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The Land Use and Transportation Committee shall be referred measures related to housing, land use, zoning, planning, rent control, transportation, the Municipal Transportation Agency, economic development, resident employment, workforce training and placement, homelessness and the environment.

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District 8Land Use and Transportation Committee7d agoJuly 20, 2026

Committee approves 21 District 8 landmarks spanning Queen Anne homes to Grateful Dead studio

Twenty-one properties in District 8 — from an 1860s farmhouse to the mansion where the Grateful Dead recorded demos — receive landmark designation.

Why it matters: The batch designation is part of the city's Family Zoning Plan landmark program, which aims to protect historic resources as San Francisco pursues ambitious housing production goals.

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Engine Company No. 33Land Use and Transportation Committee7d agoJuly 20, 2026

SF's last horse-drawn firehouse advances to full board as city landmark

Committee unanimously recommends landmark designation for Engine Company No. 33 at 117 Broad Street, the last horse-drawn unit in SF's fire department.

Why it matters: The 1896 firehouse is among the best-preserved historic firehouses in the city and is the first landmark proposed in District 11, an underserved area for historic preservation.

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House Of Latin RockLand Use and Transportation Committee7d agoJuly 20, 2026

Mission District's House of Latin Rock wins landmark status after emotional community testimony

Committee unanimously approves landmark designation for the House of Latin Rock at 2880 25th Street, a cultural hub for Latin rock music since the 1960s.

Why it matters: The designation protects a living cultural institution — rehearsal space, recording studio, and mural depicting 87 musicians — in the heart of the Calle 24 Latino Cultural District.

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Public Works CodeLand Use and Transportation Committee7d agoJuly 20, 2026

SF advances cost-recovery ordinance to charge repeat illegal dumpers full cleanup costs

Committee unanimously advances an ordinance allowing Public Works to recover full cleanup costs from illegal dumpers, lifting the current $1,000 fine cap.

Why it matters: Large-scale illegal dumping sites can cost thousands to clean up, but current fines are capped at $1,000; this ordinance closes that gap and targets repeat offenders.

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SFMTALand Use and Transportation Committee14d agoJuly 13, 2026

SFMTA, BART, MTC present family-transit progress; supervisors press on elevators, fares, and station safety

Three transit agencies presented programs from free youth fares to regional wayfinding, while supervisors pressed for better elevator access, stroller signage, and BART plaza activation.

Why it matters: The hearing surfaced concrete commitments — BART's GM pledged to add wayfinding signs at Balboa Park, SFMTA will launch a stroller education campaign, and MTC outlined a regionwide 21,000-stop wayfinding rollout — that will shape family transit access for years.

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DBILand Use and Transportation Committee14d agoJuly 13, 2026

DBI corruption fix expanded: fire and public works fees added to audit amnesty

The committee unanimously advanced legislation adding DPW and fire department fees to the existing DBI audit amnesty program for corruption-affected property owners.

Why it matters: Property owners who unknowingly bought homes with code violations caused by the Rodrigo Santos/Bernie Curran bribery scandal can now recover fire and public works fees they were forced to pay.

San Francisco
Public Works CodeLand Use and Transportation Committee14d agoJuly 13, 2026

Nonprofits citywide gain banner fee waiver for neighborhood placemaking

The committee unanimously advanced an ordinance waiving the $375 banner permit fee for nonprofits in all neighborhood commercial districts citywide.

Why it matters: Expands an existing District 5/6 program to all commercial corridors, removing cost barriers for merchant associations and community groups wanting to enliven their streets.

San Francisco
Planning CodeLand Use and Transportation Committee14d agoJuly 13, 2026

Committee advances B&B expansion raising guest-room cap from 5 to 10

The committee unanimously recommended an ordinance doubling the conditional-use guest-room limit for hotel uses in residential districts from 5 to 10.

Why it matters: Every new application still requires conditional-use authorization by the Planning Commission, preserving neighborhood review while giving small bed-and-breakfasts room to grow.

