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Land Use panel delays vote on changing Prop C grandfathering amid heated public outcry
Summary
The committee continued an ordinance that would adjust deadlines and fees for projects grandfathered under 2016's Proposition C after hours of testimony from housing advocates, developers and community groups. Supporters said the change would save thousands of units at risk; opponents said extending grandfathering would undermine voters' intent.
The Land Use and Transportation Committee on Oct. 22 continued consideration of an ordinance that would amend the city's inclusionary housing rules to modify the date by which projects grandfathered under Proposition C must obtain site permits, a move the mayor's office and OEWD warned could be needed to keep projects viable.
OEWD project manager Chrissy Otano told the committee the current 12/07/2018 deadline threatens roughly 4,000 housing units citywide, including about 600 permanently affordable units, given the long, multi-agency site-permit process. "Without this legislation, we risk losing over 4,000 units, including more than 600 permanently affordable units," Otano said.
Planning staff said the proposed change would align…
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