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SEC. 263.13. SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS: 40-65-J SPECIAL HEIGHT AND BULK DISTRICT. (a) In order to provide additional housing opportunities for lower and very low income households, in the 40-65-J Special Height and Bulk District as designated for Lot 6 of Assessor's Block 5419 on Sectional Map 10SU of the Zoning Map, exceptions to the 40-foot base height limit up to 65 feet may be approved in appropriate cases in accordance with the conditional use procedures and criteria set forth in Section 303 of this Code and subject to the criteria set forth in Subsection (b) below. (b) Such height exceptions may be permitted provided that: (1) The height of the building or structure does not exceed 65 feet; and (2) The use of the building or structure for which the additional height is sought is residential; and (3) With the exception of the manager's unit, all dwelling units to be located on floors above 40 feet in height are rental units which are affordable to households of lower or very low income, as defined in Sections 50079.5 and 50105 of the Health and Safety Code, until termination or expiration of the affordability restrictions, if any, imposed on the subject property by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the City and County of San Francisco. (Added by Ord. 406-96, App. 10/21/96) SEC. 263.14. SPECIAL HEIGHT EXCEPTIONS: PERMITTED BUILDING HEIGHT IN THE ALEXANDRIA THEATER SPECIAL USE DISTRICT. In the 40-X Height and Bulk District, as designated on Section Map HT03 of the Zoning Map, located within the boundaries of the Alexandria Theater Special Use District, height above the maximum height limit may be approved for a residential project in accordance with the procedures and criteria set forth in Section 249.4. (Added by Ord. 73-25, File No. 241198, App. 5/16/2025, Eff. 6/16/2025) (Former Sec. 263.14 added by Proposition F, 6/3/97; repealed by Proposition G, 6/3/2008) SEC. 263.15. SPECIAL HEIGHT AND BULK EXCEPTIONS: SCOTT STREET SENIOR HOUSING SPECIAL USE DISTRICT. (a) General. In the Scott Street Senior Housing Special Use District, located on Lots 15, 18, 19, 22, 29A, 29B, 38 and 40 in Assessor's Block 681, as designated on Sectional Map No. 2H of the Zoning Map, located within the boundaries of the 50-X/70-J and 65-A/70-J Height and Bulk Districts, exceptions to the 50-X and 65-A limits up to a maximum of 70-J limits may be approved in accordance with the conditional use procedures and criteria provided in Section 303 of this Code and the criteria and conditions set forth below. (b) Seniors Use and Affordability. In determining whether to allow exceptions under this Section, 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 include units for seniors housing, and the extent to which such units would be affordable. (Added by Ord. 473-97, App. 12/23/97) SEC. 263.16. SPECIAL HEIGHT AND BULK EXCEPTIONS; FOURTH AND FREELON STREETS SPECIAL USE DISTRICT. (a) In order to provide additional housing opportunities for low- and lower-income households, in the Fourth and Freelon Special Use District established pursuant to Section 249.23 of this Code and within the boundaries of the 50/85-X Height and Bulk District as designated on Sectional Map 1H of the Zoning Map of the City and County of San Francisco, an exception to the 50 foot base height limit up to 85 feet may be approved by the Planning Commission in accordance with Subsection (j) of Section 249.23 of this Code. (b) An applicant seeking approval within one year of the effective date of this ordinance pursuant to Section 249.23(j) shall pay a fee of $10,000 to the San Francisco Planning Department. If time and materials exceed $10,000, the applicant shall also pay those costs. After one year, the fee shall be governed by the fees set forth for conditional use authorization. (Added by Ord. 27-03, File No. 020549, App. 2/28/2003) SEC. 263.17. SPECIAL HEIGHT EXCEPTION: HAIGHT STREET SENIOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING SPECIAL USE DISTRICT. (a) General. In the Haight Street Senior Affordable Housing Special Use District, located on Lots 11 and 14 in Assessor's Block 1234, as designated on Sectional Map No. 7H of the Zoning Map, located within the boundaries of the 40-X Height and Bulk District, exception to the 40-X limit up to a maximum of 60-X limit may be approved in accordance with the conditional use procedures and criteria provided in Section 303 of this Code, and the criteria and conditions set forth below. (b) Seniors Use and Affordability. In determining whether to allow exceptions under this Section, 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 include units for seniors housing, and the extent to which such units would be affordable. (Added by Ord. 50-03, File No. 030156, App. 4/3/2003)