Downtown Plan
Named in the records1934–2019
460 records of San Francisco tie this place, 1934–2019: 106 decisions of the Board of Supervisors and 354 facts read from city reports. Open the full list, with filters for years, kind and outcome.
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- 460: 106 Board decisions, 354 facts from city reports
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- 1934–2019
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The 60 most telling of its 460 records, in date order: the ones an editor picked first, then the highest scored. The one-line summaries were written by a language model from the printed page; open the page to check the wording.
| When | What the record says | Outcome | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Downtown Plan boundary adjustment · rezoned: Deleting Lots 10-15 in Block 347 from Downtown area (C-3-G) and adding them to North of Market Special Use District | action | City report: Amendments to the master plan adopted between September 1988 and March 1995 scanned page ↗ |
| 1995 | Downtown Plan · rezoned: Lots 10-15 in Block 347 deleted from Downtown area (C-3-G) and added to North of Market Special Use District | measure | City report: Amendments to the master plan adopted between September 1988 and March 1995 scanned page ↗ |
| 1962-04-16 | Downtown plan to require permits for parking lots voted down | rejected | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1979 | Downtown Plan landmark buildings · recommendation: Downtown Plan must contain workable methods for safeguarding landmark buildings | finding | City report: Downtown San Francisco conservation and development planning program : phase I, reconnaissance and programming scanned page ↗ |
| 1983 | Downtown Plan growth management alternatives · recommendation: Protect industry from disruptive effects of office and housing development | recommendation | City report: Growth management alternatives for downtown San Francisco : downtown EIR consultant's report scanned page ↗ |
| 1983 | Downtown Plan streetwall base · recommendation: In areas likely to be totally redeveloped, a setback would not be needed if a strong pedestrian scaled base were provided | measure | City report: The downtown plan : proposal for citizen review scanned page ↗ |
| 1983 | Downtown Plan · recommendation: average of 1,000 to 1,500 housing units should be built a year | finding | City report: The downtown plan : proposal for citizen review scanned page ↗ |
| 1983 | Downtown Plan · rezoned: Special Development District | action | City report: The downtown plan : proposal for citizen review scanned page ↗ |
| 1983 | Downtown Plan · rezoned: High density predominantly residential area | action | City report: The downtown plan : proposal for citizen review scanned page ↗ |
| 1983 | Downtown Plan buildings list · other: Buildings in Redevelopment Project Areas are not covered by the Downtown Plan | building | City report: The downtown plan : proposal for citizen review scanned page ↗ |
| 1983 | Downtown Plan buildings list · other: A designated landmark and subject to Article 10 demolition constraints | building | City report: The downtown plan : proposal for citizen review scanned page ↗ |
| 1983 | Downtown Plan, south side of Bush Street · rezoned: proposed rezoning from C-3-G to RC-4 | measure | City report: The downtown plan : proposal for citizen review scanned page ↗ |
| 1983 | Downtown Plan - Space for Housing · other: approximately 15,700 housing units in dwellings and apartments in the existing C-3 districts | finding | City report: The downtown plan : proposal for citizen review scanned page ↗ |
| 1984 | Downtown Plan BART capacity · other: purchase additional cars to make BART Transbay trains all 10-cars during peak period | measure | City report: Downtown : proposal as adopted by the City Planning Commission as a part of the master plan scanned page ↗ |
| 1984 | Downtown Plan proposed park or plaza behind Trans Bay Terminal · proposes: major new park or plaza in block south of Howard Street between Fremont and First Streets | project | City report: Sun, wind, and comfort : a study of open spaces and sidewalks in four downtown areas scanned page ↗ |
| 1984 | Downtown Plan · finding: net gain of 600 to 1500 units per year, averaging 1000 units per year | event | City report: Residence : the residence element of the comprehensive plan of the city and County of San Francisco scanned page ↗ |
| 1985 | The Board adopted the Final Environmental Impact Report for permanent Downtown Plan controls regulating C-3 downtown development. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1985 | Walker asks City Attorney to draft law requiring conditional use review for demolishing Downtown Plan Category 3 and 4 buildings. | motion | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1985 | Downtown plan office development limit · other: Office space in structures on Port Commission or Redevelopment Agency land counts against the maximum | measure | City report: Downtown plan : an ordinance of the City and County of San Francisco scanned page ↗ |
