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SEC. 249.24. HAIGHT STREET SENIOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING SPECIAL USE DISTRICT. In order to provide for affordable housing for very low and low-income seniors, there shall be a Haight Street Senior Affordable Housing Special Use District, consisting of Lots 11 and 14 of Assessor's Block 1234, as designated on Sectional Map 7SU of the Zoning Map. The following provisions shall apply within such special use district: (a) Any developer of housing who agrees to construct at least (i) 20 percent of the total units of a housing development for lower-income households, or (ii) 10 percent of the total units of a housing development for very low-income households, or (iii) at least 50 percent of the total dwelling units of a housing development for occupancy by at least one person 62 years of age or older shall be entitled to a density bonus to permit the construction of residential units in excess of the number otherwise permitted for the subject property. (b) For purposes of this Section, the following definitions shall apply: (1) "Density bonus" shall mean a density increase of six (6) dwelling units over the number of dwelling units otherwise permitted for the subject property. The density bonus shall not be calculated as part of the total units for purposes of determining the percentage of designated units. (2) "Designated unit" shall mean a housing unit identified and reported by the developer of a housing development as a unit that is affordable to households of lower or very low income or occupied by at least one person 62 years of age or older. (3) "Housing development" shall mean thirty-four (34) or more dwelling units. (4) "Lower income households" is defined in Section 50079.5 of the Health and Safety Code. (5) "Very low income households" is defined in Section 50105 of the Health and Safety Code. (c) In this special use district, all applicable provisions of the Planning Code shall continue to apply, except as otherwise provided in this Section 249.24. (d) In this special use district, a modification to or exception from otherwise applicable requirements of this Code may be appropriate in order to further the goal of creating affordable senior housing. A conditional use approval for a development subject to this section may modify or grant the following modifications to or exceptions from otherwise applicable requirements of this Code, if the facts presented are such as to establish that the modification or exception satisfies the criteria of Section 303(c) of this Code. The following modifications to or exceptions from the requirements of this Code are appropriate in order to further the goal of creating affordable senior housing. (1) A modification of or exception to the rear yard requirements of Section 134 of this Code to reduce the rear yard setback to no less than approximately 3 feet 7 inches or such other amount as provided by the current building footprint; (2) A modification of or exception to the dwelling unit exposure requirements of Section 140 of this Code to provide that the required windows specified in Section 140 may face a public alley, public street or side yard which is less than 25 feet in width, as provided by the current building footprint; (3) A modification of or exception to the parking requirements of Section 151.1 of this Code to provide one parking space for each 10 dwelling units; (4) A modification of or exception to the height limitations of Section 260(b)(1)(B) of this Code to permit an average building height of approximately 60 feet based on the slope of the property within this special use district, or such other height as provided by the current building height; (5) A modification of or exception to the open space requirements of Section 135 of this Code to reduce the open space requirements for 40 dwelling units to approximately 820 square feet. (e) In evaluating a conditional use application to grant a density bonus or exceptions to the Planning Code pursuant to this section, the Planning Commission shall consider the extent to which the dwelling units of a proposed housing development would be affordable. (f) In the event that the units as described in Subsection (a) are not constructed as specified by December 31, 2008, the controls of this Section 249.23 shall expire on January 1, 2009. (Added by Ord. 49-03, File No. 030155, App. 4/3/2003; amended by Ord. 245-25, File No. 250701, App. 12/12/2025, Eff. 1/12/2026, Oper. 1/12/2026) AMENDMENT HISTORY Division (d)(3) amended; Ord. 245-25, Eff. 1/12/2026.

