FILE NO. 250701
AMENDED IN COMMITTEE
12/1/2025
ORDINANCE NO. 245-25
[Planning, Business and Tax Regulations Codes - Family Zoning Plan]
Ordinance amending the Planning Code to: 1) create the Housing Choice-San
Francisco Program to incent housing development through a local bonus program and
by adopting a Housing Sustainability District, 2) modify height and bulk limits to
provide for additional capacity in well-resourced neighborhoods, and to allow
additional height and bulk for projects using the local bonus program, 3) require only
buildings taller than 85 feet in certain Districts to reduce ground level wind currents, 4)
make conforming changes to the RH (Residential, House), RM (Residential, Mixed), and
RC (Residential-Commercial) District zoning tables to reflect the changes to density
controls, and parking requirements made in this ordinance, 5) create the RTO-C
(Residential Transit Oriented-Commercial) District, 6) implement the Metropolitan
Transportation Commission's Transit-Oriented Communities Policy by making changes
to parking requirements, minimum residential densities, and minimum office
intensities, and requiring maximum dwelling unit sizes, 7) revise off-street parking and
curb cut obligations citywide, 8) create the Non-contiguous San Francisco Municipal
Transportation Agency Sites Special Use District, 9) permit businesses displaced by
new construction to relocate without a conditional use authorization and waive
development impact fees for those businesses, 10) make technical amendments to the
Code to implement the above changes, 11) make conforming changes to zoning tables
in various Districts, including the Neighborhood Commercial District and Mixed Use
Districts, ~l prohibit Lot mergers on Lots with Historic Buildings. subject to certain
preservation obligations, and 13 4a) reduce usable open space and bicycle parking
requirements for senior housing; amending the Business and Tax Regulations Code
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regarding the Board of Appeals' review of permits in the Housing Choice Program
Housing Sustainability District; also, amending the Local Coastal Program to
implement the Housing Choice-San Francisco Program and other associated changes
in the City's Coastal Zone, and directing the Planning Director to transmit the
ordinance to the Coastal Commission upon enactment; affirming the Planning
Department's determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; making
findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of
Planning Code, Section 101.1; and making public necessity, convenience, and welfare
findings under Planning Code, Section 302.
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Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Francisco:
Section 1. Environmental and Land Use Findings
(a) On November 17, 2022, the Planning Commission, in Motion M-21206 certified the
Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the 2022 Housing Element of the San Francisco
General Plan (Housing Element EIR), as in compliance with the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) (California Public Resources Code Section 21000 et seq), the CEQA
Guidelines (14 Cal. Code Regs. Section 15000 et seq.), and Chapter 31 of the San Francisco
Administrative Code. Copies of the Planning Commission Motion M-21206 and Housing
Element EIR are on file with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors in File No. 230001.
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(b) On December 15, 2022, at a duly noticed public hearing, the Planning Commission
adopted findings under CEQA regarding the 2022 Housing Element's environmental impacts,
the disposition of mitigation measures, and project alternatives, as well as a statement of
overriding considerations (CEQA Findings) and adopted a mitigation monitoring reporting
program (MMRP), by Resolution 21220.
(c) The Planning Commission then adopted the proposed 2022 Housing Element in
Resolution 21221, finding in accordance with Planning Code Section 340 that the public
necessity, convenience, and general welfare required the proposed amendments to the
General Plan.
(d) On January 31, 2023, in Ordinance 010-23, the Board of Supervisors, adopted the
2022 Housing Element. That ordinance confirmed the certification of the Housing Element
EIR and made certain environmental findings, including adoption of the MMRP and a
Statement of Overriding Considerations.
(e). On September 3, 2025, the Planning Department published an addendum to the
Housing Element EIR, which concluded that no supplemental or subsequent environmental
review is required for the Family Housing Rezoning Program, because the environmental
impacts of these amendments were adequately identified and analyzed under CEQA in the
Housing Element EIR, and the proposed amendments would not result in any new or more
severe environmental impacts than were identified previously.
(f) The Board of Supervisors has reviewed and considered the Housing Element EIR
and the Addendum, and concurs with the Planning Department's analysis and conclusions,
finding that the addendum adequately identified and analyzed the environmental impacts of
the Family Housing Rezoning Program, and that no additional environmental review is
required under CEQA Section 21166 and CEQA Guideline Sections 15162-15164 for the
following reasons:
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(1) the Family Housing Rezoning Program would not involve new significant
environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of significant effects previously
identified in the Housing Element EIR;
(2) no substantial changes have occurred that would require major revisions to
the Final EIR due to the involvement of new environmental effects or a substantial increase in
the severity of effects identified in the Housing Element EIR; and
(3) no new information of substantial importance has become available which
would indicate that (i) the Family Housing Rezoning Program will have significant effects not
discussed in the Final EIR; (ii) significant environmental effects will be substantially more
severe; (iii) mitigation measure or alternatives found not feasible that would reduce one or
more significant effects have become feasible, or (iv) mitigation measures or alternatives that
are considerably different from those in the Housing Element EIR would substantially reduce
one or more significant effects on the environment. The Addendum is on file with the Clerk of
the Board of Supervisors in File No. 250701.
(g) The Planning Department has determined that the amendments to the Local
Coastal Program are exempt from CEQA review under Public Resources Code Sections
21080.5 and 21080.9, and CEQA Guidelines Section 15265. Said determination is on file with
the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors in File No. 250701. The Board affirms this
determination and incorporates the determination by reference.
(h) On September 11, 2025, the Planning Commission, in Resolution No. 21810,
adopted findings that the actions contemplated in this ordinance are consistent, on balance,
with the City's General Plan and eight priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1. The
Board adopts these findings as its own. A copy of said Resolution is on file with the Clerk of
the Board of Supervisors in File No. 250701, and is incorporated herein by reference.
(i) Pursuant to Planning Code Section 302, this Board finds that these Planning Code
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amendments will serve the public necessity, convenience, and welfare for the reasons set
forth in Planning Commission Resolution No. 21810, and the Board adopts such reasons as
its own. A copy of said resolution is on file with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors in File
No. 250701 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Section 2. Additional Findings.
(a) This ordinance shall be known as the San Francisco Family Zoning Plan.
(b) California faces a severe crisis of housing affordability and availability, which has
prompted the Legislature to declare, in Section 65589.5 of the Government Code, that
"California has a housing supply and affordability crisis of historic proportions. The
consequences of failing to effectively and aggressively confront this crisis are hurting millions
of Californians, robbing future generations of a chance to call California home, stifling
economic opportunities for workers and businesses, worsening poverty and homelessness,
and undermining the state's environmental and climate objectives."
(c) Numerous factors have contributed to the high cost of housing in most of
California's coastal cities and suburbs, including the dwindling supply and high cost of
available land, and zoning regulations that restrict residential density, limit efficient land use,
and create and reinforce inequitable patterns of discrimination and segregation.
(d) This crisis of housing affordability and availability is particularly severe in San
Francisco. The City has seen dramatic increases in both rent prices and home sale prices
over recent years.
(e) Limits on residential density can also contribute to the housing crisis by restricting
the number of units per lot. The origins of density limits in San Francisco date back to the
Cubic Air Ordinance, an 1870 anti-Chinese ordinance requiring 500 cubic feet of space for
every person residing in a lodging. The City's first zoning law was passed in 1921 and largely
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reproduced the City's existing development pattern, limiting density in areas of the City that
were already low-density. In the 1960s, the City underwent a rezoning process, though the
existing development patterns were largely maintained, with the exception of downtown and
neighborhoods significantly impacted by City planning redevelopment plans.
(f) Starting in 1980, the Board of Supervisors, the Planning Commission, and the
Planning Department responded to community concerns about neighborhood character by
establishing and refining a set of new districts covering many of the City's neighborhood
commercial streets. These districts imposed highly-detailed controls tailored to the specific
character of each neighborhood. The 1987 Neighborhood Commercial Districts were based
on the then-relatively new idea that the City should be more selective in its pursuit of
economic growth. All of these Neighborhood Commercial District plans included numerical
density limits for residential development.
(g) By removing these numerical density limits from Neighborhood Commercial
Districts and replacing them with form-based density, which allows the density to be
determined by the buildable area of a building, this ordinance aims to increase housing supply
and reduce the factors that have contributed to the lack of housing in San Francisco.
(h) Under California Housing Element law, San Francisco must identify sites to
accommodate its Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) goal of 82,069 new units in the
next eight years. Because San Francisco does not currently have sufficient capacity to
accommodate the RHNA goals, it must rezone sites to meet these goals, and must do so by
January 31, 2026. Additional capacity will be created through amendments to the Planning
Code and Zoning Maps. This ordinance implements commitments made in the City's 2022
Housing Element Update. The ordinance modifies zoning policies primarily in the well-
resourced neighborhoods, which are sometimes referred to as Housing Opportunity Areas,
are neighborhoods or areas with existing infrastructure, transit, businesses, well-performing
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public schools and lower levels of environmental pollution. The ordinance also aims to
increase capacity for multi-family housing. The ordinance satisfies the City's obligation to
rezone and address the RHNA shortfall of 36,200 housing units.
(i) This ordinance, in Section 3, creates the Housing Choice-San Francisco (HC-SF)
program which includes a local residential bonus program (Local Program), and a Housing
Sustainability District (HSD). The bonus program is similar to state law programs (such as the
State Density Bonus law), in that it allows additional residential development opportunities in
certain circumstances. The HC-SF Program offers certain benefits compared to State Density
Bonus law projects, however, by including more diverse affordable housing types and more
predictable urban form.
U) State law allows local jurisdictions to create HSDs to encourage housing production
on infill sites near public transportation. Housing projects that are compliant with applicable
general plan and zoning standards are eligible for streamlined approval by the City. There
must be an approved Environmental Impact Report (EIR) in the area to establish an HSD, and
HSD projects must adopt and implement any applicable mitigation measures. The City
certified the 2022 Housing Element Update EIR on December 15, 2022. As of May 2025, the
City has one HSD, the Central SoMa Housing Sustainability District, codified in Planning Code
343. This ordinance creates the Housing Choice-San Francisco (HC-SF) HSD that would
work in conjunction with the HC-SF Program described above.
(k) This ordinance, in Section 4, makes changes to San Francisco's height and bulk
requirements in the well-resourced neighborhoods, located primarily on the north and west
sides of the City, which will create capacity to meet the City's RHNA obligation. The
ordinance also creates a new R-4 Height and Bulk District, which will provide for form-based
density, and increased height limits for projects using the HC-SF Program. The R-4 Height
and Bulk District would not include any Lot with an existing structure that is landmarked or
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designated as a contributor to a historic district pursuant to Article 10. as of the effective date
of this ordinance. other than as may be included in the SFMTA SUD. The HC-SF HSD.
mentioned above. would apply within the boundaries of the R-4 Height and Bulk District.
except that it would not apply to any parcels zoned as Residential House (RH). or Residential
Mixed (RM).
(I) This ordinance. in Section 5, modifies the Planning Code's wind reduction
obligations by creating a new objective standard for projects greater than 85 feet in the C-3,
Van Ness SUD, Folsom and Main Residential/Commercial SUD, Downtown Residential, and
Central SoMa SUD.
(m) This ordinance, in Section 6, makes conforming changes to the RH (Residential,
House), RM (Residential, Mixed), and RC (Residential-Commercial) Districts and Zoning
Tables. The changes implement the changes reflected in other parts of this ordinance.
(n) This ordinance, in Section 7, makes changes to the Residential Transit Oriented
(RTO) zoning districts. RTO districts are composed of multi-family moderate-density areas,
primarily areas that are well served within short walking distance of transit and neighborhood
commercial areas. The Planning Code currently identifies two types of RTO zoning districts:
RTO and RTO-M (Mission) districts. This ordinance creates a third type of RTO district: RTO-
C (Commercial), which is an RTO district where a greater number of ground floor non-
residential uses are permitted to provide goods and services to residents and visitors,
especially adjacent to existing NC districts and along transit corridors, though ground floor
commercial uses are not required. In addition, the ordinance refers to the three types of RTO
zoning districts individually as RTO-1, RTO-M, and RTO-C, and collectively, as RTO zoning
districts.
(o) This ordinance, in Section 8, makes changes to implement the Metropolitan
Transportation Commission's (MTC) Transit-Oriented Communities (TOC) Policy, and
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Housing Element law. The MTC endorsed the TOC Policy in MTC Resolution 4530 in
September 2022, to support the region's transit investments by creating communities around
transit stations and along transit corridors that not only enable transit ridership, but also are
places where Bay Area residents of all abilities, income levels, and racial and ethnic
backgrounds can live, work, and access services. The TOC Policy applies to the half-mile
area around existing and planned fixed-guideway transit stops and stations (i.e., regional rail,
commuter rail, light-rail transit, bus rapid transit, and ferries). MTC has indicated that
subsequent One Bay Area Grant (OBAG) funding cycles will consider prioritizing investments
in transit station areas that are subject to and compliant with the TOC Policy.
(p) The TOC Policy requirements consist of four elements: (1) minimum required and
allowed residential and/or commercial office densities for new development; (2) policies
focused on housing production, preservation and protection, and commercial anti-
displacement and stabilization policies; (3) parking management; and (4) transit station
access and circulation.
(q) Consistent with the TOC Policy, Planning Code Section 155.2 already requires one
secure bike parking spot per Dwelling Unit, and one secure bike parking spot per 5,000
square feet of Occupied Floor Area for Office uses. This ordinance also creates minimum
required and allowed residential densities and commercial development intensities for areas
subject to the TOC Policy, and Housing Element law. Housing Element law (Government
Code Section 65583.2(c) and (h)) requires cities to identify sites that were previously identified
as appropriate for housing in prior Housing Element cycles, and sites that are appropriate to
accommodate 100% of the City's allocation of lower-income housing. Lists of those sites are
on file with the Clerk of the Board in File No. 250701. It also modifies the parking
requirements be consistent with the TOC Policy.
(r) The ordinance also specifies that projects proposing the demolition, merger, or
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reduction in number of Dwelling Units are subject to a maximum Dwelling Unit size of 4,000
square feet of Gross Floor Area, but allows projects to seek a conditional use authorization to
exceed this objective standard.
(s) This ordinance, in Section 9, makes changes to off-street parking and curb cut
requirements to clarify and simplify the requirements.
(t) This ordinance, in Section 10, creates the San Francisco Municipal Transportation
Agency (SFMTA) Non-Contiguous Sites Special Use District (SUD) consistent with the
SFMTA's Joint Development Program, approved by the SFMTA's Board of Directors on
February 4, 2025 in Resolution No. 250204-010. The SUD is comprised of parcels owned by
the SFMTA, most of which are currently used as parking lots. The SUD allows development
of market-rate and affordable housing consistent with each parcel's surrounding zoning
district, as well as other zoning modifications specific to the SUD.
(u) Increased residential development could result in displacement of existing
businesses. The City's Legacy Business program, in Administrative Code Section 2A.242,
offers certain benefits for qualifying businesses. This ordinance, in Section 11, makes
changes to the Planning Code that permit Displaced Businesses to relocate within the City
without having to obtain a conditional use authorization or pay development impact fees.
(v) This ordinance, in Section 12, includes miscellaneous definitional and other
changes that are appurtenant to the rezoning program.
(w) This ordinance, in Section 13, amends the Neighborhood Commercial District and
Mixed-Use District tables to conform to the amendments in Sections 3-12. Section 13 also
implements other changes contemplated in the Housing Element, such as eliminating numeric
density controls in zoning districts that are located in well-resourced areas.
(x) This ordinance, In Section 14, amends the Business and Tax Regulations Code to
include the new HC-HSD streamlining requirements.
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(y) The Board of Supervisors finds that the Planning Code amendments in this
ordinance constitute amendments to the City's Local Coastal Program ("LCP"). The Board of
Supervisors finds that the LCP amendment conforms with the applicable provisions of the
Coastal Act of 1976, and that the amendments are consistent with and adequate to carry out
the provisions of the City's certified LCP Land Use Plan-the Western Shoreline Area Plan.
