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Legislation Details
File #:
Version:
1
231219
Name:
Planning and Subdivision Codes, Zoning Map -
Housing Production
Status:
Type:
Ordinance
Pending Committee Action
File created:
In control:
11/27/2023
Land Use and Transportation Committee
On agenda:
Final action:
Enactment date:
Enactment #:
Title:
Ordinance amending the Planning Code to encourage housing production by 1) exempting, under
certain conditions, specified housing projects from the notice and review procedures of Section 311
and the Conditional Use requirement of Section 317, in areas outside of Priority Equity Geographies,
which are identified in the Housing Element as areas or neighborhoods with a high density of
vulnerable populations, and areas outside RH (Residential House) Districts within the Family Housing
Opportunity Special Use District; 2) removing the Conditional Use requirement for several types of
housing projects, including housing developments on large lots in areas outside the Priority Equity
Geographies Special Use District, projects to build to the allowable height limit, projects that build
additional units in lower density zoning districts, and senior housing projects that seek to obtain
double density, subject to certain exceptions in RH Districts in the Family Housing Opportunity Special
Use District; 3) amending rear yard, front setback, lot frontage, minimum lot size, and residential open
space requirements in specified districts, subject to certain exceptions in RH Districts in the Family
Housing Opportunity Special Use District; 4) allowing additional uses on the ground floor in residential
buildings, homeless shelters, and group housing in residential districts, and administrative review of
reasonable accommodations; 5) expanding the eligibility for the Housing Opportunities Mean Equity -
San Francisco (HOME - SF) program and density exceptions in residential districts; 6) exempting
certain affordable housing projects from certain development fees; 7) authorizing the Planning
Director to approve State Density Bonus projects, subject to delegation from the Planning
Commission; and 8) making conforming amendments to other sections of the Planning Code;
amending the Zoning Map to create the Priority Equity Geographies Special Use District; amending
the Subdivision Code to update the condominium conversion requirements for projects utilizing
residential density exceptions in RH Districts; 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.
Sponsors:
Mayor
Attachments:
1. Referral CEQA PC 042623, 2. Referral FYI 042623, 3. CEQA Determination 051723, 4. Referral
FYI 060923, 5. Referral CEQA PC 061323, 6. Referral CEQA PC 063023, 7. Referral FYI 063023, 8.
CEQA Determination 071423, 9. PC Transmittal 072023, 10. Hearing Notice 091823, 11. CA DHCD
061623, 12. Comm Pkt 091823, 13. Planning PPT 091823, 14. Referral YC 092523, 15. Comm Pkt
100223, 16. Leg Amends Notes, 17. Comm Pkt 101623, 18. Comm Pkt 103023, 19. HCD Ltr 102623,
20. Comm Rpt Rqst Memo 112023, 21. Comm Pkt 112723, 22. D7 Ltr 112023, 23. Planning Ltr
112123, 24. Leg Ver1, 25. D7 Ltr 112023, 26. Planning Ltr 112123, 27. HCD Ltr 112823, 28. Comment
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Action By
Date
Action
Result
Ver.
CONTINUED TO CALL OF THE CHAIR
Land Use and Transportation
Committee
11/27/2023
1
Pass