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Committee continues ADU condominium-conveyance ordinance to allow further stakeholder negotiation
Summary
The committee continued an ordinance that would amend the Planning and Subdivision Codes to allow separate conveyance of certain accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and associated primary residences as condominiums, citing ongoing stakeholder discussions and requests for stronger tenant protections; the motion to continue passed 3-0.
The Land Use and Transportation Committee on April 28 continued consideration of an ordinance that would amend the Planning and Subdivision Codes to allow separate conveyance of certain accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and their associated primary residences as condominiums.
The sponsor (name not specified on the committee record at the time of hearing) acknowledged stakeholder concerns and told the committee the office incorporated many recommendations from Planning Department staff and is willing to keep negotiating tenant-protection provisions. Committee members said they wanted additional meetings with advocates and stakeholders to refine tenant protections and ensure consistency with other code sections and local policies.
Multiple public commenters urged stronger tenant protections and continuation of the item. Eileen Bogan of the Coalition for San Francisco Neighborhoods urged acceptance of amendments proposed by the Anti-Displacement Coalition and requested the committee continue the item to June 2 to allow further discussion. Mitchell Omerberg of the Affordable Housing Alliance and the Anti-Displacement Coalition also urged continued collaboration and refinement of the legislation.
On a motion by Chair Mirna Melgar to continue the ordinance to the call of the chair, the committee voted Melgar — aye; Vice Chair Cheyenne Chen — aye; Supervisor Bilal Mahmood — aye. The motion passed 3-0.
The sponsor and stakeholders will continue discussions; Planning Department staff recommended multiple technical refinements and tenant-protection measures and will remain engaged in negotiations. The committee did not take final action and no ordinance language was adopted at this hearing.
Votes at a glance: Motion to continue ordinance amending Planning and Subdivision Codes on ADU condominium conveyance — passed 3-0 (Melgar, Chen, Mahmood).
