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Commission backs fee-waiver to speed navigation center at 1515 South Van Ness
Summary
The Building Inspection Commission unanimously endorsed an ordinance waiving premium plan-check fees to expedite permits for a temporary navigation center at 1515 South Van Ness, with DBI estimating roughly $60,000 in waived fees; the commission forwarded support for the Board of Supervisors file.
The Building Inspection Commission unanimously endorsed an ordinance to waive premium plan-check fees so Lennar Multifamily can accelerate permits for 1515 South Van Ness to be used as a temporary navigation center.
The measure, presented by the mayor’s office liaison Mawili Tebenyo, would move premium plan-check work forward on an expedited basis while requiring plans to meet regular planning standards. "Lennar is allowing us to use their site for approximately 9 months," Tebenyo said, adding the company extended the site’s use and "is allowing us to extend our stay as a temporary navigation center for an extra 2 months and at a significant cost to them." Director Huey estimated the premium-fee waiver at roughly $60,000 based on available information.
Commissioners who spoke in favor emphasized the public-health urgency of quickly creating more shelter capacity. Commissioner Walker moved to support the ordinance and President McCarthy seconded; the commission recorded unanimous approval in a roll-call vote.
The ordinance is listed as Board of Supervisors file number 170702. The waiver applies only to premium plan‑check fees; Lennar remains responsible for submitting plans that satisfy regular planning and code requirements. The commission did not set additional conditions in its endorsement; the item will proceed through the supervisory process.
Next steps: the commission’s action sends its recommendation forward to city legislative review and the Board of Supervisors process.
