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Planning staff outlines SB 35 use in San Francisco; commissioners ask for comparative data
Summary
Planning Department summarized local use of Senate Bill 35 ministerial review for qualifying affordable housing: staff listed multiple SB 35 projects and faster timelines but commissioners asked for comparative figures showing whether SB 35 is materially increasing production relative to discretionary approvals.
Planning Department staff presented an informational report on Senate Bill 35 at the July 25 hearing, explaining how SB 35 creates a ministerial pathway for projects that meet set affordable‑housing thresholds and objective development standards. Kate Connor told the commission SB 35 took effect in January 2018 and that jurisdictions can use it when they are underproducing on certain RHNA categories.
Connor outlined the two SB 35 tracks (projects providing a minimum of 10% affordable for above‑moderate shortfalls and 50%…
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