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The board adopted the city's annual budget and appropriation ordinance (items 6 and 7) for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2016 and June 30, 2017 and related fee and rate matters, voting unanimously. The board also approved multiple airport leases and amendments, emergency public works contracts for the Telegraph Hill rock-slope project, and appropriations to cover projected overtime in departments including police and sheriff (item 29).

One high-profile action involved city-owned property at 30 Van Ness Avenue. The ordinance authorizes the sale by public competitive bid for not less than $87,000,000 and permits the use of a portion of proceeds to defease certain outstanding certificates of participation (transcript figures cited: up to approximately $25,870,000 and up to approximately $5,900,000 in principal). During the meeting a roll-call vote on the ordinance was rescinded at the request of Supervisor Campos and then retaken; the final vote passed on the second roll call (8 ayes, 3 noes). The clerk recorded the second roll call as: Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Tang, Weiner, Yi, and Breed voting aye; Campos, Mar, and Avalos voting no.

Other enacted measures included updates to the business and tax regulations code (for example, a refund provision conforming city real property transfer tax refunds to state law), amendments to the planning code related to inclusionary affordable housing and group housing projects, and an ordinance revising construction emissions minimization and monitoring requirements for certain public works projects (item 26). The board also approved an urgency ordinance temporarily prohibiting commercial storefront mergers above a threshold within a proposed special use district in the Mission (item 42) and other neighborhood-specific planning actions.

Several items were continued or held for later action: the board continued multiple public hearings tied to planning or public-works decisions (for example items related to Peralta Avenue and Terra/industrial landfill contract hearings), and the clerk indicated that tabulation of ballots for several proposed property- and business-improvement districts (Yerba Buena, Greater Rincon Hill, and Dogpatch/Northwest Potrero Hill green benefit district) would occur after the hearings; results were to be reported by the Department of Elections.

Votes at a glance

- Item 6 & 7 (Annual budget and salary ordinances): passed unanimously (roll call). Adopted appropriation and salary enumeration for FYs ending 06/30/2016 and 06/30/2017.

- Item 8 (Amend building code fee schedules; affirm Planning Department CEQA determination): amended on the floor to correct math/rounding errors in permit tiers; passed first reading as amended unanimously.

- Item 23 (Authorize public sale and appropriation of city-owned property at 30 Van Ness Avenue): initial roll call was rescinded by motion of Supervisor Campos; on a second roll call the ordinance passed (8 ayes, 3 noes). Sale price floor not less than $87,000,000; allows use of some proceeds to defease outstanding certificates of participation (transcript figures cited).

- Item 24 (Conform business and real property transfer tax refund rules to state law): passed by roll call; unanimous.

- Item 25 (Amend Planning Code: inclusionary affordable housing and group housing project clarifications): passed unanimously after roll call.

- Item 26 (Amend Ordinance 28-15: construction emissions minimization and monitoring): passed unanimously.

- Item 29 (Retroactive appropriation to overtime for Sheriff, Police, Public Utilities Commission ~ $5,000,000): passed first reading unanimously.

- Dozens of airport lease amendments, emergency public-works contracts, and property acquisitions/agreements (items 30'' 41, 43, 44, 55, etc.): adopted by unanimous votes where recorded.

What happened procedurally

Supervisor Campos moved to rescind an earlier recorded vote on the 30 Van Ness sale; the motion to rescind passed, the clerk retook the roll call, and the ordinance passed on the second vote. Several items that required further outreach or review were continued to future meetings; several public hearings were left open pending Department of Elections ballot tabulations.

Why it matters

The budget and salary ordinances set the city's spending plan and staffing for the next two fiscal years. The Van Ness sale will shift a major public property to private ownership and uses some proceeds to defease city debt instruments; the sale drew both support and no votes and required a procedural rescission and re-vote. The planning and business-code changes will affect fees, affordable-housing rules and permitting, and construction emissions controls across the city.

