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SEC. 249.46. VETERANS COMMON SPECIAL USE DISTRICT. In order to facilitate the development of the Veterans Commons Project for homeless veterans, that shall be a Veterans Commons Special Use District, consisting of Assessor's Block No. 3513, Lot No. 07, at the street location address 150 Otis Street, and as designated on Sectional Map No. SU07 of the Zoning Map of the City and County of San Francisco. The following provisions shall apply within the Veterans Common Special Use District: (a) Construction of Affordable Housing Project. The property in the Veterans Commons Special Use District may be converted from public institutional special to a residential housing project with attendant meeting rooms, community kitchens and ancillary services, and property management offices. (b) Controls. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Code, the following controls shall govern uses in this Special Use District: (1) This Special Use District shall permit uses consistent with the RTO (Residential Transit Oriented) subject to the exceptions listed below: (A) Rear Yard. The rear yard requirements under Section 134 shall not apply. (B) Usable Open Space. The usable open space requirements under Section 135(d) shall not apply. (C) Sunlight and Dwelling Unit Exposure. The sunlight and dwelling unit exposure requirements of Section 140 shall not apply to any west facing units. (D) Section 155.2 Bicycle Parking. Bicycle parking requirements under Section 155.2 shall not apply. (E) Section 207.6 Dwelling Unit Mix. The two-bedroom unit requirements under Section 207.6 shall not apply. (2) Density. Notwithstanding the density requirements in the Zoning Control Table for the district in which the lot is located, the Special Use District shall allow up to 76 dwelling units (or a ratio of no less than 89.41 sq. ft./dwelling) in a single building. (3) On-site Social Services. The area dedicated to on-site social services/special service provision shall be no greater than 6,300 sq. ft. and shall be located in or below the ground story. (Added by Ord. 110-10, File No. 100330, App. 5/27/2010 ; amended by Ord. 183-13 , File No. 130528, App. 8/7/2013, Eff. 9/6/2013; Ord. 22-15, File No. 141253, App. 2/20/2015, Eff. 3/22/2015) AMENDMENT HISTORY Former divisions (b)(1)(i)-(v) redesignated as (b)(1)(A)-(E); division (b)(1)(D) amended; Ord. 183-13 , Eff. 9/6/2013. Division (b)(2) amended; Ord. 22-15, Eff. 3/22/2015.

SEC. 249.47. 1500 PAGE STREET AFFORDABLE HOUSING SPECIAL USE DISTRICT. (a) General. A special use district entitled the "1500 Page Street Affordable Housing Special Use District,"consisting of Assessor's Block 1223, Lot 004, is hereby established for the purposes set forth below. The boundaries of the 1500 Page Street Affordable Housing Special Use District are designated on Sectional Map No. SU06 of the Zoning Map. (b) Purpose. The purpose of the special use district is to facilitate the rehabilitation of a vacant residential care facility to be used for up to 16 residential dwelling units for persons who qualify as "lower income households" or "very low income households," as defined by this Section 249.47, and one manager's unit. (c) Definitions. For purposes of this Section, the following definitions shall apply: (1) "Lower income households" shall be as defined in Section 50079.5 of the California Health and Safety Code. (2) "Very low income households" shall be as defined in Section 50105 of the California Health and Safety Code. (d) Use Controls. In this special use district, all applicable provisions of the Planning Code shall continue to apply, except as otherwise provided in this Section 249.47. A conditional use approval shall be required for any development subject to this Section 249.47 and such conditional use may modify or grant the following exceptions from or modifications to the requirements of this Code if the facts presented establish that the exception or modification satisfies the criteria of subsections 303(c)(1) through 303(c)(3) of this Code. In determining whether to allow exceptions under this Section 249.47, the Planning Commission shall, in addition to the criteria set forth in Section 303(c) of this Code, consider the extent to which the project seeking the exception would be available to persons who qualify as "lower income households" or "very low income households." The following exceptions to or modifications from the requirements of this Code are appropriate in order to further the goal of preserving and enhancing a residential use for persons who qualify as "lower income households" or "very low income households." (1) Dwelling Unit Density. Dwellings for lower income households and very low income households plus one manager's unit at a density ratio of up to one dwelling unit for each approximately 295 square feet of lot area are permitted. (2) Usable Open Space. There shall be a minimum of approximately 69 square feet of usable common space for each dwelling unit with a minimum horizontal dimension of 11 feet. (3) Dimensions of Usable Open Space. One dimension in each of the proposed open spaces may be a minimum horizontal of 11 feet. (4) Obstructions in Required Rear Yard. One fence/gate system no more than 11 feet in height may be permitted as an obstruction in the required rear yard. (5) Obstructions in Required Front Setback. One fence/gate system no more than 11 feet in height may be permitted as an obstruction in the required front setback. (6) Unit Exposure. The dwelling unit exposure requirement shall not apply to up to five units that face the north property line. (7) Removal of Existing Off-Street Parking. The removal of two existing off-street parking spaces shall be permitted. (e) Sunset Provision. This Section 249.47 shall expire five years after its initial effective date unless the development authorized by this Section has received a building permit or, in the case of a site permit, an addendum that authorizes construction of the development, or the Board