What happened on Wednesday, 18 October 2023
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
New legislation from the Board of Supervisors extends compliance deadlines for property upgrades.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
Planning staff explained how state density bonus law and the Housing Accountability Act limit the Historic Preservation Commission’s discretion to deny incentives, waivers, or concessions except where there is a "specific adverse impact" to public health/safety or a resource listed on the California Register; commissioners asked staff to prepare a list of California Register resources and consider a future agenda item and letter to the state.
Summit County Council, Summit County Commission and Boards, Summit County, Utah
Board evaluates $42M drop in property values while discussing budget adjustments.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
The Building Inspection Commission unanimously recommended two ordinances to the Board of Supervisors: technical corrections to indexes supporting 2022 local codes, and amendments to align accessory dwelling unit (ADU) permit timing and demolition notice procedures with state law (File 230310).
Apple Valley Town Council, Apple Valley, Washington County, Utah
Planning commission approves preliminary plat, contingent on water and road improvement requirements.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
Commissioners recommend extending compliance deadlines for San Francisco's accessible business entrance program.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
Commissioners discuss potential November 15 meeting cancellation due to APEC conference conflicts.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
Director Patrick O'Riordan told the commission DBI and the city attorney filed suit over three poorly maintained SROs in Chinatown; staff also outlined recent high‑value permit activity and warned of potential CBO grant cuts tied to mayoral 3% reductions. Public commenters raised concerns about complaint closure rates and alleged workplace misconduct.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
The commission adopted an evaluative framework for a citywide historic context statement and a draft set of over 350 biographies of architecture, planning and preservation professionals to support the SF Survey; staff said biographies will be posted online as an evolving draft and integrated with the city’s Arches database and PIM.
Summit County Council, Summit County Commission and Boards, Summit County, Utah
Summit County sees tax appeals double to over 3,000 and appoints Joe Olson as hearing officer.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
Supervisor Mandelmann introduces legislation to extend ABE permit deadline after business owner feedback.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
DBI closes 80% of 11,000 annual complaints in 40 days, 50% housing-related.
Summit County Council, Summit County Commission and Boards, Summit County, Utah
Summit County adopted the Mountain Regional Water Impact Fees Facilities Plan after a staff presentation explaining service areas and a 10‑year growth window; council also held and closed a public hearing on up to $18 million in water revenue bonds tied to the facility build‑out.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
Commissioners Wright and Nagas Warren recused themselves from an arts-education special-use district item because of disclosed conflicts; the motion to recuse passed 5-0 and left the Historic Preservation Commission without a quorum to hear the item, which may proceed without an HPC recommendation or be delayed until a sixth commissioner is seated.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
The commission voted 4–1 on Oct. 18, 2023 to recommend that the Board of Supervisors extend deadlines in the Accessible Business Entrance (ABE) program by two years, citing business hardship, technical infeasibility and outreach gaps; commissioners stressed the extension should be paired with targeted outreach and procedural fixes.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
DBI files lawsuit against neglectful landlords to improve safety for Chinatown tenants
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
The Historic Preservation Commission unanimously approved two legacy business registry additions — Thai House (a 38-year-old family restaurant) and Earwax/AIREX Productions (a 40-year sound design studio) — following staff presentations and no public opposition.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
Legislation gives business owners more time to navigate compliance with the ABE program.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
City implements changes to impact fees and introduces temporary waivers for small business signs
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
Commissioners support adding Thai House and Earwax Productions to the legacy business registry.
Summit County Council, Summit County Commission and Boards, Summit County, Utah
County staff proposed a 4% cost-of-living adjustment and outlined retention gains after last year’s 10% COLA; council questioned the compounding effect of merit increases and asked staff to return with alternatives including a bonus‑based merit program.
Summit County Council, Summit County Commission and Boards, Summit County, Utah
Council, sitting as the Board of Equalization, approved 2023 stipulations, noted roughly $42 million in market‑value reductions for the packet of 207 properties, and unanimously appointed Joe Olson as an additional hearing officer as appeals have more than doubled to over 3,000 this year.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
Connor outlines intersections of state density bonus law with local housing regulations
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
Sherburnsmer highlights urgent funding needs for tenant safety and housing inspections in San Francisco.
Senator Mitt Romney, Utah Senators and Congress Representatives, Utah Legislative Branch, Utah
During a confirmation hearing, an unidentified senator pressed an ambassadorial nominee about meetings with Israeli leaders and hostage families, lack of a post-conflict plan for Gaza, concerns about a subcommittee report, and whether $6,000,000,000 proposed to Iran for a prisoner swap could be diverted.
Summit County Council, Summit County Commission and Boards, Summit County, Utah
Governing board adopts water impact fees and advances bond issuance for facility build-out.