Board of Supervisors - 2026-03-24
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Meeting Summary
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors approved the Potrero Yard Modernization Project contract with PRG Potrero Properties LLC for a bus storage and maintenance facility, despite significant reduction in affordable housing from 465 units to approximately 100 units. The board also passed multiple zoning amendments including the 2245 Post St. Special Use District and Mission and Ninth St. Special Use District, and approved a police surveillance technology policy for electronic location tracking devices by a 9-1 vote.
Key Decisions (12)
Potrero Yard Modernization Project Contract
Approved infrastructure facility project agreement with PRG Potrero Properties LLC for design, construction, and financing of bus storage and maintenance facility. Project reduced from 465 affordable housing units to approximately 100 units due to $70 million cost increase for podium construction. Amendment added urging MOHCD to identify funding sources for future housing development.
2245 Post St. Special Use District
Ordinance amending planning code and zoning map to establish the 2245 Post St. Special Use District.
Mission and Ninth St. Special Use District at 1270 Mission St.
Ordinance readopting former planning code section and zoning map designations to create Mission and Ninth St. Special Use District at 1270 Mission St., bounded by Mission St., Lasky St., and assessor's parcel block 3701. Height limit changed from 120X to 200X for compliant projects.
Police Surveillance Technology Policy for Electronic Location Tracking Devices
Ordinance approving police surveillance technology policy for electronic location tracking devices (Starchase GPS tracking). Policy limits use to warrants or warrant exceptions including exigent circumstances, prohibits discriminatory use, requires training and oversight.
Twin Peaks Promenade Project Street Vacation
Ordinance ordering conditional vacation of portions of Christmas Tree Point Rd. and eastern alignment of Twin Peaks Blvd. as public right-of-way for roadway purposes, redesignating eastern Twin Peaks Blvd. for recreation and park purposes.
Downtown Activation Locations Amendments
Ordinance modifying five downtown activation locations: Jesse Alley, Minna Alley, Natoma, Second St., and Yerba Buena Ln. areas with various street inclusions and exclusions.
Police Department Overtime Budget Reappropriation
Ordinance deappropriating approximately $34.36 million from permanent premium and comp time salaries and appropriating to overtime salaries in police department for fiscal year 2025-2026.
3119-3127 Mission St. Lease Extension
Resolution approving second amendment to lease from KLW Investments LLC for approximately 11,000 square feet of office space at 3119, 3125, and 3127 Mission St. Term extended by 4.5 years through September 30, 2030, with five-year renewal option at $410,000 annual base rent for Human Services Agency.
3120 Mission St. Lease Extension
Resolution approving second amendment to lease from KLW Investments LLC for approximately 39,000 square feet of office space at 3120 Mission St. Term extended by 4.5 years through September 30, 2030, with five-year renewal option at $1.2 million annual base rent for Human Services Agency.
Lutheran Social Services Grant Agreement Extension
Resolution approving second amendment to grant agreement with Lutheran Social Services of Northern California for money management services, extending term by 24 months through June 30, 2028, increasing amount by $5.2 million for new total of $15.2 million.
490 Jefferson St. Port Lease
Resolution approving Port Commission Lease with Dillon Tours LLC for approximately 1,500 square feet at 490 Jefferson St. for five-year term commencing May 1, 2026 at $72,000 initial annual base rent with 3% annual increases and one five-year renewal option.
18 Historic Landmark Designations Initiated
Resolutions initiating Article 10 landmark designations for 18 properties including Century Club of California at 1355 Franklin St., Grabhorn Press Building at 1335-1337 Sutter St., Inverness Garage at 1565 Bush St., and 15 others across various neighborhoods.
Zoning Changes (2)
2245 Post St.
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1270 Mission St., assessor's parcel block 3701, lot numbers 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, and 66
Not specified
Development Activity (3)
Potrero Yard Modernization Project
Bus storage and maintenance facility replacing 111-year-old yard. Originally planned for 465 affordable/workforce housing units above podium, now reduced to approximately 100 units of 100% affordable housing on Bryant St. frontage. Podium for housing removed due to $70 million cost increase bringing project from $560 million to over $700 million.
2245 Post St. Special Use District
Special Use District established through planning code and zoning map amendment
Mission and Ninth St. Special Use District
Special Use District with height limit increase from 120X to 200X for compliant projects
Market Signals (5)
Housing Demand
City faces state mandate to deliver 82,000 housing units including 56,000 affordable units, creating pressure to maximize housing on public lands.
Infrastructure
SFMTA's 111-year-old Potrero Yard is seismically unsafe and functionally obsolete, serving over 20% of Muni ridership, indicating critical infrastructure investment needs.
Housing Demand
Affordable housing construction costs make podium development economically challenging at approximately $191,000 per unit for site acquisition equivalent, exceeding typical MOHCD acquisition costs.
Commercial Demand
Upper Fillmore corridor showing recovery with new restaurant entrepreneurs filling vacancies and Clay Theater restoration underway, prompting new entertainment zone legislation.
Sentiment
Board expressed concern about balancing surveillance technology deployment with civil liberties, with one supervisor voting against police tracking device policy citing privacy concerns and disproportionate impacts on communities of color.