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SEC. 899. OTHER APPLICABLE SECTIONS OF THE PLANNING CODE. Certain sections of the Planning Code in Articles other than this Article also apply to Mixed Use Districts. Such sections and their titles are listed below. The following listing is set forth for convenience; in the event of any omission of a provision, that provision shall nevertheless still apply.

General Provisions Section 101 Purposes Section 101.1 General Plan Consistency and Implementation Section 109 Severability

Definitions Section 102 Definitions

Zoning Map Section 105 Zoning Map Section 106 Zoning Map Incorporated Herein

Building Standards Section 121 Minimum Lot Width Section 122 Height and Bulk Section 124 Basic Floor Area Ratio Section 128 Transfer of Development Rights in C-3 Districts Section 130 Yard and Setback Requirements Section 131 Legislated Setback Line Section 134 Rear Yard Requirements Sections 135-135.3 Usable Open Space Section 136 Obstructions Over Streets and Alleys and in Required Setbacks, Yards, and Usable Open Spaces Section 136.1 Awnings, Canopies and Marquees Section 138.1 Streetscape and Pedestrian Improvements Section 140 All Dwelling Units in All Zoning Districts to Face on an Open Space Section 141 Screening of Rooftop Features

Section 142 Screening and Greening of Parking and Vehicle Use Areas Section 145.1 Street Frontages in Neighborhood Commercial, Residential-Commercial, Commercial, and Mixed Use Districts Section 147 Reduction of Shadows on Certain Public Open Spaces Section 250 Height and Bulk Districts Established Section 251 Height and Bulk Districts- Purpose Section 252 Classes of Height and Bulk Districts Section 253 Review of Buildings Exceeding 40 Feet in R Districts Section 260 Height Limits- Method of Measurement Section 262 Additional Height Limits- Applicable to Signs Section 263 Height Limits: Special Exceptions Section 270 Bulk Limits- Measurement Section 271 Bulk Limits-Special Exceptions Section 295 Height Restrictions on Structures Shadowing Property Under the Jurisdiction of the Recreation and Park Commission

Parking Section 150 Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements Section 151.1 Schedule of Permitted Off-Street Parking Spaces in Specified Districts Section 152 Schedule of Required Off-Street Freight Loading Spaces Section 153 Rules for Calculation of Required Spaces Section 154 Minimum Dimensions for Required Off-Street Parking and Loading Spaces Section 155 General Standards as to Location and Arrangement of Off-Street Parking and Loading Spaces Sections 155.1 to 155.5 Bicycle Parking Requirements Section 156 Parking Lots Section 159 Required Off-Street Parking Not on the Same Lot as Structure or Use Served Section 160 Collective Provision and Joint Use of Required Off-Street Parking Section 161 Exemptions from Off-Street Parking, Freight Loading Section 163 Transportation Management Programs

Signs Sections 602 et seq. Definitions Section 603 Exemptions Section 604 Permits and Conformity Section 606 Residential Districts Section 607.2 Mixed Use Districts Sections 608 et seq. Special Sign Districts Sections 609 et seq. Amortization Period

Uses

Section 201 Classes of Use Districts Section 202 Uses Permitted By This Code Section 202.1 Zoning Control Tables Section 202.2 Operating Conditions Section 202.3 Limitation on Change in Use or Demolition of General Grocery Store Use Section 202.4 Limitation on Change in Use or Demolition of Movie Theater Use Section 202.6 Live/Work Units Section 203 Effect on Certain Public Services Section 204 Accessory Uses, General Section 204.1 Accessory Uses for Dwellings in All Districts Section 204.4 Dwelling Units Accessory to Other Uses Section 204.5 Parking and Loading as Accessory Uses Sections 205-205.3 Temporary Uses Section 207.1 Rules for Calculation of Dwelling Unit Densities Section 207.5 Density of Dwelling Units in Mixed Use Districts Section 208 Density Limitations for Group Housing Section 211.2 Conditional Uses, P Districts Section 233 Live/Work Units Section 235 Special Use Districts Article 10 Preservation of Historical, Architectural and Aesthetic Landmarks (Inclusive) Section 1106 Article 11 Change of Designation, Designation of Additional Buildings

Procedures Section 301 General Description Section 302 Amendments Section 303 Conditional Uses Section 304.5 Institutional Master Plans Section 305 Variances Sections 306-306.8 Applications and Hearings Section 307 Other Powers and Duties of the Zoning Administrator Sections 308-308.2 Appeals Section 309.1 Permit Review in Downtown Residential Districts

