Ordinance amending the Planning Code to allow modification and revocation of certain Conditions of Approval for Non-Residential Uses administratively where the applicable zoning no longer requires a Conditional Use authorization, subject to Planning Commission delegation, clarify when enlargement or intensification of a Nonconforming Use does not require a new Conditional Use authorization, and delegate limited authority to the Planning Director to administratively approve requests to modify certain Conditions of Approval imposed through a Conditional Use authorization; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; making findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1; and making public necessity, convenience, and welfare findings under Planning Code, Section 302.

This ordinance amends the Planning Code to streamline the modification and revocation of certain Conditions of Approval for non-residential uses. It allows for administrative approval of these changes by the Planning Director, subject to Planning Commission delegation, in cases where the zoning no longer requires a Conditional Use authorization. The ordinance also clarifies when enlargements or intensifications of nonconforming uses do not require a new Conditional Use authorization and delegates limited authority to the Planning Director for administrative approval of modifications to existing Conditions of Approval. These changes are intended to facilitate economic recovery and create a more efficient permitting process, referred to as "PermitSF."

This ordinance aims to streamline permitting processes for businesses, potentially leading to faster development and economic activity, with no direct impact on residential services or taxes.

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