Last week, the Planning Department unveiled its long-awaited program density bonus program, called the “Affordable Housing Bonus Program.” Details are still being worked out within the City and various stakeholders—including […]
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before. A public agency issues a permit authorizing a particular use, but later refuses to recognize the validity of the permit and the […]
Last week, legislation that would replace the Transit Impact Development Fee (“TIDF”) with a new Transportation Sustainability Fee (“TSF”) was introduced at the Board of Supervisors. As we wrote several […]
A recent California appellate court case clarified an important issue related to trespassers and subsequent court created easement rights. In Shoen v. Zacarias, the Court of Appeal held that although […]
At this November’s general election, the San Francisco electorate will vote on a variety of issues that concern housing, short-term rentals, development along the waterfront, and public disclosure of lobbying […]
Mission Housing Ballot Initiative Certified After the Board of Supervisors rejected a moratorium on new market-rate housing developments in Mission in June 2015, the proponents of such a moratorium proceeded […]
