Legislation

This resolution allows the transfer of a liquor license to PianoFight at 144-46 Taylor Street, which is intended to benefit the public. It also requests that the state impose specific conditions on the new license to ensure responsible operation.

Resolution determining that the transfer for a Type-48 on-sale general public premises liquor license, converted from a Type-47 on-sale general for bona fide eating place liquor license, to Facilitron AB LLC, doing business as PianoFight, located at 144-46 Taylor Street (District 5), will serve the public convenience or necessity of the City and County of San Francisco; and requesting that the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control impose conditions on the issuance of the license.

This resolution allows the transfer of a liquor license for off-sale beer, wine, and spirits to a business called Olive at 304 Clement Street. It also requests that the state impose conditions on the license to ensure it serves the public's needs.

Resolution determining that the premise-to-premise transfer of a Type-21 off-sale general beer, wine, and distilled spirits liquor license to Golden Stage Consulting, LLC, doing business as Olive, located at 304 Clement Street (District 1), 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 Unwinedsf LLC to obtain a liquor license for Mili Wine Bar at 110 Folsom Street, which is deemed beneficial for the community. The decision has been officially approved.

Resolution determining that the issuance of a Type-42 on-sale beer and wine public premises liquor license to Unwinedsf LLC, doing business as Mili Wine Bar, located at 110 Folsom Street in the Mira Condominium Complex (District 6), will serve the public convenience or necessity of the City and County of San Francisco.

This resolution allows the South End Rowing Club at 500 Jefferson Street to obtain a liquor license for serving beer, wine, and distilled spirits. It has been determined that this license will benefit the public in San Francisco.

Resolution determining that the issuance of a Type-51 non-profit club on-sale beer, wine, and distilled spirits liquor license South End Rowing Club, located at 500 Jefferson Street (District 2), 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.

This resolution approves a contract with Professional Business Providers, Inc. to operate, maintain, and repair passenger boarding bridges and baggage handling systems at San Francisco International Airport for a total of up to $13,114,615 from August 1, 2022, to July 31, 2025. The contract is managed by the Airport Commission under the city's charter.

Resolution approving Award of Professional Services Agreement for Airport Contract No. 50240 to operate, maintain, and repair Airport-owned passenger boarding bridges and baggage handling systems in the domestic terminals, between Professional Business Providers, Inc., and the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Airport Commission, in an amount not to exceed $13,114,615 pursuant to Charter, Section 9.118(b), for the period of August 1, 2022, through July 31, 2025.

This resolution allows Project 1972, Inc. to transfer a liquor license for their establishment, Chief S.F., located at 735 Montgomery Street. It has been determined that this transfer will benefit the public in San Francisco.

Resolution determining that the premise-to-premise/person-to-person transfer, also known as a “Double Transfer,” for a Type-57 special on-sale general beer, wine, and distilled spirits liquor license, converted from a Type-47 on-sale general for bona find eating place liquor license, to Project 1972, Inc., to do business as Chief S.F. located at 735 Montgomery 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.

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.

This resolution allows Expensify, Inc. to transfer a liquor license for their lounge at 88 Kearny Street, which is intended to benefit the public by providing a venue for social and business gatherings. It has been officially approved by the city.

Resolution determining that the premise-to-premise/person-to-person transfer, also known as a “Double Transfer,” for a Type-57 special on-sale general beer, wine, and distilled spirits liquor license to Expensify, Inc., to do business as Expensify Lounge located at 88 Kearny Street, 16th Floor (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.

This resolution approves the transfer of a beer and wine liquor license to a 7-Eleven store at 221 Sansome Street, determining it will benefit the public. It also requests that the state impose specific conditions on the license's issuance.

Resolution determining that the transfer of a Type-20 off-sale beer and wine liquor license to Mal & S Corporation and 7-Eleven, Inc., doing business as 7-Eleven, located at 221 Sansome Street (District 3), will serve the public convenience or necessity of the City and County of San Francisco; and requesting that the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control impose conditions on the issuance of the license.

This ordinance changes zoning rules in the Castro Street area to allow larger uses for landmark buildings and permits nighttime entertainment on the second floor with special approval. It also confirms that these changes comply with environmental regulations and the city's planning priorities.

Ordinance amending the Planning Code to change the zoning controls in the Castro Street Neighborhood Commercial District to exclude Article 10 Landmark buildings from use size limitation and allow Nighttime Entertainment with a Conditional Use authorization on the second floor; 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 calls for a hearing to examine the permitting processes and challenges faced by small property owners building Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) and to review applications for duplex and quadplex construction under California State Senate Bill No. 9. It also requests a report from the Planning Department and Department of Building Inspection on these issues and the geographic distribution of applications.

Hearing on the permitting processes, time-frames, and systemic barriers experienced by small property owners building Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) under the local and state mandated programs; and the applications in the pipeline under California State Senate Bill No. 9 for duplex and quadplex construction from lot splits allowed in RH-1 zoned districts, including data on geographic distribution; and requesting the Planning Department and Department of Building Inspection to report.

The ordinance eliminates the requirement for a fee to be charged for the Legacy Business Registry. This change aims to make it easier for businesses to register and receive support as legacy businesses in San Francisco.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to remove the requirement to charge a Legacy Business Registry administrative fee.

