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Committee adopts amendments and continues planning‑code changes on roll‑down gates after merchants and retailers testify
Summary
Supervisor Asha Safai introduced amendments to allow certain existing nonresidential roll‑down gates to be exempt from transparency requirements (proposed reduction from 75% to 20%) with artwork and safety conditions; merchants and cannabis retailers provided detailed testimony about break‑ins and theft. The committee adopted amendments and continued the item to April 17 for additional work.
Supervisor Asha Safai presented amendments to the planning code to change transparency requirements for roll‑down gates, railing and grilles in nonresidential districts and to create a legalization pathway for existing nonconforming elements. Safai said the change would "allow small businesses more security" and provide a path for businesses —…
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