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San Francisco is on the verge of a massive upzoning plan that will increase building heights and density across large swaths of the city to meet state housing mandates. Yet, the city’s current notification system is inadequate and leaves residents in the dark—only requiring online and newspaper notices, with mailed notices limited to small-scale rezonings.
Ask yourself: "Why wouldn’t every elected official want their constituents to be fully informed about such a sweeping transformation of our city’s land use and skyline?"
What's at Stake?
A new upzoning Notification Ordinance, introduced by Supervisor Connie Chan, seeks to correct this by requiring mailed notices to:
- All property owners, residents, and business tenants in upzoned areas
- Everyone within 300 feet of upzoned parcels
This long-overdue reform would ensure that the public receives clear, direct notification about major zoning changes. We appreciate Supervisor Chan’s leadership in pushing for transparency and supporting Planning Commissioners who have called for these notifications for over a year.
Why is this Happening?
State housing mandates are forcing San Francisco to add 82,069 housing units by 2031—more than 2.5 times the previous requirement. This overreach ignores the city’s stagnant population growth projections and strains infrastructure, transit, and emergency services. In response, the city is fast-tracking blanket upzoning under the Expanding Housing Choice program, drastically altering neighborhoods without meaningful resident input.
Take Action
If passed by the Commission, this hearing will go to the Land Use Committee and is our chance to hold elected officials accountable. Their stance on this ordinance will show whether they stand for transparency and community involvement—or continue to push aggressive upzoning without public oversight.
Show up. Speak out. Demand proper notification.
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