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This ordinance would reduce mechanical requirements for projects within Article 38 air quality zones. This is part of the PermitSF initiative program.

This ordinance would eliminate local requirements for commercial lighting, rooftop mechanical penthouses, driveway/sidewalk load limits, and the Slope Protection Act. This is part of the PermitSF initiative program.

This ordinance would require buildings in San Francisco undergoing "major renovations" to convert to all-electric.

This ordinance would allow larger commercial uses within North Beach, Polk Street, Pacific Avenue, Castro, and RCD districts.

This ordinance would require project applicants to disclose the presence of any unauthorized dwelling units and would impose steep penalties to parties found to have submitted misleading plans.

This ordinance would create programs for financial support of small businesses impacted by the rezoning program.

This ordinance makes administrative corrections to the requirements for sale of Below Market Rate (BMR) units in San Francisco.

This ordinance would eliminate limitations on the number of unrelated people living together previously limited to 5 people.

This ordinance would allow certain administrative fees for ADU projects to be deferred until the issuance of the Certificate of Final Completion (CFC), or within 24 months of permit approval.

This ordinance would allow automotive stations in the Geary NCD to install car washes and detailing services.

This ordinance would require buildings in San Francisco undergoing "major renovations" to convert to all-electric.

This ordinance would increase heights and densities along major corridors, primarily on the West Side of the City in order to meet State Housing Production goals.

This ordinance would allow projects providing 100% rent controlled units to take advantage of bonuses for height, density, unit mix, setbacks, open space, and exposure.

This ordinance would allow larger commercial uses within North Beach, Polk Street, Pacific Avenue, and Nob Hill.

This ordinance would waive certain development impact fees within the Market and Octavia Area Plan Area.

This ordinance would postpone the collection of development impact fees for residential development projects until the issuance of either a Certificate of Final Completion (CFC), or Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (TCO).

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