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Housing preservation measure raises drafting, scope concerns from planning staff
Summary
An initiative to bar demolition of residential buildings of 50+ units drew support from tenant advocates and concern from Planning and housing officials, who warned the draft contains inconsistent thresholds and could unintentionally block major redevelopment projects including HOPE SF and Park Merced.
A proposed planning-code amendment that would prohibit demolition of residential buildings with 50 or more units drew mixed responses at the Rules Committee hearing. Proponents framed the measure as a tool to preserve San Francisco’s limited stock of rent‑controlled housing by restricting demolition of sound buildings unless the Board of Supervisors grants a two‑thirds exemption or the replacement is 100% rental affordable at or below 60% of area median income.
Planning Director John Rahaim raised drafting and scope problems: the measure’s text…
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