Sections 316 et seq. Procedures for Conditional Use Authorization in Neighborhood Commercial Eastern Neighborhoods Mixed Use Districts, and South of Market Mixed Use Districts and for Live/Work Units in RH and RM Districts Section 329 Large Project Authorization in Eastern Neighborhoods Mixed Use Districts

Fees Article 3.5 Fees for Services Article 4 Development Impact and In-Lieu Fees

Compliance Section 170 Applicability of Requirements Section 171 Compliance of Uses Required Section 172 Compliance of Structures, Open Spaces, and Off-Street Parking and Loading Section 173 Compliance of Lots Required Section 174 Compliance with Conditions, Stipulations, and Special Restrictions Section 175 Approval of Permits Section 176 Enforcement Against Violations Section 178 Conditional Uses Section 180 Nonconforming Uses, Noncomplying Structures, and Substandard Lots Section 181 Nonconforming Uses: Enlargements, Alterations, or Reconstruction Section 182 Nonconforming Uses: Changes of Use Section 183 Nonconforming Uses: Discontinuance and Abandonment Section 184 Short-term Continuance of Certain Nonconforming Uses Section 185 Continuance of Other Nonconforming Uses Section 186 Exemption of Limited Commercial Nonconforming Uses Section 188 Noncomplying Structures: Enlargements, Alterations and Reconstruction

(Added by Ord. 131-87, App. 4/24/87; amended by Ord. 115-90, App. 4/6/90; Ord. 176-12 , File No. 120472, App. 8/7/2012, Eff. 9/6/2012; Ord. 22-15, File No. 141253, App. 2/20/2015, Eff. 3/22/2015; Ord. 99-17, File No. 170206, App. 5/19/2017, Eff. 6/18/2017; Ord. 264-22, File No. 220811, App. 12/22/2022, Eff. 1/22/2023) ARTICLE 9: MISSION BAY DISTRICTS Part I Scope, Purpose and Relationships Sec. 901. Scope and Purpose of Article 9. Part II Uses Sec. 902. Establishment and Location of Mission Bay Use Districts. Sec. 903. Uses Permitted in Mission Bay Use Districts. Sec. 904. Statements of Description and Purpose of Mission Bay Use Districts. Sec. 905. Organization of Zoning control Tables for Mission Bay Use Districts. Sec. 906. Mission Bay Lower Density Residential District (MB-R-1). Sec. 907. Mission Bay Moderate Density Residential District (MB-R-2). Sec. 908. Mission Bay High Density Residential District (MB-R-3). Sec. 909. Mission Bay Small Scale Neighborhood Commercial District (MB-NC-2). Sec. 910. Mission Bay Moderate Scale Neighborhood Commercial District (MB-NC-3). Sec. 911. Mission Bay Neighborhood Commercial Shopping Center District (MB-NC-S). Sec. 912. Mission Bay Office District (MB-O). Sec. 913. Mission Bay Commercial – Industrial District (MB-CI). Sec. 914. Mission Bay Hotel District (MB-H). Sec. 915. Mission Bay Community Facilities Districts (MB-CF). Sec. 916. Mission Bay Open Space Districts. Part III Density Sec. 920. Density of Residential Uses in MB-R and MB-NC Districts. Sec. 921. Density of Nonresidential Commercial Uses in MB-R Districts. Sec. 922. Density of Nonresidential Uses in MB-NC Districts. Sec. 923. Density of Uses in MB-O and MB-CI Districts. Sec. 924. Density of Uses in MB-H District. Sec. 925. Density of Uses in MB-CF Districts. Sec. 926. Density of Uses in MB-OS Districts. Part IV Height Sec. 930. Establishment and Location of, and Limitation of Height in, Mission Bay Height Districts. Sec. 931. Purposes of Mission Bay Height Districts. Sec. 932. Method of Measurement. Sec. 933. Exemptions From Height Limits. Part V Building Form Sec. 940. Height, Bulk and Articulation of Buildings and Structures. Sec. 941. Setbacks at Building Bases in MB-R Districts. Sec. 942. Projections Over Streets, Midblock Lanes and Usable Open Space. Sec. 943. Rooftop Features. Sec. 944. Awnings, Canopies and Marquees. Part VI Open Areas Sec. 950. Lot Coverage and Building Separation at Residential Levels. Sec. 951. Open Space Requirements for Residential Uses.

