ANNOUNCEMENT

On April 4, 2013, the San Francisco Planning Commission Planning Commission established a one-time opt-in economic stimulus policy to foster the implementation of projects that have been delayed by the recent economic recession.

The policy is intended to rejuvenate development projects generally approved more than three years ago which would otherwise require re-approval by the Planning Commission at a public hearing.

Sponsors of eligible projects who wish to enroll in the policy must respond to the Planning Department before close of business on June 3, 2013. Projects that are eligible to participate will be required to obtain a Building Permit to construct the project before October 4, 2014.

The following documents are useful in understanding the policy and – for eligible projects – opting-in to the policy. Questions or comments not addressed here should be forward to Daniel Sider in the Office of the Zoning Administrator.

Download Commission Resolution Number 18838: The Planning Commission Resolution Number 18838 established the stimulus policy and set forth the underlying rationale and specific provisions.

Download the Public Notice: A public notice was issued during the week of April 22 to (1) sponsors of projects which may benefit from the policy and (2) owners of land on which such projects were to have been located. The notice announced the policy and provided instructions on how to opt-in.

Download Commission Resolution Number 18837: Planning Commission Resolution Number 18837 is tangentially related to the stimulus policy and may be helpful to industry professionals in understanding the mechanics of, and legal basis for, the policy.

Download the March 28th Stimulus Policy Brief: The Planning Commission was provided with a written brief on the policy on March 28, 2013. The brief expands on all aspects of the policy.

Download the April 4th Stimulus Policy Presentation: A PowerPoint presentation was made to the Planning Commission on April 4, immediately before adoption of the policy.

Download the March 7th Stimulus Policy Brief: The Planning Commission was provided with a written brief on the policy on March 7, 2013 so that they could consider the matter on an informational-only basis at their March 14 hearing. The brief expands on all aspects of the policy as it was proposed at that time.

Download the March 14th Stimulus Policy Presentation: A PowerPoint presentation was made to the Planning Commission on March 14, prior to adoption of the policy.

Download the January 24th Stimulus Policy Brief: The Planning Commission was provided with a written brief on the policy on January 24, 2013 for a scheduled hearing on the matter on January 31, 2013. That hearing was continued without discussion to March 14, 2013.