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Number
Concise Written
Description of
Prohousing Policy
Enacted or
Proposed
Documentation
Type (e.g.,
resolution, zoning
code)
Insert Web
Links to
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Points Enhancement
Category
Number
Enhancement
Points
Total Points
1A South San Francisco’s
opportunity sites
development capacity
under adopted zoning
is 230% of RHNA
Target
E Housing Element Housing
Element
3 1 2 5
1B Recently updated
Zoning to include SB9
units in Single-family
residential zones,
permitting duplexes by
right
E Zoning Code Zoning Code,
Section
20.070
3 6 1 4
1C Sufficient sites,
including rezoning, to
accommodate 125 to
149 percent of the
current or draft RHNA,
whichever is greater,
by total or income
category. These points
shall not be awarded if
the applicant earns
three points pursuant
to Category (1)(A)
above.
No (Claiming via
1A)
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1D Density Bonus
program which exceed
statutory requirements
by 10% or more
No
1E Increasing allowable
density in low-density,
single-family
residential areas
beyond the
requirements of state
Accessory Dwelling
Unit law (e.g.,
permitting more than
one ADU or JADU per
single-family lot).
These policies shall be
separate from any
qualifying policies
under Category (1)(B)
above.
No
1F Recently adopted
zoning includes no
minimum parking
requirement for
residential uses within
Transit Station Areas,
per AB2097. Applies
to the majority of the
City.
E Zoning Code Zoning Code
Section
20.330
Minimum
Parking
Waiver Map
2 1 2 4
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IG Recently updated
General Plan and
Zoning permits
residential in previous
employment zones,
creating mixed-use
zones near transit
E General Plan,
Zoning Code
General Plan
Zoning Code,
Section
20.090
1 2 1 2
IH Modification of
development
standards and other
applicable zoning
provisions to promote
greater development
intensity. Potential
areas of focus include
floor area ratio; height
limits; minimum lot or
unit sizes; setbacks;
and allowable dwelling
units per acre. These
policies must be
separate from any
qualifying policies
under Category (1)(B)
above.
No
1I Establishment of a
Workforce Housing
Opportunity Zone, as
defined in Government
Code section 65620,
or a housing
sustainability district,
as defined in
No
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Government Code
section 66200.
IJ The recently adopted
Centennial Way Trail
Master Plan includes a
provision for allowing
credits for off-site
open space
improvements to
satisfy on-site
requirements, thus
allowing for additional
units. Implementation
requires a Zoning
Ordinance Amedment
P Master Plan Centennial
Way Trail
Master Plan
1 1
2A Establishment of
ministerial approval
processes for a variety
of housing types,
including single-family
and multifamily
housing.
No
2B With the adoption of
the General Plan
Update and certified
EIR, South San
Francisco has created
a streamlined CEQA
process for any
residential project that
complies with General
Plan land use, zoning,
E General Plan,
General Plan
Program EIR
General Plan
General Plan
EIR
2 1 2 4
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and objective design
standards. The typical
CEQA process for a
multi-unit project will
be an Environmental
Compliance Analysis
showing conformance
with the General Plan
Update EIR and selfmitigating measures.
This is a checklist form
completed by the
applicant with
relatively minimal
expense by an
environmental
consultant or other
qualified professional. Staff review this
document as part of
preparation for a
public hearing.
2C The City routinely
approves categorical
and statutory
exemptions for
residential
development, ranging
from single-family
units, to large multi-
family development
E CEQA Resolutions,
Notices of
Exemption, Zoning
CEQA
Resolution
CEQA
Resolution
CEQA
Resolution
CEQA
Resolution
22 ProHousing Application: Project Proposal Scoring Sheet
Zoning
2D Establishment of
permit processes that
take less than four
months. Policies under
this Category (2)(D)
must address all
approvals necessary
to issue building
permits.
No
2E City’s recently adopted
General Plan
implemented changes
to ensure compliance
with SB330
requirements for
streamlining, and
ensure certainty for
residential
development. One of
the important details is
a limit of 5 public
meetings.
E Guidance Handout
for Residential
Applicants
SB330
Guidance
Handout
2 2
2F The recent zoning
ordinance update
changed approving
body for residential
projects consistent
with the General Plan
and Zoning from City
Council to Planning
Commission, reducing
E Zoning Ordinance Zoning
Ordinance
1 1
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the number of public
hearings required for
approval.
