San Francisco

Why Is Every Building Permit in SF Discretionary?

Name: Why Is Every Building Permit in SF Discretionary?
Start: 2013-07-02T19:30:00
End: 2013-07-02T20:30:00
Location: SPUR Urban Center

Lunchtime Forum

12:30 to 1:30 p.m. | Tuesday, July 2, 2013

Image courtesy of flickr user maartyn

Unlike every other city in California, San Francisco has made all building permits “discretionary,” meaning they can be appealed to the planning commission. How does this complex process impact the growth of the city, and how can it be improved? Co-presented by the SFAIA and the SFHAC.

+ Tim Colen / moderator, San Francisco Housing Action Coalition
+ John Rahaim / San Francisco Planning Department
+ Gwyneth Borden / San Francisco Planning Commission
+ Steve Vettel / Farella Braun and Martel

Location

SPUR Urban Center

654 Mission Street

San Francisco, CA 94105

Admission

Free to members
$10 for non-members
Okay to bring lunch

Refund Policy

Sponsorship payments: Will not be refunded, as sponsorship benefits take effect immediately and are on-going through the date of the event.

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