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SEC. 210.1. C-2 DISTRICTS: COMMUNITY BUSINESS. These districts serve several functions. They provide convenience goods and services to Residential areas of the City, both in outlying sections and in closer-in, more densely built communities. In addition, some C-2 Districts provide comparison shopping goods and services on a general or specialized basis to a Citywide or a regional market area, complementing the main area for such types of trade in downtown San Francisco. The extent of these districts varies from smaller clusters of stores to larger concentrated areas, including both shopping centers and strip developments along major thoroughfares, and in each case the character and intensity of commercial development are intended to be consistent with the character of other uses in the adjacent areas. The emphasis in C-2 Districts is upon compatible retail uses, but the district also allows a wider variety of goods and services to suit the longer-term needs of customers and a greater latitude is given for the provision of automobile-oriented uses.

Table 210.1 ZONING CONTROL TABLE FOR C-2 DISTRICTS Zoning Category § References C-2 Zoning Category § References C-2 BUILDING STANDARDS Massing and Setbacks Height and Bulk Limits §§ 102, 105, 106, 132.1, 250-252, 260 , 263.19, 270, 270.3, 271, 295 Varies. Additional Height Limits of § 261 apply. See Height and Bulk District Maps. Floor Area Ratio §§ 102, 123, 124 , 207.9 Basic FAR limit is 3.6 to 1. For a lot that is nearer to an RM-4 or RC-4 District than to any other R District, the FAR is 4.8 to 1. For a lot that is nearer to a C-3 District than to any R District the FAR is 10.0 to 1. FAR in the Waterfront and Washington-Broadway Special Use Districts is 5 to 1. For Office Uses minimum intensities may apply pursuant to § 207.9. Front, Rear, and Side Setbacks §§ 130, 132, 133, 134 See Residential Standards. Street Frontage and Public Realm Streetscape and Pedestrian Improvements (Street Trees) § 138.1 Required. Street Frontage Requirements § 145.1 Required as specified in § 145.1. Required Ground Floor Commercial § 145.4 As specified in § 145.4, certain streets and districts are required to have "active commercial uses." Parking and Loading Access Restrictions § 155(r) As specified in § 155(r), certain streets and districts have additional restrictions on vehicular access in addition to general standards. Artworks and Recognition of Artists and Architects § 429 Required, except for those on Blocks 4991 (Executive Park) and 7295 (Stonestown Galleria Mall). Miscellaneous Uses in Enclosed Buildings N/A All permitted uses, and all storage, servicing, fabricating, processing or repair uses accessory thereto, shall be conducted within enclosed buildings, with the exception of accessory off-street parking and loading areas where permitted; accessory outdoor dining areas where permitted; accessory recreation areas where permitted; and as indicated in the use chart below. Large Project Review N/A N/A Planned Unit Development § 304 C Awning, Canopy or Marquee § 136.1 P Signs § 607 As permitted by § 607. Design Guidelines and Standards General Plan Commerce and Industry Element Subject to the Urban Design Guidelines, Citywide Design Standards, and any other applicable design guidelines that have been approved by the Planning Commission. Housing Choice-SF § 206.10 Form-based density, additional height, and other zoning modifications for eligible projects in the R-4 Height and Bulk District. RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES Development Standards Usable Open Space for Dwelling Units and Group Housing § 135 Same as for the R District establishing the dwelling unit density ratio for the property. Group Housing requirement is 1/3 the amount required for a Dwelling Unit. Group Housing requirement is per bedroom and 1/3 the amount required for a Dwelling Unit.2 See