The Board further finds that the amendments will be implemented in full conformance with the
Coastal Act's provisions, and acknowledges that the amendments in the Western Shoreline
Area Plan are consistent with San Francisco's Housing Element's housing goals.
(z) The Board of Supervisors finds that promoting higher-density housing opportunities
in the Coastal Zone is consistent with the Coastal Act's goal of providing "new affordable
housing opportunities for persons of low and moderate income in the coastal zone." (Cal.
Pub. Resources Code, § 30604(g).) Further, providing these opportunities in the Coastal
Zone is consistent with the Housing Element's goal of creating new housing in well-resourced
neighborhoods. To that end, this ordinance amends the Implementation Program of the City's
certified LCP, including updating the use and development controls in the RH, RM, RTO-C,
NC-1, and NC-2 use districts that comprise the Coastal Zone. These amendments are
necessary to ensure housing opportunities in the Coastal Zone, and the City's approval of
these amendments satisfies California Government Code Section 65583.
Section 3. Housing Choice - San Francisco Program. Articles 2 and 3 of the Planning
Code are hereby amended by adding Sections 206.10, 334, and 344, to read, as follows:
SEC. 206. 10 HOUSING CHOICE-SAN FRANCISCO PROGRAM.
(a)
Purpose. This Section 206.10 sets forth the Housing Choice-San Francisco Program
(HC-SF Program). The HC-SF Program provides additional residential development capacity,
additional options for complying with the Inclusionary Housing Ordinance, modifications to certain
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Planning Code and design standards, and an administrative or discretionary review process for
eligible residential proiects that comply with the program. Except as provided in this Section
206.10, all HC-SF projects shall comply with Article 4 of the Planning Code.
(b)
Applicabilitv. An HC-SF Proiect under this Section 206.10 shall be a proiect that
complies with all ofthe following requirements:
(I) consists of new construction, an addition to an existing structure, or a conversion of
an existing structure, and results in a net increase in the number of Dwelling Units or Group Housing
bedrooms,·
(2) contains two or more Dwelling Units or Group Housing bedrooms. Accessory
Dwelling Units shall not count towards the minimum number of required Dwelling Units, but an HC-
SF Proiect may contain AD Us,·
(3) is located on a Lot in the R-4 Height and Bulk District,·
(4) does not demolish a building that is designated as a landmark under Article I 0, is
listed as a contributor to an historic district in Article I 0, is listed as a Significant or Contributory
Building under Article 11, is listed in the California Register of'Historical Resources, or is listed on the
National Register o{Historic Places,·
(5) does not receive any density or development bonuses or relieffrom applicable
Planning Code standards in any other State or local law or program, including but not limited to
California Government Code Sections 65915 et seq., Government Code sections 65912.1 I 3(e),
65912.114(/)(1), 65912.123(b), (c), (d), (e), (i), (])(]), and(j)(3) and65912.124(f), and Sections
65852.28(b)(2), 65913.4.5, and 66499.41, as may be updated from time to time,· and Planning Code
Section 124(/), Section 202.2(/), Sections 206.3 to 206.9, inclusive, Section 207(c ), Section 304, and
Section 328;
(6) complies with Obiective Standards, except as otherwise modified by the HC-SF
Program in this Section 206.10, or through the modification process in Section 334,·
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(7) is a proiect in which at least two-thirds of the new or converted square footage is
designated for Residential Uses; or, a proiect with at least 50% new or converted square footage for
Residential Uses ifthe proiect converts an existing Non-Residential Use and does not expand that use
by more than 25%. Basements shall not count in the calculation of square footage. For additions to
existing structures or conversions of existing buildings, only the net new or converted space shall be
considered in the calculation of square footage,· aR€f,-
(8) is not located in a Special Use District that implements a Development Agreement
adopted under California Government Code 65864 et seq and/or Administrative Code Chapter 56,.~
a-oo
(9) is not located on a site containing more than two residential units where the
project would require the demolition of residential uses that are subject to the rent increase
limitations set forth in Chapter 37 of the Administrative Code: and
(10) does not demolish or convert any portion of a Hotel.
(c) Inclusionary Housing Ordinance Alternatives. HC-SF Proiects off O or more units shall
comply with Section 415 et seq., and if applicable Section 419 et seq., except as allowed by this
subsection (c). Proiects that elect the off.site alternative in Section 415.5(g)(l)(B) or the Land
Dedication Alternative in Section 419. 5 (a) (2) allowed in subsection (c)(2), shall provide the required
units within the R-4 Height and Bulk District, or within one-half mile of the proiect. In addition to the
alternatives set forth in Section 415. 3 (g), HC-SF Proiects may satisfy the requirements o(Section 415
et seq. by choosing one of the following options:
(I) if the proiect is a Rental Pro;ect with 24 or fewer units, including any additional
units allowed by this Section 206.10, a proiect sponsor shall subiect all units in the proiect to the San
Francisco Rent Stabilization and Arbitration Ordinance (Chapter 3 7 of the Administrative Code) for
the Life ofthe Proiect,· or
(2) applicants shall comply with the Land Dedication Alternative requirements of
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Section 419.5(a)(2), regardless ofproiect location.
(d) Modified Development Standards. Notwithstanding any contrary provisions found in the
Planning Code, including any provision in a Special Use District not implementing a Development
Agreement adopted under California Government Code 65864 et seq. and/or Administrative Code
Chapter 56, or in any adopted Design Standard, the following development standards apply to eligible
HC-SF Proiects. Proiects may also seek additional modifications under Section 334.
(1) Standards Applicable to All Proiects: All HC-SF Projects shall receive the
following zoning modifications:
(A) Form-Based Residential Densitv. An HC-SF Proiect shall be subiect to
Form-Based Density limits. Floor Area Ratio requirements or limitations shall not apply to the
Residential Uses in an HC-SF Project.
(B) Dwelling Unit Mix. Section 207. 6 and Section 207. 7 shall Ret apply_,_
except that projects between four and nine units shall comply with the following:
(i) a project with four dwelling units shall contain at least one unit
with two or more bedrooms: and
(ii) for projects between five and nine dwelling units, at least 25
percent of units shall contain two or more bedrooms, including at least one unit with three or
more bedrooms, unless Section 207.6(c) requires a higher percentage of two- and three-
bedroom units. HG SF Projects of four units or more shall comply with the follrn.ving:
(i) a project with four d\..velling units shall contain at least one unit
•.vith two or more bedrooms:
(ii) for a project with between five and nine di.velling units,
inclusive, at least 25% of its units shall contain two or more bedrooms, including at least one
unit •.vith three or more bedrooms: and
(iii) for a project with ten or more d•.velling units, at least 25% of its
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units shall contain two or more bedrooms, including at least 5% of its units containing three or
more bedrooms.
(iv) The Dwelling Unit mix requirement in this subsection (d)(1 )(B)
shall not apply to 100% Affordable Housing projects or Residential Uses listed in Section
207.7(b)(2). The Dwelling Unit mix requirement may be modified pursuant to Section 334.
(C) Additional Height. The applicable height limit for an HC-SF Proiect shall
be the height pursuant to Section 263.19(b). Planning Code Section 261 shall not apply.
Notwithstanding any lower height limit in this Code, including Section 263.19, the height limit of an
HC-SF Proiect located on a Corner Lot or a Lot larger than 8,000 square feet shall be 65 feet, unless a
higher height limit is provided elsewhere in the Code.
(D) Ground Floor Setbacks on 19th Avenue. Proiects on a lot with frontage on
19th Avenue may reduce the setback required under Section 131 and 132 i[the proposed proiect
expands the publicly available sidewalk into the subiect property and the resulting overall sidewalk
width is not less than 15 feet. In such cases, the setback and sidewalk shall have a minimum vertical
clearance of not less than 25 feet from grade, and the property owner shall record a Notice o(Special
Restrictions allowing for public access to the expanded sidewalk for the life o[the proiect.
(E) Rear Yard and Lot Coverage. The rear yard requirements of Section 134
may be modified as follows:
(i) Except for large lots subiect to Section 134(d)(6), or lots in
Residential Districts other than the Residential Transit Oriented-Commercial (RTO-CJ district, the rear
yard shall be equal to at least 18% of the total depth of the lot, or 15 feet, whichever is greater,·
(ii) Except for large lots subiect to the lot coverage limits o(Section
134(d)(6), in Neighborhood Commercial, Named Neighborhood Commercial, Commercial Districts,
Residential-Commercial (RC) and Residential Transit Oriented-Commercial (RTO-C) Districts, no
rear yard is required at the ground floor,·
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(iii) On Corner Lots, or Lots at the intersection of a Street and an Alley
o(at least 25 feet in width, where a rear yard can meet the requirements o(Section 134(h), the area of
the required open area shall be equal to 18% ofthe depth o[the lot and a minimum of 15 feet in every
horizontal direction.
(iv) In C districts, other than on large lots subiect to Section 134(d)(6),
lot coverage is limited to 82% at all levels containing Residential Uses. All other provisions of Section
134(d)(6) shall apply.
(F) Open Space. The open space requirements o(Section 135 shall not apply.
(G) Dwelling Unit Exposure. The dwelling unit exposure requirements of
Section 140 shall not apply.
(H) Non-Residential Use Size Limits. Non-Residential Uses may exceed the
non-residential use size limits in Section 121.2 without the need for a Conditional Use authorization.
(I) Height Limits for Vertical Non-Habitable Architectural Elements. Vertical
Non-Habitable Architectural Elements may exceed height limits consistent with the requirements in
Section 263.21(c).
(J) Development of Large Lots in Residential Transit Oriented Commercial
(RTO-C) Districts. Sections 121.1 and 303(r) shall not apply to HC-SF Proiects on large lots in the
RTO-C Zoning District.
(K) Ground Floor Ceiling Heights For Nine-Story Proiects. The ground floor
ceiling height requirements in Section 145.1 (c)(4) shall not apply to HC-SF Proiects proposing nine
stories in a district with a height limit of85 feet.
(L) Maximum Dwelling Unit Size. Notwithstanding any other provision of this
Code, Section 207.10 shall apply.
(M) Reduction of Quantitative Obiective Standards. Any quantitative Obiective
Standard may be modified by up to 15% of the standard except for the following: standards set forth in
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subsection (d)(l )(A) through (d)(l )(L) inclusive, standards set forth in subsection (e), rear yard or lot
coverage standards, standards ineligible for Maior Modifications under Section 334(d)(3), and
maximum average floor plate requirements in Section 270(i).
(2) Standards Applicable to 100% Affordable Proiects.
(A) Definitions. A 100% Affordable HC-SF Housing Proiect shall be an eligible
HC-SF Proiect where all Residential Uses, except a manager's unit, are comprised solely of Dwelling
Units or Group Housing bedrooms that are restricted for the Life o{the Proiect as "Affordable Units, "
as defined in Section 401, and meet the requirements in Section 406(b)(l )(A) and (C).
(B) Additional Planning Code Modifications. In addition to the modifications
in subsection (d) (1 ), 100% Affordable HC-SF Housing Proiects are entitled to the following Planning
Code modifications:
(i) Ground-floor ceiling height. Ground floor ceiling height
requirements in Section 145.1 (c)(4) shall not apply.
(ii) Active use requirement. Active use requirements in Section
145.1 (c)(3) shall be reduced by 20% of all the required dimensions.
(iii) Curb cuts. Curb cut restrictions in Section 155(r) shall not apply.
However, where a site has two or more frontages, frontages with the fewest restrictions under Section
155(r) shall be prioritized for vehicular and loading access.
(iv) Height Limit. The height limit shall be 20 feet greater than the HC-
SF height limit set forth in Section 263.19(b), and in subsection (d)(l)(C), and maybe be supplemented
by any height bonus pursuant to subsection (e).
(3) Authorization. HC-SF Proiects under this Section 206.10 shall be reviewed and
approved under the provisions set forth in Section 334, and any other required entitlement except for
Section 309 and Section 329. Approval procedures under Section 309 and Section 329 shall not apply.
(4) Exclusions. In no event shall this Section 206.10 be interpreted as
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relieving a HC-SF project from complying with: Article 4 of the Planning Code other than as
specified in this subsection (d); Section 202.17; any tenant protections contained elsewhere in
the Planning Code, including Section 317 et seq.; or Chapter 37 of the Administrative Code.
(e) Additional Height, Square Footage, and Other Bonuses. HC-SF Projects that contain
certain uses, amenities, or other building features are eligible for additional bonuses and code
modifications, as described below.
(I) Micro-Retail and/or Community Benefit Uses. For proiects that include, at or
above grade, (A) one or more Micro-Retail spaces, which shall mean space for a Retail Use measuring
no less than 100 gross square feet and no greater than 1,000 gross square feet,· and/or (B) one or more
Community Benefit Uses, shall receive additional square footage and height as set forth below. For the
purposes of this subsection, Community Benefit Uses means: Child Care Facility, Community Facility,
Job Training, Public Facilities, Social Service or Philanthropic Facility, Laundromat, Trade School,
Grocery (General or Specialty). and/or any Displaced Business. as that term is defined in Section
202.17. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code, all such Community Benefit Uses shall be
principally permitted without limit on use size. The following provisions apply to proiects providing
Micro-Retail space(s) and/or on-site Community Benefit Use(s):
(A) For every square foot of Community Benefit Use(s). or every 1.5 square feet
o[Micro-Retail, the Proiect shall be permitted to include an additional:
(i) up to two square feet for other proiect use(s); and
(ii) up to a maximum of] 0 feet total above the permitted height limit to
accommodate the additional square footage.
(B) On-site Community Benefits Use(s) and Micro-Retail space(s) must be
included in the proiect for a minimum of30 years, or the life of the proiect, whichever is shorter, and
the use and space requirement shall be recorded in a Notice of Special Restrictions. If the Community
Bene/its Use(s) is discontinued. it must be replaced with another Community Benefits Use(s). If the
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Micro-Retail space(s) is reconfigured, the new resulting space(s) must meet the definition of a Micro-
Retail space and the cumulative square footage must not decrease in size.
(2) Warm Retail Shells. For the purposes ofthis subsection (e)(2), "Warm Retail
Shell" means a ground floor retail space in a "warm shell" condition suitable for food service use,
with the improvements described in this subsection (e)(2) as a Food Service Warm Shell or a
General Warm Shell. 1.vhich space A Food Service Warm Shell shall contains all ofthe
_following: a concrete floor slab. exterior walls. roo[ stforefront. restroom(s) designed to meeting
ADA accessibility requirements. electrical panel with breakers and outlets, fire sprinklers and alarm
system that meet shell satisfy building code, HVAC unit, Type 1 grease exhaust hood with
appropriate ductwork, water meter(s), distribution piping for domestic water (hot/cold). and waste
water plumbing, including floor drains. A General Warm Shell shall contain all of the following: a
finished concrete floor, exterior walls, sheet rock on walls, roof, restroom(s) satisfying ADA
accessibility requirements, electrical panel with breakers and outlets, fire sprinklers and alarm
system that satisfy building code, and basic lighting. The following provisions apply to proiects
providing Warm Retail Shells.
(A) For every square foot of Warm Retail Shell(s). the Proiect shall be permitted
to include an additional:
(i) up to three square feet for other proiect use(s) for a Food Service
Warm Shell.· and
(ii) up to 2.5 square feet for other project use(s) for a General
Warm Shell: and
(iiLJ up to a maximum of] 0 feet total above the permitted height limit to
accommodate the additional square footage.
(B) The Warm Retail Shell shall be included in the proiect for a minimum of30
years, or the life ofthe proiect, whichever is shorter. and the requirement shall be recorded in a Notice
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of Special Restrictions. If the space is modified within this period such that it no longer meets the
definition of a Warm Retail Shell, it must be replaced with a qualifying Community Benefit Use or a
Micro-Retail use per subsection (e)(I) above. No Temporary or Final Certificate of Occupancy shall be
issued unless the Planning Department, in consultation with the Department of Building Inspection,
determines that the requirements ofthis subsection (e){2) have been completed.
