Land use panel backs special‑use amendment to expand Laurel Heights housing to 95 units

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors Land Use Committee on a voice vote moved to send an ordinance to the full board that would allow a redevelopment in Laurel Heights to increase from 21 to 95 housing units while keeping the building footprint intact.

Supervisor Catherine Stephanie, whose district includes the site, said the special‑use district amendments increase the number of affordable units in the project from three to 22 and change the project—s inclusionary requirements across multiple area‑median‑income (AMI) bands as recited at the hearing. Stephanie thanked neighborhood groups and the developers for their cooperation during design and outreach and described the project as “dense” but supported by the neighborhood.

Representatives of the Laurel Heights Improvement Association spoke in favor of the change during the public comment period. Kathy Chenzi said the density increase would help meet the city—s housing needs and praised the developers for working with neighbors; she asked that roof screening be as transparent as codes allow to minimize neighborhood impacts.

Supervisor Aaron Peskin moved to send the ordinance to the full Board of Supervisors with a positive recommendation, noting local processes can handle land‑use decisions and signaling he would oppose state measures he said would reduce municipal zoning authority. Supervisor Safaie seconded the motion and the committee agreed to forward the item without objection.

Next steps: The item will appear on the Board of Supervisors agenda for further consideration; the committee did not take a roll‑call vote but recorded its recommendation in the committee record.