AMENDED IN BOARD
FILE NO. 180456
7/17/2018
ORDINANCE NO.
198-18
[Planning Code - HOME-SF and 100% Affordable Housing Bonus Program]
Ordinance amending the Planning Code to amend the Housing Opportunities Mean
Equity-San Francisco (HOME-SF) Program to revise the amount of inclusionary
housing required and the types of development bonuses received for projects with
complete environmental evaluation applications submitted on or before December 31,
2019, with existing requirements and bonuses revived for projects with complete
environmental evaluation applications submitted on or after January 1, 2020, and to
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require project authorization under Planning Code, Section 328; revising the 100%
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Affordable Housing Bonus Program to eliminate a Planning Commission review
hearing for 100% affordable housing projects upon delegation by the Planning
Commission; establish duties for the lnclusionary Housing Technical Advisory
Committee; affirming the Planning Department's determination under the California
Environmental Quality Act; and making findings of public necessity, convenience, and
welfare under Planning Code, Section 302, and findings of consistency with the
General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1.
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Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Francisco:
Section 1. Findings.
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(a) The Planning Department has determined that the actions contemplated in this
ordinance comply with the California Environmental Quality Act (California Public Resources
Code Sections 21000 et seq.). Said determination is on file with the Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors in File No. 180456 and is incorporated herein by reference. The Board affirms
this determination.
(b) On June 28, 2018, the Planning Commission, in Resolution No. 20225, adopted
findings that the actions contemplated in this ordinance are consistent, on balance, with the
City's General Plan and eight priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1. The Board
adopts these findings as its own. A copy of said Resolution is on file with the Clerk of the
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Board of Supervisors in File No. 180456, and is incorporated herein by reference.
(c) Pursuant to Planning Code Section 302, this Board finds that this Planning Code
Amendment will serve the public necessity, convenience, and welfare for the reasons set forth
in Planning Commission Resolution No. 20225, and the Board incorporates such reasons
herein by reference. A copy of Planning Commission Resolution No. 20225 is on file with the
Board of Supervisors in File No. 180456.
Section 2. The Planning Code is hereby amended by revising Section 206.3 and 206.4
to read as follows:
SEC. 206.3. HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES MEAN EQUITY - SAN FRANCISCO PROGRAM.
(a) Purpose. This Section 206.3 sets forth the HOME-SF Program. The HOME-SF
Program or "HOME-SF" provides benefits to project sponsors of housing projects that set
aside a total of 30% of residential units onsite at below market rate rent or sales price in an
amount higher than the amount required by the lnclusionary Housing Ordinance. The purpose
of HOME-SF is to expand the number of below market rate units produced in San Francisco
and provide housing opportunities to a wider range of incomes than traditional affordable
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housing programs, such as the City's lnclusionary Affordable Housing Program, Planning
Code Section~ 415 et seq.,_ which typically provide housing only for very low, low or moderate
income households. The purpose of HOME-SF also is to provide an alternative method of
complying with the on-site inclusionary option set forth in Section 415.6. HOME-SF allows
market-rate projects to match the City's shared Proposition K (November 2014) housing goals
that 50% of new housing constructed or rehabilitated in the City by 2020 be within the reach
working middle class San Franciscans, and at least 33% affordable for low and moderate
income households.
(b) Applicability. A HOME-SF Project under this Section 206.3 shall be a project that:
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(1) contains three or more residential units, as defined in Section 102, not
including any Group Housing as defined in Section 102, efficiency dwelling units with reduced
square footage defined in Section 318, and Density Bonus Units permitted through this
Section 206.3, or any other density bonus;
(2) is located in any zoning district that: (A) is not designated as an RH-1 or RH-
2 Zoning District; and (B) establishes a maximum dwelling unit density through a ratio of
number of units to lot area, including RH-3, RM, RC, C-2, Neighborhood Commercial, Named
Neighborhood Commercial, and So Ma Mixed Use Districts; but only if the So Ma Mixed Use
District has a density measured by a maximum number of dwelling units per square foot of lot
area; (C) is not in the North of Market Residential Special Use District, Planning Code Section
249.5,_ until the Affordable Housing Incentive Study is completed at which time the Board will
review whether the North of Market Residential Special Use District should continue to be
excluded from this Program. The Study will explore opportunities to support and encourage
the provision of housing at the low, moderate, and middle income range in neighborhoods
where density controls have been eliminated. The goal of this analysis is to incentivize
increased affordable housing production levels at deeper and wider ranges of AMI and larger
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unit sizes in these areas through 100% affordable housing development as well as below
market rate units within market rate developments; (D) is not located within the boundaries of
the Northeastern Waterfront Area Plan south of the centerline of Broadway; and (E) is not
located on property under the jurisdiction of the Port of San Francisco;
(3) is not seeking and receiving a density or development bonus under the
provisions of California Government Code Section~ 65915 et seq.L Planning Code Section
207, Section 124(f), Section 202.2(f), 304, or any other State or local program that provides
development bonuses;
(4) includes at least 135% of the Base Density as calculated under Planning
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Code Section 206.5;
(5) in }leigl1borhood Commercial Districts is not a project that involves merging lots
tlwt result in more than 125 feet in lot frontage for projects located,·
fe)-fil consists of new construction, and excluding any project that includes an
addition to an existing structure;
f+}{fjj_ complies with the on-site lnclusionary Affordable Housing option set forth
in Planning Code Section 415.6; provided however, that the percentage of affordable units
and the required affordable sales price or affordable rents set forth in Section 415.6(a) shall
be as provided in this Section 206.3;
{8)-{ll if any retail use is demolished or removed, does not include a Formula
Retail use, as defined in Section 303.1, unless the retail use demolished or removed was also
a Formula Retail Use, or was one of the following uses: Gas Stations, Private or Public
Parking Lots, Financial Services, Fringe Financial Services, Self Storage, Motel, Automobile
Sales or Rental, Automotive Wash, Mortuaries, Adult Business, Massage Establishment,
Medical Cannabis Dispensary, and Tobacco Paraphernalia Establishment, as those uses are
defined in Planning Code Section 102;
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f-9)-@l if located north of the centerline of Post Street and east of the centerline
of Van Ness Avenue, all otherwise eligible HOME-SF Projects shall only be permitted on:
(A) lots containing no existing buildings; or
(8) lots equal to or greater than 12,500 square feet where existing
buildings are developed to less than 20% of the lot's principally permitted buildable gross floor
area as determined by height limits, rear yard requirementsL and required setbacks; and
f-14}{2) if the City enacts an ordinance directing the Planning Department to
study the creation of a possible area plan wholly or partially located in Supervisorial District 9,
HOME-SF Projects shall not be permitted in any area in Supervisorial District 9 listed in the
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ordinance until such time as the City enacts the area plan.