Sec. 952. Orientation of Dwelling Units to Open Areas. Sec. 953. Lot Coverage and Building Separation at Nonresidential Levels. Sec. 954. Open Space Requirements for Certain Nonresidential Uses in MB-O and MB-CI Districts. Sec. 955. Open Space Requirements for Live/Work Units. Sec. 956. Street Trees in Mission Bay Use Districts. Sec. 957. Art Works in MB-O MB-H, MB-CI, and MB-CF Districts. Part VII Parking Sec. 960. Off-Street Parking for All Uses in MB-R Districts and for Residential Uses in MB-NC Districts. Sec. 961. Off-Street Parking for Nonresidential Uses in MB-NC Districts. Sec. 962. Off-Street Parking in MB-O And MB-CI Districts. Sec. 963. Off-Street Parking in the MB-H District. Sec. 964. Off-Street Parking in MB-CF Districts. Sec. 965. Off-Street Parking in MB-OS Districts. Sec. 966. Off-Street Parking, Calculations, Dimensions and Standards. Sec. 967. Screening of Off-Street Parking. Sec. 968. Off-Street Freight Loading and Service Vehicle Spaces. Sec. 969. Tour Bus Loading Spaces in the MB-H District. Part VIII Signs Sec. 970. Signs: General Provisions. Sec. 971. Signs in MB-CF and MB-OS Districts. Sec. 972. Signs in MB-R districts. Sec. 973. Signs in MB-NC, MB-O, MB-CI, and MB-H Districts. Part IX Transportation Management, Resident Training and Placement and Child Care Sec. 980. Transportation Management, Resident Training and Placement, and Child Care in MB-O and MB-CI Districts. Part X Office Space Limitation Sec. 981. Office Space Limitation. Part XI Historic Preservation Sec. 982. Historic Preservation. Part XII Rules for Nonconforming Uses and Noncomplying Structures and Conditional, Temporary and Accessory Uses Sec. 983. Rules Regarding Nonconforming Uses and Noncomplying Structures. Sec. 984. Rules Regarding Continuation and Modification of Conditional Uses. Sec. 985. Rules Regarding Authorization of Temporary Uses. Sec. 986. Rules Regarding Which Uses are Accessory Uses. Part XIII Compliance, Permit Approval and Enforcement Sec. 990. Enforcement Against Planning Code Violations. Sec. 991. Approval of Permits. Sec. 992. Applicability of and Compliance with Planning Code Requirements. Sec. 993. Zoning Procedures. Part XIV Fees Sec. 994. Fees. Part XV Definitions Sec. 996. Definitions of Terms Used in Article 9. Part XVI Severability Sec. 999. Severability.

PART I SCOPE, PURPOSE AND RELATIONSHIPS SEC. 901. SCOPE AND PURPOSE OF ARTICLE 9. (a) Applicability of Article 9 Provisions and Provisions of Other Parts of the Planning Code. This Article is adopted specifically for Mission Bay Use Districts. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Article 9, the term "Mission Bay Use Districts" is defined for purposes of this Article 9 to include only the non-shaded areas indicated on Figure 1. The shaded areas on Figure 1 are now governed by the Mission Bay North and Mission Bay South Redevelopment Plans and in MB-OS and P20, Sections 249.80 and 291, and are not subject to any provisions of this Article 9. The provisions set forth or referenced in this Article 9 shall apply to any use, property, structure, or development, both public and private, which is located in a Mission Bay Use District, unless otherwise provided for within this Article. Other provisions of this Code referenced in this Article are applicable in Mission Bay Use Districts shall apply only to the extent indicated in the reference. Other provisions of this Code which by their general terms would apply to Mission Bay Use Districts shall apply only to the extent expressly provided in this Article. The "Mission Bay Plan," formerly a part of the General Plan for the City and County of San Francisco, has been rescinded and adopted, as to the non-shaded areas on Figure 1, by the Planning Commission as the "Mission Bay Guidelines." Any reference in this Article 9 to the Mission Bay Plan shall be deemed to refer to the Mission Bay Guidelines adopted by the Planning Commission. (b) Intent and Purpose of Article 9. This Article is intended to provide a comprehensive zoning system for Mission Bay Use Districts which is consistent with the objectives and policies set forth in the Mission Bay Guidelines. More specifically, the purposes of this Article, in addition to the general purposes stated in Section 101, are to provide in one article a complete listing of or reference to all of the Planning Code zoning categories, definitions, control provisions and review procedures which are applicable to the Mission Bay Use Districts. (c) Applicability of Mission Bay Guidelines. The provisions of this Article are supplemented and further defined by objectives and policies, the associated text, and design and use guidelines contained in the Mission Bay Guidelines. (d) Consistency with the General Plan and with Priority Policies. The provisions of Section 101.1 regarding consistency with the General Plan and with Priority Policies apply in the