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Board approves first-reading amendment to create 30 Van Ness special use district, credits developer for paid impact fees
Summary
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted 11-0 on first reading to amend the planning code and zoning map to create a 30 Van Ness Avenue special use district and provide an impact-fee credit to the project for fees already paid.
Supervisor Dorsey introduced legislation to amend the planning code and zoning map to create the 30 Van Ness Avenue special use district and to modify notice and inclusionary housing obligations under the sale agreement between the city and 30 Van Ness Development LLC. The legislation would provide a credit for impact fees already paid by the developer and align the project with the citywide Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) guidelines on impact fee reductions.
The amendments were summarized by Supervisor Dorsey as making technical changes, providing a credit for impact fees already paid, and striking a subsection regarding section 415 requirements. "These amendments would make technical changes to correct certain numbers and provide a credit for the impact fees that have already been paid by the project," Supervisor Dorsey said.
Supervisor Melgar, who seconded the motion, said he had been the sole vote against earlier committee amendments but supported moving the project forward: "I'm eager to make sure that we both keep our promises to the community in terms of the community benefits and allow the project to go forward." Melgar said the site has been a visible stalled development since 2022 and that aligning the fee treatment would improve feasibility.
Deputy City Attorney Brad Russi advised the board that the circulated amendments were non‑substantive and did not require a committee referral. The board voted to adopt the ordinance as amended on first reading with an 11-0 roll call.
The ordinance creates the special use district generally bounded by Fell Street, Market Street and Van Ness Avenue, updates planning code references, and applies an impact-fee credit to the 30 Van Ness project. Board members said the change aims to restart construction paused since summer 2022 while maintaining the project's design and public-realm benefits.
The item passed on first reading as amended and will return for further consideration under the city's ordinance process.