(c) HOME-SF Project Eligibility Requirements. To receive the development bonuses
granted under this Section 206.3, a HOME-SF Project must meet all of the following
requirements:
(1) Except as limited in application by subsection(/): Provide 30% of units in the
HOME-SF Project as HOME-SF Units, as defined herein. The HOME-SF Units shall be
restricted for the Life of the Project and shall comply with all of the requirements of the
Procedures Manual authorized in Section 415 except as otherwise provided herein. Twelve
percent of HOME-SF Units that are Owned Units shall have an average affordable purchase
price set at 80% of Area Median Income; 9% shall have an average affordable purchase price
set at 105% of Area Median Income; and 9% shall have an average affordable purchase price
set at 130% of Area Median Income. Twelve percent of HOME-SF Units that are rental units
shall have an average affordable rent set at 55% of Area Median Income; 9% shall have an
average affordable rent set at 80% of Area Median Income; and 9% shall have an average
affordable rent set at 110% of Area Median Income. All HOME-SF Units must be marketed at
a price that is at least 20% less than the current market rate for that unit size and
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neighborhood, and MOHCD shall reduce the Area Median Income levels set forth herein in
order to maintain such pricing. As provided for in subsection (e), the Planning Department and
MOHCD shall amend the Procedures Manual to provide policies and procedures for the
implementation, including monitoring and enforcement, of the HOME-SF Units;
(2) Demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Environmental Review Officer that the
HOME-SF Project does not:
(A) cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of an historic
resource as defined by California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15064.5;
(B) create new shadow in a manner that substantially affects outdoor
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recreation facilities or other public areas; and
(C) alter wind in a manner that substantially affects public areas;
(3) All HOME-SF units shall be no smaller than the minimum unit sizes set forth
by the California Tax Credit Allocation Committee as of May 16, 2017. In addition,
notwithstanding any other provision of this Code, HOME-SF projects shall provide a minimum
dwelling unit mix of (A) at least 40% two and three bedroom units, including at least 10% three
bedroom units, or (B) any unit mix which includes some three bedroom or larger units such
that 50% of all bedrooms within the HOME-SF Project are provided in units with more than
one bedroom. Larger units should be distributed on all floors, and prioritized in spaces
adjacent to open spaces or play yards. Units with two or three bedrooms are encouraged to
incorporate family friendly amenities. Family friendly amenities shall include, but are not
limited to, bathtubs, dedicated cargo bicycle parking, dedicated stroller storage, open space
and yards designed for use by children. HOME-SF Projects are not eligible to modify this
requirement under Planning Code Section 3-m-(t) 328 or any other provision of this Code;
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(4) Does not demolish, removeL or convert any residential units; and
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(5) Includes at the ground floor level active uses, as defined in Section 145.1, at
the same square footages as any neighborhood commercial uses demolished or removed,
unless the Planning Commission has granted an exception under Section 328 303(t)(2)(G).
(d) Development Bonuses. Any HOME-SF Project shall, at the project sponsor's
request, receive any or all of the following:
(1) Form based density. Except as limited in application bv subsection (f):
Notwithstanding any zoning designation to the contrary, density of a HOME-SF Project shall
not be limited by lot area but rather by the applicable requirements and limitations set forth
elsewhere in this Code. Such requirements and limitations include, but are not limited to,
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height, including any additional height allowed by subsection (d)(2), Bulk, Setbacks, Required
Open Space, Exposure and unit mix as well as applicable design guidelines, elementsL and
area plans of the General Plan and design review, including consistency with the Affordable
Housing Bonus Program Design Guidelines, referenced in Section 328, as determined by the
Planning Department.
(2) Height. Except as limited in application bv subsection (f): Up to 20 additional
feet above the height authorized for the HOME-SF Project under the Height Map of the
Zoning Map. This additional height may only be used to provide up to two additional 10-foot
stories to the project, or one additional story of no more than 10 feet in height. Building
features exempted from height controls under Planning Code Section 260(b) shall be
measured from the roof level of the highest story provided under this subsection (!jJQ).
(3) Ground Floor Ceiling Height. Except as limited in application bv subsection (f):
In addition to the permitted height allowed under subsection (d)(2), HOME-SF Projects with
active uses on the ground floor as defined in Section 145.1(b)(2) shall receive up to a
maximum of five additional feet in height above the height limit, in addition to the additional 20
feet granted in subsection @(2) above. However, the additional five feet may only be applied
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at the ground floor to provide a 14-foot (floor to ceiling) ceiling height for nonresidential uses,
and to allow walk-up dwelling units to be consistent with the Ground Floor Residential Design
Guidelines. This additional five feet shall not be granted to projects that already receive such
a height increase under Planning Code Section 263.20.
(4) Zoning Modifications. HOME-SF Projects may receive select up to three of
the following zoning modifications:
(A) Rear yard: The required rear yard per Section 134 or any applicable
special use district may be reduced to no less than 20% of the lot depth, or 15 feet, whichever
is greater. Corner properties may provide 20% of the lot area at the interior corner of the
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property to meet the minimum rear yard requirement, provided that each horizontal dimension
of the open area is a minimum of 15 feet; and that the open area is wholly or partially
contiguous to the existing midblock open space, if any, formed by the rear yards of adjacent
properties.
(B) Dwelling Unit Exposure: The dwelling unit exposure requirements
of Section 140(a)(2) may be satisfied through qualifying windows facing an unobstructed open
area that is no less than 25 feet in every horizontal dimension, and such open area is not
required to expand in every horizontal dimension at each subsequent floor.
(C) Off-Street Loading: Off-street loading spaces per Section 152 shall
not be required.
(D) Automobile Parking: Up to a 75% reduction in the residential and
commercial parking requirements in Section 151 or any applicable special use district.
(E) Open Space: Up to a 5% reduction in common open space if
provided under Section 135 or any applicable special use district.
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(F) Additional Open Space: Up to an additional 5% reduction in
common open space if provided under Section 135 or any applicable special use district,
beyond the 5% provided in subsection @J!!l(E) above.
(G) Inner Courts as Open Space: In order/or For an inner court to
qualify as use-able common open space, Section 135(g)(2) requires it to be at least 20 feet in
every horizontal dimension, and for the height of the walls and projections above the court on
at least three sides (or 75% of the perimeter, whichever is greater) to be no higher than one
foot for each foot that such point is horizontally distant from the opposite side of the clear
space in the court. HOME-SF Projects may instead provide an inner court that is at least 25
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feet in every horizontal dimension, with no restriction on the heights of adjacent walls. All area
within such an inner court shall qualify as common open space under Section 135.
(5) Priority Processing and Planning Commission approval. HOME-SF Projects shall
be reviewed in coordination with relevant priority processing and shall be approved, denied, or
approved subject to conditions by the Planning Commission under Section 328, within 4-2-G 180 days of
submittal of a complete project application, unless the Environmental Review Officer
determines that an environmental impact report is required for the project under
Administrative Code section 31.09. the date that the HOME SF application is deemed
complete.
(e) Implementation.
(1) Application. An application to participate in the HOME-SF Program shall be
submitted with the first application for approval of a Housing Project and processed
concurrently with all other applications required for the Housing Project. The application shall
be submitted on a form prescribed by the City and shall include at least the following
information:
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(A) A full plan set, including a site plan, elevations, sectionsL and floor
plans, showing total number of units, number of and location of HOME-SF Units; and a draft
Regulatory Agreement;
(B) The requested development bonuses and/or zoning modifications
from those listed in subsection (d).
(C) A list of all on-site family friendly amenities. Family friendly amenities
shall include, but are not limited to, dedicated cargo bicycle parking, dedicated stroller
storage, open space and yards designed for use by children.
(D) Documentation that the applicant has provided written notification to
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all existing commercial or residential tenants that the applicant intends to develop the property
pursuant to this section 206.3 and has provided any existing commercial tenants with a copy
of the },fayor 's Office of Economic and Workforce Development's Guide to Small Business
Retention and Relocation Support. Any affected commercial tenants shall be given priority
processing similar to the Department's Community Business Priority Processing Program, as
adopted by the Planning Commission on February 12, 2015L under Resolution Number
19323, to support relocation of such business in concert with access to relevant local
business support programs.
(2) Procedures Manual. The Planning Department and MOHCD shall amend
the Procedures Manual, authorized in Section 415, to include policies and procedures for the
implementation, including monitoring and enforcement, of HOME-SF Units. As an amendment
to the Procedures Manual, such policies and procedures are subject to review and approval
by the Planning Commission under Section 415. Amendments to the Procedures Manual shall
include a requirement that project sponsors in specified areas complete a market survey of
the area before marketing HOME-SF Units.
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(3) Notice and Hearing. HOME-SF Projects shall comply with Section 306 for
review and approval.
(4) Controls. HOME-SF Projects shall be governed by the conditional use
procedures and timelines in ef Section -:3-m 328.
(5) Regulatory Agreements. Recipients of development bonuses under this
Section 206.3 shall enter into a Regulatory Agreement with the City, as follows.
(A) The terms of the agreement shall be acceptable in form and content
to the Planning Director, the Director of MOHCD, and the City Attorney. The Planning Director
shall have the authority to execute such agreements.
