By: Andrew Nelson : sfyimby – excerpt
California Assembly Member Matt Haney has introduced legislation to eliminate appeals for build permits. The State-wide law, AB 1114, aims to reduce insecurity for residential development after receiving entitlement in San Francisco, the only jurisdiction in California with such an appeal opportunity.
The build-permit appeals introduce yet-more costs to the approval process, increasing construction costs in the already expensive city. The city usually takes nearly two years to provide build permits to developers. During this time, the public will still be able to file appeals and voice opposition during public hearings and to city staff. The new legislation by Haney, the California State Assembly from the 17th District and former District Six supervisor in San Francisco, will cease the unique circumstance in San Francisco where individuals can appeal an entitled project…(more)
I hope you guys are happy you voted for Haney instead of Campos.