Overview
- Roughly 60% of the city is rezoned, concentrating taller, denser housing in northern and western neighborhoods such as the Sunset, Richmond, Marina and North Beach.
- Height limits rise along key corridors, including 65 to 85 feet on parts of Judah, Noriega and Taraval, with six- to ten-story buildings allowed near Fisherman’s Wharf and up to 16 stories on parts of Lombard Street.
- Supervisors approved tenant- and preservation-focused amendments that exclude most rent‑controlled buildings with three or more units and protect additional historic properties.
- City analysis projects far fewer homes than state targets, estimating about 8,500 to 14,600 market‑rate units over 20 years, and the package includes no dedicated funding for below‑market‑rate housing.
- Developers signal limited interest due to high costs and slow permitting, and advocacy groups on opposing sides have warned of possible lawsuits challenging the scope of the rezoning.