exceptions for Commercial to Residential Adaptive Reuse projects in Section 210.5 Residential Parking Requirements § 151.1 , 155, 161 None required. Maximum permitted per § 151.1. Rear Yard Setback §§ 130, 134 Lot coverage is limited to 80% at all levels containing Residential Uses, except that on levels that include only lobbies and circulation areas and on levels in which all residential uses, including circulation areas, are within 40 horizontal feet from a property line fronting a street or alley, up to 100% lot coverage may occur. The unbuilt portion of the lot shall be open to the sky except for those obstructions permitted in yards pursuant to subsections (1) through (23) of Section 136(c). Where the adjacent properties have an existing rear yard, the unbuilt area of the new project shall be designed to adjoin that rear yard. See exceptions for Commercial to Residential Adaptive Reuse projects in Section 210.5. Rear yards shall be provided at the lowest story containing a dwelling unit, and at each succeeding level or story of the building. 2 Residential Conversion, Demolition, or Merger of Dwelling Units, including Residential Flats § 317 C Dwelling Unit Mix § 207.7 Generally required for creation of 10 or more Dwelling Units. No less than 25% of the total number of proposed Dwelling Units shall contain at least two Bedrooms, and no less than 10% of the total number of proposed Dwelling Units shall contain at least three Bedrooms. Use Characteristics Intermediate Length Occupancy §§102, 202.10 P(6) Single Room Occupancy § 102 P Student Housing § 102 P Residential Uses

Dwelling Unit Density, General (5) § 207 P at a density ratio not exceeding the number of dwelling units permitted in the nearest R District, with the distance to such R District measured from the midpoint of the front lot line or from a point directly across the street therefrom, whichever permits the greater density; provided, that the maximum density ratio shall in no case be less than one unit for each 800 square feet of lot area. NP above. (8) Form-Based Density applies within the R-4 Height and Bulk District (§§ 263.19, 270(i)) and other parcels per footnote 8. Minimum Dwelling Unit Densities, if Applicable § 207.9 Varies depending on project location, but generally ranges between 50 and 100 dwelling units per acre. Maximum Dwelling Unit Size §§ 207.10, 317 P up to 4,000 square feet of Gross Floor Area or an equivalent Floor Area Ratio for any individual Dwelling Unit of 1.2:1. C for Dwelling Units that exceed the greater of those thresholds. Senior Housing Density §§ 102, 202.2(f) , 207 P up to twice the number of dwelling units otherwise permitted as a principal use in the district and meeting all the requirements of § 202.2(f)(1). C up to twice the number of dwelling units otherwise permitted as a principal use in the district and meeting all requirements of § 202.2(f)(1) except for § 202.2(f)(1)(D)(iv), related to location. (8) Form-Based Density applies within the R-4 Height and Bulk District (§§ 263.19, 270(i)) and other parcels per footnote 8. Group Housing Density § 208 P at a density ratio not exceeding the maximum density permitted for group housing in the nearest R District, with the distance to such R District measured from the midpoint of the front lot line or from a point directly across the street therefrom, whichever permits the greater density; provided, that the maximum density ratio shall in no case be less than one bedroom for each 275 square feet of lot area. NP above. (8) Form-Based Density applies within the R-4 Height and Bulk District (§§ 263.19, 270(i)) and other parcels per footnote 8. Homeless Shelter §§ 102, 208 P NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES Development Standards Off-Street Parking §§ 150, 151.1 , 155, 161 None required. None Required.1 Maximum permitted per § 151.1. Use Size Limits §§ 121.6; 121.5 C required for single Retail Use