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OPPOSITION GROWS TO LURIE’S ZONING PLAN THAT WOULD TRANSFORM SAN FRANCISCO

By Tim Redmond : 48hills – excerpt

Tonight at the PAR meeting in the Richmond, I learned that people had not received the notices regarding upzoning and they were hearing about it for the first time the day before the Planning Commisioners are considering approving the over 400 pages of legal writings and maps that supposedly define the new zoning parameters.
We also learned a bit more about the only options that are so far offered to mitigate some of the negative effects the rezoning map may have on existing residents and businesses. People are concerned and angry people when they learn about the plan. They are really upset with Senator Wiener who has been relentless in his efforts to usurp control over the entire state by removing single family zoning. Trust in government is at an all time low for a reason.

Tenants, neighborhood groups, and some supes are saying the plan will hurt renters and small businesses—and needs more environmental review

Opposition to Mayor Daniel Lurie’s plan to upzone much of the city is emerging on several fronts, from tenants, small businesses, and a neighborhood group that argues the sweeping plan never got a valid environmental review. There’s also a serious problem with providing transit service to the new residents.

Meanwhile, two supervisors are pushing legislation to address some of the displacement concerns, and Lurie has already said he will support one of those bills…

At Question Time today, Sup. Myrna Melgar told Lurie that a lot of people are worried about the displacement of small businesses and rent-controlled housing units.

Lurie said “we will not leave rent-controlled units and small businesses behind.” He insisted that “most new housing is built on vacant land,” which may be the case now—but there’s no way to build the tens of thousands of units his plan envisions without demolishing existing residential and commercial structures.

Melgar has introduced legislation that provides incentives to developers and landlords to protect housing and small business:..

Meanwhile, Sup. Chyanne Chen has introduced a broader bill. The Race and Equity in All Planning Coalition issued a statement saying that it will work with Chen to make sure the bill:

  • Requires disclosure of plans to demolish and early noticing of rights to tenants;
  • Prevents wrongful evictions and holds landlords accountable for bad behavior;
  • Guarantees the maximum possible relocation assistance allowed under the law; and
  • Enforces tenants’ rights to return to a comparable unit should their building be redeveloped…

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