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Committee advances permit-expiration ordinance over Vice Chair Chen’s concern about tenant timelines
Summary
The Land Use Committee voted to send an ordinance tightening building-permit expiration rules to the full Board with a positive recommendation (2–1). Vice Chair Cheyenne Chen said it risks misaligning permit timelines with the 42-month relocation assistance under the tenant-protection law.
The Land Use and Transportation Committee on Dec. 1 forwarded an ordinance amending the building code to revise the timing and expiration of certain building permits to the full Board with a positive recommendation.
Supervisor Mahmood, who introduced the ordinance, said it aims to reduce “red tape and bureaucracy” by requiring proof of demonstrated progress to avoid repeated permit renewals and to curb speculation where project sponsors have no intention of building.…
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