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Planning Department rolls out new online property information map
Summary
The Planning Department demonstrated an updated San Francisco Property Information Map that links assessor, DBI permit, preservation and planning case data into a searchable, GIS‑based public site; commissioners praised usability and staff described a 2–30 day data feed lag for some datasets.
Planning Department IT staff demonstrated on April 14 a newly launched San Francisco Property Information Map (httppropertymap.sfplanning.org) that aggregates parcel, zoning, permit and project documents and makes them searchable to the public.
Brian Smith, director of IT and operations for the Planning Department, said the map uses the city’s enterprise ESRI agreement and cloud technology to serve assessor and building‑inspection (DBI) data along with linked planning case files, preservation survey forms and commission packets. Features shown to commissioners included free‑text search (address, case number or landmark name), layered zoning and preservation tabs, links into DBI permits and a projects tab that links to commission packets. Staff noted some datasets remain delivered on a two‑week to 30‑day cadence via FTP, so users should expect a modest update lag for some fields.
Commissioners tested the map in the hearing room and described it as fast and easy to use. Commissioner questions covered how to report errors (the map includes a built‑in ‘‘feedback’’ link routed to GIS analysts) and technical integration with Google Maps and ESRI services. Planning staff acknowledged ongoing improvements and invited feedback from users.
No vote was required; staff said they will continue to refine the site and push additional content and translation services for targeted outreach workshops.