greater than 50,000 gross square feet. NP above 120,000 gross square feet. Division of large use ssizes per § 121.5. Ground Floor Ceiling Height § 145.1(c)(4) Minimum floor-to-floor height of 14 feet, as measured from grade except in 40-foot and 50-foot height districts, where buildings shall have a minimum floor-to-floor height of 10 feet. Commercial Use Characteristics Drive-up Facility § 102 C Formula Retail § 102 P Maritime Use § 102 P Open Air Sales § 102 NP Outdoor Activity Area § 102 P Walk-up Facility § 102 P Non-Residential Uses Uses in Historic Buildings Historic Buildings §§ 202.11 In Historic Buildings, all Uses are P, except Cannabis Retail, Hotel, and certain Industrial Uses, as specified in § 202.11. Agricultural Use Category Agricultural Uses* §§ 102, 202.2(c) P (2) Automotive Use Category Automotive Repair § 102 NP Automotive Sale/Rental § 102 P (3) Automotive Service Station §§ 102, 202.2(b) P (2) Automotive Wash §§ 102, 202.2(b) C (2) Electric Vehicle Charging Location §§ 102, 202.2(b), 202.13 P Fleet Charging § 102 C Gas Station §§ 102, 187.1, 202.2(b) P Parking Garage, Private § 102 C Parking Garage, Public § 102 C Parking Lot, Private § 102, 142, 156 C (2) Parking Lot, Public § 102, 142, 156 C (2) Service, Motor Vehicle Tow § 102 NP Service, Parcel Delivery § § 102 , 303(cc) C Services, Ambulance § 102 C Vehicle Storage Garage § 102 NP Vehicle Storage Lot § 102, 142 NP Entertainment, Arts and Recreation Use Category Entertainment and Recreation Uses* § 102 P Livery Stable § 102 NP Open Recreation Area § 102 P (2)

Sports Stadium § 102 NP Industrial Use Category Industrial Uses* § 102 NP Agricultural and Beverage Processing 1 § 102 P Agricultural and Beverage Processing 2 § 102 P Manufacturing, Light § 102 P Institutional Use Category Institutional Uses* §§ 102, 202.2(e) P Hospital § 102 C Trade School § 102 NP Sales and Service Category Retail Sales and Service Uses* §§ 102, 202.2(a) P Hotel § 102 C Kennel § 102 NP Massage Establishment §§ 102, 204 P (7) Mobile Food Facility § 102 P (2) Mortuary § 102 C Motel §§ 102, 202.2(a) C Storage, Self § 102 C Tobacco Paraphernalia Store § 102 C Non-Retail Sales and Service* § 102 P Storage, Commercial § 102 NP Storage, Wholesale § 102 NP Wholesale Sales § 102 NP Utility and Infrastructure Use Category Community Recycling Center § 102 C Internet Service Exchange § 102 C Power Plant § 102 NP Public Transportation Facility § 102 C (2) Public Utilities Yard § 102 NP Utility Installation § 102 P (2) Wireless Telecommunications Services Facility § 102 P (1), (4) * Not listed below. (1) C required if taller than 25 feet above roof, grade or height limit (depending on site) or if within 1000 feet of an R District and includes a parabolic antenna with a diameter in excess of three meters or a composite diameter of antennae in excess of six meters. See definition in Section 102 for more information. (2) Not required to be in an enclosed building. (3) Allowed to operate on an open lot, but C required if operated on open lot. (4) C if an unscreened Wireless Telecommunications Services Facility is within Waterfront Special Use District 2 or 3, pursuant to Section 240.2(e) and 240.3(i) of this Code. (5) Construction of Accessory Dwelling Units permitted pursuant to Sections 207.1 and 207.2. (6) NP for buildings with three or fewer Dwelling Units; C for buildings with 10 or more Dwelling Units. P for Commercial to Residential Adaptive Reuse projects pursuant to Section 210.5, regardless of building size. (7) C on the 2nd floor and above, except that a Massage Establishment located on the 2nd floor or above accessory to a Hotel, Personal Service or Health Service is P. (8) Form-Based Zoning applies in C-2 zoning districts: (i) on parcels in the R-4 Height and Bulk District; and (ii) on parcels east of or fronting Franklin Street/13th Street and north of Townsend Street, except for parcels within the Northeast Waterfront