Visitacion Valley/Schlage Lock Plan
In 1999, the Schlage Lock Company closed its Visitacion Valley factory and the site is now slated for redevelopment as a new mixed-use community. Approved in 2014, the Schlage Project—also now known as Baylands North—will be built out over a 15-year period. See the Project Implementation tab for the latest information on the project status.
Site Plan
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Open Space
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In 1999, the Schlage Lock Company decided to close its Visitacion Valley factory. The now-vacant site presents opportunities for new uses. Upon closure of the Schlage Lock plant, the Home Depot Company proposed to develop a store on the site. However, this proposal was met with opposition from some residents and business owners, who cited traffic and other concerns, as well as the incompatibility of the "big-box" use with the transit-friendly nature of the site and the fine-grained nature of the neighborhood.
From 2001-2002, after the Board of Supervisors passed interim zoning controls in 2000 on the site to prevent a "big-box" use, Supervisor Sophie Maxwell, the Planning Department and the non-profit Urban Ecology worked intensively with the community to create a new vision for the vacant Schlage Lock site. A Concept Plan was released in 2002 summarizing a community vision for that site.
From 2000-2002, city staff worked intensively with community members to create a new vision for the vacant Schlage Lock site. A Concept Plan was released in 2002 summarizing a community vision for the site. In 2005 the Board of Supervisors initiated a process to determine if a Redevelopment Area should be established on and around the Schlage site.
From August 2006 to 2009, five public workshops were held. The Planning Department worked closely with the community to refine the land use framework for the site; to create guidelines for the location and programming of new open spaces, to establish the street network; create sustainability guidelines, and finalize a site design that will ultimately guide Schlage Lock site's redevelopment.
However, the demise of Redevelopment Agencies in California in early 2012 and the loss of public funding that accompanied them, required a fresh look at the community's goals for the site. The Planning Department partnered with the Mayor's Office of Economic and Workforce Development and the community to evaluate the project's feasibility, examine tools to help move the project forward, and make necessary legislative changes to foster the site's transformation. This process resulted in a revised project that was approved by the Board of Supervisors on July 22, 2014, with legislation signed by Mayor Ed on July 24, 2014.
Site and Vicinity Map
Download the Visitacion Valley site and vicinity map here.
Information found here is related to the community planning process of the Schlage/Baylands North Project leading up to its final approval in 2014. To find the Project’s approval documents, see the Compliance and Other Documents tab.
For information related to Project implementation and impact fee prioritization/utilization, including ongoing community meetings and workshops, see the Implementation tab.
Note: some of the links below may no longer be available from the source agencies.
2014 Archives of Approval Hearings, Presentations and Materials
Hearing Date and Information | Materials, General Topics and Links |
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Planning Commission |
Hearing to Initiate Amendments
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SFCTA (County Transportation Authority), CAC Meeting |
Proposition K funds allocation discussion |
Park, Recreation and Open Space Advisory Committee (PROSAC) Tuesday, June 3 Starting at 6:30pm City Hall, Room 278 |
Parks acquisition discussion |
Recreation and Parks Department, Capital Committee |
Parks acquisition discussion |
Planning Commission Thursday, June 5 Starting at 12pm City Hall, Room 400 |
Final Approval Action
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SFCTA, Plans and Programs Committee Tuesday, June 17 Starting at 10:00am City Hall, Room 263 |
Proposition K funds allocation discussion |
Recreation and Parks Commission Thursday, June 19 Starting at 10am City Hall, Room 416 |
Final Approval Action |