(3) Family-Friendly Amenities. In Residential Districts, proiects that provide certain
Family Friendly Amenities, as defined below, shall be permitted to include an additional:
(A) up to two square feet for proiect uses for each square foot of any one or more
Family Friendly Amenity,· and
(B) horizontal addition to the permitted building volume to accommodate this
extra square footage through any combination of the following:
(i) reducing the required rear yard above the ground floor (Section 134)
to 25% or 20 feet, whichever is greater,·
(ii) reducing the required ground floor rear yard (Section 134) to 18%
or 15 feet, whichever is greater,·
(iii) reducing the required side yard (Section 133) to O feet, and/or
(iv) reducing the required upper-story setback to 10 feet for additions to
Historic Buildings.
(C) Family Friendly Amenities shall be defined as the following:
(i) an indoor common recreational room o{not less than 150 square feet
that is directly accessible to an adiacent outdoor common open space ofat least 150 square feet,·
(ii) a common shared kitchen of not less than 150 square feet, equipped
at minimum with a refrigerator, oven, stovetop, sink, dishwasher, and countertops for food
preparation,·
(iii) an overnight suite with a bedroom and bathroom, but that is not a
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Dwelling Unit and has no cooking facilities, that is a common building amenity and reservable
exclusively by residents for overnight guests,·
(iv) secured storage space for residents, that is external to individual
residential units, intended for large obiects, and located on the ground floor or below or accessed from
within a garage or loading area,·
(v) bicycle parking space or storage area intended to accommodate
cargo bicycles as shall be described in specifications published by the Zoning Administrator,· and
(vi) an in-home childcare unit that meets the requirements of Section
414A. 6(a)(2), (3), and (5). Proiects that construct an in-home childcare unit shall receive a waiver of
the requirements ofSection 414A.
(D) Family-Friendly Amenities shall be included in the proiect for a minimum of
30 years, or the life of the proiect, whichever is shorter, and the use and space requirement shall be
recorded in a Notice of Special Restrictions. Jfthe Family-Friendly Amenity is discontinued, it must be
replaced with another Family-Friendly Amenity.
(4) Units With Two Three or More Bedrooms. Proiects that contain units with two tAfee or
more bedrooms shall be permitted to include additional square footage, as set forth below:
(A) 250 square feet for every two-bedroom unit provided in excess of the
number of two-bedroom units required by subsection (d)(1)(8): and
(B) 250 square feet for every three-bedroom unit provided, including any three-
bedroom units required pursuant to subsection (d)(J )(B); and
{BC) 400 square feet for every unit provided that contains four or more
bedrooms, including any such units required pursuant to subsection (d)(J)(B),· and
{GQ) horizontal additions to accommodate the extra square footage described
in subsection (e)(4)(A)-{fi!C) through any combination ofthe following:
(i) reducing the required rear yard above the ground floor (Section 134)
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to 25% or 20 feet, whichever is greater,· and
(ii) reducing the required ground floor rear yard (Section 13 4) to 18%
or 15 (eet, whichever is greater,·
Historic Buildings,· and
(iii) reducing the required side yard (Section 133) to zero feet, and/or
(iv) reducing the required upper-story setback to 10 feet for additions to
{Q-E) in all districts except Residential districts, vertical additions not to exceed
10 feet total above the Housing Choice-SF height limit (Section 263.19) to accommodate the extra
square footage described in subsections (e)(4)(A)aoo~_Q).
ffeEJ The units containing two tf:H:ee or more bedrooms shall be included in the
proiect for a minimum of30 years, or the life ofthe proiect, whichever is shorter, and the use and space
requirement shall be recorded in a Notice of Special Restrictions.
(5) Replacement of Commercial Space. In districts other than Residential
districts. projects proposing the alteration or demolition of a building with existing Commercial
Uses shall be permitted to include additional square footage. as set forth below. For the
purposes of this subsection (e)(5). a "Replacement Commercial Space" shall satisfy all of the
following for each Commercial Use: (1) the space(s) cumulatively contains between 90% to
110% of the gross floor area of the existing Commercial Use(s): (2) the storefront<s)
cumulatively occupies between 90 to 110% of the length of the street frontage occupied by
the existing Commercial Use(s}. except that if the street frontage for the existing Commercial
Use is 50 feet or less. up to 10 feet of frontage can be used for a lobby; and if the street
frontage for the existing Commercial Use is greater than 50 feet. up to 15 feet of the frontage
can be used for a lobby; aR€I- (3) the space(s) contains a Warm Retail Shell. as that term is
defined in subsection (e)(2). provided that if the existing Commercial Use(s} involves food
service. the project must provide at least one Food Service Warm Shell; and (4) the project
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does not reduce the number of existing Commercial Uses, unless the project provides space
for a Community Benefit Use pursuant to subsection (e}(1 ).
(A) up to 1.5 square feet for project uses for each square foot of
Replacement Commercial Space: and
(B) up to a maximum of 10 feet total above the permitted height limit to
accommodate the additional square footage.
(C) A project providing Replacement Commercial Space is also eligible
for the Warm Retail Shell and Micro-Retail and Community Benefit Use bonuses in
subsections (e)(1) and (e)(2).
(D) The Replacement Commercial Space shall be included in the project
for a minimum of 30 years, or the life of the project, whichever is shorter, and the use
requirement shall be recorded in a Notice of Special Restrictions.
{6) Preservation of Historic Buildings. In districts other than Residential districts, pro;ects
proposing an alteration to a Historic Building and/or constructing new buildings on sites that contain a
Historic Building shall be permitted to include additional square footage, as provided below:
(A) up to 1.5 times the gross floor area foregone by retaining the Historic
Building and complying with Ob;ective Standards pertaining to Historic Buildings, including through
setting back building additions and/or new construction in relation to the Historic Building. For the
purposes ofthis subsection (e)(a§)(A), the foregone gross floor area shall be equal to the gross floor
area within the volume that would otherwise be permitted under the Planning Code and all applicable
Ob;ective Standards, inclusive of modifications allowed pursuant to this Section 206.10, but is not
being constructed in order to accommodate a reduced building mass above or around a Historic
Building and that complies with or exceeds the setbacks or mass reductions required by the Ob;ective
Standards pertaining to Historic Buildings. The Zoning Administrator may publish further guidance on
the calculation o(foregone gross floor area; and
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(B) for Historic Buildings with storefronts that contain character-defining
features. an additional 0.25 square feet for every square foot of space in the storefront.
provided that the project preserves the storefront in compliance with Objective Standards
pertaining to Historic Buildings: and
(C) horizontal or vertical additions to accommodate this extra square footage,
except that any such additions shall not:
(i) exceed 20 feet above the Housing Choice-SF height limit (Section
263.19),· or
(ii) reduce the required rear yard above the ground floor to less than 15
_feet where the site abuts the rear yard of adiacent parcels containing residential uses.
{GQ) The Historic Building and/or historic storefront shall be maintained in
compliance with the Preservation Design Standards for the life of the proiect, and the requirement
shall be recorded in a Notice of Special Restrictions.
{67) Limits on Bonuses. Except as provided below. Aan HC-SF Proiect can
combine the heights, square footage, and additional bonuses in subsections (e)(l) through (e)(afil,as
provided belmv:=
(]) Height. A proiect may combine the bonuses in subsections (e)(J) through
.(fl{4fil provided that any height bonus is limited to 10 feet above the Housing Choice-SF height limit.
A proiect may combine the bonuses in subsections (e)(l) through (e)(a§) provided that any height
bonus is limited to 30 feet above the Housing Choice-SF height limit.
(2) Rear Yard. A proiect cannot reduce the required rear yard beyond the
lowest o(the limits set forth in subsections (e)(3 )-(e)(afil.
SEC. 334. HOUSING CHOICE-SAN FRANCISCO PROJECT AUTHORIZATION.
(a) Purpose and Applicability. The purpose of this Section 334 is to provide for the review and
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approval of a Housing Choice San Francisco (HC-SF) pro;ect, as defined in Section 206.10.
(b) General Process.
(]) Application. An HC-SF Pro;ect shall apply through the Planning Department's
procedures for Development Applications and review. An HC-SF pro;ect application shall be submitted
with and processed concurrently with all other applications. The HC-SF pro;ect application shall be
submitted on a form prescribed by the Department, and shall include all ofthe following information:
(i) A full plan set, including a site plan, elevations, sections, and floor plans,
showing total number of units, and the number of and location of affordable units as applicable,· and a
draft Regulatory Agreement, if the pro;ect elects to sub;ect units to the Rent Stabilization Ordinance
under Section 206.1 0(c)(l ):
(ii) Except as noted in subsection (iii), demonstration of compliance with the
Planning Code and provisions of the HC-SF Program, including any permitted zoning modifications;
(iii) Requested Ma;or Modifications under subsection (d).
(2) Procedures. The review ofan HC-SF Pro;ect shall be conducted as part o[ and
incorporated into, a Development Application. Where there is a conflict, the provisions o{Section
206.10 shall govern. Unless modified by Section 206.10, if a pro;ect requires a conditional use
authorization, or any other entitlement that requires a public hearing before the Planning Commission
and/or the Historic Preservation Commission, the HC-SF Pro;ect shall be reviewed by the Planning
Commission and/or the Historic Preservation Commission, as applicable.
(3) Discretionary Review. As long as the Planning Commission has delegated its
authority to the Planning Department to review applications for an HC-SF Pro;ect, the Planning
Commission shall not hold a public hearing for discretionary review of an HC-SF that is sub;ect to this
Section 334.
(4) Regulatory Agreement for Proiects Using Section 206.J0(c)(l).
(A) Sponsors of HC-SF Pro;ects that elect to comply with the provisions of
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Section 206.1 0(c) (]) shall enter into a regulatory agreement with the City sub;ecting all units, except
for any units required to be Affordable Units as defined in Planning Code Section 401, to the
Residential Rent Stabilization and Arbitration Ordinance (Chapter 37 ofthe Administrative Code), as a
condition of approval ("Regulatory Agreement").
(B) The property owner and the Planning Director, or the Director's designee,
on behalf oft he City, will execute the Regulatory Agreement, which is sub;ect to review and approval
by the City Attorney's O(/ice. The Regulatory Agreement shall be executed prior to the City's issuance
of the First Construction Document for the proiect, as defined in Section 107 A.13.1 of the Building
Code. Following execution ofthe Regulatory Agreement by all parties and approval by the City
Attorney, the Regulatory Agreement or a memorandum thereof shall be recorded in the title records in
the O(/ice of the Assessor-Recorder against the property and shall be binding on all future owners and
successors in interest.
(C) At a minimum, the Regulatory Agreement shall contain the following:
(i) A description ofthe total number of Dwelling Units approved,
including the number of units subiect to the Rent Stabilization and Arbitration Ordinance and other
restricted units, if any, and the location, square footage of Dwelling Units, and number of bedrooms in
each unit,·
(ii) A statement that the Dwelling Units are not subiect to the Costa-
Hawkins Rental Housing Act (California Civil Code Section 1954.50 et seq.). Further, that under
Section l 954.52(b), the property owner has entered into and agreed to the terms o{the agreement with
the City in consideration for an exception from residential density limits, or other direct financial
contribution or other forms of assistance specified in California Government Code Section 65915 et
(iii) A description ofthe residential density exception or other direct
financial contribution or f'orms of assistance provided to the property owner,· and
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(iv) A description ofthe remedies for breach o[the agreement and other
provisions to ensure implementation and compliance with the agreement,· and,
(v) An agreement that any lease, sublease, or other agreement regarding
tenancy of units not subject to the Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act (California Civil Code Sections
1954.50 et seq.) shall include the following text: "This unit is a rental unit subject to the San Francisco
Residential Rent Stabilization and Arbitration Ordinance. "
(5) Other Agreements. HC-SF Projects that provide on-site a(fordable units under
Section 415 et seq. or other state or local program that requires or allows the provision of on-site
affordable units, shall comply with any applicable recording or regulatory agreement requirement of
that state or local program.
(6) Timeline o[Review. Unless the Environmental Review O(ficer determines that
compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act would take more than 180 days, review of
an HC-SF Project not seeking a Major Modification under this Section 334 shall be completed within
180 days of submittal ofa complete Development Application. Unless the Environmental Review
Officer determines that compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act would take more
than 180 days, the Planning Commission shall hold a public hearing for projects seeking a Major
Modification within 180 days of submittal of a complete project application.
(c) Administrative Review. The Planning Department shall administratively review an HC-SF
Project, unless the Project seeks a Major Modification pursuant to subsection (d), or any HC-SF
Project that is a 100% A(fordable HC-SF Project. The Planning Department's determination regarding
an HC-SF Project under this subsection (c) shall not be appealable. Nothing in this Section 334
abrogates permit, license, or other requirements codified outside the Planning Code.
(d) Proiects Seeking Maior Modifications to Standards and Requirements. An HC-SF
Project may seek a Major Modification using the process in this subsection (d).
(1) Definition. A "Major Modification" means any deviation from any quantitative
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standard in the Planning Code or any applicable Obiective Standard not otherwise provided in Section
206.1 0(d) through (e). A proiect seeking a Mai or Modification to an Obiective Standard shall not be
considered code compliant.
(2) Additional Modifications. HC-SF Proiects seeking Maior Modifications pursuant
to this subsection (d) may also pursue additional modifications that are not Maior Modifications under
the provisions elsewhere in this Code.
(3) Exclusions. In no case may an HC-SF Proiect receive a Maior Modification or
other exception under any provision of this Code to the following requirements: maximum building
height,· mcccimum permitted accessorv offstreet parking amounts; wind standards,· minimum density
requirements,· Floor Area Ratio limits,· any standard set forth in Articles 1. 7, 3, 3.5, 4, 10, and 11 ofthe
Planning Code; definitions,· permitted land uses; the Transportation Demand Management Program
under Section 169,· dwelling unit mix: and any standard or provision adopted by the voters.
(4) Required Findings for Maior Modifications. To grant a Maior Modification, the
Planning Commission shall find: (a) that the proposed modification achieves equal or superior design
quality, and (b) the proiect would provide a significant community benefit by producing housing near
transit, or otherwise promote the general welfare.
(5) Conditions o{Approval. The Planning Commission may adopt conditions of
approval for granted modification(s). Such conditions shall be limited to addressing the potential
impact of such granted modi[ication(s).
(6) Process for Applicants Seeking Maior Modifications.
(A) Decision. The Planning Commission, at a noticed public hearing, shall
review, and approve, disapprove, or approve with conditions, a request for a Maior Modification. The
Planning Commission shall find that the proposed Maior Modification(<;) meet the criteria in
subsection (d)(4). As part ofits review and decision, the Planning Commission may impose additional
conditions, requirements, modifications, and limitations on a proposed proiect in order to mitigate the
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effect ofthe requested modification(s) and thereby achieve the obiectives, policies, and intent of the
General Plan and/or applicable Obiective Standards.
(B) Notification. Notice ofa hearing required by subsection (6)(A) shall be
provided in accordance with Planning Code Section 333.
(e) Notification and Record o(Decision. Notification and record of decision ofan HC-SF
Proiect shall be provided as set forth in the Planning Department procedures for review and approval
o(Development Applications.
CO Change of Conditions. Once a proiect is approved, a change in any condition previously
imposed by the Planning Commission shall require approval by the Planning Commission sub;ect to
the procedures set forth in this Section 334.
SEC. 344. HOUSING CHOICE HOUSING SUSTAINABILITY DISTRICT.
(a) Purpose. This Section 344 establishes the Housing Choice - San Francisco Housing
Sustainability District ("HSD ") under California Government Code Sections 66200 et seq. The
purpose ofthe HSD is to encourage the development of on-site affordable housing in new residential
and mixed-use proiects by providing a streamlined, ministerial approval process for such proiects. This
Section 344 sets forth eligibility criteria, design review standards, and entitlement and approval
procedures for proiects seeking approval pursuant to the HSD.
(b) Geography. The HSD shall be comprised of all parcels, other than those zoned as RH or
RM in the R-4 Height and Bulk District.
