Land Use and Transportation Committee

What's happening

• The ordinance amends Landmark No. 307 to include the entire building at 101-121 Taylor Street.
• It expands the period of significance for the site known as the “Site of the Compton Cafeteria Riot.”

Why it matters

Expanding the landmark area protects the historic building from inappropriate alterations and guides future development.

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What's happening

• The ordinance requires online listings and lease agreements to disclose the total estimated monthly cost, including rent and any required fees.
• It lets tenants terminate leases early without penalty if disclosures are missing and limits landlord evictions for undisclosed fees.

Why it matters

Clear cost information prevents hidden fees and gives renters the ability to make informed housing choices.

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What's happening

• The city is proposing an ordinance that bars landlords from evicting tenants who owe less than the local fair market rent amount.
• The ordinance also removes outdated provisions from the Administrative Code.

Why it matters

It protects renters from losing their homes over small rent shortfalls, helping maintain housing stability.

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What's happening

• The Board approved an urgency ordinance that imposes a 45‑day citywide moratorium on data center projects.
• The ordinance affirms the Planning Department’s CEQA determination and aligns with eight priority planning policies.

Why it matters

It temporarily stops new data center construction, giving the city time to assess environmental and community impacts.

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What's happening

• The ordinance changes the Planning Code to count larger mezzanines as separate stories, aligning with the Building Code.
• It also affirms the Planning Department’s CEQA determination and finds the change consistent with the General Plan and priority policies.

Why it matters

The change affects how developers design buildings, potentially influencing construction costs, building heights, and neighborhood character.

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What's happening

• The ordinance would lower the minimum ceiling height for habitable rooms in existing buildings to seven feet.
• It would lower the minimum height for other rooms to six feet eight inches.
• It also affirms the Planning Department’s CEQA determination.

Why it matters

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Who is affected

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How to act

What's happening

• The ordinance expands Landmark No. 307 to include the entire building at 101‑121 Taylor Street and extends its period of significance.
• It affirms the Planning Department’s CEQA determination and finds consistency with the General Plan.

Why it matters

Adding the whole building protects its historic character and ensures future changes meet environmental and planning standards.

Who is affected

How to act