Existing zoning restrictions prohibit residential and office uses, and limit retail and institutional uses, in both PDR-1-D and PDR-1-G zoning districts. These prohibitions have in fact discouraged production, distribution, and […]
As we reported in our July 13, 2013 Update, last year the San Francisco Board of Supervisors (“Board”) passed an ordinance establishing the Expedited Conversion Program (“Program”), designed to alleviate […]
Today, a long-awaited economic study of formula retail controls in San Francisco was presented to the San Francisco Planning Commission. Before diving into the details, some background: in response to […]
On April 8, 2014, Supervisor Jane Kim introduced new affordable housing legislation creating the “Housing Balance Special Use District,” which new Special Use District (SUD) is co-terminus with her Supervisorial […]
Planning Department Continues to Streamline CEQA Process While Heightening Air Quality Performance Standards As many of us know, the Planning Department has the (mostly) thankless job of being the lead […]
