Legislation

This ordinance updates the definition of Group Housing in the Planning Code and confirms that the changes comply with environmental regulations and the city's General Plan. It also establishes that the revisions serve the public's needs and welfare.

Ordinance amending the Planning Code to revise the definition of Group Housing; 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 up to four dwelling units per lot, and up to six on corner lots, in residential zoning areas, with specific requirements like replacing protected units. It also ensures that new units built under this exception follow rent increase limits and allows for condominium conversion applications that include both existing and new units.

Ordinance amending the Planning Code to provide a density limit exception to permit up to four dwelling units per lot, and up to six dwelling units per lot in Corner Lots, in all RH (Residential, House) zoning districts, subject to certain requirements, including among others the replacement of protected units; amending the Administrative Code to require new dwelling units constructed pursuant to the density limit exception to be subject to the rent increase limitations of the Rent Ordinance; amending the Subdivision Code to authorize a subdivider that is constructing new dwelling units pursuant to the density exception to submit an application for condominium conversion or a condominium map that includes the existing dwelling units and the new dwelling units that constitute the project; 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 requires the City to acquire at least 20 additional housing units for homeless transitional age youth in the Haight-Ashbury neighborhood by March 31, 2023. It also mandates the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing to report progress on this acquisition to the Board of Supervisors within 120 days.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to require the City to acquire at least 20 additional dwelling units for use as transitional housing for homeless transitional age youth in the Haight-Ashbury neighborhood no later than March 31, 2023; and to require the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing to report to the Board of Supervisors on its progress for such acquisition no later than 120 days after the effective date of this 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.

The ordinance aimed to transfer $200,000 from the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development to the Department of Building Inspection for tenant outreach in federally funded housing. However, it has been killed and will not be enacted.

Ordinance de-appropriating $200,000 previously appropriated to the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development and re-appropriating $200,000 to the Department of Building Inspection for tenant outreach in Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development-funded buildings and other publicly financed residential developments in Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-2022.

This ordinance allows direct financial assistance to low-income tenants and grants to nonprofit organizations for administering rent relief, while also extending the use of the COVID-19 Rent Resolution and Relief Fund until June 30, 2023. It revises existing rules to make rent relief more accessible and flexible.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to revise the COVID-19 Rent Resolution and Relief Fund to allow for direct assistance to low-income tenants (in addition to existing authority to provide direct assistance to their landlords), allow for grants to nonprofit, community based organizations to administer rent relief from the Fund, and remove certain restrictions on the provision of rent relief from the Fund, while authorizing the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development to develop rules governing such rent relief; and to extend the use of the Fund for COVID-19 related purposes from March 31, 2023, to June 30, 2023.

The ordinance requires the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing to create and submit a plan for a program called "Place for All," aimed at providing shelter and permanent housing for unsheltered individuals in San Francisco, along with a cost estimate. It also mandates that the department implement a phone registration system for those seeking shelter.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to require the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing (“HSH”) to submit to the Board of Supervisors and the Mayor a plan to implement a program to provide unsheltered persons in San Francisco with access to shelter and permanent supportive housing (“Place for All Program”), including a cost estimate of implementation; requiring HSH to fully implement the Place for All Program; requiring HSH to implement a system to allow individuals experiencing homelessness to register for shelter by telephone; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act.

This ordinance waives admission fees for San Francisco residents to the Japanese Tea Garden and the Conservatory of Flowers, and allows discounts for Veterans at these locations. It also enables the Recreation and Park Department to adjust fees for non-resident adults to fund these changes while maintaining consistency across the Gardens.

Ordinance amending the Park Code to waive fees for admission by San Francisco residents to the Japanese Tea Garden and the Conservatory of Flowers; to authorize the Recreation and Park Department to waive or discount other admission fees at these facilities as well as at the San Francisco Botanical Garden (all three collectively, “the Gardens”); to require the Recreation and Park Department to begin waiving admission fees for Veterans at the Gardens; to fund these changes by reauthorizing the Recreation and Park Department to set admission fees for non-resident adults at the Gardens through flexible pricing, based on certain factors and to ensure consistency among all three Gardens; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act.

This ordinance requires owners of certain residential construction projects to maintain a labor compliance bond and meet specific reporting and labor standards to release the bond. It also mandates that a labor compliance bond must be filed to obtain a construction permit.

Ordinance amending the Police Code to add Article 33O to require owners of certain residential construction projects to maintain a labor compliance bond and to condition release of such bond on specified reporting and labor standards compliance for work on the project; and amending the Building Code to require owners of such projects to file a labor compliance bond as a condition of receiving a permit for construction.

This ordinance allows the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development to enforce rules and collect fines related to affordable housing violations. It also permits the office to use the collected funds for various enforcement activities concerning affordable housing.

Ordinance amending the Planning Code to permit the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development to enforce, and collect fines and penalties for violations of, Planning Code provisions governing affordable housing; amending the Administrative Code to allow the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development (MOHCD) to use the proceeds in the Affordable Housing Enforcement Fund for all Planning Code enforcement activities by MOHCD relating to affordable housing; 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 legislation pertains to a hearing for a proposed project at 3832-18th Street, which involves demolishing a single-family home to build a new five-story residential building with 19 group housing units. The project seeks approval for certain waivers from existing development standards, and the hearing allows interested parties to express their support or objections.

Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the approval of a Conditional Use Authorization pursuant to Sections 209.2, 253, 303, and 317, of the Planning Code, for a proposed project at 3832-18th Street, Assessor's Parcel Block No. 3580, Lot No. 018, identified in Planning Case No. 2020-001610CUA, issued by the Planning Commission by Motion No. 21016, dated October 14, 2021, to allow demolition of a single-family residence and approval of an individually requested state density bonus project pursuant to Planning Code, Section 206.6 (using the State Density Bonus Law (California Government Code, Sections 65915-65918)), for the project invoking waivers from the development standards for rear yard (Planning Code, Section 134), dwelling unit exposure (Planning Code, Section 140), and maximum height limit (Planning Code, Section 260) that would construct a new five-story, 50-foot tall, residential building (approximately 10,023 square feet) with 19 group housing units located within the RM-1 (Residential-Mixed, Low Density) Zoning District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District. (District 8) (Appellant: Athanassios Diacakis) (Filed November 12, 2021)

This resolution acknowledges the 2021 Overdose Prevention Policies from various city departments aimed at reducing drug overdoses among clients who use drugs. It outlines how these departments and their partners will implement strategies to address this issue.

Resolution receiving the 2021 Overdose Prevention Policies for the Department of Public Health, Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing, Healthy Streets Operation Center through the Department of Emergency Management, and Human Services Agency describing how the department and its grantees that provide direct services to clients who use drugs will promote strategies to reduce drug overdoses, submitted as required by Administrative Code, Section 15.17.

This resolution approves an extension of a contract with SF Americania LLC to provide hotel rooms for individuals experiencing homelessness or at risk of severe COVID-19, extending the contract term to August 31, 2022, and increasing the funding by $6,670,714. It also allows the Executive Director of the Human Services Agency to make minor amendments to the contract as needed.

Resolution retroactively approving a third amendment to an emergency agreement between the Human Services Agency (HSA) and SF Americania LLC, for the use of hotel rooms to house individuals experiencing homelessness or individuals who are at risk of developing severe COVID-19, to extend the contract term to August 31, 2022, with an option to extend further; and increase the contract amount by $6,670,714 for a total not to exceed amount of $16,430,164; and to authorize the Executive Director of HSA to enter into amendments or modifications to the 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 resolution encourages the Planning Department and the Mayor’s Office of Housing to develop a program that provides incentives for homeowners to build new housing in San Francisco. The goal is to support residents in increasing the availability of housing in the city.

Resolution urging the Planning Department, in partnership with the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development or other City agencies, to create a Housing Development Incentive Program for homeowners that supports San Francisco residents to build new housing.

This ordinance requires residential landlords to permit tenant organizing activities in common areas and to recognize and engage with established tenant associations. If landlords do not comply, tenants may petition for a rent reduction.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to require residential landlords to allow tenant organizing activities to occur in common areas of the building; require certain residential landlords to recognize duly-established tenant associations, confer in good faith with said associations, and attend some of their meetings upon request; and provide that a landlord’s failure to allow organizing activities or comply with their obligations as to tenant associations may support a petition for a rent reduction.

This ordinance creates a new zoning district called the Group Housing Special Use District to regulate group housing developments in San Francisco. It also confirms that the Planning Department's environmental review meets state requirements and aligns with the city's General Plan and priority policies.

Ordinance amending the Planning Code to create the Group 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 proposes a density bonus program for certain residential zoning districts, allowing for increased housing development in RH-1, RH-2, and RH-3 areas. It also affirms compliance with environmental regulations and aligns with the city's General Plan and planning policies.

Ordinance amending the Planning Code to create a density bonus program in RH-1 (Residential, House, One-Family), RH-2 (Residential, House, Two-Family), and RH-3 (Residential, House, Three-Family) zoning 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 ordinance allows for up to four total dwelling units on residential lots in certain zoning districts, including additional "Bonus Dwelling Units," while ensuring that their sale prices remain affordable for those earning 100% of the area median income. It also sets limits on initial rental rates and rent increases for these Bonus Dwelling Units.

Ordinance amending the Planning Code to provide a density limit exception for Lots in all RH (Residential, House) zoning districts to permit additional units (“Bonus Dwelling Units”), up to four total dwelling units per lot exclusive of accessory dwelling units, and to require that if such Bonus Dwelling Units are ever sold, the sales prices would not exceed an amount determined to be affordable at 100% of area median income; amending the Administrative Code to limit initial rental rates and rent increases for Bonus Dwelling Units; 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 charter amendment aims to encourage the Retirement Board to divest from fossil fuels and changes the appointment process for one of its members to be selected by the Board of Supervisors, requiring that member to have expertise in environmentally and socially responsible investment management. The election for this amendment is scheduled for June 7, 2022.

Charter Amendment (First Draft) to adopt a Declaration of Policy urging the Retirement Board to divest from fossil fuels; and to amend the Charter of the City and County of San Francisco to require that one of the members of the Retirement Board who is currently appointed by the Mayor shall instead be appointed by the Board of Supervisors, and to require the Board of Supervisors-appointed member to be experienced with the management of investment portfolios based on environmental, social, and governance factors; at election to be held on June 7, 2022.