Legislation

The ordinance updates zoning regulations in various districts to allow for more diverse commercial activities, including arts, entertainment, and social services, while also ensuring a mix of commercial space sizes in large developments. It also establishes requirements for nighttime entertainment and compliance with good neighbor policies to address community concerns.

Ordinance amending the Planning Code to update and reorganize Neighborhood Commercial and Mixed Use Zoning District controls, including, among other things, to 1) permit Accessory Arts Activities, and production, wholesaling, and processing of goods and commodities, to occupy more than one-third of total space in Commercial (C), Downtown Residential (DTR), Eastern Neighborhoods Mixed Use, Mission Bay, and Residential-Commercial (RC) Districts; 2) principally permit Arts Activities, Job Training, Public Facility, and Social Service and Philanthropic Facility uses in the Folsom Street Neighborhood Commercial Transit (NCT), SoMa NCT, Regional Commercial, and certain Eastern Neighborhoods Mixed Use Districts, and in historic and nonconforming commercial buildings in Residential Enclave Districts; 3) principally permit General Entertainment in the Folsom Street NCT District; 4) principally permit Bar uses on the second floor in the Folsom Street NCT and Regional Commercial Districts; 5) principally permit Nighttime Entertainment on properties fronting Folsom Street between 7th Street and Division Street and properties fronting 11th Street between Howard Street and Division Street unless they are zoned Residential Enclave District (RED) or Residential Enclave District - Mixed (RED-MX); 6) principally permit Job Training, Public Facility, and Social Service and Philanthropic Facility Uses in the SoMa NCT District and certain Eastern Neighborhoods Districts; 7) require that large developments in South of Market Mixed Use Districts which contain commercial spaces provide a mix of commercial space sizes; 8) require that all Nighttime Entertainment uses comply with the Entertainment Commission’s good neighbor policies; and 9) remove certain limitations on location for Nighttime Entertainment and Animal Services uses in the Western SoMa Special Use District; and adopting environmental findings, findings of public necessity, convenience, and welfare 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 requires the Police Department to develop a Community Policing Plan for each district station, which includes foot and bike patrols and a process for community input. It also mandates that these plans be publicly posted and updated annually.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to require the Police Department to create a Community Policing Plan (“CPP”) at each district police station, that, among other strategies, incorporates a foot and bike patrol deployment, and also includes a community process for eliciting input; and to require the public posting of the CPPs with a yearly update.

The hearing aims to address the rising reports of sexual assault and harassment in San Francisco public schools and gather data on gender-based violence and available resources for students. It requests reports from various city departments and the school district on their responses and support systems for affected students.

Hearing to discuss San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) and City departments' responses to the increased student reports of sexual assault, sexual harassment, and other forms of gender-based violence at SFUSD schools, and requesting data and information pertaining to gender-based violence in public schools and resources made available to students, via partnerships with SFUSD or community-based organization partners, that support survivors of sexual assault or harassment and promote safe and healthy environment in our schools; and requesting SFUSD, Department of Children, Youth, and Their Families, Office of Sexual Harassment and Assault Response and Prevention, and Department on the Status of Women to report.

This ordinance designates 200 Rhode Island Street, also known as Takahashi Trading Company, as a historic Landmark. It also confirms that the designation complies with environmental regulations and aligns with the city's planning goals.

Ordinance amending the Planning Code to designate 200 Rhode Island Street (aka Takahashi Trading Company), Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 3936, Lot No. 001, 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 ordinance vacates certain streets and utility easements to allow for the development of the 900 Innes Avenue Park and the India Basin Mixed-Use Project. It also transfers the vacated areas from Public Works to the Recreation and Park Department and includes necessary environmental and planning findings.

