All decisions
79 Board decisions about Downtown Plan, in date order. Each links to its printed page.
- Board adopted a resolution asking the Planning Commission to allow at least a 30-day extension for public comment on the Downtown Plan draft EIR.
- Letter sent to City Planning asking whether Mission Bay suits housing and why the Downtown Plan omitted it.
- The Board adopted the Final Environmental Impact Report for permanent Downtown Plan controls regulating C-3 downtown development.
- Proposed that the Budget Analyst review City Planning staffing needs under the Downtown Plan and report back.
- The Downtown Plan ordinance capping office development and rezoning downtown property was amended and its consideration continued.
- The Board adopted a motion asking various committees to hold hearings on the impact of the Downtown Plan.
- Supervisor Kennedy asked for hearings on the Downtown Plan's effect on city recreation and park facilities; referred to committee.
- Supervisor Kennedy asked for hearings on the Downtown Plan's effect on city civil service needs; referred to committee.
- Supervisor Kennedy asked for hearings on the Downtown Plan's effect on police and fire departments; referred to Public Protection Committee.
- Supervisor Kennedy asked for hearings on the Downtown Plan's effect on sewage, solid waste and infrastructure; referred to Public Works Committee.
- Supervisor Kennedy asked for hearings on the Downtown Plan's effect on city traffic and transportation; referred to committee.
- Supervisor Kennedy asked for hearings on the Downtown Plan's effect on human services; referred to Human Services Committee.
- Proposed review of the city's costs for Downtown Plan infrastructure and its effect on taxes and revenues; referred to Finance Committee.
- Supervisor Kennedy asked for hearings on the Downtown Plan's energy and environmental effects; referred to Energy and Environment Committee.
- Supervisor Kennedy's request for a hearing on the Downtown Plan's impact on health services was referred to the Health Committee.
- Supervisor Walker's request for a hearing on the Downtown Plan's impact on the Health Department was referred to committee.
- Silver asks the City Attorney to draft legislation extending the Downtown Plan interim controls.
- Supervisor Silver's rule on selling surplus city property sent to committee
- Consideration of findings supporting the Downtown Plan and its office development limits was continued to August 19, 1985.
- Supervisor Maher proposed amendments to the Downtown Plan, lowering floor area ratio and adding open space rules, referred to the Planning, Housing and Development Committee.
- Supervisor Walker asked the City Attorney to draft a permanent Downtown Plan amendment removing a portion of the Mid-Market district.
- City Attorney's proposed changes to the Downtown Plan were referred to Planning, Housing and Development Committee.
- The Board adopted a motion for the Transportation and Traffic Committee to hold a hearing on Downtown Plan transportation on May 29, 1985.
- Supervisor Silver's proposal to exempt back offices from Downtown Plan office growth caps was referred to committee.
- Proposed Downtown Plan changes on TDR transfers and office fees sent to Planning Commission for hearing.
- Tighter downtown office and open space rules sent to committee
- The Board received the Planning, Housing and Development Committee's report on the status of the Downtown Plan.
- Board sent a letter asking planning not to approve large downtown office permits before the Downtown Plan vote.
- The Downtown Plan for central San Francisco was postponed to July 1, 1985, and several amendments were proposed.
- The Downtown Plan ordinance limiting office development and changing C-3 zoning was continued with pending amendments.
- Supervisors rejected several Downtown Plan amendments on transfer of development rights and tourist hotels; the Port exemption was withdrawn.
- Supervisors amended the Downtown Plan ordinance, with an 11-vote adoption of [name withheld] Building changes; proposed office-building caps failed.
- Downtown Plan ordinance limiting office development and reshaping C-3 districts is proposed; its vote continues on the next page.
- Downtown Plan amended to require permit holders to report office jobs, hiring, pay and commuting; final vote still pending.
- The Board adopted a motion sending the proposed Downtown Plan ordinance to the City Planning Commission.
- The Downtown Plan ordinance limiting citywide office development and changing C-3 district rules had its consideration continued.
- Downtown Plan ordinance amendments sent to the City Planning Commission for recommendation.
- Downtown Plan office-limit ordinance passed second reading as amended; final passage continued to September 10, 1985.
- Supervisors amended the Downtown Plan zoning ordinance, adding a sunset clause and an affordable housing exemption; final vote is not printed here.
