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Legislation Details
File #:
Version:
3
111374
Name:
Planning Code - Creating a New Definition of
Student Housing
Status:
Type:
Ordinance
Passed
File created:
In control:
7/10/2012
Board of Supervisors
On agenda:
Final action:
9/11/2012
Enactment date:
9/11/2012
188-12
Enactment #:
Title:
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by: 1) adding a new Section 102.36 to create
a definition of Student Housing; 2) amending Section 124 to create a new subsection (k), to permit
additional square footage above the floor area ratio limits for student housing projects in buildings in
the C-3-G and C-3-S Districts, that are not designated as significant or contributory pursuant to Article
11; 3) amending Section 135(d)(2) to adjust the minimum open space requirements for dwelling units
that do not exceed 350 square feet, plus a bathroom; 4) amending Section 207.6(b)(3) to exempt
student housing from the unit mix requirement in RTO, NCT, DTR and Eastern Neighborhoods Mixed
Used Districts; 5) amending Section 307 to permit the conversion of student housing into residential
uses, when certain conditions are met; 6) amending Section 312 to require notice for a change of use
to group housing; 7) amending Section 317 to prohibit the conversion of residential units into student
housing, except in specified circumstances; 8) amending Section 401 to make conforming
amendments; 9) amending Section 415.3 to make conforming amendments and to simplify the
monitoring responsibilities of the Mayor's Office of Housing; 10) amending Tables 814, 840, 841, 842,
and 843 to make conforming amendments; and 11) making findings, including environmental findings
and findings of consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1 and the General
Plan.
Sponsors:
Scott Wiener
Attachments:
1. Legislation_Ver1, 2. Leg_Digest_Ver1, 3. Response_PLN_121311, 4. Comm_Packet_022712, 5.
Comm_Packet_032612, 6. Legislation_Ver2, 7. Leg_Digest_Ver2, 8. Response_PLN_032712, 9.
Legislation_Ver3, 10. Leg_Digest_Ver3, 11. Comm_Packet_072312, 12. Board_Packet_073112, 13.
Board_Packet_090412, 14. Legislation_Final
Action By
Date
Action
Result
Ver.
RECEIVED FROM DEPARTMENT
Clerk of the Board
12/15/2011
1
ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE
President
1/10/2012
1
RESPONSE RECEIVED
Planning Commission
2/2/2012
1
CONTINUED
Land Use and Economic
Development Committee
2/27/2012
1
Pass
AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE
WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE
Land Use and Economic
Development Committee
3/26/2012
1
CONTINUED TO CALL OF THE CHAIR
AS AMENDED
Land Use and Economic
Development Committee
3/26/2012
2
Pass
REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT
Clerk of the Board
3/27/2012
2
RESPONSE RECEIVED
Planning Department
3/27/2012
2
SUBSTITUTED AND ASSIGNED
President
7/10/2012
3
RECOMMENDED
Land Use and Economic
Development Committee
7/23/2012
3
Pass
CONTINUED ON FIRST READING
Board of Supervisors
7/31/2012
3
Fail
PASSED ON FIRST READING
Board of Supervisors
7/31/2012
3
Pass
FINALLY PASSED
Board of Supervisors
9/4/2012
3
Pass
APPROVED
Mayor
9/11/2012
3