San Francisco Rezoning To Allow Tall Buildings Advances

San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie’s Family Zoning Plan, a sweeping rezoning initiative that would see buildings rise from 20 to 60 stories across large swathes of the city, passed with a 7-4 Board of Supervisors vote on December 2 despite strong opposition, The San Francisco Standard reported. Ultimately, the measure aims to add approximately 3,600 homes by 2031 to meet state housing mandates. The four city supervisors who voted “no” fear displacement and neighborhood disruption in the historically low-density north and west sides. Those in favor of the rezoning added amendments to protect rent-controlled buildings, incentivize mixed-use development and protect certain historic sites. San Francisco’s Geary Boulevard and Van Ness Avenue are among corridors that could see tall buildings rise. Marking one of the “most significant land-use shifts in decades,” the legislation now requires a second vote before Lurie can sign it.