(c) Relationship to Other Planning Code Provisions. Except as otherwise provided in this
Section 344, the Planning Code shall apply to proiects approved pursuant to this Section 344. In the
event of a conflict between other provisions of the Planning Code and this Section 344, this Section
shall control.
(d) Eligibility. Proiects seeking approval pursuant to this Section 344 shall meet all ofthe
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following requirements:
(1) The pro;ect is located in a zoning district where Residential uses are principally
permitted.
(2) For Dwelling Unit pro;ects, the pro;ect 's residential density is no less than 50
Dwelling Units per acre, and no more than 1,000 Dwelling Units per acre.
(3) At least one-halfofthe pro;ect 's Gross Floor Area is designated for Residential
uses. All proposed Non-Residential uses must be principally permitted in the underlying zoning district
and any applicable SUD(s). The pro;ect shall not include more than 24,999 square feet o(Gross Floor
Area of Office use that would be sub;ect to the annual limit on office development set forth in Sections
321 et seq.
(4) The pro;ect does not demolish or substantially alter a historic resource that is:
designated as a landmark or listed as a contributor to or located within a historic district under
Article 1 0: listed as a Significant or Contributory Building under Article 11: listed in the
California Register of Historical Resources or the National Register of Historic Places:
identified in an adopted survey or historic context statement as potentially eligible for
individual listing in the California Register of Historical Resources or the National Register of
Historic Places: or, located within an historic district that is listed in, or identified in an adopted
survey or historic context statement as potentially eligible for listing in, the California Register
of Historical Resources or the National Register of Historic Placesa building that is designated
as a landmark under Article 10, is listed as a contributor to an historic district in Article 10, is
listed as a Significant or Contributory Building under Article 11, is listed in the California
Register of Historical Resources, or is listed on the National Register of Historic Places'"
(5) Consistent with California Government Code Section 66201 (j), the pro;ect shall
provide no less than I 0% of dwelling units as units affordable to very low or low income households. A
pro;ect sub;ect to Section 415 may apply any such affprdable units towards its compliance with Section
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415. Proiects not subiect to Section 415 shall enter into a regulatory agreement with the City to
restrict the affordability of any such units for no less than 55 years.
(6) The proiect does not demolish, remove, or convert to another use any existing
Dwelling Unit(s). or Residential Flat.
(7) The proiect complies with all applicable Planning Code requirements and any
adopted Obiective Standards. Proiects seeking approval pursuant to this Section 344 may not seek any
exceptions to height and bulk limits pursuant to Section 309(a)(l 7).
(8) The proiect sponsor complies with all applicable mitigation measures in the
Housing Element 2022 Update Environmental Impact Report ("Housing Element EIR ").
(9) The proiect sponsor certifies that the proiect will comply with all applicable
requirements of California Government Code Section 66201(!)(4).
(I 0) The proiect complies with the requirement of Government Code Section
66201 (!)(5).
(11) The proiect provides relocation assistance to any displaced residential tenants.
(12) A proiect is not deemed to be for residential use i(it is infeasible for actual use as
a single or multifamily residence.
(13) The project does not demolish or convert any portion of a Hotel.
(e) Approving Authority. The P fanning Department is the approving authority designated to
review permit applications for compliance with this Section 344.
(f) Application. In addition to any requirements under other provisions of this Code for
submittal of application materials, an application under this Section 344 shall be submitted to the
Department on a form prescribed by the Department and shall not be considered complete until the
proiect sponsor has provided all of the following:
(I) A full plan set, including site plan, elevations, sections, and floor plans, showing
total number of units, and number of and location of units a[fordable to very low or low income
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households,·
(2) All documentation required by the Planning Department and sufficient to support
determinations that:
(A) The proiect meets all applicable zoning and any Obiective Standards.
(B) The proiect sponsor will implement any and all mitigation measures in the
Housing Element EIR that the Environmental Review Officer determines are applicable. The proiect
sponsor shall submit scope(s) of work for any studies required as part of any mitigation measure, and
the application shall not be deemed complete until such studies are completed to the satisfaction of the
Environmental Review Officer.
(C) The proiect will comply with subsections (d)(I 0) and (d)(l 1) of this Section
344.
(g) Decision and Hearing. The Department shall ministerially approve proiects that meet all
the requirements in this Section 344, as follows:
(1) Hearing. The Planning Department shall conduct an informational public hearing
for all proiects that are subiect to this Section 3 44 within 100 days of receipt of'a complete application,
as set forth in subsection {O.
(2) Decision. Within 120 days o[receipt ofa complete application, as set forth in
subsection {O, the Planning Director or the Director's designee shall issue a written decision
approving, disapproving, or approving subiect to conditions, the proiect. The applicant and the
Department may mutually agree to extend this 120-day period. Jfno written decision is issued within
120 days of the Department's receipt of a complete application, or within the period mutually agreed
upon by the Department and applicant, the proiect shall be deemed approved. The Planning Director
or the Director's designee shall include any certifications required by California Government Code
Section 66205(e) in a copy ofthe written decision.
(3) Grounds for Permit Denial. The Department may deny an HSD proiect application
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only for one or more of the following reasons:
(A) The proposed pro;ect does not fully comply with this Section 344, including
but not limited to meeting all adopted Ob;ective Standards and/or implementing all mitigation
measures in the Housing Element EIR that the Department determines are applicable.
(B) The pro;ect sponsor has not submitted all of the information or paid any
application fee required by this Section 344 and necessary for an adequate and timely design review or
assessment ofpotential impacts on nearby properties.
(C) The Department determines, based upon substantial evidence in light o[the
whole record of the public hearing on the pro;ect, that a physical condition on the site of development
that was not known and could not have been discovered with reasonable investigation at the time the
application was submitted would have a specific adverse impact upon the public health or safety and
that there is no feasible method to satisfactorily mitigate or avoid the specific adverse impact. As used
in this subsection (g)(3)(C), "specific adverse impact" means a significant, quantifiable, direct, and
unavoidable impact based on identified obiective written public health or safety standards, policies, or
conditions, in existence at the time the application was deemed complete.
(4) Appeal. The procedures for appeal to the Board o[Appeals ofa decision by the
Department under this Section 344 shall be as set forth in Section 8 o{the Business and Tax
Regulations Code.
(5) Discretionary Review. No requests for discretionary review shall be accepted by
the Planning Department for pro;ects sub;ect to this Section 344. As long as the Planning Commission
has delegated its authority to the Planning Department to review applications for pro;ects sub;ect to
this Section 344, the Planning Commission shall not hold a public hearing for discretionary review of
pro;ects subiect to this Section 344.
(6) Progress Requirement. Approval ofa pro;ect pursuant to this Section 344 shall
expire i(the proiect sponsor has not procured a buildingpermit or site permit for construction ofthe
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pro;ect within 30 months o(the date ofthe Department's issuance of a written decision pursuant to
subsection (g)(2). If the Planning Director or the Director's designee finds that the pro;ect sponsor has
demonstrated good faith in its efforts to obtain the first site or building permit for the pro;ect, the
Planning Director or designee may extend the approval for the pro;ect for a maximum o(six additional
months. Such deadline shall additionally be extended in the event o(any appeal of such approval for
the duration olthe appeal, and in the event o[litigation seeking to invalidate the approval for the
duration of the litigation.
(h) Design Review Standards. Pro;ects sub;ect to this Section 344 shall be reviewed for
compliance with the design standards set forth in the Planning Code and any Ob;ective Standards.
(i) District Affordability Requirement. At the request ofthe California Department of Housing
and Community Development, the Planning Department shall demonstrate that at least 20% ofthe
residential units constructed in the HSD during the life o(the District and pursuant to this Section 344
will be affordable to very low, low, and moderate-income households and sub;ect to a recorded
affordability restriction for at least 55 years.
(i) Monitoring and Enforcement. The Planning Department shall include, as conditions of
approval of all pro;ects approved pursuant to this Section 344, monitoring and enforcement provisions
to ensure that the pro;ect meets all applicable labor and wage requirements and complies with all
identified applicable mitigation measures. Pro;ects found to be in violation of any ofthese conditions
shall be sub;ect to the Administrative Enforcement Procedures in Section 17 6 of this Code, including
initiation of abatement proceedings or referral to the City Attorney or District Attorney for prosecution,
if not corrected within 90 days o(service of any notice of violation issued under Section l 76(b)(l ).
Conditions of approval shall include, but are not limited to:
(]) A pro;ect sponsor shall submit weekly reports to the Office of Labor Standards
Enforcement, certifying that a pro;ect approved pursuant to this Section 344 is complying with
subsections (d)(l l) and (d)(J 2), if applicable to the pro;ect. Pro;ects found to be in violation of
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subsections (d){l 1) and (d)(l 2) shall be subiect to penalties pursuant to Section 1741 o[the Labor
Code, in addition to any penalties assessed pursuant to Section 176 o{this Code. All penalties shall be
paid prior to issuance of the proiect's First Certificate of Occupancy, as defined in Section 401 ofthis
(2) The Planning Department shall monitor compliance with the Housing Element EIR
mitigation measures for proiects approved under the HSD.
(3) The Planning Department shall monitor and report the construction of affordable
housing units under the HSD in its annual Housing Inventory, which shall include the following
information:
(A) Number ofproiects approved pursuant to this Section 344.
(B) Number ofproiects under construction pursuant to approvals obtained under
this Section 344.
(C) Number ofproiects completed pursuant to approvals obtained under this
Section 344.
(D) Number o(Dwelling Units or Group Housing beds within proiects completed
pursuant to approvals obtained under this Section 344.
(E) Number of Dwelling Units afferdable to very low, low, moderate, and middle
income households within proiects completed pursuant to approvals obtained under this Section 344.
(k) Operative and Sunset Dates.
(I) This Section 344 shall become operative upon confirmation of approval by the
California Department of Housing and Community Development under California Government Code
Section 66202(c) ("Operative Date").
(2) This Section 344 shall expire by operation o[law seven years from the Operative
Date, unless this Section 344 is renewed by ordinance pursuant to Government Code Section 66201 (g),
in which case this Section 344 shall expire on the date specified in that ordinance ("Sunset Date").
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Upon the expiration ofthis Section 344, the City Attorney shall cause this Section 344 to be removed
from the Planning Code. Pursuant to Government Code Section 66205(b), this Section 344 shall govern
the processing and review of any complete application submitted pursuant to this Section 344 prior to
the Sunset Date.
Section 4. Height and Bulk Limits. Article 2.5 of the Planning Code is hereby amended
by revising Sections 260, 263.19, 263.20, and 270, and adding Sections 270.3 to read as
follows:
SEC. 260. HEIGHT LIMITS: MEASUREMENT.
(a) Method of Measurement. The limits upon the height of buildings and structures
shall be as specified on the Zoning Map, except as permitted by Section 206. In the
measurement of height, the following rules shall be applicable:
(1) The point above which such measurements shall be taken shall be as
specified as follows.
(A) In the case of either subsection {g)flj_(B) or (C) below, such point shall
be taken at the centerline of the building or, where the building steps laterally in relation to a
street that is the basis for height measurement, separate points shall be taken at the
centerline of each building step.
(B) Where the lot is level with or slopes downward from a street at the
centerline of the building or building step, such point shall be taken at curb level on such a
street. This point shall be used for height measurement only for a lot depth not extending
beyond a line 100 feet from and parallel to such street, or beyond a line equidistant between
such street and the street on the opposite side of the block, whichever depth is greater.
Measurement of height for any portion of the lot extending beyond such line shall be
considered in relation to the opposite (lower) end of the lot, and that portion shall be
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considered an upward sloping lot in accordance with $~ubsection (gJJ.ll(C) below, whether or
not the lot also has frontage on a lower street.
(C) Where the lot slopes upward from a street at the centerline of the
building or building step, such point shall be taken at curb level for purposes of measuring the
height of the closest part of the building within 10 feet of the property line of such street; at
every other cross-section of the building, at right angles to the centerline of the building or
building step, such point shall be taken as the average of the ground elevations at either side
of the building or building step at that cross-section. The ground elevations used shall be
either existing elevations or the elevations resulting from new grading operations
encompassing an entire block. Elevations beneath the building shall be taken by projecting a
straight line between ground elevations at the exterior walls at either side of the entire building
in the same plane.
(D) Where the lot has frontage on two or more streets, the owner may
choose the street or streets from which the measurement of height is to be taken, within the
scope of the rules stated above.
Where the height limits for buildings and structures are established by this Code,
the upper points to be taken for measurement of height shall be as prescribed in the
provisions relating to such height limits.
(2) The upper point to which such measurement shall be taken shall be the
highest point on the finished roof in the case of a flat roof, and the average height of the rise in
the case of a pitched or stepped roof, or similarly sculptured roof form, or any higher point of a
feature not exempted under $~ubsection (b) below. For any building taller than 550 feet in
height in the S-2 Bulk District, the height of the building shall be measured at the upper point
of all features of the building and exempted features in such cases shall be limited to only
those permitted in $~ubsection (b)(1)(M) and which are permitted by the Planning Commission
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according to the procedures of Section 309.
(3) In cases where the height limit is 65 feet or less and a street from which
height measurements are made slopes laterally along the lot, or the ground slopes laterally on
a lot that also slopes upward from the street, there shall be a maximum width for the portion of
the building or structure that may be measured from a single point at curb or ground level,
according to the definition of "height," as specified in the following table. These requirements
shall not apply to any property to which the bulk limitations in Section 270 of this Code are
applicable.
(4) The following requirements shall apply to all parcels within the R-4 Height and Bulk
District, at or below 85 feet. In cases where the height limit is 85 feet or less and a street from which
height measurements are made slopes laterally along the lot, or the ground slopes laterally on a lot
that also slopes upward from the street, there shall be a maximum width for the portion of the building
or structure that may be measured from a single point at curb or ground level, according to the
definition of "height" as specified in the following table. These requirements shall not apply to any
property to which the bulk limitations in Sections 270 through 270.3 ofthis Code are applicable.
TABLE 260-1
HEIGHT MEASUREMENT
ON LATERAL SLOPES WHERE
HEIGHT LIMIT IS 65 FEET OR LESS
Average Slope of Curb or Ground From Which
Maximum Width for Portion of
Height is Measured
Building that May Be Measured
from a Single Point
5% pereeni or less
No requirement
More than 5% per-eent but no more than 15%
65 feet
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per-eer,t
More than 15% per-eent but not more than 20%
55 feet
per-eer,t
More than 20% per-eer,t but no more than 25%
45 feet
per-eer,t
More than 25% per-eer1t
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35 feet
TABLE 260-2
HEIGHT MEASUREMENT
ON LATERAL SLOPES WHERE
HEIGHT LIMIT IS BETWEEN 65 AND 85 FEET
Averaze Slave of Curb or Ground From Which
Maximum Width for Portion of Buildinz that Mav
Height is Measured
Be Measured from a Sinzle Point
5% or less
No reauirement
More than 5% but no more than 15%
85 feet
More than 15% but no more than 20%
75 feet
More than 20% but no more than 25%
65 feet
More than 25%
55 feet
(b) Exemptions. In addition to other height exceptions permitted by this Code, the
features listed in this subsection (b) shall be exempt from the height limits established by this
Code, in an amount up to but not exceeding that which is specified.
* * * *
SEC. 263.19. HEIGHT LIMITS: PERMITTED PODIUAIA1VD TOWER HEIGHTS IN
THE R BULK DISTRICTS.
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(a) This Section 263. J 9(a) shall apply to R Bulk Districts, except for the R-4 Height and Bulk
District.
will Intent. The general development concept for R Bulk Districts is of podium
buildings that vary from 65 to 170 feet in height depending on the district and location, with
adequately spaced slender towers up to 650 feet in height rising above the podium buildings.
{hf(ll_ Maximum Height Controls for Podiums and Towers. In the R btdk
districts, which include the R, R-2, and R-3 bulk districts as designated on Sectional Map No.