SEC. 249.25. JACKSON SQUARE SPECIAL USE DISTRICT. In order to provide for the protection and enhancement of specialty retail and antique store uses in the Jackson Square area, there shall be established the Jackson Square Special Use District as designated on Sectional Map No. SU01 of the Zoning Map. The boundaries of this Special Use District shall be coterminous with the boundaries of the Jackson Square Historic District as established by Appendix B to Article 10 of this Code and further described in Section 3 of that Appendix, and shall also include Lot 4 of Block 195. The following provisions shall apply within the Jackson Square Special Use District: (a) Purposes. These controls are intended to protect and enhance the unique retail character of the Special Use District. All decisions of the Planning Commission and Department for the establishment of ground floor use shall be guided by the following factors: (1) Continuation and enhancement of existing ground floor retail uses are of critical importance to the character of the District and displacement of such uses should be discouraged; (2) Attraction and retention of similar new retail establishments that conform with the character of this District should be encouraged; and (3) Uses that greatly intensify the density of employment have a negative impact on the provision of neighborhood services, traffic circulation, and limited on- and off-street parking. (b) Controls. (1) General. The provisions of the C-2 District (Section 210.1) and applicable provisions of the Washington-Broadway Special Use District (Section 239) and the Chinatown Community Business District (Section 810) shall prevail except as provided in subsections (b)(2) and (b)(3) of this Section 249.25. (2) Conditional Uses. (A) Office Uses, Business Services, and Institutional Uses. Office Uses, Business Services, and Institutional Uses, as defined in Section 102 of this Code, at the ground floor are subject to Conditional Use authorization pursuant to Section 303 of this Code; provided, however, that building lobbies, entrances, and exits to and from the basement, ground floor, or upper floors, and other reasonably-sized common areas at the ground floor shall be permitted without Conditional Use authorization. In addition to the findings required under Section 303(c) for Conditional Use authorization, the Commission shall make the following findings: (i) The use shall be necessary to preserve the historic resource and no other use can be demonstrated to preserve the historic resource. (ii) The use shall be compatible with, and shall enhance, the unique retail character of the District. (B) Restaurants and Bars. Restaurant uses larger than 4,000 square feet and Bar uses may be permitted as a Conditional Use on the First Story through the procedures set forth in Section 303, provided that no Conditional Use authorization shall be required if the use remains the same as the prior authorized use, with no enlargement or intensification of use. (3) Prohibited Uses. Adult Businesses, as defined in Section 102 of this Code, are prohibited. (Added by Ord. 203-03, File No. 030040, App. 8/1/2003; amended by Ord. 217-06, File No. 060345, App. 8-7-2006 ; Ord. 232-14 , File No. 120881, App. 11/26/2014, Eff. 12/26/2014; Ord. 22-15, File No. 141253, App. 2/20/2015, Eff. 3/22/2015; Ord. 47-18, File No. 171108, App. 3/16/2018, Eff. 4/16/2018; Ord. 208-19, File No. 190594, App. 9/20/2019, Eff. 10/21/2019; Ord. 29-20, File No. 191257, App. 2/14/2020, Eff. 3/16/2020; Ord. 217-25, File No. 250682, App. 11/14/2025, Eff. 12/15/2025) AMENDMENT HISTORY Divisions (a) and (b)(1) amended; former divisions (b)(2)(a) and (b) redesignated as (b)(2)(A) and (B) and internal references adjusted accordingly; division (b)(3) amended; Ord. 232-14 , Eff. 12/26/2014. Divisions (b)(2)(A) and (b)(3) amended; Ord. 22-15, Eff. 3/22/2015. Divisions (b)(2)(A) and (b)(2)(B) amended; divisions (b)(2)(B)(i)-(iv) added; Ord. 47-18, Eff. 4/16/2018. Division (b)(1) amended; Ord. 208-19, Eff. 10/21/2019. Divisions (b)(2)(A), (b)(2)(B), and (b)(2)(B)(iii)-(iv) amended; division (b)(2)(C) added; Ord. 29-20, Eff. 3/16/2020. Divisions (b)(1), (b)(2)(A), and (b)(2)(B) amended; divisions (b)(2)(B)(i)-(iv) and (b)(2)(C) deleted; Ord. 217-25, Eff. 12/15/2025. SEC. 249.26. 