Key Amendments To The San Francisco Administrative Code Governing CEQA Procedures, Appeals And Public Notice Requirements Go Into Effect

Paula Kirlin is a Law Clerk in the San-Francisco office

Project Sponsors Will Be Interested in Three Key Changes to the San Francisco CEQA Process

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors ("board") unanimously adopted Ordinance No. 161-13 ("ordinance"), substantially amending Chapter 31 of the San Francisco Administrative Code, which governs administration of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in the city and county of San Francisco ("city"). The ordinance, which was adopted on second reading on July 23, 2013, became fully operative on September 25, 2013 — five days after the secretary of the Planning Commission filed a memorandum with the clerk of the board documenting that required tasks, including updates to the Planning Department's website, had been completed.