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About Us - SF Planning San Francisco Planning shapes how land is used to meet community needs and guide our city’s future, creating inclusive, sustainable, and prosperous neighborhoods We envision an equitable San Francisco where everyone thrives—a welcoming city that honors diverse cultures, provides secure housing, strengthens environmental resilience, and drives economic stability for current and future
Planning Counter | SF Planning The Planning Department is responsible for regulating the type and scale of land use activities at a given location dictated by the San Francisco Planning Code The Code includes zoning regulations which outline land use activities and the overall dimensions of the structures in which they occur, such as: restrictions on commercial uses by zoning district, setting maximum building heights
Permits in My Neighborhood - SF Planning Other Features Select Filters to limit the map by date or application type Select Alerts to sign up for email alerts when new permits are filed in your neighborhood Chapter 31 of the SF Administrative Code requires a clear timeline for appeals for California Environmental Quality Act documents Section 31 04 (h) contains the definitions for the approval action of projects and Section 31 16
Downtown | San Francisco General Plan - SF Planning Downtown Area Plan INTRODUCTION This is the area plan for Downtown San Francisco It contains objectives and policies to guide decisions affecting the downtown area It also contains some of the background to the objectives and policies and some of the key actions to implement them; they are described more extensively in the separate publication of the Plan The Downtown Plan grows out of an
Local ADU Program Chart Handout - SF Planning The Local ADU Program provides options for both single-family and multi-family buildings This chart helps you compare your options and find the right fit
Planning Commission | SF Planning The Planning Commission was established in 1929 by Charter Section 4 105 and consists of seven members appointed by the Mayor and the President of the Board of Supervisors The Commission holds weekly public hearings, maintains the San Francisco General Plan and approves all permits and licenses subject to the Planning Code They also oversee and delegate certain approvals to the San Francisco
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San Francisco General Plan - SF Planning The General Plan is the embodiment of San Francisco’s vision for the future, serving to guide the City’s evolution and growth over time It provides a comprehensive set of objectives and policies that influence how we live, work, and move about, as well as the quality and character of the City The General Plan reflects community values and priorities through its public adoption process