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Planning Commission backs West‑Side 'Family Housing Opportunity' SUD with staff changes
Summary
The Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend the Family Housing Opportunity Special Use District to the Board of Supervisors with staff modifications that keep most protections but decline two staff proposals. Supervisors Melgar and Guardio previewed a corner‑lot 65‑foot/6‑story amendment that staff will return to analyze and CEQA‑review.
The San Francisco Planning Commission on June 1 recommended the Family Housing Opportunity Special Use District (SUD), a package of planning code and zoning map amendments aimed at easing construction of small multifamily projects in selected West Side neighborhoods.
The commission supported staff‑recommended modifications on eligibility and design, while voting against two staff recommendations the commission said need more work. The motion, moved by Commissioner Braun and seconded by Commissioner Moore, passed unanimously, 6‑0.
Supervisor Vallie Melgar, who sponsored the ordinance, told commissioners the measure is intended to address the West Side’s particular housing needs while protecting neighborhood character. “We wanted to add density within the parameters of what we have,” Melgar said, describing the effort as an attempt to create more options for seniors, young adults and families in single‑family areas.
Staff presentation and recommended changes
Planning staff described the SUD as a streamlined pathway for qualifying projects: single‑lot projects could propose 2–4 units; two‑lot mergers would be required to construct…
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