What happened on Thursday, 14 October 2021
San Francisco County, California
Mission VERDE's efforts result in saving trees and fostering community collaboration.
Clearlake, Lake County, California
State initiates first federally funded road repair project post-2017 disaster in California.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
Legislation aims to permit dual signage for over 400 San Francisco businesses amid pandemic recovery.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
Project sponsor Jason Paul presents conditional use application for cannabis retail at 2715 Judah.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
Commission unanimously supports modifications to planning code governing oil and gas facilities.
San Francisco County, California
San Francisco aims to plant 4000 trees yearly to enhance urban canopy and equity.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
Commissioners discuss concerns about awning regulations and preservation of San Francisco's character.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
Commissioners express concerns about kitchens and community needs in proposed group housing project.
Clearlake, Lake County, California
Kelsey Young welcomes attendees and leads discussion on budget reports and questions.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
School seeks conditional use authorization for renovation, expansion, and play area construction.
San Francisco County, California
Advocates criticize the city's tree maintenance failures and call for better funding strategies.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
Ordinance aims to prevent laundromat closures in high-density, low-income areas of the city.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
Commissioners pass code amendments 4-2, repealing regulations on oil and gas facilities.
Clearlake, Lake County, California
Kelsey Young, Clearlake finance director, told the Measure B oversight committee receipts exceeded the conservative $1.75M budget estimate and the program’s adjusted figure reached $2.563M; the panel discussed salary savings, four road-staff vacancies and a $1.7M internal loan to smooth capital projects.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
Architect Dan Paris highlights exposure issues while addressing project feasibility concerns during planning.
San Francisco County, California
City leaders call for opening overdose prevention sites to combat rising overdose deaths.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
Commissioners express disappointment over developer's lack of design adjustments for housing project.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
Local leaders support new legislation to simplify signage regulations for struggling small businesses.
Clearlake, Lake County, California
The Clearlake Measure B oversight committee clarified its role as financial reviewer, reviewed staff’s updated project list and map (including a planned 10–15 miles of chip seal), and unanimously adopted Resolution OC2021-01 after a brief amendment. Staff flagged a bond analysis for larger project financing.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
Commission hears plans for 60-foot residential building amidst community feedback and design revisions
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
Supervisor Chan's ordinance seeks to prohibit fossil fuel activities on city-owned land.
San Francisco County, California
A Board committee hearing reviewed city tree programs, funding and maintenance after Prop E, spotlighting gaps in planting funding, watering and mortality tracking; Rec and Parks, Public Works, SFPUC and community groups described needs and partnerships and the committee continued the hearing for follow-up.
San Francisco County, California
Chair Marr amends resolution and recommends it to the full board amid public comments.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
Daisy Linham presents plans for a community-focused dance studio in San Francisco.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
Diane Wesley Smith advocates for easing signage regulations to aid struggling small businesses.
San Francisco County, California
The committee recommended to the full Board a resolution urging a local public health emergency on overdose deaths and immediate steps toward piloting supervised consumption/overdose prevention sites, after expert testimony and extensive public support; a non-substantive amendment clarifies the Board will "support" a mayoral proclamation. (Resolution forwarded with positive recommendation.)
San Francisco County, California
Board of Supervisors endorses declaration to open safe consumption sites amid overdose emergency.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
Joseph Smith critiques housing policies for prioritizing market solutions over community needs.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
Community voices concerns over parking losses and traffic from proposed housing development.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
Commission recommends approval of dance studio with noise restrictions to address neighbor concerns.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
Community members raise concerns over housing project's affordability and developer outreach efforts.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
Diane Wesley Smith raises issues on HOA dues impacting homeownership during public comments.
San Francisco County, California
City enhances urban forestry through new partnerships and increased funding for tree planting.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
Community representatives call for equitable housing policies in San Francisco's housing element update.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
Residents demand modifications to proposed large-scale housing project for better family accommodation.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
Community members push for housing policies prioritizing vulnerable populations amidst affordability crisis.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
Planning Commission votes 4-2 to approve revised 19-unit project following disapproval motion.
San Francisco County, California
City officials assess tree watering efforts amid concerns over Clean City's past funding practices.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
The Planning Commission approved a three‑year measure to require conditional use authorization for the change of use or demolition of laundromats and to codify protections around ADU conversions that remove on‑site laundry services. Vote: unanimous 6–0.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
Residents express concerns about development while sponsors defend engineering decisions on parking.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
The Planning Commission recommended removing Article 12 from the planning code to bar oil and gas exploration, extraction and processing on city‑owned land, with staff amendments to ensure these activities cannot be sited near vulnerable communities. Vote: unanimous 6–0.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
The Planning Commission approved a planning code amendment allowing businesses to display their name on both awnings and projecting or wall signs without changing existing size or illumination controls; supporters said it helps struggling small businesses, opponents warned about visual clutter. Vote: 4–2.