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Planning Commission adopts minor amendments to inclusionary housing code to reflect voter‑approved reductions
Summary
The commission unanimously approved Planning Code amendments to reflect a 20% voter‑authorized reduction in on‑site inclusionary percentages and to tweak thresholds and a height related threshold in the Eastern Neighborhoods/SOMA youth and family special use district.
The Planning Commission unanimously adopted amendments to the Planning Code that update inclusionary affordable housing figures and other technical provisions to align with voter‑approved housing trust fund changes.
Key changes: The ordinance updates code percentages to reflect a 20% reduction in on‑site inclusionary requirements (for example, a 15% requirement is converted to 12%), lowers certain unit‑count thresholds from five units to ten where required by companion legislation, and adjusts a height threshold in the SOMA Youth and Family Special Use District from 40 to 45 feet to align with a five‑foot height bonus.
Rationale and process: Planning staff said two of the changes were previously vetted and publicly discussed; two additional amendments introduced after the case report were described as procedural or urban‑design clarifications and were supported by staff and the Mayor’s Office of Housing. Staff recommended approval and commissioners adopted the ordinance with unanimous support.
Votes and next steps: The commission voted 6–0 to adopt the amendments; staff indicated the changes memorialize statutory adjustments and correct omissions in certain special districts.