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(8) Following execution of the agreement by all parties, the completed
Regulatory Agreement, or memorandum thereof, shall be recorded and the conditions filed
and recorded on the Housing Project.
(C) The approval and recordation of the Regulatory Agreement shall take
place prior to the issuance of the First Construction Document. The Regulatory Agreement
shall be binding to all future owners and successors in interest.
(D) The Regulatory Agreement shall be consistent with the guidelines of
the City's lnclusionary Housing Program and shall include at a minimum the following:
(i) The total number of dwelling units approved for the
Housing Project, including the number of HOME-SF Units or other restricted units;
(ii) A description of the household income group to be
accommodated by the HOME-SF Units, and the standards for determining the corresponding
Affordable Rent or Affordable Sales Price. If required by the Procedures Manual, the project
sponsor must commit to completing a market survey of the area before marketing HOME-SF
Units;
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(iii) The location, dwelling unit sizes (in square feet), and
number of bedrooms of the HOME-SF Units;
(iv) Term of use restrictions for the life of the project..:.:-
(v) A schedule for completion and occupancy of HOME-SF
Units;
(vi) A description of any Concession, Incentive, waiver, or
modification, if any, being provided by the City;
(vii) A description of remedies for breach of the agreement
(the City may identify tenants or qualified purchasers as third party beneficiaries under the
agreement); and
(viii) Other provisions to ensure implementation and
compliance with this Section.
(0 Temporary provisions for projects with complete Environmental Evaluation Applications
submitted prior to January J, 2020. To facilitate the construction o(HOME-SF projects, and based
on information from the inclusionary housing study prepared for the Divisadero and Fillmore
Neighborhood Commercial Transit District, in Board ofSupervisors File No. 151258, and the Office of
the Controller's Inclusionary Housing Working Group final report (February 2016), the HOME-SF
program shall include development incentives as specified in this subsection (f) based on the amount
and level of affordability provided in projects with complete Environmental Evaluation Applications
submitted through December 31, 2019. For any development project that has submitted a complete
Environmental Evaluation Application prior to January l, 2020, subsections (c){J) and (d){J ), (d){2),
and (d){3) shall not apply, and the provisions in this subsection (f) shall apply. For any development
project that submits a complete Environmental Evaluation Application on or after January l, 2020, this
subsection (f) shall not apply, and such projects shall comply with subsections (c){J ), (d){J), (d){2), and
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(1) HOME-SF Project Eligibility Requirements. To receive the development bonuses
granted under this Section 206. 3, a HOME-SF Project must provide a percentage of units, in the
amounts set forth in section 206.3(0(2)(A). (B), or (C), as HOME-SF Units, as defined in Section 206.2.
The HOME-SF Units shall be restricted for the Life ofthe Project and shall comply with all o[the
requirements of the Procedures Manual authorized in Section 415 except as otherwise provided in this
Section 206. 3. All HOME-SF Units must be marketed at a price that is at least 20% less than the
current market rate for that unit size and neighborhood, and MOHCD shall reduce the Area Median
Income levels set forth in this Section 206.3 in order to maintain such pricing. As provided [or in
subsection (e), the Planning Department and MOHCD shall amend the Procedures Manual to provide
policies and procedures for the implementation, including monitoring and enforcement, ofthe HOME-
SF Units;
(2) Development Bonuses. Any HOME-SF Project shall at the project sponsor's
request receive the following:
(A)
Tier One: A Tier One HOME-SF Project that consists of fewer than
25 units and are Owned Units shall provide 20% of units in the HOME-SF Project as HOME-SF
Units at the following levels: .,._ +eJ:i- ten percent of Tier One HOME SF Units that are Ovvned
.LJ-n-its shall have an average affordable purchase price set at 80% of Area Median Income; 5% shall
have an average atfgrdable purchase price set at 105% of Area Median Income,· and 5% shall have an
average atfgrdable purchase price set at 130% of Area Median Income. A Tier One HOME-SF
Project that consists of fewer than 25 units and are rental units shall provide 20% of units in
the HOME~SF Project as HOME-SF Units at the following levels: +eJ:i- ten percent of Tier One
HOME SF Units that are rental units shall have an average affordable rent set at 55% of Area
Median Income,· 5% shall have an average affordable rent set at 80% of Area Median Income; and 5%
shall have an average affordable rent set at 110% of Area Median Income. A Tier One HOME-SF
Project that consists of 25 or more units and are Owned Units shall provide 23% of units in the
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HOME-SF Project as HOME-SF Units at the following levels: ten percent shall have an
average affordable purchase price set at 80% of Area Median Income; 8% shall have an
average affordable purchase price set at 105% of Area Median Income; and 5% shall have an
average affordable purchase price set at 130% of Area Median Income. A Tier One HOME-SF
Project that consists of 25 or more units and are Rental Units shall provide 23% of units in the
HOME-SF Project as HOME-SF Units at the following levels: ten percent shall have an
average affordable rent set at 55% of Area Median Income; 8% shall have an average
affordable rent set at 80% of Area Median Income; and 5% shall have an average affordable
rent set at 110% of Area Median Income.
{i) Form based density. Notwithstanding any zoning designation to the
contrary, density of a Tier One HOME-SF Protect shall not be limited by lot area but rather by the
applicable requirements and limitations set forth elsewhere in this Code. Such requirements and
limitations include, but are not limited to, height, Bulk, Setbacks, Required Open Space, Exposure, and
unit mix as well as applicable design guidelines, elements and area plans o[the General Plan and
design review, including consistency with the Affordable Housing Bonus Program Design Guidelines,
referenced in Section 328, as determined by the Planning Department.
(ii) Ground Floor Ceiling Height. Tier One HOME-SF Projects with
active uses on the ground floor as defined in Section 145.1 (b){2) shall receive up to a maximum of.five
additional feet in height above the height limit. However, the additional five feet may onlv be applied
at the ground floor to provide a 14-foot (floor to ceiling) ceiling height for nonresidential uses, and to
allow walk-up dwelling units to be consistent with the Ground Floor Residential Design Guidelines.
This additional five feet shall not be granted to projects that already receive such a height increase
under Planning Code Section 263.20.
(B) Tier Two: A Tier Two HOME-SF Project shall provide 25% ofunits in the HOME-
SF Project as HOME-SF Units. Ten percent of Tier Two HOME-SF Units that are Owned Units shall
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have an average affordable purchase price set at 80% of Area Median Income: 8% shall have an
average affordable purchase price set at 105% ofArea Median Income: and 7% shall have an average
affordable purchase price set at 130% of Area Median Income. Ten percent of HOME-SF Units that
are rental units shall have an average affordable rent set at 55% of Area Median Income,· 8% shall
have an average affordable rent set at 80% of Area Median Income,· and 7% shall have an average
affordable rent set at 110% of Area Median Income.
0> Form based density. Notwithstanding any zoning designation to the contrary,
density ofa Tier Two HOME-SF Project shall not be limited by lot area but rather by the applicable
requirements and limitations set forth elsewhere in this Code. Such requirements and limitations
include, but are not limited to, height, including any additional height allowed by subsections
(j)(2){B)(ii) and (iii), Bulk, Setbacks, Required Open Space, Exposure, and unit mix as well as
applicable design guidelines, elements, and area plans o[the General Plan and design review,
including consistency with the Affordable Housing Bonus Program Design Guidelines, referenced in
Section 328, as determined by the Planning Department.
(ii) Height. Up to 10 additional feet above the height authorized [or the Tier
Two HOME-SF Project under the Height Map ofthe Zoning Map. This additional height may only be
used to provide up to one additional story of no more than 10 feet in height. Building features
exempted from height controls under Planning Code Section 260(b) shall be measured from the roof
level o[the highest story provided under this subsection (j)(2){B)(ii).