This ordinance re-establishes the Committee on City Workforce Alignment, giving it the responsibility to plan and coordinate the City’s Workforce Development programs. It also updates the procedures for how these programs are planned and implemented.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to re-establish the Committee on City Workforce Alignment; to give the Committee responsibility for planning and coordinating the City’s Workforce Development programs; and to make other changes to the procedures governing the planning and implementation of Workforce Development programs.

This ordinance allows property owners in commercial areas to participate in a pilot program for graffiti removal by Public Works at no cost to them. It also confirms that the Planning Department has complied with environmental regulations related to this program.

Ordinance amending the Public Works Code to require Public Works to create a pilot program allowing property owners in commercial areas to opt into graffiti abatement by Public Works at no cost to the property owner; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act.

This ordinance allows the Tax Collector to publicly share specific information about the Vacancy Tax and waives penalties for late filing of Vacancy Tax returns for the years 2022 and 2023. It aims to improve transparency and provide relief to property owners during those tax years.

Ordinance amending the Business and Tax Regulations Code to permit the Tax Collector to make public certain information regarding the Vacancy Tax, and to waive the penalty for failure to timely file Vacancy Tax returns for tax years 2022 and 2023.

This ordinance updates the fees for permits related to outdoor amplified sound in San Francisco to reflect current amounts. It applies to both new permit applications and amendments to existing permits.

Ordinance amending the Police Code to update the Fixed Place Outdoor Amplified Sound permit filing fee, permit amendment filing fee, and license fee to current amounts.

The ordinance allows the City to issue up to $140 million in Certificates of Participation to fund various capital improvement projects, including repairs and renovations to city-owned buildings and infrastructure. This financing aims to support the city's recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and enhance resilience and equity in San Francisco.

Ordinance authorizing the execution and delivery of Certificates of Participation, in one or more series on a tax-exempt and/or taxable basis and from time to time, evidencing and representing an aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $140,000,000 (“Certificates”), to finance and refinance certain capital improvement projects within the City, including but not limited to certain projects within the City and County of San Francisco’s (“City”) capital plan and generally consisting of critical repairs, renovations and improvements to City-owned buildings, facilities, streets and works utilized by various City departments and local economic stimulus projects, generally consisting of repairs, renovations, improvements and street reconstruction, repaving and other improvements, designed to help build a more resilient and equitable San Francisco as part of the City’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, including through the retirement of certain commercial paper notes of the City issued for such purposes; approving the form of a Supplement to Trust Agreement between the City and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (“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 Trustee, for the lease and lease back of all or a portion of certain real property and improvements owned by the City and located at 375 Laguna Honda Boulevard within the City and at 1 Moreland Drive, San Bruno, California, and/or other property as determined by the Director of Public Finance; approving the form of an Official Notice of Sale and a Notice of Intention to Sell the Certificates; 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, as defined herein; 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, as defined herein; approving modifications to documents, as defined herein; and ratifying previous actions taken in connection therewith, as defined herein.

This ordinance adds a surcharge to the berthing fees at Marina West Harbor to help pay for dredging activities in the area. It also confirms that the Planning Department has complied with environmental regulations related to this decision.

Ordinance amending the Park Code to impose a surcharge in addition to the license fees for berthing at the Marina West Harbor, to help fund the cost of dredging activities at the West Harbor; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act.

This resolution extends the deadline by 90 days for the Planning Commission to decide on a proposed change to zoning rules in the Castro Street area, allowing nighttime entertainment on the second floor with specific conditions. It also confirms the Planning Department's environmental assessment and ensures alignment with the city's General Plan and priority policies.

Resolution extending by 90 days the prescribed time within which the Planning Commission may render its decision on an Ordinance (File No. 220709) amending the Planning Code to change the zoning controls in the Castro Street Neighborhood Commercial District to allow Nighttime Entertainment with a Conditional Use authorization on the second floor; affirming the Planning Department’s California Environmental Quality Act determination; and making Planning Code, Section 302, findings, and making findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1.

This resolution urges Recology Inc. to appoint employee representatives to its governing board, working with Teamsters Local 350, as required by a specific section of the 2022 Refuse Collection and Disposal Ordinance. It has been passed by the city.

Resolution urging Recology Inc. to immediately appoint one or more employee representatives to its governing board, in collaboration with the Teamsters Local 350, in compliance with Section 290.4(d) of the June 2022 Refuse Collection and Disposal Ordinance, Proposition F.

This motion approves the final map for the Potrero Power Station Mixed-Use Project, which will create 23 lots for up to 772 residential and 70 commercial condominium units. It also includes a Public Improvement Agreement and aligns with the city's General Plan and planning policies.

Motion approving Phased Final Map 10714 (related to a project known as Potrero Power Station Mixed-Use Project), the merger and re-subdivision of existing Parcels A through G, inclusive, of Document Number 2016-K334613, Official Records, resulting in 23 lots, including up to 772 residential condominium units and 70 commercial condominium units; approving a Public Improvement Agreement related to Phased Final Map 10714; and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1.

This resolution establishes new rules for street vendors selling legally obtained goods in San Francisco. It aims to regulate their permits to ensure compliance with city standards.

Resolution approving proposed rules and regulations pursuant to Section 5.9-8 of Article 5.9 of Public Works Code, enacting permit regulations for vendors selling legitimately acquired goods on the streets.