Family zoning and upzoning

“I supported the family zoning plan because the Westside has fought building affordable housing for decades.”

“The presentation also mentioned that the state requires the cities plan for and encourage growth but do not require a plan for production. Given the sweeping zoning reform that was passed earlier this year and the slow pace of private development to create new BMR units, what are the department’s contingency plans to facilitate new affordable housing?”

“I am appreciating staff’s recommended modifications. I think my concern with every amendment we’ve seen come out since September 11th when we voted on the family zoning plan is that they present potential roadblocks and deterrents to achieving the goals of the family zoning plan.”

“I will conclude with my own thought process here is that this project really do comply with our new family zoning plan and our new design guideline, the design standards, and it does comply with the setback that is required, and I’ve seen it’s pretty clear, 20— actually, 27 feet.”

“Colleagues, I’m a strong believer in this map and this legislation. In my view, the Family Zoning Plan is the linchpin of housing affordability strategy that San Francisco needs to survive into the 21st century.”

“I mean, I think this is quite a fascinating project because I think when the family zoning plan came about, I think there was some question, I think, from housing advocates about whether I think there were some questions about whether the family zoning plan was so restrictive that developers would just choose to keep using the state density bonus.”

“The increase in the threshold for inclusionary fees from 10 units to 25 units in particular will help with the exact kind of mid-sized projects encouraged by the family zoning plan.”

“In partnership with community advocates and stakeholders across the city, we’ve been working in good faith to improve the proposed upzoning plan to ensure that we mitigate risk of speculative real estate investments and displacements of tenants and small businesses.”

“I just have to go on record again. SB 79 is not an option for San Francisco.”

“Family zoning is not going to be— going to go destroy all these buildings. But again, planning staff, preservation, the mayor’s office, and the board president are working together to make sure that we do preserve these great buildings.”

“I really like the fact that most of this has, you know, that we can add to almost existing floor plans and stuff like that without having to go, you know, increase height limits and all that sort of thing.”