- Resolution adopting findings for the Downtown Plan's permanent office development controls was adopted.
- Proposed Downtown Plan ordinance limits citywide office development and reshapes C-3 zoning, height limits, design controls and housing demolition rules.
- Lower downtown building heights and a yearly limit on new offices
- Supervisor Kennedy requested a letter asking the City Planning Commission about the [name withheld] development and the Downtown Plan.
- Supervisor Britt's request on the Downtown Plan's square-footage exemption was referred to committee.
- Proposal to reject a Downtown Plan energy audit requirement for new buildings was continued to July 28, 1986.
- Supervisor Silver's resolution rejecting a Downtown Plan earthquake inspection measure was continued to July 28, 1986.
- Silver's resolution rejecting a Downtown Plan earthquake-drill mitigation was put off to July 28, 1986.
- Supervisor Silver's resolution rejecting a Downtown Plan daylight rule for perimeter offices was continued to July 28, 1986.
- Supervisor Silver's resolution rejecting a Downtown Plan limit on office lighting was continued to July 28, 1986.
- Supervisor Silver's resolution rejecting a Downtown Plan solar access compliance method was continued to July 28, 1986.
- Supervisor Silver's resolution rejecting a Downtown Plan building code upgrade measure was continued to July 28, 1986.
- Supervisor Silver's resolution rejecting a Downtown Plan facade and window earthquake measure was continued to July 28, 1986.
- Silver's resolution rejecting a Downtown Plan earthquake drill requirement was continued to August 11, 1986.
- Supervisor Silver's resolution rejecting a Downtown Plan building-inspection mitigation was continued to August 11, 1986.
- Supervisor Silver's resolution to reject Downtown Plan daylighting rules for perimeter areas was continued to August 11, 1986.
- Supervisor Silver's resolution rejecting Downtown Plan earthquake mitigation for liquefaction-prone sites was continued to August 11, 1986.
- Supervisor Silver's resolution to reject solar access compliance methods in the Downtown Plan was continued to August 11, 1986.
- Supervisor Silver's resolution rejecting Downtown Plan mitigation on foundation checks for large building permits was continued to August 11, 1986.
- Supervisor Silver's resolution on Downtown Plan earthquake window glazing studies was moved for continuance to August 11, 1986.
- Silver's resolution rejecting a Downtown Plan emergency response plan mitigation was sent back to committee.
- Supervisor Silver's motion sent a Downtown Plan energy-audit mitigation resolution back to committee.
- A Downtown Plan resolution on assigning building inspectors to find collapse-prone buildings was sent back to committee.
- A Downtown Plan resolution on earthquake building code upgrades was sent back to committee.
- Supervisor Silver proposed rejecting a Downtown Plan rule on facade and window earthquake cushioning; vote continues next page.
- Supervisor Silver's resolution rejecting a Downtown Plan daylight mitigation measure was referred back to committee.
- Supervisor Silver's resolution rejecting a Downtown Plan office lighting limit was referred back to committee.
- Supervisor Silver's resolution rejecting a Downtown Plan solar access mitigation was referred back to committee.
- Supervisor Silver moved to refer a Downtown Plan resolution to committee; the vote is on the next page.
- Supervisor Silver's resolution to reject a Downtown Plan energy audit mitigation was rereferred to committee.
- Board passed on first reading an ordinance repealing Administrative Code sections on monitoring the Downtown Plan.
- Administrative Code sections requiring monitoring of the Downtown Plan were repealed by an ordinance finally passed.
- Kaufman's ordinance to repeal rules on monitoring the Downtown Plan was sent to the Audit and Government Efficiency Committee.
- Proposed Downtown Plan change letting landmark transferable development rights move from Yerba Buena Center to C-3-O districts was sent to committee.
- The Board passed on first reading Peskin's ordinance changing data and submittal date for the Downtown Plan monitoring report.
- Downtown Plan annual monitoring report data requirements changed, with some data deleted and the submittal date moved; finally passed.
- Downtown Plan monitoring rules changed: the Planning Department's annual report drops some growth data and adds five-year data.
- New plan for the Transit Center area downtown proposed.
- General Plan amendment adding the Transit Center District Sub-Area Plan to the Downtown Plan passed on first reading.
- General Plan amended to add the Transit Center District Sub-Area Plan to the Downtown Plan; passed.