Board of Supervisors - 2025-12-16
Meeting Intelligence Preview
Meeting Summary
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors held its final meeting of 2025, passing several significant housing and development measures. Key actions included final passage of an ordinance waiving inclusionary housing fees in exchange for rent control (Item 8), establishing a reparations fund (Item 9), and approving the tenant protection ordinance related to residential demolitions. The board also extended the cannabis business tax suspension through 2035 (5-3 vote) and approved a $20 million employment lawsuit settlement.
Key Decisions (10)
Inclusionary Housing Fee Waiver for Rent Control
Ordinance allowing the city to waive inclusionary housing fees in certain residential and neighborhood commercial districts outside priority equity geographies in exchange for subjecting all units to rent control. Also allows compliance through land dedication to the city.
Reparations Fund Establishment
Ordinance amending the administrative code to establish the reparations fund for the city and county of San Francisco.
Cannabis Business Tax Suspension Extension
Extended suspension of the cannabis business tax through December 31, 2035 and removed references to the tax from common administrative provisions.
Tenant Protection Ordinance - Demolitions and Renovations
Ordinance requiring tenant protections related to residential demolitions and renovations, passed on first reading.
Building Permit Expiration Timing Revisions
Ordinance revising the timing of expiration of certain building permits and building permit applications.
$20 Million Employment Lawsuit Settlement
Authorized settlement of lawsuit filed by Devon Anderson and Beverly L Sweeney on behalf of current and former employees against the city for up to $20 million.
Planning Department Fee Surcharge Increase
Increased surcharges on certain planning department fees to compensate the city for appeals of planning department actions to the board of supervisors.
Interim Zoning Controls for Laboratory Uses in PDR-1-G
Imposed 18-month interim zoning controls requiring conditional use authorization for proposed laboratory uses operating outdoors in the PDR-1-G district.
3333 Mission Street Parcel Map Appeal
Appeal hearing on tentative parcel map approval for mixed-use condominium project at 3333 Mission Street and 190 Coleridge Street continued to February 3, 2026 by agreement of all parties.
Historical Property Contracts - Three Properties
Approved historical property contracts for 530 Jackson Street (SFCA Real Estate Holdings LLC), 1035 Howard Street (1035 Howard LLC), and 331 Pennsylvania Avenue (Nibelow LLC).
Zoning Changes (2)
Citywide - residential and neighborhood commercial districts outside priority equity geographies SUD
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PDR-1-G Production, Distribution, and Repair District
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Development Activity (4)
3333 Mission Street Mixed-Use Development
Three-lot vertical subdivision with 5 residential and 10 commercial mixed-use condominium units. Includes 100% affordable senior housing component.
3333 and 3700 California Street
Project includes homes, affordable senior housing, supportive senior housing, childcare facilities, and retail. Infrastructure financing plan approved.
Gateway Project
Project in Bayview Hunters Point Industrial Core designed to create jobs and deliver community benefits.
Treasure Island Development
974 new residential units constructed including 297 affordable units. New infrastructure includes water storage reservoirs, electrical switchyard, ferry terminal, wastewater treatment facility, and parks.
Market Signals (5)
Housing Demand
City is exceeding market rate housing goals but falling far short on affordable housing production, leading to displacement of low and middle income households.
Sentiment
Mayor reported 62% of San Franciscans feel the city is on the rise compared to 28% last year, indicating improved confidence in city direction.
Housing Demand
Family zoning plan signed into law, representing major housing policy shift to increase residential development capacity.
Infrastructure
Treasure Island development progressing with major infrastructure investments including new ferry terminal, wastewater treatment facility, and electrical switchyard.
Commercial Demand
Cannabis industry continues to struggle, prompting extension of cannabis business tax suspension through 2035.