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Rules Committee advances hotel-conversion ordinance after SRO owners voice procedural and legal objections
Summary
The committee amended and sent to the full Board an ordinance updating the hotel conversion provisions of the Administrative Code after public comment from SRO owners and counsel who said notice was inadequate and the measure may conflict with court orders and environmental requirements; sponsors and city attorneys said notice and CEQA were properly handled.
The Rules Committee on Jan. 27, 2020 forwarded to the full Board an ordinance amending the Administrative Code to update the city’s hotel-conversion rules, including a severability clause recommended by the City Attorney’s Office.
Ryan Patterson, representing the San Francisco SRO Hotel Coalition and several single-room occupancy (SRO) owners, told the committee the group objected to the short notice for the hearing and said the measure appeared to…
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