(iii) Ground Floor Ceiling Height. In addition to the permitted height allowed
under subsection (j)(2){B)(ii), Tier Two HOME-SF Projects with active uses on the ground floor as
defined in Section 145.1 (b) (2) shall receive up to a maximum of.five additional feet in height above the
height limit. However, the additional five feet may only be applied at the ground floor to provide a 14-
hot (floor to ceiling) ceiling height [or nonresidential uses, and to allow walk-up dwelling units to be
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consistent with the Ground Floor Residential Design Guidelines. This additional five feet shall not be
granted to projects that already receive such a height increase under Planning Code Section 263.20.
(C) Tier Three: A Tier Three HOME-SF Project shall provide 30% of units in the
HOME-SF Project as HOME-SF Units. Ten percent of Tier Three HOME-SF Units that are Owned
Units shall have an average affordable purchase price set at 80% of Area Median Income,· 10% shall
have an average affordable purchase price set at 105% of Area Median Income: and 10% shall have
an average affordable purchase price set at 130% of Area 1\!Jedian Income. Ten percent of Tier Three
HOME-SF Units that are rental units shall have an average affordable rent set at 55% of Area Median
Income,· 10% shall have an average affordable rent set at 80% ofArea Median Income,· and 10% shall
have an average affordable rent set at 110% of Area Median Income.
(i) Form based density. Notwithstanding any zoning designation to the contrary,
density of a Tier Three HOME-SF Project shall not be limited by lot area but rather by the applicable
requirements and limitations set forth elsewhere in this Code. Such requirements and limitations
include, but are not limited to, height, including any additional height allowed by subsections
(j)(2){C)(ii) and (iii), Bulk, Setbacks, Required Open Space, Exposure, and unit mix as well as
applicable design guidelines, elements, and area plans ofthe General Plan and design review,
including consistency with the Affordable Housing Bonus Program Design Guidelines, referenced in
Section 328, as determined by the Planning Department.
(ii) Height. Up to 20 additional feet above the height authorized for the Tier
Three HOME-SF Project under the Height Map ofthe Zoning Map. This additional height may only be
used to provide up to two additional JO-foot stories to the project, or one additional story ofno more
than 10 feet in height. Building features exempted from height controls under Planning Code Section
260(b) shall be measured from the rooflevel of the highest story provided under this section.
(iii) Ground Floor Ceiling Height. Jn addition to the permitted height allowed
under subsection (j)(2){C){ii), Tier Three HOME-SF Projects with active uses on the ground floor as
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defined in Section 145.1 (Q)(2) shall receive up to a maximum olfive additional feet in height above the
height limit. However, the additional five feet may only be applied at the ground floor to provide a 14-
fOot (floor to ceiling) ceiling height for nonresidential uses, and to allow walk-up dwelling units to be
consistent with the Ground Floor Residential Design Guidelines. This additional five feet shall not be
granted to projects that already receive such a height increase under Planning Code Section 263.20.
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SEC. 206.4. THE 100 PERCENT AFFORDABLE HOUSING BONUS PROGRAM.
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(c) Development Bonuses. A 100 Percent Affordable Housing Bonus Project shall, at
the project sponsor's request, receive any or all of the following:
( 1) Priority Processing. 100 Percent Affordable Housing Bonus Projects shall
receive Priority Processing.
(2) Form Based Density. Notwithstanding any zoning designation to the
contrary, density of the 100 Percent Affordable Housing Bonus Project shall not be limited by
lot area but rather by the applicable requirements and limitations set forth elsewhere in this
Code. Such requirements and limitations include, but are not limited to, height, including any
additional height allowed by subsection (c) herein, Bulk, Setbacks, Open Space, Exposure
and unit mix as well as applicable design guidelines, elements and area plans of the General
Plan and design review, including consistency with the Affordable Housing Bonus Program
Design Guidelines, referenced in Section~ 315.1, as determined by the Planning
Department.
(3) Height. 100 Percent Affordable Housing Bonus Projects shall be allowed up
to 30 additional feet, not including allowed exceptions per Section 260(b), above the
property's height district limit in order to provide three additional stories of residential use. This
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additional height may only be used to provide up to three additional 10-foot stories to the
project, or one additional story of not more than 10 feet in height.
(4) Ground Floor Ceiling Height. In addition to the permitted height allowed
under subsection (c)(3), 100 Percent Affordable Housing Bonus Projects with active ground
floors as defined in Section 145.1 (b)(2) shall receive one additional foot of height, up to a
maximum of an additional five feet at the ground floor, exclusively to provide a minimum 14-
foot (floor to ceiling) ground floor ceiling height.
(5) Zoning Modifications. 100 Percent Affordable Housing Bonus Projects
may select any or all of the following zoning modifications:
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(A) Rear Yard: The required rear yard per Section 134 or any applicable
special use district may be reduced to no less than 20% of the lot depth or 15 feet, whichever
is greater. Corner properties may provide 20% of the lot area at the interior corner of the
property to meet the minimum rear yard requirement, provided that each horizontal dimension
of the open area is a minimum of 15 feet; and that the open area is wholly or partially
contiguous to the existing midblock open space, if any, formed by the rear yards of adjacent
properties.
(B) Dwelling Unit Exposure: The dwelling unit exposure requirements
of Section 140(a)(2) may be satisfied through qualifying windows facing an unobstructed open
area that is no less than 15 feet in every horizontal dimension, and such open area is not
required to expand in every horizontal dimension at each subsequent floor.
(C) Off Street Loading: No off-street loading spaces under Section 152.
(D) Automobile Parking: Up to a 100% reduction in the minimum off-
street residential and commercial automobile parking requirement under Article 1.5 of this
Code.
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(E) Open Space: Up to a 10% reduction in common open space
requirements if required by Section 135, but no less than 36 square feet of open space per
unit.
(F) Inner Courts as Open Space: In order for an inner court to qualify
as useable common open space, Section 135(g)(2) requires it to be at least 20 feet in every
horizontal dimension, and for the height of the walls and projections above the court on at
least three sides (or 75% of the perimeter, whichever is greater) to be no higher than one foot
for each foot that such point is horizontally distant from the opposite side of the clear space in
the court. 100 Percent Affordable Housing Bonus Projects may instead provide an inner court
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that is at least 25 feet in every horizontal dimension, with no restriction on the heights of
adjacent walls. All area within such an inner court shall qualify as common open space under
Section 135.
(d) Implementation.
(1) Application. The following procedures shall govern the processing of a
request for a project to qualify under the 100 Percent Affordable Housing Bonus Program.
(A) An application to participate in the 100 Percent Affordable Housing
Bonus Program shall be submitted with the first application for approval of a Housing Project
and processed concurrently with all other applications required for the Housing Project. The
application shall be submitted on a form prescribed by the City and shall include at least the
following information:
(i) A full plan set including a site plan, elevations, sections and
floor plans, showing the total number of units, unit sizes and planned affordability levels and
any applicable funding sources;
(ii) The requested development bonuses from those listed in
subsection (c);
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(iii) Unit size and distribution of multi-bedroom units:
(iv) Documentation that the applicant has provided written
notification to all existing commercial tenants that the applicant intends to develop the
property pursuant to this section 206.4. Any affected commercial tenants shall be given
priority processing similar to the Department's Community Business Priority Processing
Program, as adopted by the Planning Commission on February 12, 2015 under Resolution
Number 19323 to support relocation of such business in concert with access to relevant local
business support programs. In no case may an applicant receive a site permit or any
demolition permit prior to 18 months from the date of written notification required by this
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subsection 206.4(d)(1 )(B); and
(v) Documentation that the applicant shall comply with any
applicable provisions of the State Relocation Law or Federal Uniform Relocation Act when a
parcel includes existing commercial tenants.
(2) Conditions. Entitlements of 100 Percent Affordable Housing Bonus Projects
approved under this Section shall be valid for 10 years from the date of Planning Commission or
Planning Department approval.
(3) Notice and Hearing. 100 Percent Affordable Housing Bonus Projects shall comply
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·with Section 328 for re'v'ie-w and approval.
(14) Controls. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code, no conditional
use authorization shall be required for a 100 Percent Affordable Housing Bonus Project,
unless such conditional use requirement was adopted by the voters.