Public Utilities Commission Tuesday, June 24 Starting at 1:30pm City Hall, Room 400 |
Final Approval Action |
MTA (Municipal Transportation Agency) Board Tuesday, June 24 Starting at 1pm City Hall, Room 400 |
Final Approval Action |
SFCTA (County Transportation Authority) Board Tuesday, June 24 Starting at 11am City Hall, Room 250 |
Final Approval Action |
Board of Supervisors, GAO Committee Hearing Thursday, June 26 Starting at 10:30am City Hall, Room 263 |
Development Agreement Discussion |
Board of Supervisors, Land Use Committee Hearing Monday, June 30 Starting at 1:30pm City Hall, Room 263 |
General, Planning Code, Zoning Map and Design Controls Amendments Discussion |
Full Board of Supervisors Tuesday, July 8 Starting at 2pm City Hall, Room 250 |
First Reading of the Development Agreement, Planning Code, and General Plan Amendment Ordinances |
Board of Supervisors Tuesday, July 15 Starting at 2pm City Hall, Room 250 |
Second Reading and Final Action
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Summary of Public Workshops and Meetings
COMMUNITY WORKSHOP #4 SUMMARY MARCH 22, 2014
ADVISORY BODY MEETING #9 APRIL 16, 2014
ADVISORY BODY MEETING #8 MARCH 12, 2014
ADVISORY BODY MEETING #7 FEBRUARY 26, 2014
ADVISORY BODY MEETING #6 DECEMBER 17, 2013
- Meeting Agenda
- Meeting Summary
- Meeting Materials
ADVISORY BODY MEETING #5 AUGUST 14, 2013
OPTIONAL ADVISORY BODY MEETING #4 JULY 17, 2013
ADVISORY BODY MEETING #3 JUNE 26, 2013
- Meeting Agenda
- Meeting Summary
- Height and Massing VisualsLarge, graphics-intensive PDF 62MB
- Summary of Design for Development (D4D) and Streets and Open Space Master Plan Changes
- Draft Streets and Open Space Master Plan Amendments
- Draft Design for Development (D4D) Amendments
COMMUNITY WORKSHOP SUMMARY MAY 18, 2013
Diana PoncedeLeon from the Office of Economic and Workforce Development (OWED) was at the May 18th meeting to give an overview of the Invest in Neighborhoods program – a city initiative to provide customized assistance to San Francisco’s neighborhood commercial corridors – and talk about the application of the program in Visitacion Valley to the Leland Ave commercial corridor. Her contact information and materials passed out at the meeting regarding Invest in Neighborhoods are below:
- Invest in Neighborhoods OEWD
- email: Diana.PoncedeLeon@sfgov.org
- phone: 415-554-6134
- Visitacion Valley Neighborhood Profile
- Visitacion Valley Survey
ADVISORY BODY MEETING #2 MARCH 12, 2013
COMMUNITY WORKSHOP SUMMARY JANUARY 12, 2013
At this workshop we reviewed feedback on topcommunity priorities from first workshop, evaluatedpotential funding strategies, and reviewed the designoptions and revisions to the Schlage site plan.
ADVISORY BODY MEETING #1 NOVEMBER 13, 2012
INFORMATIONAL UPDATE TO THE PLANNING COMMISSIONNOVEMBER 8, 2012
- Hearing Archive(Video)
- Presentation
COMMUNITY WORKSHOP SUMMARY OCTOBER 13, 2012
On October 13, 2012, the Planning Department and the Mayor's Office of Economic and Workforce Development held a meeting to update the community on the status of the Schlage Lock project, and present the Green Connections project and discuss what a green connection could look like in Visitacion Valley.
Previous Workshops 2006-2007
The Planning Department, in association with the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency and an Urban Design Consultant, held five community workshops on the Visitacion Valley Schlage Lock project from 2006-2007. The workshops focused on developing alternative framework plans, selecting a preferred Urban Design Framework Plan, urban design issues, including building, streetscape and open space designs, Site Sustainability Features, and Design Guidelines for new development. Information on each of the workshops along with workshop materials can be viewed below.
COMMUNITY WORKSHOP SUMMARY - AUGUST 4, 2007
On August 4th, 2007, the Planning Department held the fifth and final design workshop for the Vistacion Valley / Schlage Lock Master Plan. This workshop focused on design character and building form, with a special examination of building heights across the site per community request. Breakout activities focused on evaluation of design character, and specifically on the topics of buidling facades, retail design, roof design, and incorporation of sustainability. A summary of feedback received through this breakout activity is included here.
