrical substructures serving a switchyard on Treasure Island; and City utilities in private streets and a service maintenance road on Yerba Buena Island; dedicating this infrastructure to public use; designating this public infrastructure for street and roadway purposes as applicable; accepting the public infrastructure for City maintenance and liability purposes, subject to specified limitations; establishing official public right-of-way widths and street grades; amending Ordinance No. 1061, entitled “Regulating the Width of Sidewalks,” to establish official sidewalk widths on the abovementioned streets; delegating limited authority to the Public Works Director to accept specified infrastructure; adopting 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; accepting a Public Works Order recommending various actions in regard to the public infrastructure improvements; and authorizing official acts, as defined herein, in connection with this Ordinance.

The ordinance acknowledges the Treasure Island Development Authority's acceptance of various improvements on Yerba Buena Island and Treasure Island, including ferry terminal upgrades, and dedicates these improvements for public use. It also includes environmental findings and ensures consistency with the city's General Plan and Planning Code policies.

Ordinance acknowledging the Treasure Island Development Authority’s (the “Authority” or “TIDA”) acceptance of certain improvements on portions of Yerba Buena Island and Treasure Island, including ferry terminal improvements, and the Authority’s acceptance of the improvements for maintenance and liability purposes; dedicating improvements to public use; adopting 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 adopting a Public Works Order that recommends acceptance of these improvements and related actions, as defined herein.

This ordinance allows the Treasure Island Development Authority to accept public parks and open space improvements that are part of the Treasure Island/Yerba Buena Island Project. It is in line with existing agreements and planning regulations.

Ordinance delegating to the Treasure Island Development Authority various powers related to acceptance of public parks and open space improvements that are required as part of development of the Treasure Island/Yerba Buena Island Project pursuant to Disposition and Development Agreement, Development Agreement, and a Special Use District in Planning Code, Section 249.52.

This ordinance allows for exceptions to density limits on certain lots in San Francisco, potentially enabling more housing or development in those areas. It also confirms that the Planning Department's assessment complies with environmental regulations and aligns with the city's overall planning goals.

Ordinance amending the Planning Code to allow density exceptions on lots subject to Numerical Density Limits; 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 resolution allows Otis Property Owner, LLC, to use and maintain the 12th Street Plaza at the corner of South Van Ness Avenue while ensuring public access to the sidewalk. It also confirms that the project complies with environmental regulations and city planning policies.

Resolution granting revocable permission to Otis Property Owner, LLC, to occupy and maintain the 12th Street Plaza on 12th Street at the corner of South Van Ness Avenue fronting 90-12th Street (Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 3505, Lot No. 012); approving a nonexclusive public sidewalk easement for pedestrian access, passage, ingress, and egress for public sidewalk purposes; adopting environmental 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.

The ordinance requires buildings with 15 or more stories to conduct and submit additional inspections focusing on windows and exterior glass surfaces to identify any defects or damage. It also confirms that the Planning Department's assessment complies with environmental regulations.

Ordinance amending the Existing Building Code to require buildings with 15 or more stories to conduct and submit supplemental inspection reports that will focus on windows and exterior glass surfaces to identify any defective or damaged materials that may cause glass failure; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act.