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Planning Commission approves temporary permits for nonprofits and COVID-19 relief in vacant storefronts
Summary
The Planning Commission approved a code amendment creating a temporary use authorization allowing arts, cultural and social service nonprofits — including COVID-19 relief operations — to occupy vacant ground-floor commercial storefronts for up to two years with a possible two-year extension. The measure passed unanimously 7-0.
The San Francisco Planning Commission on June 25 approved a change to the Planning Code to create a new temporary use authorization (TUA) that will allow nonprofit arts, cultural and social-service organizations to operate in vacant ground-floor commercial storefronts across the city.
Paul Monche, legislative aide to Supervisor Hillary Ronan, described the ordinance as a targeted relief measure for nonprofits and property owners hit by the pandemic and ongoing economic stress. "This legislation before you today seeks to create an efficient solution for establishing a new…
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