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Board approves family zoning plan ordinances and sends coastal amendment to state commission
Summary
The board approved three ordinances and a resolution to implement the family zoning plan, adjusting multiple planning and zoning elements and transmitting a local coastal program amendment to the California Coastal Commission for review. The package passed with 6 ayes and 4 nos.
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors on Dec. 9 approved a package of three ordinances and a resolution implementing a "family zoning" plan intended to modify the city's plans and zoning rules to support family housing.
Clerk described the package as amending the general plan (urban design, commerce and industry, transportation, and multiple area plans), adjusting the zoning map and height/bulk maps, creating a "Housing Choice San Francisco" program that changes certain height and bulk limits and establishes a residential transit‑oriented commercial district (RTO‑C), and making associated revisions to the local coastal program. The resolution transmits the coastal amendments to the California Coastal Commission for review and certification.
The roll call on items 11–14 recorded 6 ayes and 4 nos, with Supervisors Walton, Chan, Chen and Fielder voting no. Despite dissent, the President announced the ordinances were finally passed and the resolution adopted.
Supporters argued the changes unlock options to create more family‑oriented housing, refine development standards near transit, and preserve affordability through program design choices. Opponents raised concerns during roll call votes (reflected in no votes) but the record does not show an extended floor debate at the point of final passage.
What happens next: The coastal program amendment will be transmitted to the California Coastal Commission for review. Implementation details such as where and how changes affect specific parcels will be addressed in subsequent planning and permitting steps.
