Votes at a glance: Planning Commission (Nov. 16, 2023) — continuances, code amendments and CUAs
November 16, 2023 | San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
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Key actions taken by the San Francisco Planning Commission on Nov. 16, 2023:
- Continuances (consent/continuance calendar): The commission approved continuances for multiple items including continuance of items 1–3 and moving 1314 Page Street to Feb. 1, 2024; Fillmore Street (item 8) was continued to Jan. 18, 2024. Motion passed unanimously (roll call) and these items were placed on future hearings.
- Consent calendar: All consent calendar items were approved by roll call without separate discussion (unanimous).
- Item 11 (remote public comment): The commission continued discussion of the mayor’s directive on ending remote public comment to Dec. 7, 2023 to allow outreach to the mayor’s office, Board of Supervisors and legal staff; motion passed unanimously 7–0.
- Item 14 (Planning Code Amendment — public art requirement for 100% affordable housing): Motion to approve the PCA with staff modifications 1, 3, 4 and 5 and an added finding encouraging interdepartmental and stakeholder communication passed 5–1. Commissioner Imperial voted no; Commissioner Ruiz recused for a conflict of interest.
- Item 15 (Fleet charging / parcel delivery service code clarification): The commission approved staff-recommended language to clarify fleet-charging uses and the process for accessory activities; labor representatives (Teamsters) supported the clarifying language. Motion passed unanimously 7–0.
- Item 16 (248 Valley Street — Conditional Use Authorization): Commission approved the CUA to allow a tantamount-to-demolition replacement with a four-story building containing two dwelling units; staff recommended approval and commissioners voted unanimously to approve with conditions (7–0).
- Item 17 (56 Conrad Street — Conditional Use Authorization): Commission approved the vertical/horizontal addition that results in a dwelling unit over 3,000 sq ft and FAR >1.2 with conditions; motion passed unanimously (7–0).
Votes and procedural notes are recorded in the meeting minutes. Several items were continued to future hearings for additional staff outreach or drafting; recusal and conflict-of-interest statements were made on the record where applicable.
- Continuances (consent/continuance calendar): The commission approved continuances for multiple items including continuance of items 1–3 and moving 1314 Page Street to Feb. 1, 2024; Fillmore Street (item 8) was continued to Jan. 18, 2024. Motion passed unanimously (roll call) and these items were placed on future hearings.
- Consent calendar: All consent calendar items were approved by roll call without separate discussion (unanimous).
- Item 11 (remote public comment): The commission continued discussion of the mayor’s directive on ending remote public comment to Dec. 7, 2023 to allow outreach to the mayor’s office, Board of Supervisors and legal staff; motion passed unanimously 7–0.
- Item 14 (Planning Code Amendment — public art requirement for 100% affordable housing): Motion to approve the PCA with staff modifications 1, 3, 4 and 5 and an added finding encouraging interdepartmental and stakeholder communication passed 5–1. Commissioner Imperial voted no; Commissioner Ruiz recused for a conflict of interest.
- Item 15 (Fleet charging / parcel delivery service code clarification): The commission approved staff-recommended language to clarify fleet-charging uses and the process for accessory activities; labor representatives (Teamsters) supported the clarifying language. Motion passed unanimously 7–0.
- Item 16 (248 Valley Street — Conditional Use Authorization): Commission approved the CUA to allow a tantamount-to-demolition replacement with a four-story building containing two dwelling units; staff recommended approval and commissioners voted unanimously to approve with conditions (7–0).
- Item 17 (56 Conrad Street — Conditional Use Authorization): Commission approved the vertical/horizontal addition that results in a dwelling unit over 3,000 sq ft and FAR >1.2 with conditions; motion passed unanimously (7–0).
Votes and procedural notes are recorded in the meeting minutes. Several items were continued to future hearings for additional staff outreach or drafting; recusal and conflict-of-interest statements were made on the record where applicable.
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