HT01, HT02, and HT07 of the Zoning Map, maximum permitted building heights for both
podiums and towers are expressed as two numbers separated by a slash. The number
preceding the slash represents the height limit for podium buildings. The number following the
slash represents the height limit for towers. No building may exceed the podium height limit
except for towers meeting the bulk and tower spacing controls established in Section 270(e)
and (f).
fcfill Maximum Height Controls for Podiums and Towers in the R-2 Bulk
District and the Van Ness & Market Residential Special Use District. In the R-2 bulk
district and within the Van Ness & Market Residential Special Use District, maximum
permitted building heights for both podiums and towers are expressed as two sets of numbers
separated by a double slash in the format described above, in subsection (g)_(Jb). Each set of
numbers represents the maximum heights for podium and tower applicable to the parcel and
as regulated per subsection (g)_(Jb) above as follows: The first set of numbers represents the
principally permitted height limits for the parcel, both for the podium and for the tower. The
second set of numbers after the double slash represents the maximum height limits for
podium and tower that can be granted by the Planning Commission for that parcel through an
exception pursuant to the procedures and findings of Section 309(a)(17).
(b) This Section 263. J 9(b) shall apply to the R-4 Height and Bulk District.
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(1) Intent. The general development concept for the R-4 Height and Bulk District is for
buildings that vary in height depending on the location, and in some locations providing for adequately
spaced slender towers rising above the podiums of!ower height(s). In addition to establishing bulk
controls for all buildings in the district as further described in Section 270(i), the R-4 district
implements the Housing Choice-San Francisco (HC-SF) program by providing for a secondary height
limit for proiects using the HC-SF Program per Section 206.10.
(2) Maximum Height Controls for the HC-SF Program. In the R-4 Height and Bulk
District, as designated on Sectional Maps Nos. HT01, 02, 03, 04. 05, 06, 07, 11, 12, and 13 ofthe
Zoning Map, the permitted building heights are expressed as two sets of numbers separated by a double
slash. Preceding the double slash is the permitted building height limit for proiects not using the HC-
SF Program. Following the double slash is the height limit for proiects using the HC-SF Program per
Section 206.10. Where there is a set of two numbers separated by a single slash, the number preceding
the single slash is the maximum height for podium buildings and the number following the single slash
is the maximum tower height subiect to the bulk and tower spacing controls o{Section 270(i).
The following represents an example of height limits subiect to both podium and tower controls,
and high limits for proiects not using the HC-SF Program and proiects using the HC-SF Program.
/so I I ss~ R-4
General Height limit
HC-SF Program Height Limit
~40 II 40~ R-4
1201400 I I 1201650 - R-4
I
\
I
\
General
General
HC-SF Program
HC-SF Program
Podium
Tower
Podium
Tower
Height Limit
Height Limit
Height Limit
Height Limit
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SEC. 263.20. SPECIAL HEIGHT EXCEPTION: ADDITIONAL FIVE FEET HEIGHT
FOR ACTIVE GROUND FLOOR USES IN CERTAIN DISTRICTS AND ALL GROUND
FLOOR USES IN THE R-4 HEIGHT AND BULK DISTRICT.
* * * *
(b) Applicability. The special height exception described in this sSection 263.20 shall
only apply to projects that meet el+ both of the following criteria:
(1) project is located in a 30-X, 40-XL or-50-X Height and Bulk District, or in the
R-4 Height and Bulk District with a height limit of 40, 50, or 80 feet, as designated on the Zoning
Map;
(2) project is located in one oftlw following districts:
(A) in an ,VCT district as designated on the Z01qing ,\f.ap;
(BJ in the Castro Street, Inner Clement Street, Otlter Clement Street, Excelsior
Outer A1ission Street, Irving Street, Japantovm, Judah Street, ,\Toriega Street, Taraval Street, and 24th
Street ]'lee Valley II/CDs;
(CJ on a NC 2 designatedparcel on Balboa Street between 2nd A 1;emte and 8th
Avenue, and between 32ndAvenue and 39th Avenue;
(DJ on a 11/C I desig,wtedparcel withi,q the boundaries &}Sargent Street to
Orizaba Avenue to Lobos Street to Plymouth Avenue to FaraUones Street to San Jose A 1;enue to
Alemany Boulevard to I 9th A 1;enue to Randolph Street to A1onticeUo Street and back to Sar1;ent Street;
(E) on a ,VG 3 designated parcel fronting on Geary Boulevardfrom },{asonic
A1;enue to 28th Avenue, except for parcels on the north side ofGeary Boulevard betwee1q Palm Avenue
and Parker Avenue; or
(F) on a parcel zoned NC I on }Voriega, Irving, Taraval, or Judah Streets west
€>/ 19th A 1;enue.
-----t-c{3tt') project features ground floor commercial space or other active use as
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defined by Section 145.1 (b)(2) with clear ceiling heights in excess of ten feet from sidewalk
grade, or in the case of residential uses, such walk-up residential units are raised up from
sidewalk level,..,..:.
(4) said groundjl-oor commercial space, active use, or walk up residential use is
primarily oriented along a right of way ,,.,,ider than 40 feet,·
(5) said groundjl-oor commercial space or active use occupies at least 50% of the
project's groundjl-oor area; and
(6) except for projects located in i\TCT districts, the project sponsor has conclusively·
demonstrated that the additional 5' increment allowed through Sectio,q 263.20 ·would not add new
shadow to any public open spaces.
* * * *
SEC. 270. BULK LIMITS: MEASUREMENT.
(a) The limits upon the bulk of buildings and structures shall be as stated in this
Section 270 (including Sections 270.1, 270.2. and 270.3) and in Sections 271 and 272. The terms
Diagonal Dimension, Height, Length, and Plan Dimensions shall be as defined in this Code. In
each height and bulk district, the maximum plan dimensions shall be as specified in the
following table, at all horizontal cross-sections above the height indicated.
TABLE 270
BULK LIMITS
District Symbol on
Height Above
Maximum Plan Dimensions (in feet)
Zoning Map
Which Maximum
Length
Diagonal
Dimensions Apply
Dimension
(in feet)
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*
*
*
*
R
This table not applicable. But see Section 270(e)
R-2
This table not applicable. But see Section 270(f)
R-3
This table not ff/2l2.ficable. But see Section 270(z)
R-4
This table not ffQ{2_licable. But see Section 270(j)
V
*
*
*
*
* *
*
*
(j) R-4 Height and Bulk District. In the R-4 Height and Bulk District, the bulk limitation are
as follows:
(]) Tower Bulk and Spacing. In the R-4 Height and Bulk District, the otherwise
applicable bulk controls for structures below a height of 85 feet or below a different height threshold
where ex{2_licitly S{2_ecified elsewhere in the Code ("Podium Height") shall govern, including. but not
limited to, those found in the Citywide Design Standards. Portions of structures above the podium
height shall com{2_ly with the bulk limitations described in subsection (i)(J ){A) and (B) below.
(A) Buildings between the Podium Height and 140 feet in height (exclusive of
{2_ermitted height exce{2_tions) shall:
(j) Provide 15-foot setback(s) from any interior pro{2_erty line(s) for
{2_ortion(s) of the building above the Podium Height.
(ji) For portions o(structures above the Podium Height, the average
floor plate shall not exceed 12,000 square feet.
(jii) For portions of structures above the Podium Height, a maximum
length o(J 30 feet and a maximum diagonal ofl 60 feet are permitted.
(jv) Buildingportions above the Podium Height and up to 140 feet must
maintain a 30-foot distance from other buildings above the Podium Height on any lot.
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(B) Buildings above 140 feet in height (exclusive o(permitted height exceptions)
shall:
(i) Provide 15-foot setback(s) from any interior property line(s) for
portionG<;) ofthe building above the Podium Height.
(ii) For portions o(structures above the Podium Height, the average
floor plate shall not exceed 12,000 square feet.
(iii) For portions o(structures above the Podium Height, a maximum
length of] 30 feet and a maximum diagonal ofl 60 feet are permitted.
(iv) Building portions above the Podium Height shall be separated by no
less than 115 feet from other buildings above 85 feet on any lot.
(v) For portions of buildings above the Podium Height, a maximum
unbroken wall width of] 00 feet is permitted. For building masses above 85 feet in height and with a
plan length in excess of] 00 feet, relief shall be provided through:
a. a notch, defined as a building recess or volumetric reduction
that is provided at the indicated height and extending the full vertical height of the sub;ect facade above
85-feet, ofat least 10 feet by 10 feet,· or
b. a change in plane ofat least 10 feet.
(vi) The top one-third of a building above 85 feet shall be reduced in
both floor plate and the allowed maximum plan and diagonal dimensions set forth in subsection
(i)(J)(B) by 10% each.
SEC. 270.3. SPECIAL BULK REQUIREMENTS: MID-BLOCK ALLEYS IN LARGE LOT
DEVELOPMENT OUTSIDE OF THE EASTERN NEIGHBORHOODS MIXED USE DISTRICTS,
SOUTH OF MARKET COMMERCIAL TRANSIT DISTRICT, FOLSOM STREET
NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL TRANSIT DISTRICT, REGIONAL COMMERCIAL
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DISTRICT, C-3 AND DTR DISTRICTS.
(a) Findings. This Section 270.3 incorporates the findings in Section 270.2(a), and determines
that the conditions in Section 270.2 are applicable outside ofthe geographic area specified in Section
270.2 ..
(b) Purpose. The mid-block alley requirements of this Section 270.3 are intended to ameliorate
the conditions and impacts described in the findings in Section 270.2(a) and make the subiect areas
appropriate for a higher density of activity and population in areas being targeted for more intense
development. The horizontal mass reductions and mid-block alleys will ensure that block sizes for new
housing support walkable neighborhoods. To encourage pedestrian movement, walking to nearby
destinations including to and from transit, and neighborhood blocks with shortened distances to
facilitate this activity, the bulk limitations noted below will apply.
(c) Applicability. This Section 270.3 applies to all development lots not subiect to the
requirements o(Section 270.2, except development lots in PDR districts or that contain exclusively
government or Public Facilities, that:
(]) Are two acres or larger: and/or
(2) Have a frontage of200 feet or greater on a single block face that is 400 feet or
greater.
(d) Requirements. New construction on development lots that meet the criteria in subsection
(c) above must be divided into smaller resultant lots and blocks in either one of the two following ways:
(]) Option 1. Lots shall be divided into resultant blocks such that:
(A) no block frontage exceeds a length of300 feet between intersections,·
(B) no block perimeter exceeds a total ofJ,200 feet,· and
(C) the resultant blocks shall be separated from each other by newly created
public street(s), alley(s), or publicly-accessible privately-owned street(s) or alley(s). Such street(s)
shall meet San Francisco street standards including the Better Streets Plan as codified in Section 138.1
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and pursuant to Public Works Code requirements. Jfprivately-D'wned street{s) or alley(s) are created,
they shall be maintained and must provide public access pursuant to the standards provided in
Planning Code Section 270.2(e).
(2) Option 2. Lots shall be divided into resultant blocks of not more than 400 feet in
length between intersections of streets or alleys per subsection (d)(I )(C) above, that are bisected by
alleys or passageways, and that do not exceed a total block perimeter ofJ,400 feet. Such mid-block
alleys or passageways shall meet the following conditions:
(A) Location. Be located as close to the middle portion of the subiect block face,
defined as within 50 lateral feet from the block centerline, perpendicular to the subiect frontage and
connecting to any existing adiacent streets and alleys. If the subiect lot is not within the central portion
of the block, the passageway shall cross the subiect lot at its centerline or within 50 lateral feet from
the lot centerline. For Development proiects that include a Public Facility or are immediately abutting
a parcel containing a Public Facility, this locational requirement shall not apply.
(B) Hours of Operation. The passageway(s) must be open to the public 24
hours a day, seven days a week. Fences and/or gates that would prevent public access at any point
within the passageway(s) are prohibited.
(C) Width. The passageway(s) must maintain minimum width(s) of20 feet
measured from building-to-building at any point.
(D) Walking Width. Have a minimum clear walking width of] 0 feet free of any
obstructions in the case of a pedestrian-only right-of way, and dual sidewalks each of not less than six
_feet in width with not less than four feet minimum clear width in the case ofan alley with vehicular
access.
(E) Open to the Sky. At least 60% of the passageway area must be open to the
sky. Obstructions permitted within setbacks pursuant to Planning Code Section 136, that do not conflict
with or obstruct the required walking width, may be located within the portion of the alley or
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passageway that is required to be open to the sky. All portions of the alley or pathway not open to the
sky shall have a minimum clearance height from grade o(l 5 feet at all points. For Development
Proz'ects that include a Public Facility or are immediately abutting a parcel containing to a Public
Facility, the required percent o(the passageway area that must be open to the sky may be reduced to
50%.
(F) Topography. Changes in grade or steps are not permitted in an alley or
passageway unless required by the natural topography and average grade.
(G) Frontage. Alleys or passageways must be fronted by active ground-floor
uses, as defined in Section 145.1, for no less than 60% of their fronting length and in no case feature
more than 50 continuous feet o[inactive use(s) in any segment. For development proz'ects that include a
Public Facility or are immediately abutting a parcel containing a Public Facility, the required percent
for active ground-floor uses may be reduced to 40% and may be unevenly distributed between the
alley's or passageway's two sides.
(H) Visual access. Alleys or passageways must be configured to allow clear
visual access from one end of the passageway through the development lot to its opposite end.
(e) Additional Requirements for Private Passageways and Alleys.
(I) Maintenance. Mid-block passageways and alleys required under this Section 270.3
shall be maintained at no public expense unless a publicly-accepted street or alley is created pursuant
to subsection (d)(I) above. The owner o(the property on which the alley or passageway is located shall
maintain it by keeping the area clean and free oflitter and by keeping it in an acceptable state of
repair. Conditions intended to assure continued maintenance o(the right-of way for the actual lifetime
of the building giving rise to the open space requirement may be imposed.
(2) Informational Plaque. Prior to issuance ofa permit of occupancy, a plaque shall be
placed in a publicly conspicuous location for pedestrian viewing. The plaque shall state the right of the
public to pass through the alley and stating the name and address o(the owner or owner's agent
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responsible (or maintenance. The plaque shall be ofno less than 24 inches by 36 inches in size.
(3) Property owners providing a pathway or alley under this Section 270.3 shall hold
harmless the City and County of San Francisco, its o(ficers, agents. and employees, from any damage
or injury caused by the design, construction, or maintenance o(the right-o(-way, and are solely liable
for any damage or loss occasioned by any act or neglect in respect to the design, construction, or
maintenance of the right-of way.
(j) Any non-vehicular portions of such a passageway or alley, including sidewalks or other
walking areas, seating areas, or landscaping. may count toward any open space requirements of this
Code which permit publicly-accessible open space, provided that such space meets the standards of
Section 135.
Section 5. Wind Controls. Articles 1, and 2 of the Planning Code are hereby amended
by revising Sections 148, 243, 249.1, and 249.78, to read as follows:
SEC. 148. REDUCTION OF GROUND-LEVEL WIND CURRENTS FOR BUILDINGS
TALLER THAN 85 FEET IN t-J CERTAIN DISTRICTS.
(a) Applicability. In the C-3 Districts, Van Ness Special Use District, Folsom and Main
Residential/Commercial Special Use District, Downtown Residential (DTR) Districts, and Central
SoMa Special Use District, this Section 148 shall apply to new buildings taller than 85 feet in Height,
vertical additions o(more than 30 feet resulting in a total building height greater than 85 feet, or
vertical additions o(more than 30 feet to an existing building that is taller than 85 feet. Building height
for the purpose of applicability of this Section shall be calculated pursuant to the provisions of Sections
260 and 263.21.
(b) Definitions.
"Equivalent Wind Speed" means an hourly average wind speed adjusted to incorporate the
effects o(gustiness or turbulence on pedestrians, pursuant to the methodology adopted by the Planning
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Commission, as amended from time to time.
"Nine-Hour Hazard Criterion" means a ground-level equivalent wind speed of 26 miles per
hour for nine or more hours per year.