- Public comments
- Presentation (converted from PowerPoint)
COMMUNITY WORKSHOP SUMMARY - MAY 5, 2007
On May 5th, 2007, the Planning Department held the fourth workshop for the Vistacion Valley / Schlage Lock Master Plan. This workshop focused on a sustainability strategy and framework for building green on the site, revisited previously discussed key elements including building heights, and provided a final overview of the vision for the site and the overall master plan developed over the course of the workshop series.
- Public comments
- Presentation (converted from PowerPoint)
COMMUNITY WORKSHOP SUMMARY - JANUARY 6, 2007
On January 6th, 2007, the Planning Department held the third workshop for the Vistacion Valley / Schlage Lock Master Plan.
- Public comments
- Summary of Open Space Design and Programming - Neighborhood Park
- Summary of Open Space Design and Programming - Linear Park
- Summary of Open Space Design and Programming - Blanken Park
- Presentation (converted from PowerPoint)
- Consolidated Framework and Building Design Views
COMMUNITY WORKSHOP SUMMARY - OCTOBER 14, 2006
On October 14th, 2006, the Planning Department held the second workshop for the Vistacion Valley / Schlage Lock Master Plan.
- Public comments
- Presentation (converted from PowerPoint)
- Consolidated Framework Alternatives
Scheme 5 (Greenway / Knuckle Park Modified)
Scheme 6 (Leland Park Modified)
COMMUNITY WORKSHOP SUMMARY - AUGUST 28, 2006
On August 28th, 2006, the Planning Department held the first workshop for the Vistacion Valley / Schlage Lock Master Plan.
Upcoming
A community meeting on October 9, 2024, will serve as both the annual project update and pre-application meeting for the first development phase. For additional information regarding the meeting please, visit the flyers below:
Project Phases
The Schlage Lock project will be built in multiple phases over a 15-year period and the Project Sponsor is required to submit a Phase Application to the Planning Department describing the program of each phase. Phase Applications and related information will be posted here when it is available.
Schlage/Baylands North Project Updates and Impact Fee Prioritization/Utilization
The Schlage Lock project and other projects in Visitacion Valley are subject to “impact fees,” which are intended to help offset the impacts of growth in the community. Impact fees are paid over the entire lifespan of the project, as each phase is approved. Since adoption of the Schlage Lock/Vis Valley Plan, the community and City staff from multiple agencies have engaged in a regular dialogue to prioritize the utilization of impact fees in Vis Valley.
Community Engagement and Participation: Schlage Lock Project Updates and Impact Fee Prioritization
Date | Description | Materials |
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November 21, 2023 |
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November 9, 2022 |
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November 9, 2021 |
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November 2, 2020 |
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September 11, 2019 |
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July 28, 2018 |
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May 20, 2017 |
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July 16, 2016 |
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September 26, 2015 |
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May 30, 2015 |
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September 20, 2014 |
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Compliance Reports
- 2022 City Report (February 2024)
- 2021 City Report (August 2023)
- 2022 Annual Compliance Report (April 2023)
- 2021 Annual Compliance Report (December 2022)
- 2020 Annual Compliance Report (November 2021)
- 2020 City Report (December 2021)
- 2017-19 City Report - Visitacion Valley (July 2021)
- 2017-19 Annual Compliance Report (June 2021)
Legislation and Documents
Adopted 2014 Legislation and Documents
- Design for Development
- Open Space and Streetscape Master Plan
- Development Agreement | Final Exhibits
- Consent Agreement
Adopted 2009 Legislation and Reports
- General Plan Amendments (version with BOS File 090202, Ord. No. 72-09)
- Planning Code Text Amendments (version with BOS File 090223, Ord. No. 73-09)
- Zoning Map Amendments (version with BOS File 090224, Ord. No. 71-71-09)
- Redevelopment Plan Adoption (version with BOS File 090222, Ord. No.70-09)
- 2009 Planning Commission and former SF Redevelopment Agency Environmental Findings – SFRA Resolution No. 1-2009 / Planning Commission Motion no. 17790
Dylan Hamilton
Planner
Dylan.Hamilton@sfgov.org
Jonathan Cherry
Project Manager
Office of Economic and Workforce Development (OEWD)
jonathan.cherry@sfgov.org
415.554.6937
For more info visit OEWD's webpage