San Francisco Zoning Decisions: June 2026

In June 2026, San Francisco held 14 public meetings covering zoning matters. 26 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 21 approved (95% approval rate), 1 denied, 4 deferred. Activity was down 16% compared to May (412 activity items across 15 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Rehearing request for rear-yard variance at 2840 Lake Street

Denied.

Appellants Daryl and Celeste Wu, Taylor and Julia Moore, Mark and Allison Chaput, Susan Kronholm, Catherine Skangos, and Jeff Willis requested a rehearing of appeal 26-021 (Wu et al. v. the zoning administrator), decided May 27, 2026, where the board voted to deny the appeal and uphold the variance decision under Planning Code Section 305c. The determination holders are the Cui's. The variance (case 2015-013369) permits a vertical and horizontal addition to an existing single-family building, demolition and in-kind replacement of the rear deck, and a new roof deck at the northwest corner of the third story, extending 6 feet 4 inches into the required rear yard. The board found none of the three grounds for rehearing (extraordinary case, manifest injustice, new/different material facts) were met and denied the request 3-0.

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Commemorative street name 'Art Agnos Way' (Item 11)

Approved.

Resolution to add the commemorative street name Art Agnos Way to the 500 and 600 blocks of Connecticut Street in recognition of former Mayor Art Agnos. Recommended as a committee report from Land Use and Transportation Committee. Adopted on roll call with 11 ayes.

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Planning code amendment for relocation of bar uses in Third Street RUD and Bayview NCD

Approved.

Ordinance amending planning code to principally permit relocation of bar uses with ABC licenses as of May 19, 2003 within the Third Street Alcohol Restricted Use District and Bayview Neighborhood Commercial District. Planning Commission heard June 18 and recommended approval with modifications (conditionally permit all bars within both districts). Recommended to full Board. 3 ayes.

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Conditional Use Authorization at 2785 San Bruno Avenue

Approved.

Request to demolish existing single-family home and accessory structure with an unauthorized unit and construct a three-story mixed-use building with three dwelling units (two rent-controlled one-bedrooms and a three-bedroom) and ground floor commercial. Sponsor is the Huang family, represented by John Kevlin. Neighbors opposed citing rent-controlled unit loss. Approved unanimously with conditions including a report back at certificate of occupancy and 18 months after.

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PUD Modification at 2001 37th Avenue (St. Ignatius College Preparatory)

Approved.

Modification to a previously approved planned unit development for St. Ignatius College Preparatory campus expansion, reducing required Class 1 bicycle parking from 120 to 70 spaces (originally requested 20, revised to 70 after community outreach with Outer Sunset Neighbors). Total bicycle parking of 127 spaces (85 Class 1, 42 Class 2). Approved unanimously with conditions.

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Ground lease and loan for 1820 Post Street 72-unit affordable housing project

Approved.

Resolution to approve and authorize Director of Property and MOHCD to enter into a ground lease for city-owned real property at 1820 Post Street with Golden Gate Apartments LP for a 75-year term at $15,000 annual base rent to rehabilitate a 100% affordable 72-unit multifamily rental housing development for low-income households, and authorize a loan of approximately $22.6 million; affirms CEQA. Adopted.

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Multifamily housing revenue note for 1820 Post Street rehabilitation

Approved.

Resolution to authorize execution and delivery of a multifamily housing revenue note in an aggregate principal amount of approximately $18.7 million for the purpose of financing the rehabilitation of a 71-unit multifamily rental housing project located at 1820 Post Street. Adopted.

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Golden Gate Apartments rehabilitation financing and ground lease at 1820 Post Street

Approved.

Items 12 and 13 approve a 75-year ground lease (plus one 24-year extension option, $15,000 annual base rent) and an amended/restated loan agreement of up to approximately $22.5 million, plus multifamily housing revenue notes up to approximately $18.7 million, for rehabilitation of Golden Gate Apartments, a 72-unit, 100% affordable family housing project at 1820 Post Street in the Western Addition, sponsored by Chinatown Community Development Center. Total project cost approximately $75 million. Forwarded with recommendation, 3-0.

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Showing the 8 most significant of 26 recorded zoning decisions. See all San Francisco meetings →

Zoning Changes

• Zoning change at Balboa Reservoir, off Ocean Avenue, District 7, San Francisco

Top Keywords This Month

• zoning: 54 instances
• land use: 52 instances
• commercial: 36 instances
• residential: 35 instances
• conditional use: 28 instances

What to Watch

• Land use mentions were up 174% from May.
• Commercial came up 227% more often than May.
• Conditional use saw 100% more mentions month-over-month.

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