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Planning Commission digest: key votes and outcomes from June 13, 2019 meeting
Summary
The Planning Commission approved an Ocean View special‑use district ordinance, a conditional‑use authorization for 400 Divisadero, amendments to the North‑of‑Market affordable housing fee, and several retail/cannabis conditional‑use authorizations. Item continuances and major informational presentations (Flower Mart, ConnectSF, Balboa Reservoir) also featured on the agenda.
On June 13 the San Francisco Planning Commission considered a range of agenda items and votes. Key outcomes included:
• Ocean View Large Residence special‑use district (planning code and map amendment). Motion approved as proposed; ordinance text moves to Board of Supervisors as required. (Refer to staff presentation and supervisor introduction; commissioners supported the substitute ordinance that uses FAR and limits main‑house bedrooms, with a maximum five‑bedroom main residence.)
• 400 Divisadero (case 2015‑007816 CUA). Commission approved the conditional‑use authorization with conditions. The proposal includes roughly 184 rental units, about 37 on‑site BMRs (20%), 8,100 sq ft of retail and design measures including reduced curb cuts and stepped massing.
• North of Market affordable housing fee / citywide fund amendment (case 2019‑6418PCA). Commission approved moving the historic North of Market fee into the citywide affordable housing fund and indexing the fee to reflect current dollars; staff recommended modifications and the motion passed unanimously.
• Retail change of use: Orangetheory Fitness at 6133 Fillmore (conditional‑use authorization). Approved with staff conditions.
• Cannabis retail approvals: Eureka Sky (Castro) and California Street Cannabis Company (1398 California St.). Both conditional‑use authorizations were approved with conditions; commissioners discussed on‑site consumption controls and DPH/Office of Cannabis review processes. Castro item recorded a 5–1 vote; 1398 California passed 4–1 with one commissioner opposed.
Items taken as informational or continued: Flower Mart redevelopment (informational presentation and DA overview), ConnectSF Statement of Needs (informational), Balboa Reservoir public‑land housing proposal (informational, draft EIR to follow). Item 10 (55 Belcher conditional‑use authorization) was continued to July 11 at the sponsor’s request.
All votes and motions should be consulted in the official Planning Commission minutes and staff reports for precise motions, conditions and legal findings.
