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Planning staff seeks more time on draft car‑share policy; commissioners ask for further review
Summary
Planning staff presented a draft Zoning Administrator bulletin and a draft commission policy on car‑share (Section 166). Commissioners and car‑share providers discussed replacements, voluntary conversions, on‑street pods and enforcement; the commission continued the item to allow additional review and stakeholder input.
Planning Department staff introduced a draft Zoning Administrator bulletin and a proposed Commission policy to clarify requirements and administration of car‑share parking under Section 166. The bulletin explains certification of car‑share organizations, how required spaces should be offered to certified providers, and a procedure for voluntary conversion of non‑required residential parking to car‑share spaces.
Staff proposed clarifications addressing three common situations: 1) when required car‑share spaces are removed in a non‑demolition project (a one‑for‑one replacement is suggested), 2) where ongoing demolition and replacement occur (no automatic replacement required because the new development is judged on its own merits), and 3) loss of voluntary fee‑based car‑share spaces (no replacement requirement to avoid discouraging voluntary contributions). The draft policy also outlines circumstances where the commission could require additional spaces and suggests exploring an on‑street car‑share pilot with SFMTA.
Car‑share operators and stakeholders, including City CarShare, urged the department to pursue on‑street pilots and to clarify operational issues (maintenance, condominium/CC&Rs, garage access). Several commissioners asked for more enforcement and tracking capability and requested additional briefings and stakeholder input before action. The commission voted to continue the item to a later hearing to permit deeper review and additional materials; staff said the item would return for further consideration and potential code amendments after outreach and study.
