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Planning Commission backs temporary legitimization for Active Space tenants, limits office legalization
Summary
The Planning Commission approved a legitimization program for hundreds of small tenants at 3150 Eighteenth Street, giving most personal‑service and nonprofit uses a 10‑year path to legalize while limiting office uses to a three‑year discretionary review process; the move follows extensive tenant testimony urging longer protection.
The San Francisco Planning Commission on May 23 approved a legislated legitimization program to allow many existing nonconforming small businesses at 3150 Eighteenth Street, known as Active Space, to pursue permits that would legalize their uses for a limited period.
The ordinance as adopted allows personal services, health services and similar tenant uses to file for establishment/change‑of‑use permits that — if approved under the program — will permit continued operation for 10 years. Office uses may be considered through the program but would be eligible for only a three‑year authorization and would require mandatory discretionary review before the commission.
Supervisor Hilary Ronan’s legislative director, Carolina Morales, told the commission the proposal…
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