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SEC. 251. HEIGHT AND BULK DISTRICTS: PURPOSES. In addition to the purposes of this Code as stated in Section 101, these height and bulk districts are established for further purposes of implementing the Urban Design element and other elements of the General Plan, according to the objectives, principles and policies stated therein. Among these purposes are the following: (a) Relating of the height of buildings to important attributes of the City pattern and to the height and character of existing development; (b) Relating of the bulk of buildings to the prevailing scale of development to avoid an overwhelming or dominating appearance in new construction; (c) Promotion of building forms that will respect and improve the integrity of open spaces and other public areas; (d) Promotion of harmony in the visual relationships and transitions between new and older buildings; (e) Protection and improvement of important City resources and of the neighborhood environment; (f) Conservation of natural areas and other open spaces; and (g) Direction of new development to locations that are appropriate in terms of land use and transportation. (Amended by Ord. 234-72, App. 8/18/72; Ord. 188-15 , File No. 150871, App. 11/4/2015, Eff. 12/4/2015) AMENDMENT HISTORY Introductory material amended; Ord. 188-15 , Eff. 12/4/2015. SEC. 252. CLASSES OF HEIGHT AND BULK DISTRICTS. The City is hereby divided into classes of height and bulk districts as indicated on the Zoning Map and in this Article 2.5. The original of the sectional maps establishing said districts is on file with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors under File No. 362-72-2. The height limits for each such district are specified on said map by numerical designations in feet, and the bulk limits are designated thereon by letter symbols referring to the limitations upon the plan dimensions of buildings and structures set forth in Section 270 of this Code. (Amended by Ord. 234-72, App. 8/18/72) SEC. 252.1. SPECIAL HEIGHT LIMITS. Special height limits are provided for the Dolores Heights Special Use District, set forth in Section 241, and the Bernal Heights Special Use District, set forth in Section 242 of this Code. Special height limits may be provided for residential character districts as set forth in Section 244 of this Code and shown on the Zoning Map. (Added by Ord. 32-91, 1/25/91; amended by Ord. 32-96, App. 1/11/96) SEC. 253. [REPEALED.] (Added by Ord. 443-78, App. 10/6/78; Ord. 72-08, File No. 071157, App. 4/3/2008; amended by Ord. 63-11, File No. 101053, App. 4/7/2011, Eff. 5/7/2011; Ord. 22-15, File No. 141253, App. 2/20/2015, Eff. 3/22/2015; repealed by Ord. 248-23, File No. 230446, App. 12/14/2023, Eff. 1/14/2024) SEC. 253.1. [REPEALED.] (Added by Ord. 69-87, File No. 115874, App. 3/13/87; amended by Ord. 20-88, App. 1/21/88; Ord. 129-17, File No. 170203, App. 6/30/2017, Eff. 7/30/2017; Ord. 196-17, File No. 170419, App. 10/5/2017, Eff. 11/4/2017; repealed by Ord. 248- 23, File No. 230446, App. 12/14/2023, Eff. 1/14/2024) SEC. 253.2. [REPEALED.] (Added by Ord. 537-88, App. 12/16/88; amended by Ord. 63-11, File No. 101053, App. 4/7/2011, Eff. 5/7/2011; repealed by Ord. 248-23, File No. 230446, App. 12/14/2023, Eff. 1/14/2024) SEC. 253.3. [REPEALED.] (Added by Ord. 42-89, App. 2/8/89; amended by Ord. 129-17, File No. 170203, App. 6/30/