Ordinance 1) ordering the street vacation of a portion of Griffith Street and a portion of Hudson Avenue, generally bounded by Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 4629A, Lot No. 010, a portion of Hudson Avenue at Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 4646, Lot Nos. 001, 002, and 003, a portion of Innes Avenue and a portion of Griffith Street at Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 4645, Lot No. 010, a portion of Hudson Avenue at Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 4630, Lot No. 002, and a portion of Galvez Avenue (“the Street Vacation Area”), to facilitate the development of the 900 Innes Avenue (India Basin) Park Development; 2) ordering the vacation of unaccepted ten-foot public utility easements affecting portions of Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 4607, Lot Nos. 024 and 025; Block 4620, Lot Nos. 001 and 002 (Lot No. 002 more recently referred to by the City as Lot Nos. 004 and 005); Block No. 4621, Lot No. 100; Block No. 4606, Lot No. 026; Block No. 4631, Lot Nos. 001 and 002; and Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 4644, Lot Nos. 009 and 010, to facilitate the development of the India Basin Mixed-Use Project; 3) approving the interdepartmental transfer of the Street Vacation Area from Public Works to the Recreation and Park Department; 4) authorizing official acts in connection with this Ordinance, as defined herein; 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 legislation calls for a hearing to discuss the economic recovery of San Francisco's arts and cultural institutions and to provide updates on the Golden Gate Park Access and Safety Program. It requests reports from several city departments, including the Office of the Controller and the Municipal Transportation Agency.

Hearing on updates and to report on the economic recovery of San Francisco's arts and cultural institutions, including an update and report on the status of the implementation of the Golden Gate Park Access and Safety Program; and requesting the Office of the Controller, Fine Arts Museums, Municipal Transportation Agency, and Recreation Park Department to report.

This ordinance authorizes the City and County of San Francisco to settle a lawsuit with Kristen Lewett for $500,000 related to a personal injury claim on a city street. The lawsuit was filed in October 2019.

Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Kristen Lewett against the City and County of San Francisco for $500,000; the lawsuit was filed on October 18, 2019, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-19-580048; entitled Kristen Lewett v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.); the lawsuit involves alleged personal injury on a City street.

This resolution approves the naming of a section of Howard Street as "United Playaz Way" to honor 25 years of violence prevention and youth development efforts by the organization United Playaz in the South of Market area. The street name change is now official following its passage.

Resolution approving the addition of the commemorative street name “United Playaz Way” to the 1000 Block of Howard Street in recognition of 25 years of incredible, life-saving violence prevention and youth development work of United Playaz in the South of Market.

The resolution approves a historical property contract for 714 Steiner Street, allowing the city to not renew the contract after ten years. It also authorizes city officials to execute and record the necessary documents regarding this decision.

Resolution approving a historical property contract between Leah Culver Revocable Trust, the owner of 714 Steiner Street, Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 803, Lot No. 019, and the City and County of San Francisco, under Administrative Code, Chapter 71; electing not to renew the historical property contract as of the first day after the tenth anniversary date of the contract; authorizing the Planning Director and the Assessor-Recorder to execute and record the historical property contract; and authorizing the Planning Director to cause a notice of the non-renewal of the historical property contract to be recorded in the City Assessor-Recorder’s office on December 31, 2032.

This resolution allows the Port of San Francisco to terminate leases with Alioto Fish Company for restaurant and warehouse premises at Taylor and Jefferson Streets. It also permits the Executive Director to make minor amendments to the termination agreement as needed.

Resolution authorizing the Executive Director of the Port of San Francisco to execute a Mutual Termination Agreement for Port Lease No. L-7491 and Port Lease No. L-9171 between the Port of San Francisco and Alioto Fish Company Ltd., for the restaurant premises located at 2829 Taylor Street and the associated warehouse premises located at 360 Jefferson Street; and to authorize the Executive Director of the Port of San Francisco to enter into amendments or modifications to the Mutual Termination Agreement that do not materially increase the obligations or liabilities to the City and are necessary to effectuate the purposes of this Resolution.

This hearing will examine the conditions at the Psychiatric Emergency Services unit at San Francisco General Hospital and private psychiatric emergency services. It also requests reports from various city departments and organizations involved in mental health services.

Hearing on conditions at the Psychiatric Emergency Services (PES) unit at San Francisco General Hospital and private psychiatric emergency services; and requesting the Department of Public Health, SEIU 1021, Street Crisis Response Team, Police Department, and Hospital Council to report.

The ordinance authorizes the City to settle a lawsuit for $120,313 related to a personal injury that occurred on a City street. The settlement includes a payment of $85,000 to the plaintiff and $35,313 to satisfy a lien owed to the Department of Public Health.

Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Rodrigo Frias Mier against the City and County of San Francisco for $120,313 (City to pay Plaintiff $85,000 and Department of Public Works to pay Department of Public Health $35,313 to satisfy lien); the lawsuit was filed on September 30, 2020, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-20-586884; entitled Rodrigo Frias Mier; the lawsuit involves a personal injury on a City street.

This resolution approves the annual report for the Dogpatch & Northwest Potrero Hill Green Benefit District for the fiscal year 2020-2021, as mandated by state law and the district's agreement with the city. It ensures that the district's activities and financials are reviewed and acknowledged by the city.

Resolution receiving and approving an annual report for the Dogpatch & Northwest Potrero Hill Green Benefit District for Fiscal Year (FY) 2020-2021, 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 reinstates certain provisions of the Graffiti Removal and Abatement Ordinance, including the collection of fees and fines for graffiti violations. It also requires Public Works to report to the Board of Supervisors on necessary implementation forms within 60 days and affirms compliance with environmental regulations.

Ordinance lifting the suspension of certain provisions of the Graffiti Removal and Abatement Ordinance regarding issuance of certain violations, and reinstating the collection of certain assessed fees and fines; requiring notice to certain Community Benefits Districts, Business Improvement Districts, or Green Benefits Districts as those districts are defined in Article 15 and 15A of the Business and Tax Regulation Code; requiring Public Works to report to the Board of Supervisors within 60 days the forms necessary to implement the Graffiti Abatement Ordinance; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act.

This legislation calls for a hearing to discuss public safety in San Francisco's parks and playgrounds, focusing on alternatives to police involvement, like Park Rangers and community security measures. It requests reports from the Recreation and Park Department and the Committee on Information Technology on these topics.

Hearing on public safety and calls for service at San Francisco's parks and playgrounds, specifically, to explore non-police public safety resources such as Park Rangers, community security cameras and lighting; and requesting the Recreation and Park Department and Committee on Information Technology to report.

This resolution allows Bitter Badger, Inc. to transfer a liquor license for off-sale beer, wine, and spirits to their location at 1548 California Street, stating it will benefit the public. It also requests that the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control set specific conditions for the license issuance.

Resolution determining that the premise-to-premise transfer of a Type-21 off-sale general beer, wine, and distilled spirits liquor license to Bitter Badger, Inc., doing business as Soda Popinski's, located at 1548 California Street (District 3), will serve the public convenience or necessity of the City and County of San Francisco, in accordance with California Business and Professions Code, Section 23958.4; and requesting that the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control impose conditions on the issuance of the license.

This resolution allows THELOSTCHURCH.ORG, INC. to obtain a special liquor license for their theater at 665 Chestnut Street, as it is deemed beneficial for the community. It also requests that the state impose specific conditions on the license's issuance.

Resolution determining that the issuance of a Type-64 special on-sale general theater liquor license to THELOSTCHURCH.ORG, INC, located at 665 Chestnut Street (District 3), will serve the public convenience or necessity of the City and County of San Francisco, in accordance with California Business and Professions Code, Section 23958.4; and requesting that the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control impose conditions on the issuance of the license.

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.

The resolution authorizes the acquisition of a property at 1321 Mission Street for $86.5 million to support homelessness initiatives and allows the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing to apply for state funding to assist with the purchase. It also includes provisions for a purchase agreement, potential penalties for default, and confirms compliance with environmental and planning regulations.

Resolution 1) approving and authorizing the Director of Property, on behalf of the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing (“HSH”), to acquire certain property located at 1321 Mission Street (“Property”) for $86,500,000 plus an estimated $173,000 for typical closing costs, for a total anticipated amount of $86,673,000 (“Acquisition Cost”); 2) approving and authorizing HSH, on behalf of the City, to apply to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (“HCD”) for its 2021 Homekey Grant Program (“Project Homekey”) to purchase the Property; 3) approving and authorizing an Agreement of Purchase and Sale for Real Estate for the acquisition of the Property from Mission Smartspace Senior LLC (“Purchase Agreement”), which includes a liquidated damages clause of up to $5,000,000 in case of default by the City; 4) authorizing the Director of Property to execute the Purchase Agreement, make certain modifications, and take certain actions in furtherance of this Resolution and the Purchase Agreement, as defined herein; 5) affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; and 6) adopting the Planning Department’s findings that the Purchase Agreement, and the transaction contemplated therein, is consistent with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1.

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.