Section 3. The Planning Code is hereby amended by revising Section 315 to read as
follows:
SEC. 315 AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT AUTHORIZATION
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SEC. 315. 1 100 PERCENT AFFORDABLE HOUSING BONUS PROJECT AUTHORIZATION.
(a) Purpose. The purpose o[this Section 315.1 is to ensure that all 100 Percent Afferdable
Housing Bonus projects pursuant to Planning Code Section 206.4 are reviewed in coordination with
Priority Processing available for certain projects with 100% affordable housing. While most projects
in the 100 Percent Afferdable Housing Bonus Program will likely be somewhat larger than their
surroundings in order to facilitate higher levels of affordable housing, the Planning Director and
Department shall review each project for consistency with the Affordable Housing Bonus Design
Guidelines and any other applicable design guidelines, as adopted and periodically amended by the
Planning Commission, so that projects respond to their surrounding context, while still meeting the
City's affordable housing goals.
{Q) Applicability. This Section 315.1 applies to all I 00 Percent Affordable Housing Bonus
Projects that meet the requirements described in Section 206.4.
(c) Design Review. The Planning Department shall review and evaluate all physical aspects of
a 100 Percent Affordable Housing Bonus Project as follows.
(1) The Planning Director may, consistent with the Afferdable Housing Bonus Program
Design Guidelines and any other applicable design guidelines, make minor modifications to a project
to reduce the impacts of a 100 Percent Affordable Housing Bonus Project on surrounding buildings.
The Planning Director may also apply the standards of Section 261.1 to bonus floors for all projects on
narrow streets and alleys in order to ensure that these streets do not become overshadowed, including
potential upper story setbacks, and special consideration for the southern side of East-West streets, and
Mid-block passages, as long as such setbacks do not result in a smaller number of residential units.
(2) As set forth in subsection (d) belmv. the Planning Director may also grant minor
exceptions to the provisions ofthis Code. However, such exceptions should only be granted to allow
building mass to appropriately shift to respond to surrounding context, and only when such
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modifications do not substantially reduce or increase the overall building envelope permitted by the
Program under Section 206. 4. All modifications and exceptions should be consistent with the
Affgrdable Housing Bonus Program Design Guidelines and any other applicable design guidelines. In
case of a conflict with other applicable design guidelines, the Affgrdable Housing Bonus Program
Design Guidelines shall prevail.
(3) The Planning Director may require these or other modifications or conditions in
order to achieve the objectives and policies of the Aftordable Housing Bonus Program or the purposes
of this Code. This review shall be limited to design issues including the [allowing:
(A) whether the bulk and massing o[the building is consistent with the
Affgrdable Housing Bonus Design Guidelines.
(B) whether building design elements including, but not limited to, architectural
treatments, facade design, and building materials, are consistent ·with the Affordable Housing Bonus
Program Design Guidelines and any other applicable design guidelines.
(C) ·whether the design oflower floors, including building setback areas,
commercial space, townhouses, entries, utilities, and parking and loading access is consistent with the
Affordable Housing Bonus Program Design Guidelines, and any other applicable design guidelines.
(D) ·whether the required streetscape and other public improvements such as
tree planting, street fitrniture, and lighting are consistent with the Better Streets Plan, and any other
applicable design guidelines.
(d) Exceptions. As a component o[the review process under this Section 315.1, the Planning
Director may grant minor exceptions to the provisions o[this Code as provided below, in addition to
the development bonuses granted to the project in Section 206.4(c). Such exceptions, however, should
only be granted to allow building mass to appropriately shift to respond to surrounding context, and
only when the Planning Director finds that such modifications do not substantially reduce or increase
the overall building envelope permitted by the Program under Section 206.4, and the project, with the
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modifications and exceptions, is consistent with the Affordable Housing Bonus Design Guidelines.
These exceptions mav include:
(I) Exception from residential usable open space requirements per Section 135, or any
applicable special use district.
(2) Exception from satisfaction ofloading requirements per Section 152. l, or any
applicable special use district.
(3) Exception for rear yards, pursuant to the requirements of Section 134, or any
applicable special use district.
(4) Exception from dwelling unit exposure requirements ofSection 140, or any
applicable special use district.
(5) Exception from satisfaction of accessory parking requirements per Section 152.l, or
any applicable special use district.
(6) Where not specified elsewhere in this subsection (d), modification of other Code
requirements that could otherwise be modified as a Planned Unit Development (as set forth in Section
304), irrespective o[the zoning district in which the property is located, and without requiring
conditional use authorization.
(e) Required Findings. In reviewing any project pursuant to this Section 315. l, the Planning
Director shall make the following findings:
(I) the use complies with the applicable provisions of this Code and is consistent with
the General Plan;
(2) the use provides development that is in conformity with the stated purpose o[the
applicable Use District,- and,
(3) the use contributes to the City's affordable housing goals as stated in the General
Plan.
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(4) Jfa JOO Percent Affordable Housing Bonus Project otherwise would require a
conditional use authorization due only to (1) a specific land use or (2) a use size limit, the Planning
Director shall make all findings and consider all criteria required by this Code for such use or use size
as part of this 100 Percent Affordable Housing Bonus Project Authorization and no conditional use
authorization shall be required.
CO Decision and Imposition of Conditions. The Planning Director may authorize, disapprove
or approve subject to conditions, the project and any associated requests for exceptions and shall make
appropriate findings. The Director may impose additional conditions, requirements, modifications, and
limitations on a proposed project in order to achieve the objectives, policies, and intent ofthe General
Plan or o[this Code. This administrative review shall be identical in purpose and intent to any
Planning Commission revie-vv that would otherwise be required by Section 206.4 of the Planning Code.
Cg) Discretionary Review. As long as the Planning Commission has delegated its authority to
the Planning Department to review applications for an Affordable Housing Project, the Planning
Commission shall not hold a public hearing for discretionary review of a 100 Percent Affordable
Housing Bonus project that is subject to this Section.
(h) Appeals. The Planning Director's administrative determination regarding a 100 Percent
Affordable Housing Bonus Project pursuant to this Section 315.1 shall be considered part ofa related
building permit. Any appeal of such determination shall be made through the associated building
permit.
Section 4. The Planning Code is hereby amended by revising Sections 303 and 328 to
read as follows:
SECTION 303. CONDITIONAL USES
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(v) Affordable Housing Bonus Projects. The purpose of this Section 303(v) is to
ensure that all HQM:E SF Projects under Section 206.3 and all Analyzed State Density Bonus
Program Projects under Section 206.5 are reviewed in coordination with priority processing
available for certain projects with greater levels of affordable housing. While most projects in
the Program will likely be somewhat larger than their surroundings in order to facilitate higher
levels of affordable housing, the Planning Commission and Department shall ensure that each
project is consistent with the Affordable Housing Bonus Design Guidelines and any other
applicable design guidelines, as adopted and periodically amended by the Planning
Commission, so that projects respond to their surrounding context, while still meeting the
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City's affordable housing goals.
(1) Planning Commission Design Review: The Planning Commission shall
review and evaluate all physical aspects of a H01\1E SF or State Analyzed Project at a public
hearing. The Planning Commission recognizes that most qualifying projects will need to be
larger in height and mass than surrounding buildings in order to achieve the Affordable
Housing Bonus Program's affordable housing goals. However, the Planning Commission may,
consistent with the Affordable Housing Bonus Program Design Guidelines, and any other
applicable design guidelines, and upon recommendation from the Planning Director, make
minor modifications to a project to reduce the impacts of such differences in scale.
