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March 11, 1997

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.

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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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