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Planning Commission continues student-housing conversion debate to June 21 amid SRO, school and landlord objections
Summary
After hours of testimony from SRO owners, housing advocates, and educational institutions, the Planning Commission agreed to continue consideration of proposed student-housing zoning amendments to June 21 so staff and supervisors can refine language on conversions, vacancies and protections for existing tenants.
The Planning Commission on May 10 heard several hours of public testimony and briefing on proposed zoning amendments aimed at encouraging new student housing while preventing the conversion of existing housing into student-only units.
Planning staff and supervisors presented competing proposals. Supervisor Wiener defended amendments that would largely ban conversions but create three narrow exceptions — institution-owned housing, religious facilities, and lots owned adjacent to a campus for at least 10 years — to allow limited conversions tied to educational uses. Representatives of Supervisor Kim proposed a different route: permit conditional-use conversions for residential buildings that have been vacant or…
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