Looking ahead

The board left open multiple public hearings and directed staff to report back; Department of Elections tabulations for at least three assessment-district ballots were pending at the close of the meeting. Several ongoing planning and land disposition matters will return to the board for final action.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Sanfrancisco Government tv - 143806680007/28/15 - Apr 16, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The San Francisco Board of Supervisors on July 28 adopted the city's annual budget and a broad package of code, tax and planning measures and approved the public sale of 30 Van Ness Avenue after rescinding an earlier roll call and retaking the vote.","taxTitle","San Francisco County, California","taxId",2862,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6599719,"Board holds extended hearings on three district measures; elections staff to tabulate ballots",339,6289000,6628000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3006102-50b2bdfa09546f6048b21faeff98a0c7&start=6289&end=6628","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3006102-50b2bdfa09546f6048b21faeff98a0c7/thumbnail_6289000.jpg","/articles/6599719/San-Francisco-County/California/Board-holds-extended-hearings-on-three-district-measures-elections-staff-to-tabulate-ballots","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6599719-5b07a99a6b62eca7c5558453451d4877/orig.mp4?Expires=1771195360&Signature=n5bkETECc5Svyxv7-j0g2pd9CFZfcoZRrbCI8EKWPrSNVX6HI00f~AwrDZmx7hRA~8uClmiMdDZgdlW7fEkAaaPNv0QEGIrHTkzEEllLXE9XuzuOQ5FuYMlozr3yTt5yaT1ANrTEVMFAvx3ASHDRdJXgzA6lUv65QDxgoNX1QLBT4WmPzMCdN4f4IE3et4reG56Ub8uvtY5IqHSRTohkASlIhRpfDyugM1r2NgaLsSiF2unpx9~2bgCzek6-SOEv6qdoIqMZ0QkDOrjJAdu9FMOxUxIvYzwMWFpGLHxm4PLnCHE6suzzpxSO-20M0wIFY9cleGWC5pvV3~cUMkforA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","SAN FRANCISCO — On July 28 the Board of Supervisors conducted extended public hearings on three assessment-district measures: the Yerba Buena Community Benefit District (renewal and expansion), the Greater Rincon Hill Community Benefit District (formation), and the Dogpatch and Northwest Potrero Hill Green Benefit District (formation). In each case the board opened public testimony, heard proponents and some opponents, and directed the Department of Elections to tabulate mailed ballots and report results.

Yerba Buena Community Benefit District (items 61' 62)

Supporters described the district's services for museums, hotels, stores, residents and cultural institutions; executive director Kathy Maupin and numerous cultural and business representatives outlined cleaning, graffiti removal, public-space initiatives, grants to arts groups, safety coordination and event programming. Supervisor Jane Kim noted the district's long-standing role in the neighborhood and the extensive outreach that accompanied the renewal. Some members of the public raised questions about assessment increases and transparency; one speaker asked why some assessments rose substantially while the district's overall budget had limited change. The board closed public testimony and the Department of Elections began tabulating ballots; the clerk said the results would be announced after tabulation.

Greater Rincon Hill Community Benefit District (items 63' 64)

The board heard residents, property owners and developers who supported a new district to provide cleaning, security, maintenance of planned parks and coordination around transit and open space as the neighborhood grows. Supervisor Kim and steering-committee members described outreach to hundreds of property owners and stakeholders. Supporters said the district would help maintain new parks associated with the Transbay Terminal and other public improvements. Opponents raised constitutional and governance concerns in general terms about assessment districts; no majority-protest action was reported on the floor and ballots were sent to the Department of Elections for tabulation.

Dogpatch & Northwest Potrero Hill Green Benefit District (items 65' 66)

The board considered a first-of-its-kind Green Benefit District (GBD) model proposed by local residents and volunteers and enabled by recent local legislation. Proponents said the GBD would fund tree planting, street-park maintenance, graffiti abatement and small capital projects to support rapidly growing neighborhoods that lack formal parkland. The steering committee and formation consultants described three years of outreach, workshop series and a community survey; proponents emphasized the GBD's hybrid structure to enable both residential and commercial property owners to assess themselves for open-space maintenance and stewardship. No-registered opposition speakers showed up during the time allotted; the Department of Elections was asked to tabulate ballots.

Common themes and next steps

Across all three hearings proponents stressed: (1) significant outreach and formation work; (2) the need for supplemental revenue to maintain open space and public realm improvements as new housing is added; and (3) partnership with city agencies including the Planning Department, SFMTA and Public Works. Opponents and some property owners asked for more transparency on assessment mechanics and the allocation of services; in one case a speaker asked why some assessments rose steeply compared with others.