2G The City’s Zoning
Ordinance contains
objective development
and design standards.
The City has also
created checklists to
help applicants
demonstrate zoning
compliance.
E Zoning Ordinance
Zoning Checklists
Zoning
Ordinance
Zoning
Checklist
1 1
2H City of South San
Francisco has a
consolidated Permit
Center, both at a
physical location and
online.
E Website, Physical
Building
Permit Center 1 1
2I Priority permit
processing or reduced
plan check times for
ADUs/JADUs,
multifamily housing, or
homes affordable to
lower- or moderateincome households.
No
2J One entitlement
application available
for all entitlements
E Application Form Planning
Application
1 1
2K South San Francisco
Development and
E Website Development
and
1 1
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Construction Website
provides information
about projects in the in
entitlement pipeline,
including recently
approved projects and
those under
construction
Construction
Website
2L Limitation on the total
number of hearings for
any project to three or
fewer. Applicants that
accrue points pursuant
to Category (2)(E) are
not eligible for points
under this Category
(2)(L).
No (Claiming via 2E)
2M Demonstration of
other actions, not
listed above, that
quantifiably decrease
production timeframes
or promote the
streamlining of
approval processes.
No
3A Waiver or significant
reduction of
development impact
fees for residential
development.
No
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3B The City has hired a
nonprofit (Hello
Housing) to provide
free feasibility and
project management
support to
homeowners and wish
to add an ADU or
JADU.
E Bright in Your Own
Backyard Program
Program
Website
2 2 1 3
3C Housing Element
Program SNP-5.5 to
create ADU rent
restriction incentives
for extremely lowincome rent levels
and/or targeting
special needs
populations.
P Housing Element Housing
Element
1 1
3D Promoting innovative
housing types (e.g.,
manufactured homes,
recreational vehicles,
park models) that
reduce development
costs.
No
3E The City recently
adopted a new
mobility plan, Active
South City, which
contains
recommended
improvements to
E Mobility Plan Active South
City
1 1 2 2
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create complete
bicycle and pedestrian
networks throughout
South San Francisco.
The Plan also
prioritizes
improvements, and
includes cost
estimates to help
allocate City funding
towards highest
priority and most
impactful projects.
3F Adoption of universal
design ordinances
pursuant to Health and
Safety Code section
17959.
No
3G The Housing
Endowment and
Regional Trust of San
Mateo County
(HEART) has
prepared designs for
green, all-electric
detached ADUs for
South San Francisco
residents.
E Pre-Approved
Designs, available
on Website
Pre-Approved
Plans
1 1
3H Demonstration of
other actions, not
listed above, that
quantifiably reduce
No
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construction or
development costs.
4A The City has an
established Affordable
Housing Trust Fund,
used to increase and
improve the supply of
housing affordable to
moderate, low, very
low, and extremely
low-income
households. Funds
include affordable
housing commercial
linkage fees and
inclusionary housing
in-lieu fees
E Municipal Code Municipal
Code
2 2
4B Provide grants or lowinterest loans for
ADU/JADU
construction affordable
to lower- and
moderate-income
households.
No
4C A comprehensive
program that complies
with the Surplus Land
Act (Gov. Code, §
54220 et seq.) and
that makes publicly
owned land available
for affordable housing,
No
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or for multifamily
housing projects with
the highest feasible
percentage of units
affordable to lower
income households. A
qualifying program
may utilize
mechanisms such as
land donations, land
sales with significant
write-downs, or belowmarket land leases.
4D Establishment of an
Enhanced
Infrastructure
Financing District or
similar local financing
tool that, to the extent
feasible, directly
supports housing
developments in an
area where at least 20
percent of the
residences will be
affordable to lower
income households.
No
4E Directed residual
redevelopment funds
to affordable housing.
No
4F Development and
regular (at least
No
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biennial) use of a
housing subsidy pool,
local or regional trust
fund, or other similar
funding source.
4G Prioritization of local
general funds for
affordable housing.
No
4H Housing Element
Program – Affordable
Housing Fund Policy.
its Commercial
Linkage Fee over the
next five years. City
staff will conduct a
hearing with the City
Council to prioritize
these funds and their
potential use for the
development of new
affordable housing
once enough funds
are received.
P Housing Element Housing
Element
1 1
TOTAL 29 11 40
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