| 1985 | The Downtown Plan ordinance capping office development and rezoning downtown property was amended and its consideration continued. | continued | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1985 | Downtown Plan landmark exemptions · other: Projects covered by the exemption may be approved only as a conditional use | measure | City report: Downtown plan : an ordinance of the City and County of San Francisco scanned page ↗ |
| 1985 | Downtown plan residential exemption · units: Development providing 500 or more additional housing units outside C-3 districts is exempt | measure | City report: Downtown plan : an ordinance of the City and County of San Francisco scanned page ↗ |
| 1985 | Downtown Plan ordinance · rezoned: Reclassifies certain property from RM-4 to C-3-G | measure | City report: Downtown plan : an ordinance of the City and County of San Francisco scanned page ↗ |
| 1985 | Downtown plan ordinance, C-3 demolition controls · other: Demolition of residential buildings in C-3 districts permitted only as a conditional use | measure | City report: Downtown plan : an ordinance of the City and County of San Francisco scanned page ↗ |
| 1985 | Downtown Plan · other: prohibition of demolition of 250 Significant buildings | measure | City report: Historic preservation in San Francisco : an evaluation of programs affecting historic resources for the National Trust for Historic Preservation and the San Francisco Department of City Planning scanned page ↗ |
| 1985-02-04 | The Board adopted a motion asking various committees to hold hearings on the impact of the Downtown Plan. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1985-04-01 | Silver asks the City Attorney to draft legislation extending the Downtown Plan interim controls. | motion | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1985-04-29 | Supervisor Walker asked the City Attorney to draft a permanent Downtown Plan amendment removing a portion of the Mid-Market district. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1985-05-20 | The Board adopted a motion for the Transportation and Traffic Committee to hold a hearing on Downtown Plan transportation on May 29, 1985. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1985-05-28 | Downtown Plan changes limiting TDR transfers and setting height and open space rules sent to City Planning Commission for hearing. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1985-05-28 | Proposed Downtown Plan changes on TDR transfers and office fees sent to Planning Commission for hearing. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1985-06-24 | Board sent a letter asking planning not to approve large downtown office permits before the Downtown Plan vote. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1985-07-01 | The Board adopted a motion sending the proposed Downtown Plan ordinance to the City Planning Commission. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1985-08-19 | Resolution adopting findings for the Downtown Plan's permanent office development controls was adopted. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1985-08-19 | Supervisors amended the Downtown Plan zoning ordinance, adding a sunset clause and an affordable housing exemption; final vote is not printed here. | amended | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1985-09-10 | Proposed Downtown Plan ordinance limits citywide office development and reshapes C-3 zoning, height limits, design controls and housing demolition rules. | ordinance | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1986-07-21 | Silver's resolution rejecting a Downtown Plan earthquake-drill mitigation was put off to July 28, 1986. | continued | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1986-07-28 | Supervisor Silver's resolution on Downtown Plan earthquake window glazing studies was moved for continuance to August 11, 1986. | continued | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1986-08-11 | Supervisor Silver proposed rejecting a Downtown Plan rule on facade and window earthquake cushioning; vote continues next page. | referred | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1986-08-11 | A Downtown Plan resolution on earthquake building code upgrades was sent back to committee. | referred | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1986-08-11 | A Downtown Plan resolution on assigning building inspectors to find collapse-prone buildings was sent back to committee. | referred | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1987 | Sec. 1112.2 demolition of contributory buildings · finding: as-of-right authority to demolish contributory buildings removes review of their future architectural or historic value | finding | City report: Historic preservation in San Francisco : an evaluation of programs affecting historic resources for the National Trust for Historic Preservation and the San Francisco Department of City Planning scanned page ↗ |
