Accessory Dwelling Unit Program in Place City-Wide

​With the housing crunch in San Francisco, there has been a push to allow new residential units to be legalized in areas such as basements, storage areas and garages.  After […]

​A few weeks ago, the Planning Department staff released the new draft Urban Design Guidelines. This was a pretty comprehensive draft, and it’s not quite clear when the final version […]

​Last month, Governor Brown signed into law legislation creating a temporary density bonus program for commercial developments (“Commercial Bonus Law”) that includes an affordable housing component.   Sponsored by Assembly […]

​A recent California case illustrates the importance of clear indemnity clauses in leases to ensure proper apportionment of liability between landlord and tenant.  In Morlin Asset Management LP v. Murachanian, […]

​On September 15, 2016, the Planning Commission considered a Planning Code Amendment that would add new requirements for green roofs in construction projects.  Currently, Title 24, which provides State standards […]

​As we return from the summer recess for the Board of Supervisors and Planning Commission, we recap three of the summer’s significant planning policy proposals:  Central SoMa On August 11, […]

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