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"Maximizing opportunities for manufacturing and industrial jobs that provide living wages is an essential strategy in addressing our City's affordability crisis," said District Nine Supervisor Ronen, a co-sponsor of the legislation. This legislation was developed with feedback from local industrial business and advocates in the Mission District neighborhood. The legislation was crafted jointly by the Mayors Office, Office of Economic and Workforce Development (OEWD) and the Planning Department. These agencies will continue to refine land use policies to support industrial businesses and preserve good middle income job opportunities for residents and the local economy. "The City is committed to furthering the goals of the original Eastern Neighborhoods Plan for the preservation of land zoned for industrial uses," said John Rahaim, Director of San Francisco Planning. "This legislation is the first of many planned actions to support the needs of the Mission District through the Mission Action Plan 2020." In January, Mayor Lee and Supervisor Ronen introduced legislation aimed at preserving and enhancing the prevailing neighborhood character of the Calle 24 Latino Cultural District—located within the Mission District—through a set of comprehensive zoning regulations on new commercial uses. The legislation was heard by the Planning Commission and unanimously approved yesterday. Industrial businesses are important to San Francisco's economy for a number of reasons. These businesses and their workforce prepare food and make locally made products such as chocolates, clothing, 3-D printers, print books and newspapers. They produce sounds and images for movies, pick and sort mail and garbage and fix cars, among several other activities. These businesses also provide space for art performances, furniture and food wholesaling. The industrial jobs created by these companies are often well paying and do not require a four-year degree. Land for industrial businesses is protected in San Francisco through PDR zoning, particularly in the eastern and southeast sectors of the City. About the Office of Economic and Workforce Development (OEWD) The Office of Economic and Workforce Development's (OEWD) mission is simple — to create shared prosperity in San Francisco. OEWD provides city-wide leadership for workforce development, business attraction and retention, neighborhood commercial revitalization, international business and development planning. For more information, go to: www.oewd.org