Tag Archives: SF Planning Commission

Major Changes to Single-Family Housing – CA Law and SF Planning

Posted on November 15, 2021 by Gail Burns

State and local changes in land-use law make sweeping changes to single family zoning and to our ability to review projects NOW. Even bigger changes are being proposed. Two bills (SB 9 and SB 10) passed by the State allow … Continue reading →

Posted in Newsletter | Tagged Accessory Dwelling Units, ADU, San Francisco, San Francisco CA, SB 10, SB 9, SF Planning Commission, SF Planning Department, single-family housing, Supervisor Mandelman, Supervisor Rafael Mandelman | Leave a comment

SF Planning Report: SB 50 Gives the Developers By Right to Build Big Luxury Projects Across San Francisco Residential Neighborhoods

Posted on March 10, 2019 by Gail Burns

State Senator Scott Wiener‘s new Senate Bill 50 claims to help solve California’s housing crisis and create more “affordable housing”. DONT BE FOOLED! This bill will actually do more for luxury builders than anyone else. Read the SF Planning Department … Continue reading →

Posted in Newsletter | Tagged Carolyn Kenady, DHIC, Dolores Heights, Dolores Heights Improvement Club, San Francisco CA, SB 50, Scott Wiener, Senator Scott Wiener, SF Planning Commission, SF Planning Department, State Density Bonus, State Senator Scott Wiener | Leave a comment

Our Affordable Housing Crisis and How SB 50 Affects Us

Posted on March 5, 2019 by Gail Burns

There is not enough housing in San Francisco for our lower- and moderate-income community, which includes many of our teachers, our firefighters, our young families, and our seniors. We need to do much more to maintain existing affordable housing and … Continue reading →

Posted in Newsletter | Tagged DHIC, Dolores Heights, Dolores Heights Neighborhood Partnership, Dolores Heights Special Use District, Regional Housing Needs Assessment, RHNA, San Francisco CA, SB 50, Scott Wiener, Senator Scott Wiener, SF Planning Commission | Comments Off

Real Foods Site to be Sub-divided

Posted on June 29, 2018 by Gail Burns

Vacant for 15 years, the old Real Foods grocery store at 3939 24th Street was acquired by MWA LLC, a group of commercial property developers. The good news: the developers want to complete the renovation and rent the stores within … Continue reading →

Posted in Newsletter | Tagged 3939 24th Street, Condition Use Authorization, DHIC, Dolores Heights, Dolores Heights Improvement Club, Mitchell Benjamin, MWA LLC, Noe Valley, Real Foods, San Francisco CA, San Francisco Planning Commission, SF Planning Commission | Leave a comment

What is the DHIC Planning & Land Use (PLU) Committee? Part 2

Posted on July 13, 2017 by Gail Burns

Dolores Heights is a special neighborhood. We are able to enjoy views from our streets, street corners and homes. We benefit from a wide variety of architectural styles and houses that respect our varied topography. And we love our beautiful … Continue reading →

Posted in Newsletter | Tagged By-Right, By-Right legislation, Conditional Use, DHIC, Discretionary Reviews, District 8, Dolores Heights, Dolores Heights Improvement Club, Dolores Heights Special Use District, Noe Neighborhood Council, Planning & Land Use Committee, Planning and Land Use Committee, Planning Department, Planning Department and Commission, PLU, RDG, Residential Design Guidelines, Residential Expansion Threshold, RET, San Francisco, Senate Bill No. 35, SF Planning Commission, UDG, Urban Design Guidelines | Leave a comment