Legislation

This ordinance allows existing public parking lots in certain areas of Central SoMa to continue operating until December 31, 2026, and permits operators to apply for a five-year extension. It also confirms that the Planning Department's actions comply with environmental regulations and city planning policies.

Ordinance amending the Planning Code to authorize the continuance of nonconforming public parking lots in the Central SoMa Mixed Use-Office (CMUO) and Mixed Use-Residential (MUR) Districts through December 31, 2026; enabling an existing public parking lot operator in CMUO and MUR Districts to apply for a conditional use authorization for a five-year 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 adopting findings of public necessity, convenience, and welfare under Planning Code, Section 302.

This ordinance allows certain Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) to be sold separately as condominiums from their primary residences. It also confirms that this change complies with environmental regulations and aligns with the city's planning goals.

Ordinance amending the Planning and Subdivision Codes to allow separate conveyance of certain Accessory Dwelling Units and associated primary residences as condominiums; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”); 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 ordinance allows corner businesses in all Neighborhood Commercial and Residential-Commercial Districts to have two projecting signs and eliminates the special sign district at 2301 Chestnut Street. It also updates the Zoning Map and confirms compliance with environmental and planning regulations.

Ordinance amending the Planning Code to allow two projecting signs for all corner businesses in all Neighborhood Commercial and Residential-Commercial Districts citywide, and abolishing the 2301 Chestnut Street Special Sign District; amending the Zoning Map to reflect that District’s abolition; 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 creates a temporary amnesty program for properties with violations, allowing them to be recognized as noncomplying structures while waiving associated fees and penalties. It also streamlines the application process for these properties and requires certification of their existing conditions.

Ordinance amending the Planning Code to: create a time-limited amnesty program for properties listed on the Department of Building Inspection’s Internal Quality Control Audit and subject to a Notice of Violation; consider those properties as noncomplying structures and nonconforming uses following certification; and waive fees and penalties associated with the Planning Department’s review of requests for amnesty, and refund any fees and penalties already paid by amnesty projects; amending the Building Code to: require certification of existing conditions for amnesty projects; prohibit expansion or intensification of non-complying amnesty structures; create a streamlined process for reviewing amnesty project applications; and waive fees associated with amnesty projects, and refund any fees and penalties already paid by amnesty projects; 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 necessity and convenience under Planning Code, Section 302.

This ordinance establishes the Leland Avenue Neighborhood Commercial District and rezones specific parcels along Leland Avenue to reflect this new designation. It also affirms compliance with environmental regulations and consistency with the city's General Plan.

Ordinance amending the Planning Code to establish the Leland Avenue Neighborhood Commercial District (NCD) and make various technical amendments to incorporate the NCD into the Planning Code; amending the Zoning Map to rezone all parcels fronting Leland Avenue between Bayshore Boulevard and Cora Street from Small-Scale Neighborhood Commercial District (NC-2) to Leland Avenue NCD; 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 exempts specific downtown projects that convert non-residential spaces to residential from certain development fees, including the Inclusionary Housing fee, and removes the application deadline for the Adaptive Reuse Program. It also mandates regular reporting to the Inclusionary Housing Technical Advisory Committee and affirms compliance with environmental and planning regulations.

Ordinance amending the Planning Code to: exempt certain types of projects in the downtown area that replace non-residential uses with residential uses from development impact fees and requirements, including the Inclusionary Housing fee, remove the application deadline from the Commercial to Residential Adaptive Reuse Program, and require periodic reporting to the Inclusionary Housing Technical Advisory Committee; 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 certain distilleries, wineries, and breweries to open on-sale liquor establishments in the Bayview Neighborhood Commercial District with a conditional use permit. It also confirms that this decision aligns with environmental regulations and the city's planning goals.

Ordinance amending the Planning Code to create an exception for certain distilleries, wineries, and breweries to establish on-sale liquor establishments in the Bayview Neighborhood Commercial District, subject to a conditional use authorization; 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 reduces commercial development requirements for specific residential projects in the Central SoMa area and modifies land dedication rules. It also removes a special commercial zoning district and affirms compliance with environmental and planning regulations.

Ordinance amending the Planning Code and Zoning Map to reduce commercial development requirements for certain residential projects and modify the land dedication requirements in the Central SoMa Special Use District and remove the Transit Center C-3-0(SD) Commercial 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 adopting findings of public necessity, convenience, and welfare under Planning Code, Section 302.

This ordinance creates a special zoning district at 30 Van Ness Avenue, which modifies housing obligations for a specific development project. It also confirms compliance with environmental regulations and aligns with city planning goals.

Ordinance amending the Planning Code and Zoning Map to create the 30 Van Ness Avenue Special Use District, in the area generally bound by Fell Street to the north, Market Street to the east and south, and Van Ness Avenue to the west; modifying the Notice of Special Restrictions related to inclusionary housing obligations under the Agreement for Sale of Real Estate between the City and 30 Van Ness Development LLC; 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 public necessity, convenience, and welfare findings under Planning Code, Section 302.

This ordinance exempts Midtown Park Apartments from certain construction contracting requirements while still requiring adherence to prevailing wage and apprenticeship standards. It also confirms the Planning Department's environmental assessment and aligns with the city's General Plan and priority policies.

