Supervisors divide vote on inclusionary housing rules; first portion wins 10–1

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors divided and voted on an ordinance amending residential inclusionary housing requirements (section 3.15) on April 24, 2007. The board took the measure in divided parts and approved the first portion by a 10–1 roll call.

The contested language concerned a lower inclusionary requirement for buildings 20 feet in height or greater in C‑3 districts that do not require additional zoning changes, and for projects not part of another area plan. Supervisor Daley requested the question be divided. During floor discussion, colleagues sought clarity about which portions applied to areas with adopted area plans and which did not.

Clerks and supervisors clarified the meaning of the votes during roll call; at one point members expressed confusion about whether a “yes” would delete or keep the provision. After clarification that a “yes” on the first divided question meant approval of the described change, the first portion passed 10–1. The board stated on the record: “That portion of the ordinance is finally passed.” The balance of the ordinance proceeded to subsequent roll call votes by the chair.

The action affects how inclusionary requirements are applied to certain C‑3 projects and will be reflected in the ordinance text when the full measure is finalized for adoption. The item was recorded as having passed the first portion on the floor; further procedural votes on the remainder of the ordinance followed separately.