of Supervisors extends or re-enacts this Section 249.47 before its expiration date. Upon expiration of this Section 249.47, the City Attorney shall cause it to be removed from the Planning Code. (Added by Ord. 15-14, File No. 131086, App. 2/14/2014, Eff. 3/16/2014) SEC. 249.49. TELEGRAPH HILL – NORTH BEACH RESIDENTIAL SPECIAL USE DISTRICT. (a) Purposes. To regulate the amount of off-street parking and limit the installation of garages in all residential structures in order to ensure that they do not increase the level of automobile traffic, increase pollution, cause the removal of on-street parking spaces, or impair pedestrian use on narrow public rights-of-way in the District; and to preserve existing affordable housing by preventing the addition of off-site parking, which provides an incentive to convert existing affordable residential buildings to market-rate housing. (b) Applicability. The provisions of this Special Use District shall apply to the RH and RM zoned parcels within the area bounded by Bay Street on the north, The Embarcadero and Sansome Street on the east, Broadway on the South, and Columbus Avenue on the west, as shown on Sectional Map SU01 of the Zoning Map. (c) Controls. (1) Number of Off-Street Residential Parking Spaces. Up to 0.5 parking spaces for each Dwelling Unit, subject to the controls and procedures of Section 249.49(c) and Sections 155(r) and 155(t). Not Permitted above this amount. (2) Installation of a Parking Garage. Installation of a garage in an existing or proposed residential building of two or more units requires a mandatory discretionary review hearing by the Planning Commission. In order to approve the installation of any garage in these districts, the Commission shall find that: (1) the proposed garage opening/addition of off-street parking will not cause the elimination or reduction of ground-story retail or commercial space; (2) the proposed garage opening/addition of off-street parking will not eliminate or decrease the square footage of any dwelling unit; (3) the building has not had two or more evictions within the past 10 years, with each eviction associated with a separate unit(s), (4) the garage would not front on an Alley pursuant to Section 155(r)(1) of this Code or on a public right-of-way narrower than 41 feet, and (5) the proposed garage opening/ addition of off-street parking is consistent with the Priority Policies of Section 101.1 of this Code. Prior to issuance of any required notification under Section 311 of this Code, the Department shall require a signed affidavit by the project sponsor attesting to (1), (2), and (3) above, which the Department shall independently verify, and the Department shall determine whether the project complies with (4) and (5) above. If the project sponsor does not provide such signed affidavit, or the garage would front on an Alley or public right-of-way narrower than 41 feet, the Department shall disapprove the application and no Planning Commission hearing shall be required. (Added by Ord. 77-10, File No. 091165, App. 4/16/2010 ; amended by Ord. 176-12 , File No. 120472, App. 8/7/2012, Eff. 9/6/2012; Ord. 196-17, File No. 170419, App. 10/5/2017, Eff. 11/4/2017; Ord. 136-21, File No. 210674, App. 8/4/2021, Eff. 9/4/2021; Ord. 245-25, File No. 250701, App. 12/12/2025, Eff. 1/12/2026, Oper. 1/12/2026) AMENDMENT HISTORY New division (b) added and former division (b) redesignated as current division (c); Ord. 176-12 , Eff. 9/6/2012. Divisions (a) and (c)(2) amended, Ord. 196-17, Eff. 11/4/2017. Divisions (c)(1), (c)(2), and final undesignated paragraph amended; Ord. 136-21, Eff. 9/4/2021. Division (c)(2) amended; Ord. 245-25, Eff. 1/12/2026. SEC. 249.50. CANDLESTICK POINT ACTIVITY NODE SPECIAL USE DISTRICT. (a) General. A Special Use District entitled the Candlestick Point Activity Node Special Use District, the boundaries of which are designated on Sectional Map Nos. SU09 and SU10 of the Zoning Map of the City and County of San Francisco, is hereby established for the purposes set forth below. The Candlestick Point Activity Node Special Use District is generally bounded by Jamestown Avenue north of Hunters Point Expressway and south of Giants Drive to the south and southwest; Bayview Hill Park to the southwest; Gilman Park to the northwest; the southwest, northwest, and northeast outer boundaries of Alice Griffith Housing to the north; the San Francisco Bay shoreline along Candlestick Point State Recreation Area from Arelious Walker Drive to Hunters Point Expressway to the east and south. The boundaries of the Candlestick Point Activity Node Special Use District correlate with the boundaries of both the Candlestick Point Activity Node and Zone 1 of Area B of the Bayview Hunters Point Redevelopment Project Area, as amended on August 3, 2010. A large portion of the Candlestick Point State Recreation Area is included in this Special Use District. (b) Purpose. The purpose of the Candlestick Point Activity Node Special Use District is to enable development of the Candlestick Point - Hunters Point Shipyard Phase 2 Development Project, a high density, transit-oriented, mixed-use development (housing, retail, office, performance venue, and community uses) with significant open space and public realm improvements, as provided for in Zone 1 of the Bayview Hunters Point Redevelopment Plan, as amended on August 3, 2010, the Candlestick Point Design for Development document dated June 3, 2010, and the Candlestick Point Subarea Plan of the Bayview Hunters Point Area Plan of the San Francisco General Plan. Among its many goals, this Special Use District seeks to: create additional public parks and public open space, particularly along the waterfront; improve the quality, availability, and affordability of housing; build the Alice Griffith housing site; and provide commercial opportunities and jobs for residents of the Bayview. Integral to the intended mixed-use development is the provision of buildings at a variety of heights, ranging from approximately 40 feet to 420 feet tall.