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Commission recommends code changes to allow cottage food operations under state law

San Francisco Planning Commission · November 21, 2013
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Summary

The commission recommended approval of a Planning Code amendment to allow cottage food operations as accessory uses and expand allowable accessory area, aligning San Francisco rules with state AB 1616 while preserving health oversight via DPH referrals.

The Planning Commission recommended approval on Nov. 21 of an ordinance, sponsored by Supervisor Jane Chu, to amend the Planning Code to allow cottage food operations (CFOs) as accessory uses in dwelling units and to expand the maximum accessory area from one quarter to one third of a unit’s floor area.

Aaron Star from the Planning Department explained that the ordinance brings the city into compliance with…

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