March 11, 1997
February 28, 1997
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
DATE: |
March 11, 1997 |
TIME: |
6:00 P.M. |
PLACE: |
25 VAN NESS AVENUE (AT MARKET ST.)
SUITE 70, LOWER LEVEL
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA |
THE RENT BOARD COMMISSIONERS INVITE THE PUBLIC TO COMMENT ON
PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE RESIDENTIAL
RENT STABILIZATION AND ARBITRATION ORDINANCE, CHAPTER 37 OF THE
SAN FRANCISCO ADMINISTRATIVE CODE.
THE COMMISSION IS TAKING PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE ATTACHED LANGUAGE
REGARDING THE ISSUE BELOW:
AMENDING SECTION 1.17 RENTAL UNITS
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE RENT BOARD RULES AND REGULATIONS TO
CODIFY THE BOARD POLICY AS TO LIVE/WORK FACILITIES.
Written comments may be sent to the Rent Board. As the Commission
often receives many comments, they should be in the office no
later than Thursday March 6, 1997, 5 P.M., so that
the Commissioners will have time to receive and review them prior
to the meeting. 12 copies are requested. While written
comments may be submitted after this date or at the hearing, the
opportunity to have your written comments fully considered may
be jeopardized. Interested parties will also have an opportunity
to comment regarding the amendments during the public hearing.
Please note that a three-minute speaking rule may be imposed.
(New text is underlined)
Section 1.17 Rental Units
"Rental Unit" means a residential dwelling unit, regardless
of zoning or legal status, in the City and County of San Francisco
and all housing services, privileges, furnishings including parking
facilities supplied in connection with the use or occupancy of
such unit which is made available by agreement for residential
occupancy by a tenant in consideration of the payment of rent.
The term does not include:
(g) live/work units in a building where all of the following
conditions have been met: (1) a lawful conversion to commercial/dwelling
use occupancy (F-2/H) has occurred; (2) a Certificate of Occupancy
has been issued by the San Francisco Department of Public Works
after June 13, 1979; and (3) there has been no residential tenancy
in the building of any kind between June 13, 1979 and the date
of issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy. This term also shall
not include commercially zoned space where there is incidental
and infrequent residential use.
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ACCESSIBLE MEETING POLICY
American sign language interpreters will be available upon request.
Please contact the Rent Board at 252-4648 at least 72 hours prior
to the meeting. Late requests will be honored if possible.
The Rent Board will make every effort to accommodate requests
to make a sound enhancement system available at the meeting.
Please contact the Rent Board at 252-4648 at least 72 hours prior to the meeting. Late requests
will be honored if possible.
The Rent Board will make every effort to accommodate requests
to make meeting minutes available in alternative formats. If
you require the use of a reader during the meeting, please contact
the Rent Board at 252-4648, at least 72 hours in advance of need.
Late requests will be honored if possible.
"Individuals with severe allergies, environmental illness,
multiple chemical sensitivity or related disabilities should call
our accessibility hotline at (415) 554-8925 to discuss meeting
accessibility. In order to assist the City’s efforts to accomodate
such people, attendees at public meetings are reminded that other
attendees may be sensitive to various chemical based products.
Please help the City to accomodate these individuals."
Rent Board Commission meetings are held at 25 Van Ness Avenue,
Suite 70, lower level, and are wheelchair accessible. The closest
accessible BART station is located at Civic Center. Accessible
MUNI lines serving this location are the 42 Downtown Loop, the
71 Haight/Noriega and the MUNI Metro at Van Ness and Market Street.
For information about MUNI accessible services call 923-6142.
There is accessible parking available on adjacent streets (Oak
Street and Hickory). Metered street parking is also available.
Know Your Rights Under the Sunshine Ordinance
Government’s duty is to serve the public, reaching its decisions
in full view of the public. Commissions, boards, councils and
other agencies of the City and County exist to conduct the people’s
business. This ordinance assures that deliberations are conducted
before the people and that City operations are open to the people’s
review.
For more information on your rights under the Sunshine Ordinance
(Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code) or to report
a violation of the Ordinance, contact the Sunshine Ordinance Task
Force at 554-4851.
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