Board of Supervisors - 2026-02-10
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Meeting Summary
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors approved a $14.5M contract for the RESET Center, a sheriff-operated sobering facility at 820 Geary Street that will serve as an alternative to jail for individuals arrested for public intoxication. The board also approved a $40M hotel development incentive for the Hearst Hotel adaptive reuse project at 5 Third Street, and conditionally approved AT&T's 104-foot wireless telecommunications tower at 350 Amber Drive near Glen Canyon Park despite significant neighborhood opposition.
Key Decisions (19)
RESET Center Contract with Connections CA LLC
Approved $14.5M professional services contract with Connections CA LLC to operate the Rapid Enforcement Support Evaluation and Triage (RESET) Center, a 25-bed sobering facility at 820 Geary Street as an alternative to jail for individuals arrested for public intoxication. Contract runs February 2026 through March 2028 with one-year extension option. Facility will have one RN and six case managers on staff.
Hearst Hotel Development Incentive Agreement at 5 Third Street
Approved hotel development incentive agreement with Bespoke Hospitality LLC for adaptive reuse of 5 Third Street and 17-29 Third Street into a hotel. City will provide $40M in financial assistance over 20 years calculated as percentage of transient occupancy taxes. Project expected to create 150 jobs and generate $713,000 net general fund revenue annually.
AT&T Wireless Telecommunications Facility at 350 Amber Drive
Conditionally approved AT&T's conditional use authorization for 104-foot monopole wireless facility at 350 Amber Drive (San Francisco Police Academy site) with 12 antennas, 9 remote radio units, and 30kW backup generator. Board affirmed CEQA categorical exemption and added conditions regarding fire safety, tree protection, and noise compliance.
Tenderloin Retail Hours Restriction Pilot Program Expansion
Expanded the Tenderloin retail hours restriction pilot program to encompass high crime areas across Tenderloin and South of Market neighborhoods, prohibiting retail food and tobacco establishments from being open 12AM-5AM (or 2AM-5AM if ABC regulated). Extended program duration to 18 months from effective date.
VoIP Access Line Tax Amendment
Amended Business and Tax Regulations Code to revise how the Access Line Tax applies to Voice over Internet Protocol services, requiring collection based on the lower of telephone numbers provided or simultaneous call capacity.
Bloomberg Philanthropies Grant for Mayor's Office of Innovation
Accepted and authorized expenditure of $7M grant from Bloomberg Philanthropies to fund Mayor's Office of Innovation from January 2026 through December 2028, creating four grant-funded positions in Office of City Administrator.
Driveway Parking Planning Code Amendment
Amended planning code to permit parking of up to two operable vehicles (excluding boats, trailers, RVs, mobile homes, or buses) in driveways located in required front setback, side yards, or rear yards.
Chula Abbey and Alert Alley Historic Districts
Created two new historic districts by adding Appendix P (Chula Abbey Early Residential Historic District) and Appendix Q (Alert Alley Early Residential Historic District) to Article 10 of the Planning Code.
Police Alarm Fee Refund Procedures
Amended police code to revise procedures for alarm companies and users to claim refunds or credits of overpaid alarm fees under the Police Emergency Alarm Ordinance.
District 10 Safety Plan Appropriation
Deappropriated $250,000 from general city responsibility and appropriated to Department of Children, Youth, and Their Families to support District 10 safety plan including services at Hope SF sites, violence prevention events, safe passages, and school response.
SFPUC Lake Merced Easement Sale to Daly City
Approved terms and authorized SFPUC general manager to execute agreements with City of Daly City for sale of easements for stormwater facilities at Lake Merced.
Tax Defaulted Property Auction Authorization
Authorized tax collector to sell certain parcels of tax defaulted real property at public auction and sealed bid auction.
SFPD Tobacco Grant Acceptance
Retroactively authorized police department to accept $1.1M grant from California Department of Justice for 2025 tobacco grant program to fund DMACC (Drug Market Agency Coordination Center) project through June 2029.
Moraga and Noriega Avenues Street Vacation
Ordered summary street vacation of unimproved street areas of Moraga and Noriega Avenues, finding areas not necessary for city use, reserving easements for retaining wall support, and rezoning the property.
Castro LGBTQ Cultural District Expansion
Expanded boundaries of Castro Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Cultural District to include the DeBose Triangle neighborhood.
Movie Theater Entertainment and Alcohol Authorization
Amended planning code to authorize movie theaters operating as bona fide eating places to offer entertainment activities and permit on-site alcohol sales, and to permit certain Upper Fillmore movie theaters to sell wine/beer without nonresidential use size limits.
Twin Peaks Promenade Street Vacation Intent
Declared board's intention to vacate portions of Christmas Tree Point Road and Eastern Twin Peaks Boulevard as public right of way for roadway purposes and redesignate for recreation and park purposes for Twin Peaks Promenade project. Set March 17 hearing date.
City Property Use Prohibition for Immigration Enforcement
Amended administrative code to prohibit use of city property without authorization, prohibit city officials from authorizing uses that disrupt operations or discourage access to services, state that civil immigration enforcement is not a city purpose, and authorize city attorney to bring actions against unauthorized use.
Vallejo Street Conditional Use Authorization Appeal
Continued appeal of de facto denial of conditional use authorization for 524-526 Vallejo Street and 44A San Antonio Place (merger of three dwelling units and reinstatement of one unit) to March 10, 2026 after new information came to light.
Zoning Changes (2)
Moraga and Noriega Avenues (unimproved street areas)
City of San Francisco
DeBose Triangle neighborhood
City of San Francisco
Development Activity (3)
Hearst Hotel
Adaptive reuse office-to-hotel conversion. City providing $40M incentive over 20 years. Expected to create 150 jobs. Projected $713,000 annual net general fund revenue. Property tax revenue expected to increase approximately $500,000 annually over current vacant office building.
AT&T Wireless Telecommunications Facility
104-foot monopole with 12 antennas, 9 remote radio units, 3 tower mounted surge suppressors, 1 GPS unit, walk-up cabinet, and 30kW backup generator with 190-gallon diesel tank. Footprint approximately 550 square feet. Located at rear of police academy parking area.
Twin Peaks Promenade
Street vacation and redesignation project to convert roadway to recreation and park purposes.
Market Signals (5)
Commercial Demand
Super Bowl week generated estimated $440M economic impact with 800,000 SFO arrivals/departures and 17,000 additional daily Muni passengers, demonstrating strong tourism and event demand.
Commercial Demand
City approving hotel development incentives ($40M for Hearst Hotel) indicates continued push to support adaptive reuse of vacant office buildings in downtown.
Housing Demand
Discussion of 25% BMR residences in Diamond Heights during AT&T tower debate highlights affordable housing presence in residential neighborhoods.
Infrastructure
AT&T has been searching for 10 years for suitable wireless facility site in Diamond Heights area, indicating significant telecommunications infrastructure gaps in hillside residential neighborhoods.
Sentiment
Strong community opposition to 104-foot telecommunications tower near Glen Canyon Park, with 83+ letters opposing and concerns about property value impacts of 8-12% cited by real estate professionals.