(c) Controls for Hazardous Winds. Pro;ects shall not result in any net new locations that
exceed the Nine-Hour Hazard Criterion.
(d) Wind-reducing Features. All wind-reducing features necessary to meet the requirements
ofthis Section 148 shall be identified on the approved pro;ect plan set.
(e) Maintenance of Wind-reducing Features. All wind-reducing features necessary to meet the
requirements of this Section 148 must be maintained for the life of the proiect. The Zoning
Administrator may approve, including after installation, substitution of alternate wind-reducing
features that would have an equal or superior effect on reducing ground-level winds at the subiect
location, provided that such features do not conflict with or increase noncompliance with other
provisions ofthe Planning Code or other adopted Citywide Design Standards.
(a) Requirement and Exception. In C 3 Districts, buildings and additions to existing buildings
shall be shaped, or other wind baffling measures shall be adopted, so that the dewlopments will not
cause ground level ~wind currents to exceed, more than 10 percent of the time year round, between 7: 00
a. m. and 6: 00 p. m., the comfort fo1' 1el of 11 m.p. h. equi,;alent 1,vind speed in areas &/substantial
pedestrian use and seven m.p. h. equfralent wind speed in public seating areas.
When preexisting ambient wind speeds exceed the comfort level, or when a proposed
buildi1qg or addition may cause ambient ',Find speeds to exceed the conifort le,;el, the building shall be
designed to reduce the ambient wind speeds to meet the requirements. An exception may be granted, in
accordance with t},c prmisions a/Section 309, allm~·ing the building or addition to add to the amount
&/time that the comfort level is exceeded by the least practical amount if(]) it can be shmm that a
building or addition cannot be shaped and other wind baffling measures ca,qnot be adopted to meet the
foregoing requirements without creating an unattractive and ungainly building form and without
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unduly restricting the development potential ofthe building site in question, and (2) it is concluded
that, because of the limited a:-nount by ~which the cornfort level is exceeded, the limited loC€ltion in which
the cmnfort level is exceeded, or the limited time chtring which the conifort le1!el is exceeded, the
addition is insubstantial.
1Vo exception shall be granted and no building or addition shall be permitted that causes
equivalent ,vind speeds to reach or exceed the hazard level of26 miles per hour for a single hour of the
(b) Definition. The term "equivalent 1,vind speed" shall mean an hourly mean wind speed
adjusted to incorporate the effects ofgustiness or turbulence on pedestrians.
(c) Guidelines. Procedures and Atfethodologies for implementing this Section shall be specified
by the Office ofEmlironmental Review afthe Planning Department.
SEC. 243. VAN NESS SPECIAL USE DISTRICT.
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(c) Controls. All provisions of the Planning Code applicable to an RC-4 District shall
apply except as otherwise provided in this Section 243.
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( 15) Wind Standards. Wind standards shall apply pursuant to Section 148. Reductim,
of Ground Level Wind Currents.
(A) l'./ew buildings and additions to existing buildings shall be shaped, or other
wind bajjling measures shall be adopted, so that the de1!elopmew:t ',!iill not cause year round ground
level wind currents to exceed, more than 10 percent of the time, be Ave en 7: 00 a. m. and 6: 00 p. m., the
comfort level af 11 m.p. h. equivalent wind speed in areas afpedestrian use a1qd seve1q m.p. h. equivalent
wind speed in public seating areas. Whe1q pre existing ambient wind speeds exceed the comfort levels
specified above, the buifding shall be designed to rechwe the ambient 1,vind speeds in efforts to meet the
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goalfi &fthis requirement.
(BJ An exception to this requirement may be permitted but only if and to the
extent that the project 8ponsor deN10nstrates that the buUding or addition camwt be shaped or wind
bcif.fling measures cannot be adopted ,Fi#wut unduly restricting the de,.,1elopment pot<!ntial oftlw
building site in question.
(i) The exception may permit the bt1Uding or addition to increase the
time that the comfort fe,;el is exceeded, but only to the extent necessary to avoid undue restriction of the
development potential ofthe site.
(ii) Notwithstanding the above, no exception shall be allowed and no
building or addition shall be pennitted that causes eqt1ivalent wind speeds to reach or exceed the
hmard le'i!el of26 m.p. h. for a single hot1r of the year. For the purposes <>/this Section, the term
"equivale,qt wi1qd speed" shall :·nean an hourly wind speed adjusted to incorporate the effects of
gustiness or turbulence on pedestrians.
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SEC. 249.1. FOLSOM AND MAIN RESIDENTIAL/COMMERCIAL SPECIAL USE
DISTRICT.
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(b) Controls. The following zoning controls are applicable in the
Residential/Commercial Special Use District.
(1) Wind Standards. Wind standards shall apply pursuant to Section 148. Reduction of
Gf'ound Level Wind Currents.
~4) Requirement. llew buildings and additions to existing buildings shall be
shaped, or other wind bttffling measures shall be adopted, so that the developments 'Will not cause
ground le'i!el wind currents to exceed, more than 1 Opercent &/the time year round, between 7:00 a.m.
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and 6: 00 p. m., the comfort level of I I m.p. h. equivalent wind speed in areas o_fsubstantial pedestrian
use and see'en m.p. h. equh,1alent wind speed i1q public seating areas. The term "equivalent wind speed"
shall rnean an hourly mean ',Find speed adjusted to incorporate the effects ofgttstiness or turbulence on
pedestrians.
When preexisting ambient wind speeds exceed the comfort level, or when a proposed
building or addition may cause ambient )'riind speeds to exceed the conefort le,;el, the building shall be
designed to reduce the ambient wind speeds to meet the requirements. The provisions of this Section
2 49. I (b) (3) shall not apply to any buildings or additions to existing buildings for which a draft EIR has
been publishedprior to Jamtary I, 1985.
(B) Exception. The Zoning Administrator may allo-w the building or addition to
add to the amoum oftime the conifort level is exceeded by the least practical amount if(I) it can be
shown that a building or addition ca,qnot be shaped and other wind bajjling nwasures cannot be
adopted to meet the foregoing requirements without creating an unattractive and ungainly buUding
form and without tmduly restricting the development potential of the btlilding site in question, and (2) it
is concluded that, because of the limited amount by which the conefort level is exceeded, the limited
location in which the conifort fo,;el is exceeded, or the limited time during which t,½e comfort level is
exceeded, the addition is insubstantial.
The Zoning Administrator shall not grant a1q exceptio,q and no building or addition
shall be permitted that causes equivalent wind speeds to reach or exceed the hazard lee'el of26 miles
per hourfor a single hour of the year.
(C) Procedures. Procedures and met.½odologies for implementing this Section
shall be specified by the Office ofEm,iironmental Review o_fthe Planning Department.
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SEC. 249.78. CENTRAL SOMA SPECIAL USE DISTRICT.
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(d) Urban Design and Density Controls.
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(9) Wind Standards. Wind standards shall apply pursuant to Section 148.
(A) Applicability. This subsection shell apply to new buildings ebove 85 feet in
Height end edditions to existing buildings thet result in e building ebMe 85 feet in Height.
(B) Definitions.
"Comfort Level" me ens ground level equivelent wind speeds of 11 miles per hour in
erees ofsubstentielpedestrien use end seven milesper hour in public seeting erees between 7:00 e.m.
end 6: 00 p. m. when occurring for more then 15 percent of the time yeer round
"Equivelent Wind Speed" meens en hourly meen wind speed adjusted to incorporete the
effects a/gustiness or turbufence on pedestriens.
'?Vine Hour Hazard Criterion" meens e ground level equh,elent wind speed of26 tniles
per hourfor more then nine hoursperyeerper test locetion.
"One Hour Ht12erd Criterion" meens e ground l-ewl equivelent ,,1,1ind speed of26 miles
per hour for more then one hour per yeer per test locetion.
"Substentiel Increese" meens en increese in ,Find speeds of more then six miles per
hour for more then 15 perce1qt of the time yeer rou1qd.
(C) Controls for Wind Conefort.
(i) Projects may not result in ',Find speeds thet exceed the Comfort Level
at eny locetion.
(ii) Projects may not ceuse e Substentiel Increese in wind speed at any
location ',Fhere the existing or resulting wind speed exceeds the Comfort LC'~el.
(iii) Pursuant to Section 329, the Planning Commission may grant en
exception to the standards ofsubsections (i) and (ii) above as applied to aproject ifitjinds that the
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project meets the following criteria:
(aa) It has undertaken all feasible measures to reduce wind
speeds through siwh means as building sculpting and appurtenances, permanent wi,qd bajjling
measures, and landscaping,· and
(bb) Reducing v,•ind speeds further would substantially detract
from the building design or unduly restrict the square footage of the project.
(DJ Controls for Hazardous Winds.
(i) Projects shall not result in net new locations with an exceedance o_f
the One Hour Hazard Criterion, except as allowed by the Planning Commission based on criteria
described in subsection (ii) below.
(ii) Pursuant to Section 329, the Planning Commission may grant an
exception to the standard a/subsection (i) above as applied to a proposedproject if itfinds that the
proposedproject meets all of the following criteria:
(aa)
The project with ,vind reduction measures does not result
in net 1qew locations with an exceedance of the Nine Hour Hazard Criterion,·
(bb) The project has undertaken all feasible measures to reduce
hazardous wind speeds, such as building sculpting and appurtenances, permanent ',i'b9d baffling
measures, and landscaping,· and
(cc) },1eeting the requirements ofsubsection (i) would detract
from the building design or unduly restrict the square footage af the project.
(iii) ]Vo exception shall be granted and no building or addition shall be
permitted/or any project that causes net new locations with an exceedance in the li/ine Hour Hazard
Criterio,q_
(E) Guidelines. Procedures and methodologies for ifl'1pleme1qting this
subsection shall be issued by the Department.
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Section 6. Residential Districts. Article 2 of the Planning Code is hereby amended by
revising Sections 209, 209.1, 209.2, and 209.3, to read as follows:
SEC. 209. DESCRIPTION AND PURPOSE OF RESIDENTIAL AND RESIDENTIAL-
COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS.
The following statements of description and purpose outline the main functions of the
Residential and Residential-Commercial (Residential) Districts in the zoning plan for San
Francisco, supplementing the statements of purpose contained in Section 101 of this Code.
(a) Purpose. These Districts are established for purposes of implementing the
Residence element and other elements of the General Plan, according to the objectives,
principles and policies stated therein. Among these purposes are the following:
(1) Preservation, improvement and maintenance of the existing housing stock
through protection of neighborhood environments and encouragement of sound ownership
practices and rehabilitation efforts;
(2) Recognition and protection of the architectural characteristics and urban
patterns densities of existing residential areas;
(3) Maximizing of housing choice by assuring the availability of quality owner
and rental housing of various kinds, suitable for a whole range of household types, lifestyles
and economic levels;
(4) Encouragement of residential development that will meet outstanding
community needs, provide adequate indoor and outdoor spaces for its occupants, and relate
well to the character and scale of existing neighborhoods and structures; and
(5) Promotion of balanced and convenient neighborhoods having appropriate
public improvements and services, suitable nonresidential activities that are compatible with
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housing and meet the needs of residents, and other amenities that contribute to the livability
of residential areas.
(b) Uses and Features Permitted in Residential and Residential-Commercial
Districts. The uses and features permitted in Residential and Residential-Commercial
Districts are listed in the Zoning Control Tables in Sections 209.1 through 209.4.
SEC. 209.1. RH (RESIDENTIAL, HOUSE) DISTRICTS.
These Districts are intended to recognize, protect, conserve, and enhance areas
characterized by dwellings in the form of houses and small multi-family buildings, usually with
one, two, or three units with separate entrances, and limited scale in terms of building width
and height, and characterized by rear yards and a pattern of mid-block open spaces. Such
areas tend to have similarity of building styles and predominantly contain large units suitable
for family occupancy, considerable open space, and limited nonresidential uses. In all RH
Districts, multi-family buildings with four or more units are permitted under various provisions of this
Code. The RH Districts are composed of five separate classes of districts, as follows:
RH-1 (D) Districts: One-Family (Detached Dwellings). These Districts are
characterized by lots of greater width and area than in other parts of the City, and by single-
family houses with side yards. The structures are relatively large, but rarely exceed 35 feet in
height. Ground level open space and landscaping at the front and rear are usually abundant.
Much of the development has been in sizable tracts with similarities of building style and
narrow streets following the contours of hills. In some ceses privete covenents heve controlled the
neture ofdevelopment end helped to meint€lin the street ere€lS.
RH-1 Districts: One-Family. These Districts ttrehave been occupied almost entirely by
single-family houses on lots 25 feet in width, without side yards. Floor sizes and building
styles vary, but tend to be uniform within tracts developed in distinct time periods. Though
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built on separate lots, the structures have the appearance of small-scale row housing, rarely
exceeding 35 feet in height. Front setbacks are common, and ground level open space is
generous. In most cases the single family character ofthese Districts has been maintainedfer a
considerabk time.
RH-1(5) Districts: One-Family with Minor Second Unit. These Districts are similar in
character to RH-1 Districts, except that a small second dwelling unit has been installed in
many structures, usually by conversion of a ground-story space formerly part of the main unit
or devoted to storage. The second unit remains subordinate to the owner's unit, and may
house one or two persons related to the owner or be rented to others. Despite these
conversions, the structures retain the appearance of single-family dwellings.
RH-2 Districts: Two-Family. These Districts are de..,oted tohave been historically
developed with one-family and two-family houses, with the latter commonly consisting of two
large flats, one occupied by the owner and the other available for rental. Structures are finely
scaled and usually do not exceed 25 feet in width or 40 feet in height. Building styles are often
more varied than in historically single-family areas, but certain streets and tracts are quite
uniform. Considerable ground-level open space is available, and it frequently is private for
each unit. The Districts may have easy access to shopping facilities and transit lines. In some
cases, Group Housing and institutions are found in these areas, although nonresidential uses
tend to be quite limited.
RH-3 Districts: Three-Family. These Districts have many similarities to RH-2 Districts,
but structures with three units are common in addition to one-family and two-family houses.
The predominant form -ishas historically been large flats rather than apartments, with lots 25 feet
wide, a fine or moderate scale, and separate entrances for each unit. Building styles tend to
be varied but complementary to one another. Outdoor space is available at ground level, and
also on decks and balconies for individual units. Nonresidential uses are more common in
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these areas than in RH-2 Districts.
Table 209.1
ZONING CONTROL TABLE FOR RH DISTRICTS
Zoning Category
§
RH-1(D)
RH
RH-
RH-2
Reference
-1
1(5
s
)
BUILDING STANDARDS
Massing and Setbacks
Height and Bulk
§§ 102,
No portion
No portion ofa Dwelling may be
Limits
105, 106,
of a
t€1ller than Varies, but generally
250-252,
Dwelling
40 feet. Structures with uses
253, 260,
may be
other than Dwellings may be
261,261.1,
taller than
constructed to the prescribed
263.19,
35 feet.
height limit.
270, 270.3,
Structures
Per§ 261 the height limit may
271. See
with uses
be decreased based on the
also Height other than
slope of the lot.
and Bulk
Dwellings
District
may be
Maps.
constructe
d to the
prescribed
height limit,
which is
generally
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RH-3
Varies,
but
generally
40 feet.
Height
sculpting
on Alleys
per§
261.1.
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Front Setback
Rear Yard
Side Yard
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§§ 130,
131, 132
§§ 130,
§§ 130,
40 feet.
Per§ 261
the height
limit may
be
decreased
or
increased
based on
the slope
of the lot.
Required. Based on the front setback of the adjacent
property with the shortest front setback or if subject
property has a Legislated Setback. When front setback
is based on adjacent properties, in no case shall the
required setback be greater than 10 feet.
30% of lot depth, but in no case less than 15 feet.
Required
for Lots 28
feet and
wider.
Width of
side
setback
Not Required
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depends
on width of
lot.