The board closed the hearings and ordered the Department of Elections to tabulate ballots. The clerk noted the ballot counts would be made available in Room 59 (Basement Level) and a report would be given to the board when tabulation was complete. The board did not take final formation votes pending the election results.","Supervisors held extended public hearings on July 28 for three assessment-district measures in South of Market, Rincon Hill and Dogpatch/Northwest Potrero Hill; the Department of Elections will tabulate ballots and report results to the board.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6599724,"Supervisors adopt interim controls for Mission's Latino Cultural District; one supervisor objects",312,1130000,1442000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3006102-50b2bdfa09546f6048b21faeff98a0c7&start=1130&end=1442","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3006102-50b2bdfa09546f6048b21faeff98a0c7/thumbnail_1130000.jpg","/articles/6599724/San-Francisco-County/California/Supervisors-adopt-interim-controls-for-Missions-Latino-Cultural-District-one-supervisor-objects","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6599724-2b9cafcf3d09e3ff5a35a123b0315543/orig.mp4?Expires=1771195360&Signature=AskqDkB9ihDSmjdomQtEPqHuRzYXZ1GhRTa7dLq9bVmVXrgdrPSfS4VqPyW6tgZapxyTlFJ~cpQaitR-L1i8v-2K0QF6UeCvAF8xAjMSK3jk-zwMYyEJtCz9hNNZ2Lpq~8ntyQAAT7FJ9kYL62anVXnRd9HFBRiyRZrm4UQchmRj9d7z7bM5OdeC~N4tOImxhebOdo78Ug~IUspwl3n5jA4anAPqSjkvMWEJMONKeJ0uCZoYC31uShNHQdZnvj5QNFwlkoCXzZjpzeegrHlNBpHqmWCehrQqF4vfrub8-XXDIp~HfGjMXLnKpCKWVOWiyPBWOhi-5yav6bj0kj3wQw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","SAN FRANCISCO — The San Francisco Board of Supervisors on July 28 adopted an urgency ordinance imposing short-term controls in the area proposed for the Mission District's Latino Cultural special use district. The measure prohibits certain commercial storefront mergers larger than a square-footage threshold for 45 days while the longer-term special use district (SUD) is finalized.

Supervisor David Campos, the ordinance's sponsor, described the controls as modest and necessary to protect small, neighborhood-serving commercial spaces in an area where rents are rising rapidly. Campos said the planning process for a permanent SUD is underway and that interim controls are needed to avoid further loss of small storefronts while community stakeholders complete the SUD's design.

Supervisor Scott Wiener said he respected the goal but opposed a blanket prohibition, arguing the ban \"goes too far\" because it would not allow conditional exceptions for cases where a merger might be appropriate. \"I would prefer to see a conditional use requirement,\" Wiener told colleagues, saying a conditional-use framework provides flexibility for \"exceptional situations\".

The roll call on the urgency ordinance recorded 10 ayes and 1 no (Wiener). The board's action included affirming the Planning Department's environmental determination under CEQA for the interim controls.

Why it matters

Sponsor and mayoral staff framed the measure as a stopgap to keep small businesses, laundromats, bookshops and arts venues viable while the long-term SUD is drafted. The controls are intended to be temporary; Campos said he and the mayor planned to seek a short extension if needed while the formal SUD moves through public review.

What was decided and next steps

The ordinance took effect as an urgency measure upon adoption; the Planning Department will continue the SUD drafting process and the mayor's office indicated it plans to seek any necessary extensions as the permanent rules are prepared. The measure does not adopt permanent policy and will return for additional action if the board opts to extend or replace the interim rules.

Speakers and who said what

- Supervisor David Campos — sponsor; argued for modest interim controls and thanked the mayor and community partners for the SUD work.

- Supervisor Scott Wiener — dissented; argued a prohibition is overly rigid and recommended a conditional-use requirement instead.

- Madam Clerk / Roll-call — recorded votes and the final tally.

Context and public response

Campos told the board a community process has informed the SUD proposal and emphasized affordability and cultural preservation in the Mission. Wiener said he supported controlling over-the-counter mergers of commercial spaces but opposed an absolute ban that lacks exceptions. The vote was 10-1 in favor; the Planning Department will continue community outreach and drafting toward a permanent SUD.