Additionally, as set forth in subsection (2) below, for HQME SF Prajects the Planning Commission
may grant minor exceptions to the provisions o.fthis Code. Horvewr, such exceptions should only be
granted to allow building mass to appropriately· shift to respond to surrounding context, and only ·when
such modifications do not substantially reduce or increase the o-verall building envelope permitted by
the Program under Section 206. 3. All modifications and exceptions should be consistent with the
A.:fferdable Housing Bonus Program Design Guidelines and any other applicable design guidelines. In
case a.fa conflict ·with other applicable design guidelines, the Affordable Housing Bonus Program
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Design Guidelines shallprevail. The Planning Commission may require these or other modifications or
conditions, or disapprove a project, in order to achie-ve the objectives and policies of the Affordable
Housing Bonus Program or the purposes (}}this Code. This re1,,iew shall be limited to design issues
including the following:
(A) whether the bulk and massing o.f the building is consistent H'ith the
Afferdable Housing Program Bonus Design Guidelines.
(B) ·whether building design elements including, but not limited to architectural
treatments, far;ade design, and building materials, are consistent ·with the Afferdable Housing Bonus
Program Design Guidelines and any other applicable design g1;ddelines.
(C) whether the design oflorver floors, including building setback areas.
commercial space, townhouses, entries, utilities, andparking and loading access is consistent ·with the
Afferdable Housing Bonus Program Design Guidelines, and any other applicable design guidelines.
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(DJ whether the required streetscape and other public improvements such as
tree planting, streetfarniture, and lighting are consistent ·with the Better Streets Plan, and any other
applicable design guidelines.
(2) Exceptions. This subsection (v) (2) shall not apply to State Analyzedprojects. As a
component o.fthe revie·w process under this Section 303(1>9, the Planning Commission may grant minor
exceptions to the provisions (}}this Code as provided for belort', in addition to the development bonuses
granted to the project in Section 206.3(d). Such exceptions, hort-·ever, should only be granted to alloH'
building mass to appropriately shift to respond to surrounding context, and only ·when the Planning
Commission finds that such modifications: (1) do not substantially reduce or increase the overall
building envelope permitted by the Program under Section 206. 3; and (2) are consistent with the
Afferdable Housing Bonus Design Guidelines. These exceptions may include:
(A) Exception from residential usable open space requirements per Section 135,
or any applicable special use district.
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(B) Exceptionfrom satisfaction ofloading requirements per Section 152.1, or
any applicable special use district.
(C) Exception for rear yards, pursuant to the requirements (}}Section 13 4, or
any applicable special use district.
(D) Exceptionfi,om dwelling unit exposure requirements ofSection 140, or any
applicable special use district.
(k) Exception from satisfaction of accessory parking requirements per Section
152.1, or any applicable special use district.
(F) WJ?ere not specified else'rvhere in this subsection (v)(2), modification a.father
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Code requirements that could otherwise be modified as a Plamwd Unit De-velopment (as set forth in
Section 304), irrespecti-ve of the zoning district in which the property is located.
(G) Exceptionfrom acti'le groundjloor use requirements under 145.l(c)(3).
(-3-)(21 Additional Criteria. In addition to the criteria set forth in subsection
(c)(2), the Planning Commission shall consider the extent to which the following criteria are
met:
(A) whether the project would require the demolition of an existing
building;
(B) whether the project would remove existing commercial or retail uses;
(C) If the project would remove existing commercial or retail uses, how
recently the commercial or retail uses were occupied by a tenant or tenants;
(D) whether the project includes commercial or retail uses;
(E) whether there is an adverse impact on the public health, safety, and
general welfare due to the loss of commercial or retail uses in the district where the project is
located; and
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(F) whether any existing commercial or retail use has been designated,
or is eligible to be designated, as a Legacy Business under Administrative Code Section
2A.242; or is a formula retail business.
f4fQ.Lln no case may a project receive a site permit or any demolition permit
prior to 18 months from the date of written notification required by 206.5(d){7). 206.3(e)(l)(D).
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Section 5. The Planning Code is hereby amended by deleting Section 328 as follows:
SEC. 328. JOOPERCEVTAFFORDABLEHOUSL'VGBONUS HOME SF PROJECT
AUTHORIZATION.
(a) Purpose. The purpose of this Section 328 is to ensure that all HOME SF_±-00
Percent Affordable Housing Bonus projects under Section .J().64 206.3 are reviewed in a timely
manner coordination with priority processing available for certain projects ·with 100 Percent
affordable housing. VVhile most projects in the 100 Percent Affordable Housing Bonus HOME SF
Program will likely be some1.vhat larger than their surroundings in order to facilitate higher
levels of affordable housing, the Planning Commission and Department shall ensure that each
project is consistent 1.vith the Affordable Housing Bonus Design Guidelines and any other
applicable design guidelines, as adopted and periodically amended by the Planning
Commission, so that projects respond to their surrounding context, \Nhile still meeting the
City's affordable housing goals.
(b) Applicability. This Section 328 applies to all qualifying HOME SF 100 Percent
Affordable Housing Bonus Projects that meet the requirements described in Section 206.4
206.3.
(c) Planning Commission Design Revie\N. The Planning Commission shall reviev1 and
evaluate all physical aspects of a 100 PercentAfferdable Housing Bonus HOME SF Project at a
public hearing. The Planning Commission recognizes that most qualifying projects \Viii need to
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be larger in height and mass than surrounding buildings in order to achieve the 100%
Affordable Housing Bonus Program's HOME SF's affordable housing goals. Hovvever, the
Planning Commission may, consistent \Nith the Affordable Housing Bonus Program Design
Guidelines, and any other applicable design guidelines, and upon recommendation from the
Planning Director, make minor modifications to a project to reduce the impacts of such
differences in scale. The Planning Commission, upon recommendation of the Planning
Director, may also apply the standards of Section 261.1 to bonus floors for all projects on
narro•.v streets and alleys in order to ensure that these streets do not become overshadmved,
including potential upper story setbacks, and special consideration for the southern side of
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East \'Vest streets, and Mid block passages, as long as such setbacks do not result in a
smaller number of residential units.
Additionally, as set forth in subsection (d) belo•.v, the Planning Commission may grant
minor exceptions to the provisions of this Code. Hovvever, such exceptions should only be
granted to allow building mass to appropriately shift to respond to surrounding context, and
only 1Nhen such modifications do not substantially reduce or increase the overall building
envelope permitted by the Program under Section 206.3206.4. All modifications and
exceptions should be consistent •.vith the Affordable Housing Bonus Program Design
Guidelines and any other applicable design guidelines. In case of a conflict with other
applicable design guidelines, the Affordable Housing Bonus Program Design Guidelines shall
prevail.
The Planning Commission may require these or other modifications or conditions, or
disapprove a project, in order to achieve the objectives and policies of the /\ffordable Housing
Bonus Programs or the purposes of this Code. This revimv shall limited to design issues
including the following:
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(1) \Nhether the bull< and massing of the building is consistent \Nith the
/\ffordable Housing Bonus Design Guidelines.
(2) vvhether building design elements including, but not limited to architectural
treatments, facade design, and building materials, are consistent with the /\ffordable Housing
Bonus Program Design Guidelines and any other applicable design guidelines.
(3) vvhether the design of lower floors, including building setback areas,
commercial space, tovmhouses, entries, utilities, and parking and loading access is consistent
with the /\ffordable Housing Bonus Program Design Guidelines, and any other applicable
design guidelines.
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(4) whether the required streetscape and other public improvements such as
tree planting, street furniture, and lighting are consistent with the Better Streets Plan, and any
other applicable design guidelines.
(5) if the project involves the merging of r.vo or more lots resulting in more than
125 feet in lot frontage on any one street, vvhether the project is consistent vvith the /\ffordable
Housing Bonus Program Design Guidelines, and any other applicable design guidelines.
(d) Exceptions. /\s a component of the review process under this Section 328, the
Planning Commission may grant minor exceptions to the provisions of this Code as provided
for below, in addition to the development bonuses granted to the project in Section 206.3
206. 4(c). Such exceptions, hmvever, should only be granted to allovv building mass to
appropriately shift to respond to surrounding context, and only vvhen the Planning
Commission finds that such modifications do not substantially reduce or increase the overall
building envelope permitted by the HOME SF Program under Section 206.3 206.4, and also
are consistent i,,vith the /\ffordable Housing Bonus Design Guidelines. These exceptions may
include:
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(1) Exception from residential usable open space requirements per Section 135,
or any applicable special use district.
