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Planning staff previews fast-track rezoning plan to meet state housing targets
Summary
Planning Department staff presented "Expanding Housing Choice," two zoning concept maps and a timeline to produce a rezoning proposal aimed at meeting the city's RHNA target of 36,200 units, while commissioners pressed staff about state density bonus interactions, financial feasibility and neighborhood impacts.
Planning Department staff on Thursday presented an informational update on "Expanding Housing Choice," the city'wide rezoning program intended to help San Francisco meet required Regional Housing Needs Allocation targets. Lisa Chen, a department planner, said staff is targeting a final rezoning proposal by January 2024 and has produced two concept maps that offer different trade-offs on height, density and where new housing would be concentrated.
The proposal aims to plan for a minimum of 36,200 units in state-designated housing opportunity areas by changing zoning to allow more housing along transit routes, commercial…
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