263.31

SEC. 263.31. POTRERO HOPE SF SPECIAL USE DISTRICT AND THE 40/65-X HEIGHT AND BULK DISTRICT.

In the Potrero HOPE SF Special Use District and the 40/65-X Height and Bulk District, heights are more specifically prescribed on a block-by-block basis pursuant to the Potrero HOPE SF Design Standards and Guidelines document as referenced by Planning Code Section 249.76, the Potrero HOPE SF Special Use District. The Potrero HOPE SF Design Standards and Guidelines also provide specific provisions for height measurement, and exceptions. Where there is a conflict between such provisions in the Potrero Hope Design Standards and Guidelines and those otherwise provided in the Planning Code, the Potrero Hope SF Design Standards and Guidelines shall govern. (Added by Ord. 13-17, File No. 161159, App. 2/3/2017, Eff. 3/5/2017) SEC. 263.32. SPECIAL HEIGHT EXCEPTIONS: PERMITTED BUILDING HEIGHTS IN THE CENTRAL SOMA SPECIAL USE DISTRICT. (a) Purpose. The provision of affordable housing, public open space, and recreational amenities are encouraged in the Central SoMa Special Use District to achieve the policy objectives of the Central SoMa Plan. To facilitate the creation of these amenities, additional height may be allowed, as long as it does not result in a net increase in development potential for the primary project as set forth in subsection (c), below. (b) Applicability. This Section shall apply to any project that: (1) Provides housing units consisting entirely of on-site or off-site Affordable Housing Units as defined in Section 401; (2) Dedicates land pursuant to Sec. 249.78(e) for housing consisting entirely of Affordable Housing Units as defined in Section 401, which land MOHCD deems suitable for such use, taking into consideration size, configuration, physical characteristics, physical and environmental constraints, access, location, adjacent use, and other relevant planning criteria; or (3) Provides land for publicly-owned parks or publicly-owned recreational amenities, which land the Director of Planning or their designee deems suitable for such use, taking into consideration size, configuration, physical characteristics, physical and environmental constraints, access, location, adjacent use, and other relevant planning criteria. (c) Controls. An additional 25 feet of height above the otherwise applicable height limit is permitted for a development project subject to this Section 263.32 without requiring Conditional Use authorization by the Planning Commission only if it meets the following conditions: (1) The project provides housing units consisting entirely of on-site or off-site Affordable Housing Units pursuant to subsection 263.32(b)(1); or (2) The project provides land for housing, publicly-owned parks, or publicly-owned recreational amenities pursuant to subsections 263.32(b)(2) or (3). The development capacity of the project receiving a special height exception pursuant to this subsection 263.32(c)(2) shall not be greater than the development capacity achievable without the special height exception. (3) The additional height shall not cause any new or substantially increased significant impacts that cannot be mitigated to less than significant levels related to wind and shadow that would not have occurred without the additional height, as determined by the Environmental Review Officer. (4) A project using a special height exception pursuant to this Section 263.32 shall be subject to Sections 132.4 and 270(h), based on the otherwise applicable Height limit for the lot. (5) A project using a special height exception pursuant to this Section 263.32 may add 25 feet above the otherwise applicable Height limit for purposes of calculating its Apparent Mass Reduction pursuant to Section 270(h). (Added by Ord. 296-18, File No. 180184, App. 12/12/2018, Eff. 1/12/2019; amended by Ord. 63-20, File No. 200077, App. 4/24/2020, Eff. 5/25/2020) AMENDMENT HISTORY Division (c) amended; second division (c)(2) and divisions (c)(3)-(c)(4) redesignated as (c)(3)- (c)(5); Ord. 63-20, Eff. 5/25/2020. SEC. 263.33. SPECIAL HEIGHT EXCEPTIONS: VASSAR AND HARRISON STREETS. (a) Purpose. To facilitate the provision of increased affordable housing and a large hotel proximate to the Moscone Convention Center. (b) Applicability. Assessor’s Block No. 3763, Lots 078, 079, 080, 080A, 081, 099, 100, 101, and 105. (c) Controls. (1) The applicable lots shall have a base Height limit of 130 feet, except as specified below. (2) For development on Assessor’s Block No. 3763, Lot 105, if a project sponsor elects one of the following options, the Height limit shall be 200 feet: (A) development of the site for a hotel use, or (B) development of the site for a residential or combined residential and hotel use, with election of the On-Site Affordable Housing Alternative, or with the voluntary provision of 110% or more of the requirement set forth in Section 415.5 for the subject lot. (3) For development on Assessor’s Block No. 3763, Lots 078, 079, 080, 080A, 081, 099, 100, and 101, if the project sponsor elects to provide 110% or more of the requirement set forth in Section 415, the Height limit shall be 350 feet. (4) Conditional use authorization by the Planning Commission shall not be required for use of this special height exception. (Added by Ord. 296-18, File No. 180184, App. 12/12/2018, Eff. 1/12/2019) SEC. 263.34. SPECIAL HEIGHT AND SETBACK EXCEPTIONS: FOURTH AND HARRISON STREETS. (a) Purpose. To facilitate the provision of affordable housing or other public benefits. (b) Applicability. Assessor’s Block No. 3762, Lots 106, 108, 109, 112, 116, and 117. (c) Controls. (1) Lots 108, 109, 117, and portions of Lot 116 shall have a base height limit of 85 feet, as shown on Height and Bulk District Map HT01 of the Zoning Map of the City and County of San Francisco. (2) Lots 106, 113 and portions of Lots 112 and 116 shall have a base height limit of 130 feet, as shown on Height and Bulk District Map HT01 of the Zoning Map of the City and County of San Francisco. (3) For a project that dedicates land for the provision of affordable housing, pursuant to Section 249.78(e)(2) for housing consisting entirely of affordable housing units as defined in Section 401: (A) The height limit shall be 160 feet; and (B) Notwithstanding Sections 145.1(c)(4) and 249.78(d)(10), non-residential and PDR uses on the ground floor shall have a minimum floor-to-floor height of 14 feet, measured from the ground floor slab; and (C) Notwithstanding the Apparent Mass Reduction controls in Section 270(h)(2), on Lots 106, 108, 109, 112, 116, and 117, the following Apparent Mass Reduction controls shall