(2) Exception from satisfaction of loading requirements per Section 152.1, or
any applicable special use district.
(3) Exception for rear yards, pursuant to the requirements of Section 134, or
any applicable special use district.
(4) Exception from dwelling unit exposure requirements of Section 140, or any
applicable special use district.
(5) Exception from satisfaction of accessory parking requirements per Section
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152.1, or any applicable special use district.
(6) \/Vhere not specified else\vhere in this subsection (d), modification of other
Code requirements that could other.vise be modified as a Planned Unit Development (as set
forth in Section 304), irrespective of the zoning district in vvhich the property is located.
(e) Required Findings. In its review of any project pursuant to this Section 328, the
Planning Commission shall make the following findings:
(1) the use as proposed 1.vill comply
1.vith the applicable provisions of this Code
and is consistent with the General Plan; and
(2) the use as proposed will provide development that is in conformity with the
stated purpose of the applicable Use District.; and,
(3) the use as proposed H'ill contribute to the City's affordable housing goals as stated
in the General Plan.
(f) /\dditional Criteria. The Planning Commission shall consider the extent to vvhich the
following criteria are met:
(1) whether the project would require the demolition of an existing
building;
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(2) \Nhether the project vvould remove existing commercial or retail uses;
(3) If the project 1.vould remove existing commercial or retail uses, hmv
recently the commercial or retail uses vvere occupied by a tenant or tenants;
(4) \Nhether the project includes commercial or retail uses;
(5)
1.vhether there is an adverse impact on the public health, safety, and
general
1.velfare due to the loss of commercial or retail uses in the district vvhere the project is
located; and
(6)
1.vhether any existing commercial or retail use has been designated,
or is eligible to be designated, as a Legacy Business under Administrative Code Section
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2A.242; or is a formula retail business.
{ff®- If a 100 Percent Affordable Housing Bonus HOME SF Project othervvise requires a
conditional use authorization due only to (1) a specific land use, (2) use size limit, or (3)
requirement adopted by the voters, then the Planning Commission shall make all findings and
consider all criteria required by this Code for such use or use size as part of this 100 Percent
Affordable Housing Bonus HOME SF_Project Authorization.
(g)(h) Hearing and Decision.
(1) Hearing. The Planning Commission shall hold a public hearing for all
projects that are subject to this Section 328, within 120 days of the date that the HOME SF
application is deemed complete.
(2) Notice of Hearing. Notice of such hearing shall be provided pursuant to the
same requirements for Conditional Use requests, as set forth in Sections 306.3 and 306.8.
(3) Director's Recommendations on Modifications and Exceptions. At the
hearing, the Planning Director shall revie'N for the Commission key issues related to the
project based on the revie
1.v of the project pursuant to subsection (c) and recommend to the
Commission modifications, if any, to the project and conditions for approval as necessary. The
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Director shall also make recommendations to the Commission on any proposed exceptions
pursuant to subsection (d).
(4) Decision and Imposition of Conditions. The Commission, after public hearing
and, after making appropriate findings, may approve, disapprove, or approve subject to
conditions, the project and any associated requests for exceptions. As part of its revievv' and
decision, the Planning Commission may impose additional conditions, requirements,
modifications, and limitations on a proposed project in order to achieve the objectives,
policies, and intent of the General Plan or of this Code.
(5) Appeal. The decision of the Planning Commission may be appealed to the
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Board of Supervisors Appeals by any person aggrieved 'Nithin JO 15 days after the date of the
decision by filing a \Nritten notice of appeal \Nith the Board of Supervisors Appeals, setting forth
v.therein it is alleged that there 1.vas an error in the interpretation of the provisions of this
Section 328 or abuse of discretion on the part of the Planning Commission. The procedures
and requirements for coYulitional use appeals in Section 308.1 (b) and (c) 309(e)(3) and (4) shall
apply to appeals to the Board of Supervisors Appeals under this Section 328.
(6) Discretionary Revie
1.v. No requests for discretionary revie\,'I/ shall be
accepted by the Planning Department or heard by the Planning Commission for projects
subject to this Section 328.
(7) Change of Conditions. Once a project is approved, authorization of a
change in any condition previously imposed by the Planning Commission shall require
approval by the Planning Commission subject to the procedures set forth in this Section 328.
(8) In no case may a project approved or approved with conditions under this
Section 328 receive a site permit or any demolition permit prior to 18 months from the date of
\Nritten notification required by 206.3(e)(1)(D).
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Section 6. The Planning Code is hereby amended by adding Section 328 to read as
follows:
SEC. 328. HOME-SF PROJECT AUTHORIZATION.
(a) Purpose. The purpose of this Section 328 is to ensure that all HOME-SF projects
under Section 206.3 are reviewed in a timely manner. While most projects in the HOME-SF
Program will likely be somewhat larger than their surroundings in order to facilitate higher
levels of affordable housing, the Planning Commission and Department shall ensure that each
project is consistent with the Affordable Housing Bonus Design Guidelines and any other
applicable design guidelines, as adopted and periodically amended by the Planning
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Commission, so that projects respond to their surrounding context, while still meeting the
City's affordable housing goals.
(b) Applicability. This Section 328 applies to all qualifying HOME-SF Projects that meet
the requirements described in Section 206.3.
(c) Planning Commission Design Review. The Planning Commission shall review and
evaluate all physical aspects of a HOME-SF Project at a public hearing. The Planning
Commission recognizes that most qualifying projects will need to be larger in height and mass
than surrounding buildings in order to achieve HOME-SF's affordable housing goals.
However, the Planning Commission may. consistent with the Affordable Housing Bonus
Program Design Guidelines, and any other applicable design guidelines, and upon
recommendation from the Planning Director, make minor modifications to a project to reduce
the impacts of such differences in scale. The Planning Commission, upon recommendation of
the Planning Director, may also apply the standards of Section 261 .1 to bonus floors for all
projects on narrow streets and alleys to ensure that these streets do not become
overshadowed, including potential upper story setbacks, and special consideration for the
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southern side of East-West streets, and Mid-block passages, as long as such setbacks do not
result in a smaller number of residential units.
Additionally, as set forth in subsection (d) below, the Planning Commission may grant
minor exceptions to the provisions of this Code. However, such exceptions should only be
granted to allow building mass to appropriately shift to respond to surrounding context, and
only when such modifications do not substantially reduce or increase the overall building
envelope permitted by the Program under Section 206.3. All modifications and exceptions
should be consistent with the Affordable Housing Bonus Program Design Guidelines and any
other applicable design guidelines. In case of a conflict with other applicable design
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guidelines, the Affordable Housing Bonus Program Design Guidelines shall prevail.
The Planning Commission may require these or other modifications or conditions, or
disapprove a project, in order to achieve the objectives and policies of the Affordable Housing
Bonus Programs or the purposes of this Code. This review shall limited to design issues
including the following:
(1) whether the bulk and massing of the building is consistent with the
Affordable Housing Bonus Design Guidelines.
(2) whether building design elements including, but not limited to architectural
treatments, facade design, and building materials, are consistent with the_Mordable Houfilng
Bonus Program Design Guidelines and any other applicable design guidelines.
(3) whether the design of lower floors, including building setback areas,
commercial space, townhouses, entries, utilities, and parking and loading access is consistent
with the Affordable Housing Bonus Program Design Guidelines, and any other applicable
design guidelines.
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(4) whether the required streetscape and other public improvements such as
tree planting, street furniture, and lighting are consistent with the Better Streets Plan, and any
other applicable design guidelines.
(5) if the project involves the merging of two or more lots resulting in more than
125 feet in lot frontage on any one street, whether the project is consistent with the Affordable
Housing Bonus Program Design Guidelines, and any other applicable design guidelines.
(d) Exceptions. As a component of the review process under this Section 328, the
Planning Commission may grant minor exceptions to the provisions of this Code as provided
for below, in addition to the development bonuses granted to the project in Section 206.3.
