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Planning Commission hears staff briefing on SB 9 and SB 10; commissioners press for strong local protections
Summary
Staff outlined how SB 9 (duplexes and ministerial lot splits in RH1) and SB 10 (local upzoning to 10 units without CEQA) will apply in San Francisco, highlighted equity concerns and tenancy verification challenges, and fielded commissioner questions about enforcement, design standards, and outreach.
Planning Department staff gave an informational briefing on state laws SB 9 and SB 10 and discussed how cities can tailor implementation.
Sheila (planning staff) summarized SB 9’s core provisions: ministerial approval for eligible RH1 parcels, duplexes allowed, lot‑split options for lots ≥2,400 sq ft, and multiple tenant‑ and historic‑resource exemptions. She provided staff’s estimate that of San Francisco’s ~75,000 RH1 parcels, roughly 50,000 may be SB 9‑eligible and about 32,000 could be lot‑split eligible under size thresholds. “It allows duplexes on RH1 lots smaller than 2,400 square feet…
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