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Board advances changes to group-housing definition to tighten common-space and kitchen rules
Summary
Supervisors unanimously advanced an ordinance refining the planning code's definition of group housing, tightening common-space requirements and clarifying exemptions for nonprofit temporary family residences after planning staff and the commission recommended changes based on a California College of the Arts study.
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors on Tuesday advanced on first reading an ordinance to revise the city's planning code definition of "group housing," tightening minimum common-space and kitchen requirements and clarifying several exemptions.
Sponsor Supervisor Aaron Peskin said the measure aims to remove ambiguity that allowed some recent conversions to claim group-housing benefits while providing minimal communal amenities. The board unanimously approved the measure on first reading and asked that it proceed to final adoption after committee review.
Planning staff briefed the board on a lengthy planning commission and staff review period…
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