Legislation

This resolution allows the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development to spend over $2.3 million from the South of Market Community Stabilization Fund to support residents and businesses affected by destabilization in the SoMa area from mid-2025 to mid-2027. The funding aims to address various impacts on the community during this period.

Resolution authorizing the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development to expend South of Market (SoMa) Community Stabilization Fund dollars in the amount of $2,325,548 to address various impacts of destabilization on residents and businesses in SoMa from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2027.

This ordinance allows the Port of San Francisco to bypass certain contracting rules for renovations done by CAST at Large LLC at Pier 29. It was approved to facilitate a lease agreement with the Port.

Ordinance waiving the contracting requirements of the Administrative Code for tenant improvements performed by CAST at Large LLC, a prospective Port tenant, or its agents, for a lease with the Port of San Francisco for property at Pier 29, approved by the Port Commission.

This resolution approves a 14-year lease agreement with SkyChargers, LLC for a Direct Current Fast Charging Hub at the San Francisco Airport, with an option to extend for two additional years. The lease guarantees a minimum annual payment of $190,000 for the first year.

Resolution approving the Direct Current Fast Charging Hub Lease, Lease No. 25-0061 with SkyChargers, LLC, as tenant, and the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Airport Commission, as landlord, 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 $190,000 for the first year of the Lease, effective upon approval of this Resolution.

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.

This hearing will discuss the Mayor's choice to withhold $200,000 allocated for the HUD Tenant Outreach program, which the Board of Supervisors approved in July 2024. It also requests a report from the Mayor's Office and the Department of Building Inspection on this decision.

Hearing to discuss the Mayor's decision to not release the budgeted $200,000 for the Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Tenant Outreach program, which was approved by the Board of Supervisors in July 2024; and requesting the Mayor's Office and the Department of Building Inspection to report.

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.

The ordinance authorizes a settlement for a lawsuit regarding the assessed property value of Ridgegate Apartments at 524 Howard Street, agreeing to a value of $65 million for tax purposes for the fiscal year 2021-2022. If this value is not accepted, the Assessment Appeals Board will hold a new hearing to determine the property's assessed value.

Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Ridgegate Apartments, Inc. against the City and County of San Francisco concerning the real property located at 524 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA (Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 3721, Lot No. 013) (the “Subject Property”) for: 1) a stipulated assessed value of the Subject Property for property tax purposes of $65,000,000 as of January 1, 2021, for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-2022, or 2) if the Assessment Appeals Board does not accept that stipulated assessed value, agreement that the Assessment Appeals Board hold a new assessment appeal hearing to determine the assessed value of the Subject Property as of January 1, 2021, for the FY2021-2022; the lawsuit was filed on April 12, 2024, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-24-613885; entitled Ridgegate Apartments, Inc. vs. City and County of San Francisco; the lawsuit involves the assessed value of the Subject Property for property tax purposes as of January 1, 2021, for the FY2021-2022.

The ordinance establishes the Alexandria Theater Special Use District, allowing for increased density and modifications to zoning rules for a residential project at Geary Boulevard and 18th Avenue. 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 establish the Alexandria Theater Special Use District (SUD), at the northwest corner of Geary Boulevard and 18th Avenue, allowing a density bonus and modifications to existing zoning controls for a residential project in the SUD, subject to specified conditions; 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 approves an increase in funding and an extension of the grant agreement between the San Francisco Adult Probation Department and UC San Francisco for case management services. The total grant amount is now $17,100,000, and the grant term has been extended to June 30, 2027.

Resolution approving a second amendment to the grant agreement between the San Francisco Adult Probation Department and The Regents of the University of California, on behalf of its San Francisco Campus, for case management services; to increase the not to exceed grant amount by $7,766,698 for a total not to exceed amount of $17,100,000; and to extend the grant term by two years from June 30, 2025, for a total term of November 1, 2022, through June 30, 2027.

This hearing is to provide an update on San Francisco's Downpayment Assistance Programs, including their usage, funding, and outreach efforts. The Mayor's Office of Housing and Community Development will report on these aspects and how they coordinate with other assistance programs.

Hearing to receive an update on the City's Downpayment Assistance Programs (DALP) (San Francisco Unified School District Educator's DALP, First Responders DALP, and General DALP), to include program utilization, administration, funding loaned and received, outreach and promotion, and coordination with similar state, federal, and private sector programs; and requesting the Mayor's Office of Housing and Community Development to report.

The ordinance allows the City of San Francisco to issue Certificates of Participation to prepay rental payments owed under a lease agreement with U.S. Bank Trust Company. It also approves various related agreements and grants authority to city officials to manage the process.

Ordinance authorizing the execution and delivery of Certificates of Participation, in one or more series from time to time ("Certificates"), to prepay rental payments due to U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as successor project trustee, due under a Project Lease, dated as of July 1, 2017, by and between the Project Trustee and the City and County of San Francisco (“City”); approving the form of a Supplement to Trust Agreement between the City and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association (as successor-in-interest to U.S. Bank National Association), as project trustee ("Master Lease Project Trustee") (including certain indemnities contained therein); approving respective forms of a Supplement to Property Lease and a Supplement to Project Lease, each between the City and the Master Lease Project Trustee for the lease to the Master Lease Project Trustee and lease back to the City of all or a portion of certain real property and improvements owned by the City and located at 747 Howard Street within the City, or other property as determined by the Director of Public Finance; approving the form of Escrow Agreement (including certain indemnities contained therein), between the City and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as escrow agent; approving the form of an Official Notice of Sale and a Notice of Intention to Sell the Certificates of Participation; approving the form of an Official Statement in preliminary and final form; approving the form of a purchase contract between the City and one or more initial purchasers of the Certificates; approving the form of a Continuing Disclosure Certificate, as defined herein; granting general authority to City officials to take necessary actions in connection with the authorization, sale, execution and delivery of the Certificates of Participation; approving modifications to documents, including the release of property; and ratifying previous actions taken in connection therewith, as defined herein.

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.

The ordinance authorizes the City to settle a lawsuit with IBM for approximately $2.66 million, which includes claims for overpaid taxes from 2019 to 2022. This settlement resolves the legal dispute filed by IBM in October 2024.

Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by International Business Machines Corporation against the City and County of San Francisco for $2,659,826.83 plus interest; the lawsuit was filed on October 28, 2024, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-24-619318; entitled International Business Machines Corporation v. City and County of San Francisco; the lawsuit involves claims for refund of payroll expense, gross receipts, homelessness gross receipts, and overpaid executive gross receipts taxes paid to the City for the 2019 to 2022 tax years, plus interest.

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 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.

This ordinance allows for the repair and relocation of certain existing structures that do not comply with current zoning laws, grants noncomplying status to unpermitted residential structures built before 2003, and permits accessory structures up to 10 feet tall and 120 square feet without needing a building permit. It also confirms that these changes align with environmental regulations and the city's planning priorities.

Ordinance amending the Planning Code to provide conditions for repair and relocation of existing noncomplying structures within required yards, grant unpermitted residential structures within yards that were constructed before 2003 noncomplying status, and allow accessory structures up to 10 feet in height and 120 square feet within required yards; amending the Building Code to exempt accessory structures up to 120 square feet from building permits; 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 under Planning Code, Section 302.