SF Planning: New guidelines are being developed that will affect future building in the city, Urban Design Guidelines. The public is invited to participate in the review process.

After the latest round of feedback and in response to public comment at the Planning Commission on May 11th, 2017, the Department is proposing a revised structure to how guidance can be provided for Neighborhood Commercial (NC) districts within the city.

Along with the Urban Design Guidelines, the Department is proposing the creation and adoption of Special Area Guidelines, stand-alone documents that would be developed for designated NC areas, in close partnership with affiliated neighborhood organizations and the public, to help projects be more intentionally responsive to unique neighborhood characteristics. Special Area Guidelines would supersede the Urban Design Guidelines and would also be mandatory in the approval process.

Along with revising the UDGs in response to public comments, Department staff have been working with two such neighborhood commercial districts, North Beach and Polk Street, to develop the first round of Special Area Guidelines.

The final Draft of the Urban Design Guidelines can be found here:

November 22, 2017 Final Draft
Response to comments document
The Department staff will hold two public meetings to discuss the final draft of the Urban Design Guidelines:

• Tuesday, December 12 from 6 – 8 p.m. at San Francisco Planning – RSVP for the event here
• Wednesday Jan 3, 2018, from 6 – 8 p.m. at San Francisco Planning – RSVP for the event here

The project is tentatively scheduled to the Planning Commission on December 21, 2017 for adoption.

Questions, comments, and suggestions on this effort should be directed to:

Anne Brask

Planner, Designer
San Francisco Planning
anne.brask@sfgov.org
About the Urban Design Guidelines

To learn more about the Urban Design Guidelines and download the current draft, visit our website at sf-planning.org/urban-design-guidelines.

The proposed Urban Design Guidelines are intended to create a coordinated and consistent design review process and promote a more thoughtful and holistic approach to city building. If you would like members of the Urban Design Guidelines Team to attend an upcoming neighborhood or organization meeting, please contact Anne Brask at anne.brask@sfgov.org.

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