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Board advances ordinance requiring notice for rezoning tied to housing element; passes first reading 8-3
Summary
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted 8–3 on April 22 to pass on first reading an ordinance that would require mailed notice of rezoning intended to meet the city's housing element obligations. Supporters called it a transparency measure; opponents said it departs from precedent and could needlessly alarm residents.
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted 8–3 on April 22 to pass on first reading an ordinance that would require mailed notice to nearby property owners and residents when the city pursues rezoning to comply with housing element law.
Supervisor Dorsey, who opposed the ordinance, said he supported greater transparency in principle but could not vote for the measure because he believed the new notice requirement "marks a departure from precedents" including earlier upzoning in eastern neighborhoods and risked being "needlessly alarming" (Supervisor Dorsey). He said he would oppose the ordinance in good conscience.
Supporters said the requirement is intended to inform residents, landlords and businesses about proposed changes near…
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