205.8

TEMPORARY USES: HISTORIC BUILDINGS

San Francisco Planning Code · SF Planning Code § 205.8

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SEC. 205.8. TEMPORARY USES: HISTORIC BUILDINGS. (a) Temporary Uses may be authorized by the Planning Director for Historic Buildings in accordance with Section 202.11 and this Section 205.8. (b) Initial Period. The Planning Director may authorize any Retail Sales and Service or Entertainment, Arts and Recreation Use as a temporary use under Section 205 et seq., within any vacant Non-Residential space in a Historic Building. Such temporary use shall be limited to an initial term of six years. (c) Extension. Upon the Planning Director’s written determination that permits for the Historic Building are being and have been diligently pursued, and that the temporary use has been consistent with public convenience, necessity, or the general welfare of the City, the Planning Director is authorized to permit the temporary use to exceed the Initial Period for an additional period of up to six years. This extension shall require a separate determination of the Planning Director, and the authorization of the temporary use may not exceed a total duration of 12 years. (Added by Ord. 37-26, File No. 250886, App. 3/11/2026, Eff. 4/11/2026) (Former Sec. 205.8 added by Ord. 111-21, File No. 210285, App. 8/4/2021, Eff. 9/4/2021; redesignated as Sec. 205.7 by Ord. 116-25, File No. 250540, App. 7/17/2025, Eff. 8/17/2025) SEC. 206. THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND EDUCATOR HOUSING PROGRAMS. This section shall be known as the Affordable Housing and Educator Housing Programs, which include the HOME-SF Program, the 100 Percent Affordable Housing Bonus Program, the Analyzed State Density Bonus Program, the Individually Requested State Density Bonus Program, and the 100% Affordable Housing and Educator Housing Streamlining Program. (Added by Ord. 143-16 , File No. 160687, App. 7/29/2016, Eff. 8/28/2016; amended by Ord. 116-17, File No. 150969, App. 6/13/2017, Eff. 7/13/2017; Proposition E, 11/5/2019, Eff. 12/20/2019) (Former Sec. 206 amended by Ord. 443-78, App. 10/6/78; Ord. 115-90, App. 4/6/90; Ord. 298-08, File No. 081153, App. 12/19/2008; redesignated as Sec. 209 and amended by Ord. 22-15, File No. 141253, App. 2/20/2015, Eff. 3/22/2015) AMENDMENT HISTORY Section heading and section amended; Ord. 116-17, Eff. 7/13/2017. Section heading and section amended; Proposition E, Eff. 12/20/2019. SEC. 206.1. PURPOSE AND FINDINGS. (a) The purpose of the Affordable Housing Bonus Programs is to facilitate the development and construction of affordable housing in San Francisco. Affordable housing is of paramount statewide concern, and the Legislature has declared that local and state governments have a responsibility to use the powe

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