Eastern Neighborhoods Area Plans

The San Francisco Housing Action Coalition (SFHAC) thinks that the varied goals for the Eastern Neighborhoods do not necessarily need to be at odds with one another. Is it possible to encourage the development of substantial affordable and market rate housing while protecting PDR jobs? Is it possible to locate development adjacent to transit improvements to encourage the reduction of car usage? Is it possible to support the development of whole neighborhoods with housing affordable to a wide spectrum of income groups, complete streets, strong transit networks, attractive open spaces and well-used cultural institutions? To all these questions SFHAC’s answer is a resounding yes!

PRODUCTION, DISTRIBUTION, AND REPAIR (PDR) IN THE EASTERN NEIGHBORHOODS (PDF)

"The San Francisco Housing Action Coalition (SFHAC) wishes to discuss certain aspects of land use contained in the Eastern Neighborhoods Plan (ENP). As we have said in the past, we commend the Planning Department for its diligence and open-mindedness in considering our suggestions to the ENP and we broadly support the direction the Department has taken.

However, we are writing to express our concern regarding the Planning Staff’s recent testimony to the Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors’ Land Use Committee that the future demand for land zoned solely for production, distribution and repair (PDR) exceeds the supply of land being protected by the proposed ENP rezoning. We are also responding to your comments to the Commission that San Francisco may be protecting a much smaller percentage of its land area for PDR uses than other cities in the United States..." CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING (PDF)

SFHAC RESPONSE TO APRIL 2008 EASTERN NEIGHBORHOODS INITIATION PACKAGE (PDF)

Click here to read SFHAC's response to the Planning Department's April 2008 Initiation Package for the Eastern Neighborhoods Program. The 10-page pdf includes a cover letter outlining general comments and concerns and a detailed matrix with suggested amendments to the Planning Code.

SFHAC RESPONSE TO DECEMBER 2007 EASTERN NEIGHBORHOODS AREA PLANS (PDF)

The SFHAC has responded to the San Francisco Planning Department's December 2007 Draft of the Eastern Neighborhoods Area Plans. This letter was sent to the Planning Department on January 29, 2008. In addition, the following comments were included:

• SFHAC Comments on Central Waterfront Area Plan (PDF)
• SFHAC Comments on East SoMa Area Plan (PDF)
• SFHAC Comments on Mission Area Plan (PDF)
• SFHAC Comments on Showplace Square/Potrero Hill Area Plan (PDF)

SFHAC RESPONSE TO SEPTEMBER 2007 DRAFT EN ZONING & HEIGHT MAPS (PDF)

Click here to read SFHAC's response to the Planning Department's September 2007 Draft Zoning & Height Maps for the Eastern Neighborhoods.

SFHAC RESPONSE TO THE EASTERN NEIGHBORHOODS AFFORDABLE HOUSING STRATEGY (PDF)

Click here to read SFHAC's response to the Planning Department's September 2007 Draft Zoning & Height Maps for the Eastern Neighborhoods.

SFHAC NORTHEAST WATERFRONT LETTER (PDF)