Ordinance exempting Midtown Park Apartments, located at 1415 Scott Street, from construction contracting requirements in Administrative Code, Chapter 6, but requiring compliance with the prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements of Administrative Code, Section 23.61; 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 ordinance allows the City to issue up to $25 million in refunding Certificates of Participation to pay off existing debt related to improvements at the Port Commission properties, including the James R. Herman Cruise Terminal. It also approves necessary agreements and documents for the sale and management of these certificates.

Ordinance authorizing the execution and delivery from time to time of refunding Certificates of Participation evidencing and representing an aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $25,000,000 to prepay certain certificates of participation that financed the design, acquisition, construction, reconstruction, expansion, improvement, equipping, renewal, restoration, and/or replacement of certain capital improvements to properties of the Port Commission of the City and County of San Francisco; approving the form of Supplement to Trust Agreement between the City and County of San Francisco and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association (as successor-in-interest to U.S. Bank National Association), as trustee (“Trustee”); approving the form of Supplement to Project Lease, between the City and County of San Francisco and the Trustee, relating to the lease and lease back of all or a portion of the James R. Herman Cruise Terminal at Pier 27; approving the form of Escrow Agreement, Purchase Contract, Official Notice of Sale, and Notice of Intention to Sell Certificates; directing the publication of the Notice of Intention to Sell Certificates; approving the form of the Preliminary Official Statement and the form and execution of the Official Statement relating to the sale of the Certificates; approving the form of the Continuing Disclosure Certificate; granting general authority to City officials to take necessary actions in connection with the authorization, execution, sale and delivery of the Certificates, approving modifications to documents and agreements; and ratifying previous actions taken in connection therewith, as defined herein.

This ordinance allows a specific property at 99 Rhode Island Street to exceed size limits for certain uses in the Production, Distribution and Repair District-1. It also confirms that the Planning Department's environmental review is adequate and aligns with city planning policies.

Ordinance amending the Planning Code to allow Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 3912, Lot No. 02, also known as 99 Rhode Island Street, to exceed the cumulative use size requirements in Production, Distribution and Repair District-1, Design (PDR-1-D) districts; 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.

This ordinance removes size limits for health service uses and reproductive health clinics in the Mixed Use-Office District east of 7th Street, and also eliminates retail ratio limits in that area. It affirms compliance with environmental regulations and aligns with the city's General Plan and priority policies.

Ordinance amending the Planning Code to eliminate retail use size limits on Health Service Uses and Reproductive Health Clinics in the MUO (“Mixed Use-Office”) District east of 7th Street; eliminating retail ratio limits in the MUO District east of 7th Street; 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 tourist hotels and motels to be temporarily used for housing without losing their hotel classification and modifies building regulations to support this change. It also removes restrictions on where emergency housing can be located and confirms compliance with environmental and planning standards.

Ordinance amending the Planning Code to allow tourist hotels and motels to be used for Interim Housing without thereby abandoning or discontinuing the hotel use classification under that Code; amending the Building Code to allow Interim Housing without thereby changing the underlying occupancy classification of the property, and amending Appendix P to remove restriction that emergency housing be located on land owned or leased by the City; 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 removes the 200-foot distance requirement for nighttime entertainment venues near residential areas in the Western SoMa Special Use District, allowing such uses closer to residential enclaves. It also permits general and nighttime entertainment at a specific location on Folsom Street while affirming compliance with environmental and planning regulations.

Ordinance amending the Planning Code to eliminate the 200-foot buffer restriction in the Western SoMa Special Use District for Nighttime Entertainment uses located within 200 feet of a RED (Residential Enclave) or RED-MX (Residential Enclave-Mixed) District and delete references to the buffer restriction in the SALI (Service/Arts/Light Industrial) and WMUO (WSoMa Mixed-Use Office) Districts; principally permit General Entertainment and Nighttime Entertainment uses at 655 Folsom Street (Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 3750, Lot No. 050) located in the MUR (Mixed-Use Residential) District; 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 offers for public infrastructure improvements related to the Sunnydale HOPE SF Project, including street and sidewalk enhancements on Sunnydale Avenue, Hahn Street, and Harmonia Street. It also establishes official street grades and sidewalk widths, dedicates the improvements for public use, and ensures City maintenance and liability for the infrastructure.

Ordinance accepting irrevocable offers of public infrastructure associated with the Sunnydale HOPE SF Project, Phase 2, including an offer of improvements for infrastructure located within portions of Sunnydale Avenue, Hahn Street, and Harmonia Street, and an offer of dedication for real property underlying a portion of Sunnydale Avenue; dedicating the public improvements for public use; designating the public improvements for public street and roadway purposes; accepting the public infrastructure for City maintenance and liability purposes, subject to specified limitations; establishing official street grades, sidewalk widths, and public right-of-way widths; amending Ordinance No. 1061, entitled “Regulating the Width of Sidewalks,” to establish official sidewalk widths on Sunnydale Avenue and Hahn Street; accepting a Public Works Order recommending various actions in regard to the public infrastructure improvements; adopting 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 specific health service businesses up to 5,000 square feet to operate in the West Portal area without needing a special permit. It also confirms that this change aligns with environmental regulations and the city's overall planning goals.

Ordinance amending the Planning Code to permit certain Health Service Uses up to 5,000 gross square feet without a conditional use permit in the West Portal Neighborhood Commercial District; 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 requires the city to notify residents about any rezoning efforts that align with Housing Element law. It also confirms that the Planning Department's actions comply with environmental regulations and the city's General Plan.

Ordinance amending the Planning Code to require notice of rezoning intended to comply with Housing Element law; 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.