Legislation

This resolution approves the annual report for The East Cut Community Benefit District for the fiscal year 2021-2022, as mandated by state law and the district's agreement with the city. It ensures that the district's activities and finances are reviewed and acknowledged by the city.

Resolution receiving and approving an annual report for The East Cut Community Benefit District for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-2022, 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 homeowners to remove unauthorized units from single-family homes without needing special permission, provided they meet certain criteria. It also ensures that homes that benefit from this exemption are still subject to rent increase limits under the Rent Ordinance.

Ordinance amending the Planning Code to waive the Conditional Use Authorization requirement for removal of an unauthorized unit in a single-family home where the owner satisfies certain eligibility criteria, waive the Conditional Use Authorization requirement for removal of an unauthorized unit where that unit requires and is ineligible for waivers from open space, or dwelling unit exposure requirements, or the unit does not meet minimum floor area and floor-to-ceiling height requirements, and update the required Conditional Use Authorization findings for removal of an unauthorized unit to account for the history of tenancies in that unit; amending the Administrative Code to require that where an owner obtains an exemption from the Conditional Use Authorization requirement to remove an unauthorized unit from a qualifying single-family home, the single-family home shall be subject to the rent increase limitations of the Rent Ordinance; 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.

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.

This resolution approves the Annual Report for the Japantown Community Benefit District for the fiscal year 2021-2022, as mandated by state law and the district's agreement with the city. It ensures compliance with reporting requirements for the district's operations and activities.

Resolution receiving and approving an Annual Report for the Japantown Community Benefit District for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-2022, 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 resolution approves the Annual Report for the North of Market/Tenderloin Community Benefit District for the fiscal year 2021-2022, as required by state law. It ensures that the district's activities and finances are reviewed and acknowledged by the city.

Resolution receiving and approving an Annual Report for the North of Market/Tenderloin Community Benefit District for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-2022, 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 liquor stores to operate in specific buildings on certain lots within the Divisadero Street Neighborhood Commercial Transit District. It also confirms that the Planning Department's environmental assessment is valid and aligns with city planning policies.

Ordinance amending the Planning Code to permit liquor stores in the buildings located on Assessor’s Block, 1215 Lots 018-089 within the Divisadero Street Neighborhood Commercial Transit 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.

The resolution allows the Recreation and Park Department to accept and use up to $3.9 million in state grant funding for the Buchanan Mall Project, ensuring the park remains public open space forever. It also permits the department to make necessary adjustments to the grant contract without increasing the city's obligations.

Resolution authorizing the Recreation and Park Department (RPD) to accept and expend up to $3,900,000 in grant funding from the California Department of Parks and Recreation for the Buchanan Mall Project; to enter into a grant contract with the California Department of Parks and Recreation that require, among other things, that RPD maintain the park as public open space in perpetuity; to record a Declaration of Restrictions on the Buchanan Mall property designated as Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 0748, Lot No. 033, Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 0757, Lot No. 026, Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 0772, Lot No. 023, Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 0781, Lot No. 035, and Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 0795, Lot No. 028, providing notice of these restrictions; and to authorize the General Manager of RPD to enter into modifications or amendments to the Grant Contract that do not materially increase the obligations or liabilities to the City and are necessary to effectuate the purposes of the contract or this Resolution.

This ordinance establishes the 900 Kearny Street Special Use District, which modifies the Planning Code and Zoning Map to regulate land use in that area. It also confirms compliance with environmental regulations and aligns with the city's General Plan and priority policies.

Ordinance amending the Planning Code and Zoning Map to create the 900 Kearny Street Special Use 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 resolution allows the Recreation and Park Department to accept and use up to $1.9 million in grant funding for improvements to the Twin Peaks Promenade and Trails from July 1, 2020, to June 30, 2025. It also requires the department to maintain the project until June 30, 2050, and gives the General Manager the authority to make minor changes to the grant contract as needed.

Resolution retroactively authorizing the Recreation and Park Department (RPD) to accept and expend grant funding in the amount up to $1,900,000 from the California Department of Parks and Recreation for the Twin Peaks Promenade and Trails Improvement Project for the term of July 1, 2020, through June 30, 2025; approving the grant contract which requires the Recreation and Park Department to maintain the project for the duration of the Contract Performance Period from July 1, 2020, through June 30, 2050, pursuant to Charter, Section 9.118(b); and authorizing the Recreation and Park Department General Manager to enter into modifications and amendments to the grant contract that do not materially increase the obligations or liabilities to the City and are necessary to effectuate the purposes of the project or this Resolution.

This resolution allows the Recreation and Park Department to accept and use a $1,384,000 grant for the 900 Innes Remediation Project, covering the period from June 30, 2022, to June 29, 2023. It also permits the department to make necessary adjustments to the grant terms without increasing the city's obligations.