Residential Design
§ 311
Subject to the Residential Design Guidelines and
Guidelines and
Citywide Design Standards and any o:-Gther applicable
Standards
design guidelines that have been approved by the
Planning Commission HfflJ' al5·e €1J3!3/y'.
Street Frontage and Public Realm
Front Setback
§ 132
Required. At least 50% of Front Setback shall be
Landscaping and
permeable so as to increase storm water infiltration and
Permeability
20% of Front Setback shall be unpaved and devoted to
Requirements
plant material.
Streetscape and
§ 138.1
Required.
Pedestrian
Improvements
(Street Trees)
Street Frontage
§ 144
§ 144 applies generally. Additional requirements apply
Requirements
to Limited Commercial Uses, as specified in § 186.
Street Frontage,
§ 155(r)
As specified in § 155(r)
Parking and
Loading Access
Restrictions
Miscellaneous
Planned Unit
§ 304
C
C
C
C
C
Development
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Awning
§ 136.1
NP(1)
NP(1)
NP(1)
NP(1)
W(1)
Canopy or
§ 136.1
NPm
NP(2)
NPm
NPm
NPm
Marquee
Signs
§ 606
As permitted by &eFieN § 606'-
Housing Choice-SF
§206.10
Form-based density, additional height, and other zoning
modifications for eligible proiects in the R-4 Height and Bulk
District.
RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
Development Standards
Usable Open
§§ 135,
At least
At least
At least
At least
At least
Space
[Per Dwelling Unit]
square
square
square
square
square
feet if
feet if
feet for the feet if
feet if
private,
private,
first unit
private,
private,
and 400
and 400
and 100
and 166
and 133
square
square
for the
square
square
feet if
feet if
minor
feet if
feet if
common.
common
second
common
common
unit if
private,
and 400
square
feet for the
first unit
and 133
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Parking
Requirements
Residential
Conversion,
Demolition, or
Merger of Dwelling
Units, including
Residential Flats
Use Characteristics
Intermediate
Length Occupancy
Single Room
Occupancy
Student Housing
Residential Uses
Residential Density,
Dwelling Units
Density, General
(6)( 11)
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§§ 151,
§ 317
§§ 102,
202.10
§ 102
§ 102
§§ 102,
square
feet for the
second
unit if
common.
None required. Maximum permitted per§ 151.
C for Removal of one or more Residential Units or
UnaMthorized Units.
P(9)
P(9)
P(9)
P(9)
P(9)
p
p
p
p
p
p
p
p
p
p
Pup to one
Pup to pup
Pup to
Pup to
Qne--unit per
one
to two
two units
three
lot, or one unit unit
units
per lot, or
units per
per 3,000
per lot,
per lot,
up to one
lot, or up
square feet of
or up
if the
unit per
to one
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Minimum Dwelling
§ 207.9
Unit Densities, if
Applicable
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lot area, with
to one
secon
1,500
unit per
no more than
unit
d unit
square
1,000
three units per per
is 600
feet of lot
square
lot.
3,000
sq. ft.
area.
feet of lot
square
or
area.
feet of
less,
lot
or up
area.
to one
unit
per
3,000
square
feet of
lot
area,
with
no
more
than
three
units
per lot.
Varies depending on pro;ect location, but generally ranges
between 50 and I 00 dwelling units per acre.
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Maximum Dwelling
§¢' 207.10,
P up to 4, 000 square feet of Gross Floor Area or an
Unit Size
equivalent Floor Area Ratio for any individual Dwelling Unit
of'].2: 1. C for Dwelling Units that exceed the greater of those
thresholds.
Senior Housing
§§102,
P up to twice the number of dwelling units otherwise
Density
202.2(f),_
permitted as a principal use in the district and meeting
all the requirements of§ 202.2(f)(1 ).
C up to twice the number of dwelling units otherwise
permitted as a principal use in the district and meeting
all requirements of Section§ 202.2(f)(1) except for§
202.2(f)(1 )(D)(iv), related to location.
Residential Density,
§208
NP(10)
NP
NP
P, up to
P, up to
Group Housing
(10)
(10)
one
one
Density
bedroom
bedroom
for every
for every
square
square
feet of lot
feet of lot
area.
area.
Homeless Shelter
§§ 102,
p
p
p
p
p
NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
Floor Area Ratio
§§ 102,
1.8 to 1
1.8 to
1.8 to
1.8 to 1
1.8 to 1
123, 124
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Off-Street Parking
§§ 150,
151,161
Limited
§§ 186,
Commercial Uses
186.3
Limited Corner
§ 231
Commercial Uses
Commercial Use Characteristics
Drive-up Facility
§ 102
Formula Retail
§ 102,
303.1
Hours of Operation
§§ 102,
186,231
Maritime Use
§ 102
Open Air Sales
§ 102
Outdoor Activity
§§ 102,
Area
145.2, 186,
202.2, 231
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None required. Maximum permitted per§ 151.
Continuing nonconforming uses are permitted, subject to
the requirements of§ 186. Limited Commercial Uses
may be conditionally permitted in historic buildings
subject to § 186.3.
P on a Corner Lot, with no part of the use extending
more than 50 feet in depth from said corner; NP if the
LCCU would require the Residential Conversion of a
Residential Unit or Unauthorized Unit under Planning
Code Section 317, unless the space proposed for
conversion is occupied by a garage or storage space
located in the Basement or First Story.
NP
NP
For Limited Corner Commercial Uses under§ 231 and
Limited Commercial Uses under§ 186: P 6:00 a.m. to
10:00 p.m.; NP 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
NP
NP
P if located in front of building; NP if elsewhere.
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Walk-up Facility
§ 102
NP
Agricultural Use Category
Agricultural Uses* §§ 102,
C
C
202.2(c)
Agriculture,
§§ 102,
NP
NP
Industrial
202.2(c)
Agriculture,
§§ 102,
p
p
Neighborhood
202.2(c)
Automotive Use Category
Automotive Uses*
§ 102
NP
NP
Parking Garage,
§ 102
C
C
Private
Parking Lot,
§ 102
C
C
Private
Parking Lot, Public
§§ 102,
NP
NP
142, 156
Entertainment, Arts and Recreation Use Category
Entertainment,
§ 102
NP
NP
Arts and
Recreation Uses*
Open Recreation
§ 102
C
C
Area
Passive Outdoor
§ 102
p
p
Recreation
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C
C
C
NP
NP
NP
p
p
p
NP
NP
NP
C
C
C
C
C
C
NP
NP
NP
NP
NP
NP
C
C
C
p
p
p
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Industrial Use Category
Industrial Uses*
§ 102
NP
Institutional Use Category
Institutional
§ 102
NP
Uses*
Child Care Facility
§ 102
p
Community Facility
§ 102
C
Hospital
§ 102
C
Post-Secondary
§ 102
C
Ed. Institution
Public Facilities
§ 102
p
Religious Institution § 102
C
Residential Care
§ 102
p
Facility
School
§ 102
C
Sales and Service Category
Retail Sales and
§ 102
NP
Service Uses*
Hotel
§ 102
NP
Mortuary
§ 102
C(5)
Non-Retail Sales
§ 102
NP
and Service Uses
Utility and Infrastructure Use Category
Utility and
§ 102
NP
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NP
NP
NP
NP
NP
NP
NP
NP
p
p
p
p
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
p
p
p
p
C
C
C
C
p
p
p
p
C
C
C
C
NP
NP
NP
NP
NP
NP
C(4)
C(4)
C(5)
C(5)
C(5)
C(5)
NP
NP
NP
NP
NP
NP
NP
NP
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I nfrastru ctu re*
Internet Service
§ 102
C
C
C
C
C
Exchange
Utility Installation
§ 102
C
C
C
C
C
Wireless
§ 102
C or P (7)
C or P
C or P
C or P (7)
C or P
Telecommunication
(7)
(7)
(7)
s Services Facility
* Not listed below.
( 1) P i[required as a wind mitigation feature. Additionally, P for Limited Commercial Uses
and Limited Corner Commercial Uses per -§Section 136.1 ol'lly, otherwise 1\TP.
(2) {,Vote Deleted} Canopy is P ifrequired as a wind mitigation feature.
(4) C for five or fewer guest rooms or suites of rooms; NP for six or more guest rooms.
(5) Must be located on a landmark site, and where the site is within a Height and Bulk
District of 40 feet or less, and where a columbarium use has lawfully and continuously
operated since the time of designation.
(6) Construction of Accessory Dwelling Units may be permitted pursuant to Sections
207.1 and 207.2.
(7) C if a Macro WTS Facility; P if a Micro WTS Facility.
(8) [Note expired.]
(9) NP for buildings with three or fewer Dwelling Units; C for buildings with 10 or more
Dwelling Units.
(10) Group Housing permitted at one room per 415 sq. ft. of lot area according to the
provisions in Planning Code Section 207(c)(8).
(11) P for up to four dwelling units per lot, excluding Corner Lots, and P for up to six
dwelling units in Corner Lots, pursuant to Section 207(c)(8).
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SEC. 209.2. RM (RESIDENTIAL, MIXED) DISTRICTS.
* * * *
Table 209.2
ZONING CONTROL TABLE FOR RM DISTRICTS
Zoning Category
§
RM-1
RM-2
RM-3
RM-4
References
BUILDING STANDARDS
Massing and Setbacks
Height and Bulk
§§ 102, 105,
Varies,:. See Height and Bulk Map and referenced
Limits
106, 250-
sections. Height sculpting on Alleys per§ 261.1.
252, 253,
260, 261.1-,
263. 19, 270,
270.3, 271
Front Setback
§§ 130, 131,
Based on the front setback of the adjacent property
with the shortest front setback or if subject property
has a Legislated Setback. When front setback is
based on adjacent properties, in no case shall the
required setback be greater than 10 feet.
Rear Yard
§§ 130, 134
30% of lot depth but in
25% of lot depth, but in no
no case less than 15
case less than 15 feet.
feet.
Side Yard
§§ 130, 133
Not Required.
Residential Design
§ 311
Subject to the Residential Design Guidelines and
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Guidelines and
Standards
Street Frontage and Public Realm
Front Setback
§ 132
Landscaping and
Permeability
Requirements
Streetscape and
§ 138.1
Pedestrian
Improvements
(Street Trees)
Street Frontage
§ 144
Requirements
Moderation of
§ 144.1
Building Frontage
Street Frontage,
§ 155(r)
Parking and Loading
Access Restrictions
Miscellaneous
Planned Unit
§ 304
Development
Awning
§ 136.1
Canopy or Marquee
§ 136.1
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Citywide Design Standards and any :-GQther design
guidelines that have been approved by the Planning
Commission mey• el--se tlfJJJfY.
At least 50% of Front Setback shall be permeable so
as to increase stormwater infiltration and 20% of
Front Setback shall be unpaved and devoted to plant
material.
Required.
§ 144 applies generally. Additional requirements
apply to Limited Commercial Uses, as specified in §
186.
Stepping of the front of the buildings required when
lot width is greater than 35 feet.
As specified in § 155(r).
C
C
C
C
NP(1)
NP(1)
NP(1)
NP(1)
NP.Ql
NP.Ql
NP.Ql
NP.Ql
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Signs
§ 606
As permitted by Seet-ien § 606.
Housing Choice-SF
§206.10
Form-based density, additional height, and other zoning
modifications for eligible proiects in the R-4 Height and
Bulk District.
RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
Development Standards
* * * *
Usable Open Space
§§ 135, 136
At least
At least 80
At least 60
At least 36
[Per Dwelling Unit]
100 square
square feet
square feet
square feet
feet if
if private,
if private
if private,
private,
and 106
and 80
and 48
and 133
square feet
square feet
square feet
square feet
per
per
per
per
Dwelling
Dwelling
Dwelling
Dwelling
Unit if
Unit if
Unit if
Unit if
common.
common.
common.
common.
Parking
§§ 151,
None required. Maximum permitted per§ 151.
Requirements
§155, 161
Residential
§ 317
C for Rcmevel of enc er mere Rcsidc1qt-iel Units er
Conversion,
Uneutherizcd Unit-s.
Demolition, or
Merger of Dwelling
Units, including
Residential Flats
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*
Use Characteristics
Intermediate Length
Occupancy
Single Room
Occupancy
Student Housing
Residential Uses
Residential Density,
Dwelling Units
Density, General (7)
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§§ 102,
202.10
§ 102
§ 102
§ 207
P(10)
P(10)
P(10)
p
p
p
p
p
p
P if3 units
P if3 units
per lot or at
per lot or at
least one unit
least one
per 1067
unitper 800
square feet of square feet
lot area,
of lot area,
whichever is
whiche..,,·er is
greater.
greater.
Total
Total
maximum
maximum
permitted
permitted
density is
density is
one unit per
one unit
800 square
per600
feet of lot
square feet
area. f-1--lf
of lot area.
f-1--lf
P(10)
P(10)
p
p
p
p
P if3 units
P if3 units
per lot or at
per lot or at
least one
least one
unit per 533
unit per 267
square feet
square feet
of lot area,
of lot area,
whichever is
whiche..,,,er is
greater.
greater.
Total
Total
maximum
maximum
permitted
permitted
density is
density is
one unit
one unit
per400
per200
square feet
square feet
of lot area
of lot area.
f-1--lf
(8),-(-1-1-f
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Minimum Dwelling
§ 207.9
Varies depending on proiect location, but generally ranges
Unit Densities
between 50 and JOO dwelling units per acre.
Maximum Dwe !ling
§§ 207.10,
Pup to 4,000 square feet of Gross Floor Area or an
Unit Size
equivalent Floor Area Ratio for any individual Dwelling
Unit ofl. 2: 1. C for Dwelling Units that exceed the
greater o(those thresholds.
Senior Housing
§§102,
Pup to twice the number of dwelling units otherwise
Density
202.2(f), 207
permitted as a Principal Use in the district and
meeting all the requirements of§ 202.2(f)(1 ).
C up to twice the number of dwelling units otherwise
permitted as a Principal Use in the district and
meeting all requirements of Section§ 202.2(f)(1)
except for§ 202.2(f)(1)(D)(iv), related to location.
Residential Density,
§208
P (6), Up to
P (6), Up to P (6), Up to
P (6), Up
Group Housing
one
one
one
to one
Density
bedroom for
bedroom
bedroom
bedroom
every 275
for every
for every
for every
square feet
210 square
140 square
70 square
of lot area.
feet of lot
feet of lot
feet of lot
area.
area.
area.
Homeless Shelter
§§ 102, 208
p
Ip
p
p
NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
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Floor Area Ratio
Off-Street Parking
Limited Corner
Commercial Uses
Limited Commercial
Uses
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§§ 102,
123,124
§§ 150,
151,155,
§ 231
§§ 186,
186.3
1.8 to 1
1.8 to 1
3.6 to 1
4.8 to 1
None required. Maximum permitted per§ 151.
P on a Corner Lot, with no
P on a Corner Lot, with no
part of the use extending
part of the use extending
more than 50 feet in depth
more than 100 feet in
from said corner; NP if the
depth from said corner;
LCCU would require the
NP if the LCCU would
Residential Conversion of
require the Residential
a Residential Unit or
Conversion of a
Unauthorized Unit under
Residential Unit or
Planning Code Section
Unauthorized Unit under
317, unless the space
Planning Code Section
proposed for conversion is
317, unless the space
occupied by a garage or
proposed for conversion is
storage space located in
occupied by a garage or
the Basement or First
storage space located in
Story.
the Basement or First
Story. f imited 6-fHnmeFeie/.
Continuing nonconforming uses are permitted, subject
to the requirements of§ 186. Limited Commercial Uses
may be conditionally permitted in historic buildings
subject to § 186.3.
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Commercial Use Characteristics
Drive-up Facility
§ 102
Formula Retail
§ 102,
303.1
Hours of Operation
§§ 102,
186,231
Maritime Use
§ 102
Open Air Sales
§ 102
Outdoor Activity
§§ 102,
Area
145.2, 186,
202.2, 231
Walk-up Facility
§ 102
Agricultural Use Category
Agricultural Uses*
§§ 102,
202.2(c)
Agriculture,
§§ 102,
Industrial
202.2(c)
Agriculture,
§§ 102,
Neighborhood
202.2(c)
Automotive Use Category
Automotive Uses*
§ 102
Parking Garage,
§ 102
Private
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NP
NP
For Limited Corner Commercial Uses under§ 231 and
Limited Commercial Uses under§ 186: P 6:00 a.m. to
10:00 p.m.; NP 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
NP
NP
P if located in front of building; NP if elsewhere.