San Francisco

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July 20, 2026San FranciscoFull report

House of Latin Rock Wins Landmark Status After Emotional Testimony

House of Latin Rock Wins Landmark Status After Emotional Testimony The San Francisco Land Use and Transportation Committee turned a Monday morning hearing into a celebration of the city's Latin rock heritage, unanimousl...

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July 13, 2026San FranciscoPreview

Supervisors Grill Transit Chiefs on Elevators, Strollers and Station Safety in Two-Hour Family Transit Hearing

Supervisors Grill Transit Chiefs on Elevators, Strollers and Station Safety in Two-Hour Family Transit Hearing San Francisco's Land Use and Transportation Committee turned into a transit accountability session Monday as...

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June 29, 2026San FranciscoPreview

Cannabis Café Bill Advances as CCA Workers Rally Against Vanderbilt

Cannabis Café Bill Advances as CCA Workers Rally Against Vanderbilt San Francisco's Land Use and Transportation Committee tackled two volatile policy debates June 29 — forwarding a cannabis café ordinance to the full bo...

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June 15, 2026San FranciscoPreview

University Zoning Exemption Stalls Over Academy of Art History

University Zoning Exemption Stalls Over Academy of Art History The San Francisco Land Use and Transportation Committee hit pause on an ordinance that would have freed downtown universities from institutional master plan...

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June 8, 2026San FranciscoArchive

SF's $17.9 Billion Housing Gap Laid Bare as Committee Eyes New Funding Tools

SF's $17.9 Billion Housing Gap Laid Bare as Committee Eyes New Funding Tools The Land Use and Transportation Committee spent the bulk of its June 8 session confronting the math behind San Francisco's affordable housing...

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June 1, 2026San FranciscoArchive

Committee Pauses New Convenience Stores in Tenderloin While Advancing Renter Protections and Housing

Committee Pauses New Convenience Stores in Tenderloin While Advancing Renter Protections and Housing San Francisco's Land Use and Transportation Committee cleared a packed five-item agenda June 1, sending a divisive 18-...

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May 18, 2026San FranciscoArchive

SF Committee Delays Bar Patio Smoking Ban as Bar Owners and Health Groups Square Off

SF Committee Delays Bar Patio Smoking Ban as Bar Owners and Health Groups Square Off The San Francisco Land Use and Transportation Committee heard more than 20 speakers clash over a proposed ban on smoking and vaping at...

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April 27, 2026San FranciscoArchive

No Single Agency Owns Market Street's Future as Committee Advances Five Bills

No Single Agency Owns Market Street's Future as Committee Advances Five Bills San Francisco's Land Use and Transportation Committee spent more than two hours on a sweeping hearing that laid bare a stark reality: no city...

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April 20, 2026San FranciscoArchive

SF Advances SB79 Housing Plan, Locks In Industrial Zone Protections

SF Advances SB79 Housing Plan, Locks In Industrial Zone Protections The Land Use and Transportation Committee's most consequential vote Monday wasn't the one that passed unanimously — it was the one that failed. **Super...

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April 13, 2026San FranciscoArchive

SF Moves to Shield Local Zoning as State Transit Housing Law Looms

SF Moves to Shield Local Zoning as State Transit Housing Law Looms San Francisco's Land Use and Transportation Committee tackled some of the biggest forces shaping the city's housing future on April 13 — asserting local...

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April 6, 2026San FranciscoArchive

SF Codifies Net-Zero-by-2040 Climate Targets as Budget Cuts Threaten Implementation

SF Codifies Net-Zero-by-2040 Climate Targets as Budget Cuts Threaten Implementation The San Francisco Board of Supervisors' Land Use and Transportation Committee locked legally binding climate targets into city law on A...

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March 23, 2026San FranciscoArchive

SF Committee Advances 18 Historic Landmark Designations Tied to Family Zoning Plan

SF Committee Advances 18 Historic Landmark Designations Tied to Family Zoning Plan San Francisco's Land Use and Transportation Committee unanimously approved 18 resolutions to initiate landmark protections for historica...

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