Historic District, the Jackson Square Historic District, and the Jackson Square Historic District Extension. The Jackson Square Historic District Extension shall include parcels within the area bounded by the northern boundary of the Jackson Square Historic District and the centerline of Sansome Street, Kearny Street, and Broadway. (Amended as Sec. 210.2 by Ord. 136-68, App. 5/29/68; redesignated and amended by Ord. 22-15, File No. 141253, App. 2/20/2015, Eff. 3/22/2015; amended by Ord. 162-15 , File No. 150805, App. 9/18/2015, Eff. 10/18/2015; Ord. 188-15 , File No. 150871, App. 11/4/2015, Eff. 12/4/2015; Ord. 33-16 , File No. 160115, App. 3/11/2016, Eff. 4/10/2016; Ord. 166-16 , File No. 160477, App. 8/11/2016, Eff. 9/10/2016; Ord. 129-17, File No. 170203, App. 6/30/2017, Eff. 7/30/2017; Ord. 202-18, File No. 180557, App. 8/10/2018, Eff. 9/10/2018; Ord. 277-18, File No. 180914, App. 11/20/2018, Eff. 12/21/2018; Ord. 311-18, File No. 181028, App. 12/21/2018, Eff. 1/21/2019; Ord. 116-19, File No. 181156, App. 6/28/2019, Eff. 7/29/2019; Ord. 63-20, File No. 200077, App. 4/24/2020, Eff. 5/25/2020; Ord. 78-20, File No. 191075, App. 5/22/2020, Eff. 6/22/2020; Ord. 136-21, File No. 210674, App. 8/4/2021, Eff. 9/4/2021; Ord. 233-21, File No. 210381, App. 12/22/2021, Eff. 1/22/2022; Ord. 37-22, File No. 211263, App. 3/14/2022, Eff. 4/14/2022; Ord. 190-22, File No. 220036, App. 9/16/2022, Eff. 10/17/2022; Ord. 264-22, File No. 220811, App. 12/22/2022, Eff. 1/22/2023; Ord. 122-23, File No. 230371, App. 7/5/2023, Eff. 8/5/2023; Ord. 159-23, File No. 230732, App. 7/28/2023, Eff. 8/28/2023; Ord. 47-24, File No. 231223, App. 3/15/2024, Eff. 4/15/2024; Ord. 54-24, File No. 240169, App. 3/22/2024, Eff. 4/22/2024, Retro. 3/30/2024; Ord. 59-24, File No. 231079, App. 3/26/2024, Eff. 4/26/2024; Ord. 62-24, File No. 230310, App. 3/28/2024, Eff. 4/28/2024; Ord. 113-24, File No. 240193, App. 6/13/2024, Eff. 7/14/2024, Retro. 3/30/2024; Ord. 173-25, File No. 250634, App. 9/5/2025, Eff. 10/6/2025; Ord. 245-25, File No. 250701, App. 12/12/2025, Eff. 1/12/2026, Oper. 1/12/2026; Ord. 37-26, File No. 250886, App. 3/11/2026, Eff. 4/11/2026) (Former Sec. 210.1 amended by Ord. 136-68, App. 5/29/68; repealed by Ord. 22-15, File No. 141253, App. 2/20/2015, Eff. 3/22/2015) AMENDMENT HISTORY Former Sec. 210.2 redesignated as Sec. 210.1; undesignated introductory paragraph amended; Table 210.1 added; Ord. 22-15, Eff. 3/22/2015. Note (5) added; Ord. 162-15 , Eff. 10/18/2015. Table 210.1 amended; Ord. 188-15 , Eff. 12/4/2015. Table 210.1 amended; Ord. 33-16 , Eff. 4/10/2016. Table 210.1 amended; Note (4) added; Ord. 166-16 , Eff. 9/10/2016. Table 210.1 amended; Ord. 129-17, Eff. 7/30/2017. Undesignated introductory paragraph amended; Table 210.1 amended; Ord. 202-18, Eff. 9/10/2018. Table 210.1 amended; Ord. 277-18, Eff. 12/21/2018. Table 210.1 amended; Ord. 311-18, Eff. 1/21/2019. Note (5) amended; Ord. 116-19, Eff. 7/29/2019. Table 210.1 amended; Ord. 63-20, Eff. 5/25/2020. Table 210.1 amended; Note (6) added; Ord. 78-20, Eff. 6/22/2020. Note (6) amended; Ord. 136-21, Eff. 9/4/2021. Table 210.1 amended; Note (7) added; Ord. 233-21, Eff. 1/22/2022. Table 210.1 and Note (7) amended; Ord. 37-22, Eff. 4/14/2022. Table 210.1 amended; Ord. 190-22, Eff. 10/17/2022. Table 210.1 amended; Ord. 264-22, Eff. 1/22/2023. Table 210.1 and Notes (6) and (7) amended; Note (8) added; Ord. 122-23, Eff. 8/5/2023, and Ord. 159-23, Eff. 8/28/2023. Table 210.1 amended; Ord. 47-24, Eff. 4/15/2024; and Ord. 54-24, Retro. 3/30/2024. Note (8) amended; Ord. 59-24, Eff. 4/26/2024. Note (5) amended; Ord. 62-24, Eff. 4/28/2024. Table 210.1 amended; Ord. 113-24, Eff. 7/14/2024, Retro. 3/30/2024. Table 210.1 amended; Ord. 173-25, Eff. 10/6/2025. Table 210.1 and Notes (5) and (8) amended; Ord. 245-25, Eff. 1/12/2026. Table 210.1 amended; Ord. 37-26, Eff. 4/11/2026. CODIFICATION NOTES 1. So in Ord. 311-18. 2. So in Ord. 122-23 and Ord. 159-23.

