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Board advances North Beach planning‑code overhaul after failed split‑file effort
Summary
After a daylong debate and a failed motion to send part of the bill back to committee, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted 8–2 on Oct. 28 to pass on first reading an ordinance that amends the planning code for District 3 to consolidate North Beach rules, expand allowable uses, and speed permitting for small businesses.
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted 8–2 on Oct. 28 to pass on first reading an ordinance that remakes planning rules in District 3, a measure its author said is designed to fill empty storefronts and speed permitting for small businesses.
Supervisor Sauter, the ordinance’s author, told the board the changes “will allow faster reviews for small business owners who want to open by adding North Beach into the city's priority permitting processing program,” and argued the package removes duplicative rules while preserving public notice and formula‑retail protections.
Supervisor Connie Chan moved to…
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