Past Events
Hearing Schedule
Draft Schedule for Hearings at Planning Commission: This draft calendar gives notice that the Planning Commission will be hearing the Market & Octavia Plan on the following dates as part of a time-specific calendar to be set in advance. Be advised that due to the nature of the public hearings, the Commission may continue any particular hearing item and/or may discuss aspects of any of the related topic matters at any time. This series of hearings would culminate in adoption actions no sooner than December 7th, 2006. To confirm the final Commission Hearing schedule, on the week of the hearing please visit: http://www.sfgov.org/site/planning_meeting.asp?id=15840 or call Aksel Olsen at 558-6616.
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Commission Packet for Initiation Hearing 9-28-06
Below are links to components of the Planning Commission package for the hearing initiating General Plan and Planning Code amendments pursuant to the Market & Octavia Plan. Although the initiation action is only to select a date to hold the first hearing on the Plan, the package contains the staff drafts of virtually all the necessary adoption documents and related background materials. This advance release allows several weeks for public review prior to the initial hearings on the Plan (first one no sooner than October 26th). Please note that environmental review documents will be distributed together as a separate package with the Comments and Responses book on or before September 28th.
Market & Octavia Plan Adoption
| The Plan is going to the Planning Commission After more than six years of hard work by residents, businesses, and other community members with the Planning Department, the Market and Octavia Plan is entering the adoption phase. The Planning Commission will start the adoption process with an informational presentation by staff on Thursday, September 7th. The Planning Commission will hold the Initiation hearing on September 28 followed by the first hearing on Plan adoption proposed for October 26 at which point the Commission may consider adoption of the Plan. Each hearing will offer opportunity for public comment.The hearings are anticipated to coincide with release of the lastenvironmental review document, called "Comments & Responses". Recent Work on the Plan What is the Plan? The plan proposes a comprehensive set of streetscape and open space improvements, new design guidelines, an implementation program, including new zoning controls and an unprecedented public benefit package complete with a funding plan to ensure that the ideas get built. Read more about the plan elsewhere at this site, then attend the upcoming Commission Hearings to make sure your voice is heard.
Volunteer for the Historic Resource Survey Plan Adoption Materials
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Pre-Adoption Workshop Summary
Planning Commission PreAdoption Meeting
On May 23, 2006, the Planning Department held a pre-adoption meeting for the Market and Octavia Neighborhood Plan.
Workshop Summary >
Public Comments >
Workshop Materials
Neighborhood Plan Revisions- PDF
Proposed Heights - PDF
Proposed Zoning - PDF
Planning Commission Briefing and Community Comments
On March 20th, 2003 the Planning Commission heard a staff update of the Market & Octavia Community Plan and they listened to over an hour of community feedback. To see a synopsis of the community comments, review the minutes of the Commission.
Community Response to the Draft Plan Workshop
Over 75 people came to our January 28th workshop to comment on the draft plan. Click here to see a transcript of the open mic comments. Also be sure to check out the wealth of written comments we have received.
Walking Tours of the Market & Octavia Neighborhood
On January 12th and 18th, 2003, Planning Department staff led guided tours of the plan area and highlighted changes the draft plan seeks to promote.
Neighborhood Open Office Hours
Staff set up a temporary office in the First Baptist Church from 4-7 pm on January 9th, 14th, and 21st of 2003 to discuss the plan and answer questions from the public in a one on one forum.
Public Review Draft Release
The Planning Department was pleased to host a reception on December 17th, 2002 at the SF LGBT Center to present the first Public Review Draft of the Market & Octavia Neighborhood Plan.
What happened at the December 2001 workshop:
Amid great media fanfare, several newspaper articles and TV coverage, we had Neighborhood Workshop #4. Click here to see what the participants thought.
At this meeting we discussed the plan's major ideas.
The Pieces are Coming Together...
In the continuing community dialogue on the vision and components of the plan, we had our fourth major workshop on December 4th, 2001 to share our ideas. Click here to see what the participants had to say.
Neighborhood Workshop #4:
The fourth neighborhood workshop was held on Tuesday, December 4, 2001.
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Freeway Parcel Meeting:
Opportunities and Possibilities: Freeway Parcels
On June 26th, 2001, About 60 residents and interested citizens attended a presentation and discussion on the disposition of the first phase of the Central Freeway parcels.
Meeting Summary >
Neighborhood Workshop #3:
Imagining a Better Neighborhood: What Makes a Great Neighborhood
Opportunities and Possibilities
The third neighborhood workshop was held on Thursday, January 18, 2001, and was attended by about 140 people.
Workshop Summary 3 >
Neighborhood Workshop #2:
Imagining a Better Neighborhood: What We Heard and Learned
Imagining a Better Neighborhood: What We Heard and Learned
The second neighborhood workshop was held on Tuesday, August 27, 2000, and was attended by more than 100 people.
Workshop Summary 2 >
Neighborhood Workshop #1:
Imagining a Better Neighborhood: What We Heard and Learned
Imagining a Better Neighborhood: What Makes a Great Neighborhood
Planning Department staff conducted the first neighborhood workshop on May 2, 2000.
Workshop Summary 1 >
Neighborhood Walking Tour:
Imagining a Better Neighborhood: What We Heard and Learned
Planning Department staff conducted the walking tour of the neighborhood on June 7, 2000.
Walking Tour Summary >
Bus Tour of Other Neighborhoods:
Imagining a Better Neighborhood: What We Heard and Learned
Planning Department staff conducted a bus tour of other neighborhoods on June 17, 2000.
Bus Tour Summary >