Resolution retroactively authorizing the Recreation and Park Department to accept and expend a $1,384,000 grant from the California State Department of Toxic Substances Control for the 900 Innes Remediation Project; approving the Grant Terms and Conditions for the period of June 30, 2022, through June 29, 2023; and to authorize the Recreation and Park Department to enter into amendments or modifications to the Grant Terms and Conditions and to execute further agreements that do not materially increase the obligations or liabilities of the City and are necessary to effectuate the purposes of the Project or this Resolution.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

This ordinance allows the use of microtrenching techniques for installing fiber-optic infrastructure in San Francisco. It also confirms that the Planning Department's assessment complies with environmental regulations.

Ordinance amending the Public Works Code to allow the use of microtrenching to install fiber-optic facilities; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act.

This ordinance clarifies height limits and permitted uses in the Wawona Street and 45th Avenue Special Use District, and establishes a Cultural Center Special Use District as part of the Local Coastal Program. It also affirms the Planning Department's environmental review and ensures consistency with the city's General Plan and priority policies.

Ordinance amending the Planning Code to clarify the Wawona Street and 45th Avenue Special Use District’s height limit and principal permitted use for purposes of the Local Coastal Program; amending the Local Coastal Program to add the Wawona Street and 45th Avenue Cultural Center Special Use District; amending the Local Coastal Program to designate the principal permitted use within the City’s Coastal Zone for purposes of appeal to the California Coastal Commission; 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 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 officially ends the Mills Act historical property contract for 2209 Webster Street, owned by Michael Foley and Chiao Mei Lin. It directs the Planning Director to notify the owners and the Assessor-Recorder’s Office about this non-renewal.

Resolution regarding non-renewal of a Mills Act historical property contract with Michael Foley and Chiao Mei Lin, as Trustees of The Foley Lin Family Trust dated June 20, 2023, the owners of 2209 Webster Street, Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 0612, Lot No. 007, under Chapter 71 of the San Francisco Administrative Code; notifying the Assessor-Recorder’s Office of such non-renewal; and authorizing the Planning Director to send notice of the non-renewal of the historical property contract to the owner and record a notice of non-renewal.

This ordinance waives banner and inspection fees for nonprofit organizations in specific commercial districts until the end of 2026. It also confirms that the Planning Department's assessment complies with environmental regulations.

Ordinance amending the Public Works Code to waive the banner and inspection fees for nonprofit organizations in certain Neighborhood Commercial Districts (NCDs) and Neighborhood Commercial Transit Districts (NCTDs) through December 31, 2026; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act.

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 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.

This resolution designates the 2020 Block of Stockton Street as "Dr. Howard Thurman Way" to honor his contributions and legacy in San Francisco. It has been officially passed by the city.

Resolution adding the commemorative street name “Dr. Howard Thurman Way” to the 2020 Block of Stockton Street in recognition of Dr. Howard Thurman’s legacy in San Francisco.

This ordinance increases fees for certain goods and services at the Marina Small Craft Harbor. It also confirms that the Planning Department's assessment complies with environmental regulations.

Ordinance amending the Park Code to raise the fees for various goods and services at the Marina Small Craft Harbor; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act.

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.

This resolution designates the 0 Block of Shannon Street as "Veterans Alley" to honor The San Francisco Veterans Mural Project. It recognizes the project's contribution to the community in the Tenderloin.

Resolution adding the commemorative street name "Veterans Alley" to the 0 Block of Shannon Street in recognition of The San Francisco Veterans Mural Project (known colloquially as “Veterans Alley”), a community-based mural project located in the Tenderloin.

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 legislation involves a hearing for individuals who want to express their support or opposition to a decision made by Public Works regarding a subdivision project at 1365-1371 York Street. The hearing is scheduled because an appeal has been filed by Deepa Varma against the approval of the Tentative Parcel Map for this two-lot subdivision.

Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the decision of Public Works, dated November 1, 2023, approving a Tentative Parcel Map for a two-lot subdivision project at 1365-1371 York Street, Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 4275, Lot No. 028. (District 9) (Appellant: Deepa Varma) (Filed: November 13, 2023)

This motion approves a subdivision project at 1365-1371 York Street, allowing the property to be divided into two lots. It also confirms that the project meets environmental standards and aligns with the city's General Plan and planning policies.

Motion approving the decision of Public Works and approving the Tentative Parcel Map for a two-lot subdivision project at 1365-1371 York Street, Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 4275, Lot No. 028; and making environmental findings, and findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1.

This motion aimed to have the Clerk of the Board create findings regarding the Board of Supervisors' decision to reject a subdivision project at 1365-1371 York Street. The motion has been killed, meaning it will not proceed further.

Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings relating to the Board of Supervisors' decision to disapprove the Tentative Parcel Map for a two-lot subdivision project at 1365-1371 York Street, Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 4275, Lot No. 028.