On March 25, 2025, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors adopted an ordinance amending the Planning Code and Zoning Map to significantly reduce commercial development requirements for specific residential projects within the Central SoMa Special Use District. This legislation removes constraints by eliminating the Transit Center C-3-0(SD) Commercial Special Use District and modifies land dedication obligations. The goal is to remove barriers for residential development and encourage more housing production in key central areas of the city. These changes reflect updated policy priorities aligned with the General Plan and were affirmed by the Planning Department under CEQA. The ordinance was sponsored by the Mayor and Supervisor Matt Dorsey and declared consistent with public necessity and welfare per Planning Code Section 302.
This decision removes significant barriers to residential construction in one of San Francisco’s core growth areas. It will likely accelerate development timelines, support housing production, and reshape how commercial versus residential balance is handled in zoning priorities.