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Board OKs citywide rules to expand in‑law and accessory dwelling units; one vote opposed
Summary
Supervisors voted to approve a revamped ordinance allowing expanded accessory dwelling units (ADUs) citywide, with limits in small buildings; the version carried on first reading with a 10–1 roll call vote.
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors moved to expand the city's rules for accessory dwelling units (ADUs) by approving a revised ordinance on July 19 that removes district‑by‑district limits and allows more ADUs citywide under specified caps.
Supporters said the change will help produce more housing quickly by allowing ADUs in more buildings and simplifying approval paths. Supervisor Scott Wiener, who championed ADU pilots in his district, joined other supervisors in negotiating a compromise that removes per‑district zoning…
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