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 15% compared to May (409 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.

CUA to demolish an existing single-family home and accessory structure with an unauthorized unit and construct a three-story mixed-use building containing three dwelling units (two rent-controlled one-bedrooms and a three-bedroom family unit) and ground floor commercial. Applicant is the Huang family. Approved unanimously with conditions including a report-back milestone for monitoring.

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PUD Modification for St. Ignatius College Preparatory Bicycle Parking at 2001 37th Avenue

Approved.

Conditional use authorization to modify a planned unit development to reduce required Class 1 bicycle parking from 120 spaces. Sponsor originally requested 20, then revised to 70 Class 1 spaces after community outreach with Outer Sunset Neighbors. Project provides total of 127 bicycle parking spaces. Approved unanimously with conditions.

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Amended and restated lease at 44 Ellis Street, Ellis O'Farrell Garage

Approved.

Resolution approving an amended and restated lease between the City and County and TADS, Inc. for retail space at 44 Ellis in the Ellis O'Farrell Garage, switching to percentage rent at 8% of gross revenues retroactive to January 1, 2021, amending water charges, imposing minimum hours of operation, and waiving certain pandemic-period rent and water charges. Lease expires April 30, 2029, with two five-year options. Projected rent ~$241,281/year ($44.95/sq ft). Amended to add retroactive language and referred to full board with recommendation. Vote.

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Geneva Avenue public infrastructure acceptance for 2340 San Jose Avenue affordable housing

Approved.

Ordinance accepting public infrastructure on Geneva Avenue associated with the affordable housing project at 2340 San Jose Avenue, dedicating it for public street and roadway purposes, establishing official right-of-way width, street grade, and sidewalk widths, amending ordinance number 1061, and authorizing interdepartmental transfer from the mayor's office of housing to public works.

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1820 Post Street affordable housing ground lease and loan (Item 23)

Approved.

Resolution authorizing Director of Property and MOHCD to enter a 75-year ground lease for city-owned property at 1820 Post Street with Golden Gate Apartments LP at $15,000 annual base rent to rehabilitate a 100% affordable 72-unit multifamily rental development for low-income households, and to execute an amended/restated loan agreement providing ~$22.6 million.

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

Zoning Changes

• Zoning change at Tenderloin and South of Market Public Safety Zone, San Francisco
• Zoning change at Balboa Reservoir Special Use District, South Street, 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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