It was satisfying to get the code changed and the article gave me some closure, but the money could have been better spent. It's important to note that the SF Planning Code is also discriminatory in what it allows in backyards--there is no limitation to the amount of space one can use for say, recreational equipment, but if a person wants to feed his/her family and grow vegetables in a greenhouse or grow medicinal marijuana for a diagnosed medical condition--the limitation is still 100 square feet.
That's simply not sufficient space for either task. I consulted a civil rights attorney about this and was told that while I may have a good case, it would cost me 150k to take it through the courts. I quit!
It was satisfying to get the code changed and the article gave me some closure, but the money could have been better spent. It's important to note that the SF Planning Code is also discriminatory in what it allows in backyards--there is no limitation to the amount of space one can use for say, recreational equipment, but if a person wants to feed his/her family and grow vegetables in a greenhouse or grow medicinal marijuana for a diagnosed medical condition--the limitation is still 100 square feet.
That's simply not sufficient space for either task. I consulted a civil rights attorney about this and was told that while I may have a good case, it would cost me 150k to take it through the courts. I quit!
JR