| 1987 | Downtown Plan conservation district appendices · recommendation: serve as a reference for upgrading all historic district ordinances | recommendation | City report: Historic preservation in San Francisco : an evaluation of programs affecting historic resources for the National Trust for Historic Preservation and the San Francisco Department of City Planning scanned page ↗ |
| 1987 | Downtown Plan · alternative: Specific policies discouraging demolition of the best buildings, rated-building alteration standards, and Landmarks Board and staff review | finding | City report: Historic preservation in San Francisco : an evaluation of programs affecting historic resources for the National Trust for Historic Preservation and the San Francisco Department of City Planning scanned page ↗ |
| 1987 | Downtown Plan · finding: The Downtown Plan prohibits the demolition of 250 significant buildings | finding | City report: Historic preservation in San Francisco : an evaluation of programs affecting historic resources for the National Trust for Historic Preservation and the San Francisco Department of City Planning scanned page ↗ |
| 1987 | Downtown Plan · finding: Downtown Plan and recent historic district designations show that grouping buildings in a geographic area for protection is quicker, more efficient, and more politically acceptable than serial single-building designation | finding | City report: Historic preservation in San Francisco : an evaluation of programs affecting historic resources for the National Trust for Historic Preservation and the San Francisco Department of City Planning scanned page ↗ |
| 1989 | Lots 4, 10-15 in Assessor's Block 347 (Civic Center / Downtown plan area) · proposes: permanent reclassification of Lots 4, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15 in Assessor's Block 347 | action | City report: San Francisco general plan : amendments to the general plan : adopted between September 1988 and July 1997 scanned page ↗ |
| 1997 | Downtown Plan General Plan Amendments and DDA · other: Funding for construction of housing and a major open space park | project | City report: San Francisco general plan : amendments to the general plan : adopted between September 1988 and July 1997 scanned page ↗ |
| 1997 | General Plan Amendments to the Downtown Plan and the Northeastern Waterfront Plan · finding: No adverse effect on the City's supply of affordable housing | finding | City report: San Francisco general plan : amendments to the general plan : adopted between September 1988 and July 1997 scanned page ↗ |
| 1997 | Downtown Plan Land Use Map · other: Redevelopment Project Area removed from boundaries of Downtown Land Use Plan | action | City report: San Francisco general plan : amendments to the general plan : adopted between September 1988 and July 1997 scanned page ↗ |
| 2000 | Downtown Plan office projection · floor area sqft: another 10.7 million square feet of office space approved and built under the Plan | finding | City report: Downtown : proposal as adopted by the City Planning Commission as a part of the master plan scanned page ↗ |
| 2002-03-11 | Proposed Downtown Plan change letting landmark transferable development rights move from Yerba Buena Center to C-3-O districts was sent to committee. | referred | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2006 | The Board passed on first reading Peskin's ordinance changing data and submittal date for the Downtown Plan monitoring report. | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2012-07-24 | Ordinance adding the Transit Center District Sub-Area Plan to the General Plan and Downtown Plan passed on first reading. | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2012-07-24 | General Plan amendment adding the Transit Center District Sub-Area Plan to the Downtown Plan passed on first reading. | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2012-07-31 | General Plan amended to add the Transit Center District Sub-Area Plan to the Downtown Plan; passed. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1986 | Downtown Plan office cap and Office Affordable Housing Production Program · finding: advice letters concluded these do not apply to surplus Port property | finding | City report: Legal effect of Proposition M scanned page ↗ |
| 1985 | Ordinance No. 414-85 (Downtown Plan) · other: Section 124 amendments do not apply to landmark rehabilitation projects filed before October 11, 1984 | measure | City report: Downtown plan : an ordinance of the City and County of San Francisco scanned page ↗ |
| 1985 | Ordinance No. 414-85 (Downtown Plan) · other: Amendments do not apply to integrated landmark rehabilitation projects filed before October 11, 1984 | measure | City report: Downtown plan : an ordinance of the City and County of San Francisco scanned page ↗ |
| 1987 | Downtown Plan · other: plan and/or rezoning recently completed | project | City report: Historic preservation in San Francisco : an evaluation of programs affecting historic resources for the National Trust for Historic Preservation and the San Francisco Department of City Planning scanned page ↗ |
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