Earlier this month, our firm held its annual Land Use Breakfast
Briefing. Organized by partner Tuija Catalano, the Breakfast
Briefing is an opportunity for the firm to provide an update on the
latest land use legislative and policy developments in San
Francisco and the greater Bay Area. This E-Update provides some of
the highlights from this year's Briefing. Thanks to all of
our friends and clients who attended. Below we summarize some of
the highlights.
San Francisco Land Use Ordinances
Family Zoning Plan: The most impactful legislative act
in San Francisco last year was the passage of the Family Zoning
Plan, which facilitates the production of housing in the City and
was required by law to effectuate the City's Housing Element
update. The legislation creates the Housing Choice-San Francisco
(HC-SF) Program (also referred to as the Local Program), which
offers local density bonuses and modified standards for residential
projects, as an alternative to the State
