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Planning Commission backs local ADU rule to protect tenants’ parking, storage and laundry
Summary
The San Francisco Planning Commission on Sept. 9 approved a local ordinance from Supervisor Mandelmann to clarify that building permits for accessory dwelling units do not, by themselves, justify removing tenant housing services. The rule creates a landlord declaration, tenant notice and a Rent Board petition pathway before planning can approve certain ADUs.
The San Francisco Planning Commission voted unanimously Sept. 9 to recommend city code changes that bar landlords from using accessory dwelling unit (ADU) permits as an automatic justification to remove tenant housing services such as parking, storage and laundry. The ordinance was introduced by Supervisor Ahsha Safai’s colleague (Supervisor Mandelmann’s office was represented by Jacob Bintliff) and was supported by tenant advocates.
The ordinance requires property owners to post a written declaration and tenant notice describing where ADUs would be located and whether the work will sever, substantially reduce or remove any housing services. Tenants would then have a defined window to petition the Rent Board for a written determination; the Rent Board would…
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