Legislation

This ordinance eliminates permit fees for Curbside Shared Spaces permits approved before June 30, 2024, and raises the gross receipts threshold for fee reductions from $2 million to $2.5 million. It also confirms compliance with environmental regulations as determined by the Planning Department.

Ordinance amending the Public Works Code to eliminate permit fees for a Curbside Shared Spaces permit approved before June 30, 2024; amending the Administrative Code to increase the gross receipts threshold from $2,000,000 to $2,500,000 for reductions to annual Curbside Shared Spaces permit and license fees; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act.

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 updates the Environment Code by replacing the existing green building requirements for city buildings with a new set of municipal green building standards. It also confirms that the Planning Department's assessment complies with environmental regulations.

Ordinance amending the Environment Code to repeal Chapter 7: Green Building Requirements for City Buildings and replace with new Chapter 7: Municipal Green Building Requirements; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act.

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 resolution approves a ten-year agreement for 11 airlines to operate at San Francisco International Airport, starting July 1, 2023, and ending 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 11 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 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 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 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.

The ordinance allows the City to lease a property at 835 Turk Street to Five Keys Schools and Programs for $1 per year to provide Permanent Supportive Housing for formerly homeless and low-income households, with a total cost not exceeding $16,682,000 over five years. It also exempts the property from certain contracting requirements while ensuring compliance with prevailing wage laws.

Ordinance 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 Five Keys Schools and Programs to lease, operate, and maintain the real property and residential improvements at 835 Turk Street (“Property”) for an initial five-year term to commence upon the first day of the month following the effective date of this Ordinance with one five-year option to extend, 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 $16,682,000; 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 that the Property is “exempt surplus land” under the California Surplus Land Act; 4) exempting the Property from contracting requirements in Administrative Code, Chapter 6, but requiring compliance with the prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements of Administrative Code, Section 23.61; 5) authorizing the Director of Property and the Executive Director of HSH to make certain modifications to the Agreement and take certain actions in furtherance of the Agreement and this Ordinance, as defined herein; 6) ratifying all prior actions taken by any City employee or official with respect to the Agreement; and 7) affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act, and adopting the Planning Department’s findings that the Agreement is consistent with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1.

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 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.