Board of Supervisors, May 5, 2026
Approved: SB 79 alternative plan ordinance (transit-oriented density and height), unanimous
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The Board of Supervisors approved 90% of 456 recorded land-use decisions this period. Most frequent dissent: Shamann Walton (31 of 216 recorded votes).
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On May 5, 2026, San Francisco approved SB 79 alternative plan ordinance (transit-oriented density and height) (unanimous).
This San Francisco Board of Supervisors meeting was dominated by ceremonial commendations and routine items; the most consequential land-use action was final passage of an ordinance temporarily and permanently excluding certain sites from SB 79 transit-oriented density requiremen…
- Jurisdiction
- San Francisco, CA
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- May 5, 2026
- Decisions
- 11 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
Projects in this meeting (1)
A project bundles every related decision, across hearingsStreet naming and renaming of Bill Walsh Way to Giant's Drive
ApprovedFree sample: decision 1 of 11
SB 79 alternative plan ordinance (transit-oriented density and height)
Ordinance temporarily excluding certain sites from SB 79 provisions requiring residential uses within one-half mile of a transit-oriented development stop, permanently excluding sites in industrial employment hubs, amending the planning code to permit additional density and height for residential projects on certain parcels within one-half mile of a transit stop, and adopting an alternative plan to SB 79. Finally passed same house, same call (unanimous, 9 present).
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Key Decisions (11)
SB 79 alternative plan ordinance (transit-oriented density and height)
Resolution supporting JROTC program in SFUSD
Site-based permanent supportive housing drug-use policy ordinance
Assessment of costs for blighted/graffitied properties
Curbside electric vehicle charging station permit program ordinance
Dedication of East Clementina Street segment and Transbay improvements
PUC purchase of utility infrastructure from customers ordinance
Housing code structural maintenance inspection amendments
Street naming and renaming of Bill Walsh Way to Giant's Drive
Hearing call: relocating Hall of Justice to Market Street corridor
Commemorative street name Helen Wakazu Way
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Development Activity (1)
Transbay 2 public improvements (East Clementina Street segment)
Infrastructure
Market Signals (5)
Housing Demand
The city adopted an alternative plan to state SB 79,…
Commercial Demand
Persistent graffiti and blight on commercial and residential properties citywide…
Infrastructure
The PUC was authorized to purchase utility infrastructure from customers…
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Who spoke
20 distinct speakers; 8 identified names.
All speaker roles: 8 Councilmember, 1 Chair, 9 Public, 1 Staff, 1 Clerk.
Identified name roles: 7 Councilmember, 1 Chair.
Speaker sample: Rafael Mandelman, Chair.
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Zoning terms (8)
12 recorded timestamps
- residential (2 timestamps)
- industrial (2 timestamps)
- density (1 timestamps)
- land use (3 timestamps)
- approved (1 timestamps)
- public hearing (1 timestamps)
Decision moments (11)
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