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Such exceptions, however, should only be granted to allow building mass to appropriately
shift to respond to surrounding context, and only when the Planning Commission finds that
such modifications do not substantially reduce or increase the overall building envelope
permitted by the HOME-SF Program under Section 206.3, and also are consistent with the
Affordable Housing Bonus Design Guidelines. These exceptions may include:
(1) Exception from residential usable open space requirements per Section 135,
or any applicable special use district.
(2) Exception from satisfaction of loading requirements per Section 152.1, or
any applicable special use district.
(3) Exce_ption for rear yards, pursuant to the requirements of Section 134, or
any applicable special use district.
(4) Exception from dwelling unit exposure requirements of Section 140, or any
applicable special use district.
(5) Exception from satisfaction of accessory parking requirements per Section
152.1, or any applicable special use district.
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(2) whether the project would remove existing commercial or retail uses;
(3) If the project would remove existing commercial or retail uses. how
recently the commercial or retail uses were occupied by a tenant or tenants;
( 4) whether the project includes commercial or retail uses;
(5) whether there is an adverse impact on the public health, safety, and
general_ welfare due to the loss of commercial or retail uses in the district where the project is
located; and
(6) whether any existing commercial or retail use has been designated,
or is eligible to be designated, as a Legacy Business under Administrative Code Section
2A.242; or is a formula retail business.
(g) If a HOME-SF Project otherwise requires a conditional use authorization due only
to (1) a specific land use, (2) use size limit, or (3) requirement adopted by the voters, then the
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Planning Commission shall make all findings and consider all criteria required by this Code for
such use or use size as part of this HOME-SF Project Authorization.
(h) Hearing and Decision.
(1) Hearing. The Planning Commission shall hold a public hearing for all
projects that are subject to this Section 328 within 180 days of submittal of a complete project
application, unless the Environmental Review Officer determines that an environmental
impact report is required for the project under Administrative Code Section 31.09.
(2) Notice of Hearing. Notice of such hearing shall be provided pursuant to the
same requirements for Conditional Use requests, as set forth in Sections 306.3 and 306.8.
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(3) Director's Recommendations on Modifications and Exceptions. At the
hearing, the Planning Director shall review for the Commission key issues related to the
project based on the review of the project pursuant to subsection (c) and recommend to the
Commission modifications, if any, to the project and conditions for approval as necessary. The
Director shall also make recommendations to the Commission on any proposed exceptions
pursuant to subsection (d).
(4) Decision and Imposition of Conditions. The Commission, after public hearing
and, after making appropriate findings, may approve, disapprove, or approve subject to
conditions, the project and a_oy__associated requests for exceptions. As part of its review and
decision, the Planning Commission may impose additional conditions, requirements,
modifications, and limitations on a proposed project in order to achieve the objectives,
policies, and intent of the General Plan or of this Code.
(5) Appeal. The decision of the Planning Commission may be appealed to the
Board of Appeals by any person aggrieved within 15 days after the date of the decision by
filing a written notice of appeal with the Board of Appeals, setting forth wherein it is alleged
that there was an error in the interpretation of the provisions of this Section 328 or abuse of
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discretion on the part of the Planning Commission. The procedures and requirements for
appeals in Section 309(e)(3) and (4) shall apply to appeals to the Board of Appeals under this
Section 328.
(6) Discretionary Review. No requests for discretionary review shall be
accepted by the Planning Department or heard by the Planning Commission for projects
subject to this Section 328.
(7) Change of Conditions. Once a project is approved, authorization of a
change in any condition previously imposed by the Planning Commission shall require
approval by the Planning Commission subject to the procedures set forth in this Section 328.
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(8) In no case may a project approved or approved with conditions under this
Section 328 receive a site permit or any demolition permit prior to 18 months from the date of
written notification required by 206.3(e)(1)(D).
(9)
Expiration of Planning Commission approval. Authorization of a HOME-
SF Project under this Section 328 shall expire if the project sponsor has not procured a
building permit or site permit for construction of the project within 36 months of the date of
Planning Commission approval. Such deadline shall be extended in the event of any appeal of
such authorization for the duration of the appeal, and in the event of litigation seeking to
invalidate the approval for the duration of the litigation.
Section 7. This section is uncodified. Triennial Economic Feasibility Analysis. The
lnclusionary Housing Technical Advisory Committee, established in Administrative Code
Chapter 5, Article XXIX and in conjunction with the requirements set forth in Section 415.10,
shall review the affordability requirements of the HOME-SF Program, Section 206.3 of the
Planning Code, including whether the inclusionary rates established for HOME-SF projects
should be indexed at the levels established in the lnclusionary Affordable Housing Program;
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and the feasibility of the HOME-SF rates established for ownership and rental projects,
including the required percentage of affordable units and the required Area Median Income
levels. Prior to January 1, 2020, the lnclusionary Housing Technical Advisory Committee
shall review and consider the temporary tiered requirements in section 206.3(!), and
recommend new rates if applicable.
Section &-+--~. Effective Date. This ordinance shall become effective 30 days after
enactment. Enactment occurs when the Mayor signs the ordinance, the Mayor returns the
ordinance unsigned or does not sign the ordinance within ten days of receiving it, or the Board
of Supervisors overrides the Mayor's veto of the ordinance.
Section @-8-~. Scope of Ordinance. In enacting this ordinance, the Board of
Supervisors intends to amend only those words, phrases, paragraphs, subsections, sections,
articles, numbers, punctuation marks, charts, diagrams, or any other constituent parts of the
Municipal Code that are explicitly shown in this ordinance as additions, deletions, Board
amendment additions, and Board amendment deletions in accordance with the "Note" that
appears under the official title of the ordinance.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
DENNIS J. HERRERA, City Attorney
By:
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City and County of San Francisco
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Ordinance
City Hall
1 Dr. Carlton 8. Goodlett Place
San Francisco, CA 94102-4689
File Number:
180456
Date Passed: July 31, 2018
Ordinance amending the Planning Code to amend the Housing Opportunities Mean Equity-San
Francisco (HOME-SF) Program to revise the amount of inclusionary housing required and the types
of development bonuses received for projects with complete environmental evaluation applications
submitted on or before December 31, 2019, with existing requirements and bonuses revived for
projects with complete environmental evaluation applications submitted on or after January 1, 2020,
and to require project authorization under Planning Code, Section 328; revising the 100% Affordable
Housing Bonus Program to eliminate a Planning Commission review hearing for 100% affordable
housing projects upon delegation by the Planning Commission; establish duties for the lnclusionary
Housing Technical Advisory Committee; affirming the Planning Department's determination under
the California Environmental Quality Act; and making findings of public necessity, convenience, and
welfare under Planning Code, Section 302, and findings of consistency with the General Plan, and
the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1.
July 09, 2018 Land Use and Transportation Committee -AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT
OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE
July 09, 2018 Land Use and Transportation Committee - RECOMMENDED AS AMENDED
July 17, 2018 Board of Supervisors -AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE
BEARING NEW TITLE
Ayes: 11 - Cohen, Brown, Fewer, Kim, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani,
Tang and Yee
July 17, 2018 Board of Supervisors - PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED
Ayes: 11 - Cohen, Brown, Fewer, Kim, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani,
Tang and Yee
July 24, 2018 Board of Supervisors - CONTINUED ON FINAL PASSAGE
Ayes: 10 - Cohen, Brown, Fewer, Kim, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani
and Yee
Excused: 1 - Tang
July 31, 2018 Board of Supervisors - FINALLY PASSED
City and County of Sa11 Francisco
Ayes: 11 - Cohen, Brown, Fewer, Kim, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani,
Tang and Yee
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Pri11ted at 12:16 pm 0118/1/18
File No. 180456
London N. Breed
Mayor
City and County of San Francisco
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I hereby certify that the foregoing
Ordinance was FINALLY PASSED on
7/31/2018 by the Board of Supervisors of
the City and County of San Francisco.
Date Approved
Printed at 12:16 pm on 811118
