What happened on Thursday, 15 December 2022
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
Commission discusses revising language to enhance affordable housing and streamline inclusionary tiers.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
Officials highlight the eviction crisis at Oasis Motel alongside recent city events and attractions.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
City commits to revising inclusionary housing strategies to enhance affordability and engagement.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
Commission considers mixed-use project transforming historic Nob Hill Theater into residential and medical spaces.
Blackstone-Millville, School Boards, Massachusetts
The committee recognized Tori for top trumpet scores in All‑State and selection to the All‑Eastern festival in Rochester; Tori said she passed a pre‑screening to Northwestern and will perform April 16.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
Community leaders criticize housing element for risking severe displacement of low-income residents.
Fountain Hills Unified School, School Districts, Arizona
After months of study and town halls, the Fountain Hills Unified School District board voted to move K–5 into the middle school building, shift grades 6–8 to the high school campus, and retain preschool at McDowell Mountain in a single wing; the move is intended to boost enrollment and reduce operating costs.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
Commission unanimously approves amended 2023 hearing schedule after public comments and acknowledgments.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
Council proposes 50% increase in affordable housing via enhanced land banking strategy.
Blackstone-Millville, School Boards, Massachusetts
Superintendent Jason DeFalco announced the public hearing on district consolidation is postponed and the consolidation work is paused for the next school year while staff do more planning; families with current seventh graders were advised about enrolling in the Grade 8 Academy as an interim option.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
Community advocates call for revisions to San Francisco's housing element to enhance equity.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
Members advocate for policy changes to protect existing flats and address loopholes in housing regulations.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
San Francisco refines housing element plan based on community input and state requirements.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
Commission adopts final revisions for housing element update following public input and HCD guidance
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
The Planning Commission declined a neighbor's request for discretionary review of a third-story addition at 11030 Second Avenue, finding no exceptional circumstances; the board voted 7–0 to approve the project as proposed with standard conditions.
Blackstone-Millville, School Boards, Massachusetts
Superintendent Jason DeFalco told the Blackstone‑Millville Regional School Committee that many one‑time offsets used to lower town assessments in FY23 won’t be available for FY24, citing state increases in minimum local contribution, rising private‑placement tuition and transportation costs; committee set January budget workshops and a March public hearing.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
Commission discusses incorporating property transfer tax for affordable housing initiatives amid legal concerns.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
The Planning Commission approved a mixed-use conversion and vertical addition at 729 Bush Street that preserves a historic blade sign and creates medical office space, ambulatory surgery center and four family-sized residential units, granting necessary height and rear-yard variances.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
Community members urge planners to address remaining issues in housing element revisions.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
Commissioners discuss defining aggressive rezoning to meet housing goals while ensuring compliance.
Fountain Hills Unified School, School Districts, Arizona
At its meeting, the Fountain Hills Unified School District board approved a three-year superintendent contract extension, consolidation of grade spans (K–5/6–8), an Orcutt Winslow architectural authorization, revised salary schedules, a student Washington trip and several procurement and personnel items by voice vote.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
After hours of public testimony and targeted edits aimed at addressing state feedback and displacement concerns, the Planning Commission voted to recommend adoption of the Housing Element 2022 update and related general-plan amendments, with a set of staff-drafted changes emphasizing equity, monitoring and community engagement.