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HEIGHT LIMITS: SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS
San Francisco Planning Code · SF Planning Code § 263
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SEC. 263. HEIGHT LIMITS: SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS. In the height and bulk districts indicated in the following Sections, buildings and structures exceeding the prescribed height limits may be approved by the Planning Commission according to the procedures for conditional use approval in Section 303 of this Code unless otherwise specified herein. Any exceptions granted may be permitted only in the areas specified and only to the extent stated in each Section. (Amended by Ord. 234-72, App. 8/18/72; Ord. 15-98, App. 1/16/98; Ord. 296-18, File No. 180184, App. 12/12/2018, Eff. 1/12/2019) SEC. 263.1. [REPEALED.] (Added by Ord. 234-72, App. 8/18/72; repealed by Ord. 159-05, File No. 050297, App. 7/1/2005) SEC. 263.2. [REPEALED.] (Added by Ord. 234-72, App. 8/18/72; amended by Ord. 15-98, App. 1/16/98; repealed by Ord. 176-12 , File No. 120472, App. 8/7/2012, Eff. 9/6/2012) SEC. 263.3. [REPEALED.] (Added by Ord. 234-72, App. 8/18/72; amended by Ord. 15-98, App. 1/16/98; repealed by Ord. 176-12 , File No. 120472, App. 8/7/2012, Eff. 9/6/2012) SEC. 263.4. SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS; SOUTH, EAST AND WEST OF CHINESE PLAYGROUND. (a) In the 50-D-1, 80-D-1 and 100-F-1 Height and Bulk Districts as designated on Sectional Map No. 1H of the Zoning Map, height exceptions may be approved by the Planning Commission in appropriate cases as provided herein. (b) Such height exceptions may be permitted provided that the following criteria in addition to those stated in Section 303(c) are met: (1) The height of the building or structure so approved by the Planning Commission shall not exceed 160 feet. (2) The applicant shall demonstrate through solar access studies and shadow studies that the proposed height exceptions would create no additional shading impacts on Chinese Playground from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Standard Time, March 21st to September 21st. (Added by Ord. 19-84, App. 1/12/84) SEC. 263.5. SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS; EAST OF CHINESE PLAYGROUND ON NOB HILL. (a) In the 200-E-2 and 300-E-2 Height and Bulk Districts, as designated on Sectional Map No. 1H of the Zoning Map, height exceptions may be approved by the Planning Commission in appropriate cases as provided herein. (b) Such height exceptions may be permitted provided that the following criteria in addition to those stated in Section 303(c) are met: (1) The height of the building or structure so approved by the Planning Commission shall not exceed 320 feet. (2) The applicant shall demonstrate through solar access studies and shadow studies that the proposed height exceptions would create no additional shading impac