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Planning staff proposes streamlined interim procedures for discretionary review hearings
Summary
City planning staff proposed modest procedural changes to how discretionary review (DR) cases are staffed and presented — not changes to public speaking time — arguing stronger pre‑application work lets the department shorten later staff reports. Public advocates urged deeper data, community meetings and caution before changing access to the commission.
Planning Department staff brought a proposal to the San Francisco Planning Commission on July 1 to adjust internal procedures for discretionary review (DR) cases, emphasizing modest changes to staff analysis and hearing staffing while preserving public speaking time.
The department’s memo, presented by Kelly Ambu and Liz Waddy, said more resources have been devoted to pre‑application work and residential design team review. Because early outreach and design input have increased, staff argued it can reduce analysis in certain DR case reports and use…
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