Ending

The interim controls are time-limited and meant to preserve neighborhood-serving small commercial spaces while the formal Latino Cultural District special use district is finalized and considered for permanent adoption.","The Board of Supervisors approved a 45-day interim prohibition on commercial storefront mergers within a proposed Latino Cultural special use district, with Supervisor Scott Wiener voting no and Supervisor David Campos and the mayor's office cited as supporters.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6599714,"Board expands accessory dwelling unit allowances in two districts, inserts building-envelope protection",1002,4976000,5978000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3006102-50b2bdfa09546f6048b21faeff98a0c7&start=4976&end=5978","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3006102-50b2bdfa09546f6048b21faeff98a0c7/thumbnail_4976000.jpg","/articles/6599714/San-Francisco-County/California/Board-expands-accessory-dwelling-unit-allowances-in-two-districts-inserts-building-envelope-protection","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6599714-35a5979f25888218f044d83c954995c9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771195360&Signature=TaocTDO0I6qEwYrTD2daBYkbSBCbQmjAZYx56zujhFgULRtmS2ytp~ha~QystvW9ANvlsmB7cxUyjTqG-LnIpb3vOxXRHYHXxyoMqEhlkmgW71Tma48lfbGKTeGnFb0BfVUfmzlYxHbjXmN53G1KZwYRwVrrCwkiL2w30RPUFWrxaqapAFfDq1Uo4epoIGUab5gGWv8eX2oXuEzd1cQEryq2Fc0AgSvX62ml9hZ5F2yRHWs0gHF8vpn81T3YezMs1sCMHuE9yJayPTE50D946Jz7H5STy5mEWHJlCbyJzeSZiQ6leN02TbmgsaFHgOJJDKzeVLsd9~PVFCyZMkIZzw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","SAN FRANCISCO — The Board of Supervisors on July 28 unanimously approved two ordinances to allow accessory dwelling units (ADUs) within Supervisorial Districts 8 and 3. The ordinances extend earlier ADU allowances (including Castro and seismic-retrofit exceptions) to additional districts, while keeping units within existing building envelopes so the additions do not increase building mass or alter neighborhood character.

Supervisor Scott Wiener explained the policy rationale: ADUs (commonly called 'in-law' units) add housing throughout neighborhoods without adding height or bulk and can create rent-controlled units where the main building is already rent-controlled. The legislation expands an approach the Board has taken previously and drew support from multiple supervisors and neighborhood groups.

Deputy City Attorney John Gibner described a drafting error that had deleted a provision requiring ADUs built as part of seismic retrofit projects to be contained within the existing building envelope. The board accepted an amendment re-inserting the provision (an added subsection requiring that ADUs be constructed entirely within the existing building envelope or auxiliary structure as it existed three years prior to the permit application). The amendment was taken without objection and the ordinances passed as amended.

Board and staff also flagged a set of additional possible amendments that were not part of the ordinances considered that day: (1) prohibiting ADUs in buildings where an Ellis Act eviction occurred in the previous ten years; (2) prohibiting sale/subdivision of ADUs separate from the main unit; and (3) prohibiting short-term rentals of ADUs. Planning staff said those proposed changes had been referred back to the Planning Commission for consideration and would return to the board later; none of those conditions were adopted in the two ordinances before the board that day.

Why it matters

The ADU legislation aims to increase housing supply incrementally and in ways intended to preserve neighborhood scale. By clarifying that ADUs must fit within existing building envelopes, the board limited visual and massing impacts while expanding opportunities for new, often lower-cost rental units.

Speakers and who said what

- Supervisor Scott Wiener — sponsor; argued the measure would add housing without adding bulk or height and that ADUs can be among the most affordable non-subsidized housing types.

- Deputy City Attorney John Gibner — explained the drafting omission and described the amendment to restore the 'existing building envelope' requirement.

- Aaron Starr, Planning Department legislative affairs manager — clarified that ADUs are limited to unoccupied floor areas (e.g., garages or storage) and that ADUs are exempt from additional parking requirements.

Next steps

The board approved the two ordinances as amended; the Planning Commission will still consider related policy issues (such as short-term rental restrictions, Ellis Act eviction history and prohibition on ADU subdivision) and any further amendments will return to the board.

Ending

Supervisors said they will continue to monitor implementation and enforcement questions, including how planning will track ADUs to prevent unintended short-term rental conversions.","Supervisors unanimously approved ordinances allowing accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in Supervisorial Districts 8 and 3, and accepted a drafting amendment to reinstate a provision limiting ADUs to existing building envelopes; the city attorney and sponsors said the change corrected an inadvertent deletion in prior drafting.","actionData","errors"]

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