The committee heard a presentation on proposed changes to the Planning Code that would allow additional uses in historic buildings citywide, exempt certain buildings in eastern neighborhoods from conditional-use requirements, and alter replacement-space rules for production, distribution and repair uses.

Planning staff said the mayor’s office requested a continuance so staff can incorporate additional amendments — particularly for Districts 9 and 11 — and to clarify controls for formula retail, hotels and cannabis in Chinatown and other areas. The committee agreed to continue the item to the call of the chair to allow that work to proceed.

Chair Mirna Melgaard and planning staff said they expect to incorporate public recommendations from the prior hearing and return with finalized amendments for committee consideration.