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Supervisors extend interim curb on large commercial storefront mergers in proposed Latino cultural district for 10 months, 15 days
Summary
The Board approved a 10-month, 15-day extension of interim controls prohibiting commercial storefront mergers that would create ground-floor spaces larger than 799 gross square feet within a proposed special use district; the urgency ordinance required nine votes and passed 10–1 with Supervisor Wiener dissenting.
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors on Nov. 3, 2015 adopted an urgency ordinance extending an interim prohibition on commercial storefront mergers that could produce ground-floor spaces larger than 799 gross square feet in a proposed special-use district described in the meeting as a Latino cultural district.
Supervisor Campos introduced the item and asked colleagues for support of a 10-month, 15-day extension of the interim control while city staff pursue a special-use district and community outreach. The board was told the extension was needed "because the original need for an interim control remains," and staff and the mayor's office planned to introduce a proposal by the end of the year.
Legal basis and vote: The board stated the ordinance required nine votes under the California Government Code (section 65858) for an urgency interim control; the motion passed on roll-call 10–1 with Supervisor Scott Wiener casting the sole dissent.
Key details - What the control does: It continues a temporary prohibition on commercial storefront consolidations that would result in ground-floor uses greater than 799 gross square feet within the named area (described in the hearing as a Latino cultural district and a proposed special use district). - Duration: 10 months and 15 days. - Rationale: City staff, the Office of Economic and Workforce Development, and the planning department held community meetings and are preparing a special-use district proposal; the interim control preserves existing community expectations while the longer-term rules are developed.
Quote - "The original need for an interim control remains, and that's why we are proposing this item today. I respectfully ask for your support," Supervisor Campos said when introducing the ordinance.
Outcome and next steps - The ordinance was "finally passed" on the urgency vote, recorded as 10 ayes and 1 no. Staff indicated they will continue drafting a special-use district and community outreach; the extension preserves the interim constraint while that work proceeds.
Provenance: The Item 14 introduction and roll-call are in the meeting transcript and cited below.