SEC. 210.2. C-3 DISTRICTS: DOWNTOWN COMMERCIAL. Downtown San Francisco, a center for City, regional, national, and international commerce, is composed of five separate districts, as follows: C-3-O District: Downtown Office. This District, playing a leading national role in finance, corporate headquarters and service industries, and serving as an employment center for the region, consists primarily of high-quality office development. The intensity of building development is the greatest in the City, resulting in a notable skyline symbolizing the area's strength and vitality. The District is served by City and regional transit reaching its central portions and by automobile parking at peripheral locations. Intensity and compactness permit face-to-face business contacts to be made conveniently by travel on foot. Office development is supported by some related retail and service uses within the area, with inappropriate uses excluded in order to conserve the supply of land in the core and its expansion areas for further development of major office buildings. C-3-O(SD) District: Downtown Office Special Development. This area south of Market Street and east of 3rd Street comprises the southern side of the core central business district, and is similar to and generally indistinguishable from the C-3-O District in terms of uses and character. The area is centered on the Transbay Transit Center. This District permits densities that exceed those in the C-3-O District and contains the tallest height limits in the City, reflecting its unparalleled public transportation access and geographically central position in the downtown. C-3-R District: Downtown Retail. This District is a regional center for comparison shopper retailing and direct consumer services. It covers a compact area with a distinctive urban character, consists of uses with cumulative customer attraction and compatibility, and is easily traversed by foot. Like the adjacent Downtown Office District, this District is well-served by City and regional transit, with automobile parking best located at its periphery. Within the District, continuity of retail and consumer service uses is emphasized, with encouragement of pedestrian interest and amenities and minimization of conflicts between shoppers and motor vehicles. A further merging of this District with adjacent, related Districts is anticipated, partially through development of buildings which combine retailing with other functions. C-3-G District: Downtown General Commercial. This District covers the western portions of downtown and is composed of a variety of uses: Retail, offices, hotels, entertainment, clubs and institutions, and high-density residential. Many of these uses have a Citywide or regional function, although the intensity of development is lower here than in the downtown core area. As in the case of other downtown districts, no off-street parking is required for individual commercial buildings. In the vicinity of Market Street, the configuration of this District reflects easy accessibility by rapid transit. C-3-S District: Downtown Support. This District encompasses Yerba Buena Gardens, which includes San Francisco's Convention Center, hotels, museums and cultural facilities, housing, retail, and offices arranged around public gardens and plazas. The District continues to accommodate important supporting functions such as wholesaling, printing, building services, and secondary office space. It also contains unique housing resources. The District is within walking distance of rapid transit on Market Street, and is served by transit lines on Third, Fourth, Mission and Folsom streets. Table 210.2 ZONING CONTROL TABLE FOR C-3 DISTRICTS Zoning Category § References C-3-O C-3-O(SD) C-3-R C-3-G C-3-S Table 210.2 ZONING CONTROL TABLE FOR C-3 DISTRICTS Zoning Category § References C-3-O C-3-O(SD) C-3-R C-3-G C-3-S BUILDING STANDARDS Massing and Setbacks Height and Bulk Limits §§ 102, 105, 106, 250-252, 260 , 263.19, 261, 270, 270.3, 271 Varies. See also Height and Bulk District Maps. Setbacks and Streetwall Articulation § 132.1 Various upper floor setback requirements based on building location, height and street width. Building setbacks may be required facing streets of 80' or less in width and on Market Street. Basic Floor Area Ratio (2) §§ 102, 123, 124 , 207.9 9.0 to 1 6.0 to 1 6.0 to 1 6.0 to 1 5.0 to 1 Front, Rear, and Side Setbacks §§ 130, 132, 133, 134 See Residential Standards below. Sun Access Planes § 146 Buildings located on certain streets are required to provide sun access planes per § 146. Street Frontage and Public Realm Privately Owned Public Open Space § 138 Required with the constructing of a new building or an addition of gross floor area equal to 20% or more of an existing building. Ratio of POPOS is 1:50 feet for all districts except C-3-R which is 1:100. Downtown Streetscape Plan § 138.1 Required. Sidewalk paving, as set for in the Downtown Streetscape Plan is required with any new construction; or the addition of floor area equal to 20% or more of an existing building. Street Frontage Requirements § 145.1 Required as specified in § 145.1. Street Frontage, Required Ground Floor Commercial § 145.4 As specified in § 145.4, certain streets and districts are required to have "active commercial uses." Street Frontage, Parking and Loading Access Restrictions § 155(r) As specified in § 155(r) certain streets and districts have additional restrictions on vehicular access in addition to general standards. In C-3 Districts curb cuts are restricted on Transit Preferential, Neighborhood Commercial Streets or official City bicycle routes or bicycle lanes. Artworks and Recognition of Artists and Architects § 429 Art works and recognition of artists and architects are required for new buildings and for additions of floor area in excess of 25,000 square feet to an existing building, per § 429. Miscellaneous Large Project Review § 309 As required by § 309. Planned Unit Development § 304 NP NP NP NP NP Awnings, Canopy or Marquee § 136 P P P P P Signs § 607 As permitted by § 607. Design Guidelines and Standards General Plan Commerce and Industry Element Subject to the Urban Design Guidelines, Citywide Design Standards, and any other applicable design guidelines that have been approved by the Planning Commission. Housing Choice-SF § 206.10 Form-based density, additional height, and other zoning modifications for eligible projects in the R-4 Height and Bulk District. RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES Development Standards Usable Open Space for Dwelling Units and Group Housing §§ 135, 136 At least 36 square feet if private, and 48 square feet per Dwelling Unit if common; Group Housing requirement is per bedroom and 1/3 the amount required for a Dwelling Unit. See exceptions for Commercial to Residential Adaptive Reuse projects in Section 210.5. Residential Parking Requirements §§ 150, 151.1, 161 None required. P up to one car for each two Dwelling Units; C up to three cars for each four Dwelling Units. NP above.