2245 POST STREET SPECIAL USE DISTRICT. (a) Establishment. A Special Use District entitled 2245 Post Street Special Use District (hereinafter the SUD) consisting of Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 1078, Lot Nos. 20 and 21 (2245-2255 Post Street), the boundaries of which are designated on Sectional Map No. SU02 of the Zoning Map of the City and County of San Francisco, is hereby established for the purposes set forth below. (b) Purpose. The purpose of the SUD is to facilitate the development of an Institutional Use featuring public exhibition space, a library, conference spaces, a lecture hall, and other community space, in addition to administrative office and archival space. (c) Controls; Conditional Use Authorization. The Planning Commission through Conditional Use authorization may grant exceptions from otherwise applicable requirements of this Code as set forth in subsections (c)(1)-(8). Additionally, notwithstanding the parcel size requirements set forth in Planning Code Section 304(b), the Planning Commission may authorize as a Conditional Use a Planned Unit Development; provided, however, that any exceptions set forth in subsections (c)(1)-(8) may be granted by the Planning Commission and supersede any conflicting criteria or limitations set forth in Section 304(d). In the event of a conflict between other provisions of the Planning Code and this Section, this Section shall control. (1) Non-Residential Use Size Limits. Non-Residential Use Size Limits shall not apply. (2) Floor Area Ratio. The maximum permitted Floor Area Ratio is 5 to 1. (3) Bulk Limits. The Bulk Limits, as set forth in Height and Bulk District Map HT02 of the Zoning Map and Section 270, shall not apply. (4) Active Uses. Building lobbies are permitted to occupy up to 85% of the building frontage, notwithstanding Section 145.1. (5) Street Frontage Controls. Street frontages must be fenestrated with transparent windows and doorways for no less than 40% of the street frontage at the ground level and allow visibility to the inside of the building, notwithstanding Section 145.1. (6) Streetscape Improvements. Section 138.1 shall not apply, subject to approval of the Director of Public Works and other affected City departments. (7) Awnings and Marquees. The vertical distance from the top to the bottom of any permitted Awning or Marquee shall not exceed five feet, including any valance and affixed Business Sign permitted pursuant to Section 249.26(c)(8), notwithstanding Section 136.1. (8) Signs. An additional Business Sign may be located anywhere on or affixed to an Awning or Marquee so long as: (A) the Area of such Business Sign does not exceed 60 square feet; and (B) the Business Sign does not project farther toward the curb than the Awning or Marquee itself other than for the thickness of the Sign. (d) Impact Fee Deferral. All impact fees due under Article 4 may be deferred until the issuance of the First Certificate of Occupancy, as defined in Section 401, notwithstanding Section 402(d). (Added by Ord. 44-26, File No. 251144, App. 3/26/2026, Eff. 4/26/2026) (Former Sec. 249.26 added by Ord. 69-04, File No. 031791, App. 4/22/2004; repealed by Ord. 63-11, File No. 101053, App. 4/7/2011, Eff. 5/7/2011) SEC. 249.27. ALABAMA AND 18TH STREETS AFFORDABLE HOUSING SPECIAL USE DISTRICT. In order to provide for affordable housing, there shall be the Alabama and 18th Streets Affordable Housing Special Use District, consisting of Lot 1 of Assessor's Block 4021, as designated on Sectional Map 7SU of the Zoning Map. The following provisions shall apply within the Special Use District: (a) The otherwise permitted maximum residential density for dwelling units in a project in the district may be increased to one hundred sixty percent (160%) of the dwelling unit density otherwise permitted on an as-of-right basis in the underlying M-1 zoning district if (i) no fewer than seventy-five percent (75%) of the total number of on-site units are "affordable to qualifying households," as defined in Planning Code Section 401, (ii) the affordable units remain affordable as set forth in Planning Code Section 415.8, (iii) the project comply with all other applicable requirements in Planning Code Sections 415.8 and 415.9; and (iv) the project shall have received conditional use authorization in accordance with the criteria set forth in