NP
p
C
C
C
C
NP
NP
NP
NP
p
p
p
p
NP
NP
NP
NP
C
C
C
C
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Parking Lot, Private
§ 102
C
C
Entertainment, Arts and Recreation Use Category
Entertainment,
§ 102
NP
NP
Arts and
Recreation Uses*
Open Recreation
§ 102
C
C
Area
Passive Outdoor
§ 102
p
p
Recreation
Industrial Use Category
Industrial Uses*
§ 102
NP
NP
Institutional Use Category
Institutional Uses*
§ 102
NP
NP
Child Care Facility
§ 102
p
p
Community Facility
§ 102
C
C
Hospital
§ 102
C
C
Post-Secondary Ed.
§ 102
C
C
Institution
Public Facilities
§ 102
p
p
Religious Institution
§ 102
C
C
Residential Care
§ 102
p
p
Facility
School
§ 102
C
C
Sales and Service Category
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C
C
NP
NP
C
C
p
p
NP
NP
NP
NP
p
p
C
C
C
C
C
C
p
p
C
C
p
p
C
C
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Retail Sales and
§ 102
NP
NP
NP
NP
Service Uses*
Hotel
§ 102
C(4)
C(4)
C(4)
C(4)
Mortuary
§ 102
C(5)
C(5)
C(5)
C(5)
Non-Retail Sales
§ 102
NP
NP
NP
NP
and Service Uses
Utility and Infrastructure Use Category
Utility and
§ 102
NP
NP
NP
NP
Infrastructure*
Internet Service
§ 102
C
C
C
C
Exchange
Utility Installation
§ 102
C
C
C
C
Wireless
§ 102
C or P (9)
C or P (9)
C or P (9)
C or P (9)
Telecommunications
Services Facility
* Not listed below.
(1) P if required as a wind mitigation feature. Additionally, P for Limited Commercial Uses
and Limited Corner Commercial Uses per § 136.1 only, otherwise NP.
(2) [iVote Deleted} Canopy is P i[required as a wind mitigation feature.
(3) [Note Deleted]
(4) C for 5 or fewer guest rooms or suites of rooms; NP for 6 or more guest rooms;
provided, however, that a total of up to 47 Tourist Hotel rooms are Principally Permitted on
Block 0976, Lot 001, subject to the provisions of Ordinance No. 251-22.
(5) Must be located on a landmark site, and where the site is within a Height and Bulk
District of 40 feet or less, and where a columbarium use has lawfully and continuously
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operated since the time of designation.
(6) C required if the Group Housing is affiliated with and operated by a Hospital or an
Institutional Educational Use as defined in Section 102.
(7) Construction of Accessory Dwelling Units may be permitted pursuant to Sections
207.1 and 207.2.
(8) For purposes of this calculation, a Dwelling Unit in this dDistrict containing no more
than 500 square feet of net floor area and consisting of not more than one habitable room in
addition to a kitchen and a bathroom may be counted as equal to three-quarters of a Dwelling
Unit.
(9) C if a Macro wrs Facility; P if a Micro wrs Facility.
(10) NP for buildings with three or fewer Dwelling Units; C for buildings with 10 or
more Dwelling Units.
(11) (Note Deletedl,\TP if less than minimum density as set forth in the tablc._Expansions af
existing single family residential bttildings may not exceed more than 25% of Gross Floor Arca mer 10
years, or result in a building over 3,000 square feet. In new construction, no unit may be smaUcr than
one third the Gross Floor Arca &jthc lar7tcst unit in the building.
SEC. 209.3. RC (RESIDENTIAL-COMMERCIAL) DISTRICTS.
These Districts are intended to recognize, protect, conserve, and enhance areas
characterized by structures combining Residential uses with neighborhood-serving
Commercial uses. The predominant Residential uses are preserved, while provision is made
for supporting Commercial uses, usually in or below the ground story, that meet the frequent
needs of nearby residents without generating excessive vehicular traffic. The compact,
walkable, transit-oriented and mixed-use nature of these Districts is recognized by no off-
street parking requirements. The RC Districts are composed of two separate districts, as
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follows:
RC-3 Districts: Aledium Density. These Districts provide for Residential Usesa mixture of
medium density Dwellings similar to those in R1413 Districts, with supporting Commercial ttUses.
Open spaces are required for Dwellings in the same manner as in RM-3 Districts, except that
rear yards need not be at ground level and front setback areas are not required.
RC-4 Districts: High Density. These Districts provide for Residential Uses, a mixture <>f
high density Dwellings similar to those in RP.1 4 Districts with supporting Commercial uses. Open
spaces are required for Dwellings in the same manner as in RM-4 Districts, except that rear
yards need not be at ground level and front setback areas are not required.
* * * *
Table 209.3
ZONING CONTROL TABLE FOR RESIDENTIAL-COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS
Zoning Category
§ References RC-3
I RC-4
BUILDING STANDARDS
Massing and Setbacks
Height and Bulk
§§ 102, 105,
Varies,. See Height and Bulk Maps. Height sculpting
Limits
106, 250-
on Alleys per§ 261.1.
252, 260-,
261.1-,
263.19, 270,
270.3, 271
* * * *
ResidentialDesig n
§ 311
Subject to the Residential Design Guidelines and
Guidelines and
Citywide Design Standards and any,--QQther design
Standards
guidelines that have been approved by the Planning
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Commission may also apply.
Street Frontage and Public Realm
*
*
*
*
Street Frontage,
§ 155(r)
As specified in § 155(r).
As specified in § 155(r).
Parking and Loading
Curb cuts ere NP on The
Access Restrictions
Embarcadero betv,1een
King and Jcffer~on Streets,
and on Broadway betH1ee1q
Atfason and The
EmbarcadeP-o.
Miscellaneous
*
*
*
*
Signs
§ 607.1
Per§ 607.1.
Per§ 607.1.
Housing Choice-SF
§' 206.10
Form-based density, additional height, and other zoning
modifications for eligible proiects in the R-4 Height and
Bulk District.
RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
Development Standards
*
*
*
*
Residential
§ 317
C for Rnno.'al of one OF nqore Residential Units or
Conversion,
Unauthorized Units.
Demolition, or
Merger o(Dwelling
Units, including
Residential Flats
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*
Residential Uses
Residential Density,
Dwelling Units
Density, General (7)
(13)
Minimum Dwelling
Unit Densities
Maximum Dwelling
Unit Size
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§ 207
§ 207.9
§§ 207. 10, 317
Form-Based Density
Form-Based Density
applies within the R-4
applies within the R-4
Height and Bulk District (§
Height and Bulk District (§
263.19). Outside the R-4
263.19). Outside the R-4
Height and Bulk District, P.
Height and Bulk District, P.
if3 Hnits per lot, or at least if 3 H:nits per lot or at least
ofle Hnit per 533 square
one Hflit per 267 square
feet af lot area, whiche 1.ier
feet of lot twea, whichever
is greater. T[otal
is greater. T{otal
maximum permitted
maximum permitted
density is one unit per
density is one unit per
400 square feet of lot
200 square feet of lot
area. (-1-Jf
area. No density limits in
the Van Ness SUD(§
243). (8),{+3f
Varies depending on pro;ect location, but generally
ranges between 50 and JOO dwelling units per acre.
P up to 4,000 square feet o(Gross Floor Area or an
equivalent Floor Area Ratio (or any individual Dwelling
Unit ofl.2:1. C (or Dwelling Units that exceed the
greater ofthose thresholds.
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Senior Housing
§§102,
Form-Based Density applies within the R-4 Height and
Density
202.2(f), 207
Bulk District (§ 263.19 ). Outside the R-4 Height and Bulk
District, P up to twice the number of dwelling units
otherwise permitted as a principal use in the district
and meeting all the requirements of§ 202.2(f)(1 ).
C up to twice the number of dwelling units otherwise
permitted as a principal use in the district and
meeting all requirements of Section§ 202.2(f)(1 ),
except for§ 202.2(f)(1 )( D)(iv), related to location.
C up to twice the number of dwelling units otherwise
permitted as a Principal Use in the district and
meeting all requirements of Secti011 § 202.2(f)(1)
except for§ 202.2(f)(1)(D)(iv), related to location.
Residential Density,
§208
Form-Based Density
Form-Based Density
Group Housing
applies within the R-4
applies within the R-4
Density
Height and Bulk District (§'
Height and Bulk District(§
263.19). Outside the R-4
263.19). Outside the R-4
Height and Bulk District, P Height and Bulk District, P
up to one bedroom for
up to one bedroom for
every 140 square feet of
every 70 square feet of
lot area. (9)
lot area. (9)
* * * *
NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
Development Standards
Floor Area Ratio
I§§ 102, 123.
3.6 to 1. For Ofjj,ce Uses
4.8 to 1. Other FAR
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124, 207.9
minimum intensities may
controls apply in the Van
apply pursuant to § 207. 9.
Ness SUD; § 243(c)(1 ).
For Office Uses minimum
intensities may apply
f2.Ursuant to§ 207.9.
* * * *
*
* * *
(7) Construction of Accessory Dwelling Units may be permitted P pursuant to Sections
207.1 and 207.2.
(8) For purposes of this calculation, a Dwelling Unit in this dDistrict containing no more
than 500 square feet of net floor area and consisting of not more than one habitable room in
addition to a kitchen and a bathroom may be counted as equal to three-quarters of a Dwelling
Unit.
(9) Within the Priority Equity Geograt2.hies SUD, C required if the Group Housing is
affiliated with and operated by a Hospital or an Institutional Educational Use as defined in
Section 102.
* * * *
( 13) (Note Deletedl IVP if less than minimum density as set forth in the table. Expansions &j
existing single family residential buildings may not exceed more #wn 25% of Gross Floor Area over I 0
years, or res1:tlt in a building over 3, 000 square feet. In new construction, no 1:mit may be smaller than
one third the Gross Floor Area &jthe largest unit in the building.
Section 7. Residential, Transit Oriented (RTO) Districts. Articles 1.2, 1.7, 2, 3, and 6
of the Planning Code are hereby amended by revising Sections 124, 132, 134, 135, 144, 186,
186.3, 201, 207.6, 207.7, 208, 209.4, 231, 303, 304, 603, 606, and 607.1, to read as follows:
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SEC. 124. BASIC FLOOR AREA RA TIO.
(a) Except as provided in subsections (b), (c), (d), (e), & and (I) of this Section 124,
the basic Floor Area Ratio limits specified in the Zoning Control Table for the district in which
the lot is located, or in Table 124 below, shall apply to each building or development in the
districts indicated.
TABLE 124
BASIC FLOOR AREA RATIO LIMITS
Basic Floor Area
District
Ratio Limit
RED, RED-MX
1.0 to 1
Pacific
1.5 to 1
* * * *
RTO, Rm ltf.
1.8 to 1
* * * *
* * * *
(b) In R, RC, NC, and Mixed Use Districts, Efloor A_erea g,.,atio limits shall not apply to
dv.'ellings or to other r-Eesidential uUses. However, pro;ects proposing new construction o(a
Dwelling Unit that would exceed the maximum dwelling unit size described in Section 207.10 may
require Conditional Use authorization by the Planning Commission as set forth in Section 207. 10. In
Chinatown Mixed Use Districts, the above floor area ratio limits shall not apply to institutions,
and mezzanine commercial space shall not be calculated as part of the floor area ratio.
* * * *
SEC. 132. FRONT SETBACK AREAS IN RTO, RH, AND RM DISTRICTS AND FOR
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REQUIRED SETBACKS FOR PROJECTS IN NC AND RTO-C DISTRICTS, AND PLANNED
UNIT DEVELOPMENTS.
The following requirements for minimum front setback areas shall apply to every
building in all RH, RTO, and RM Districts, in order to relate the setbacks provided to the
existing front setbacks of adjacent buildings. BHil-dings in RTO Districts ,,.,.hich have more tlwn 75
feet of street frontage are additionally sblbject to the GroHnd Floor Residential Design GNidelines, as
adopted andperiodically amended by the Planning Commission. Planned Unit Developments or
PUDs, as defined in Section 304, shall also provide landscaping in required setbacks in
accord with Section 132(g).
* * * *
(c) Applicability to Special Lot Situations.
* * * *
(3) Lots Abutting RC, C, M, and P Districts. In the case of any lot that abuts
property in an RC, C, M, or P District, any property in such district shall be disregarded, and
the required setback for the subject lot shall be equal to the front setback of the adjacent
building in the RH, RTO, or RM District.
* * * *
(e) Required Front Setbacks and Sidewalk Widths in RTO-C and NC Districts.
(]) Applicability. This subsection (e) applies to proiects located in RTO-C and
Neighborhood Commercial (NC) Districts that meet any o{the following criteria:
(A) Have a street frontage of50 feet or more,·
(B) Are located on a Corner Lot,· or
(C) Are adiacent to a building with a front setback consistent with the
requirements of this subsection.
(2) Setback Requirement. Where the sidewalk does not meet the recommended width
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required by the Better Streets Plan, a front setback shall be provided to widen the publicly accessible
sidewalk. The setback must be wide enough so that, when combined with the existing sidewalk, the total
distance from the curb to the building frontage meets or exceeds the recommended width under the
Better Streets Plan. !fa greater front setback is required under Section 132 or any other provision of
this Code, the greater requirement shall apply. This setback is required only up to 15 feet above street
grade.
* * * *
(h) Permeable Surfaces. The front setback area shall be at least 50% permeable so
as to increase stormwater infiltration. The Permeable Surface may be inclusive of the area
counted towards the landscaping requirement; provided, however, that turf pavers or similar
planted hardscapes shall be counted only toward the Permeable Surface requirement and not
the landscape requirement.
(1) The Zoning Administrator, after consultation with the Director of Public
Works, may waive the Permeable Surface requirement if the site does not qualify as a
suitable location pursuant to Department of Public Works rules and regulations.
(2) If the site receives stormwater run-off from outside the lot boundaries, the
Zoning Administrator, after consultation with the General Manager of the Public Utilities
Commission, may modify the Permeable Surface requirement to include alternative
management strategies, such as bio-retention or other strategies, pursuant to Public Utilities
Commission rules and regulations.
(3) Jfa portion of the front setback is designed as a publicly-accessible sidewalk
extension to satisfy the Better Streets Standard width standards under subsection (e), then the
provisions o{this subsection (h) do not apply.
* * * *
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SEC. 134. REAR YARDS IN R, RC, RTO, NC, M, CMUO, MUG, MUO, MUR, RED,
RED-MX, SPD, UMU, AND WMUG DISTRICTS; AND LOT COVERAGE REQUIREMENTS
IN C DISTRICTS.
* * * *
(b) Applicability. The rear yard requirements established by this Section 134 shall
apply to every building in the districts listed below, except lvC S Districts, where no re€1r yard is
required. To the extent that these provisions are inconsistent with any Special Use District or
Residential Character District, the provisions of the Special Use District or Residential
Character District shall apply.
(c) Basic Requirements. The basic rear yard requirements shall be as follows for the
districts indicated:
(1) In RH, RM-1, RM-2, RTO-1, and RTO-M Zoning Districts, the basic rear
yard shall be equal to 30% of the total depth of the lot on which the building is situated, but in
no case less than 15 feet.
* * * *
(d) Rear Yard Location Requirements.
(1) RH, RM, RTO-1, RTO-M, NC-1, NCT-1, Inner Sunset, Outer Clement
Street, Cole Valley, Haight Street, Lakeside Village, Sacramento Street, 24th Street-Noe
Valley, Pacific Avenue, and West Portal Avenue NC Districts. Rear yards shall be
provided at grade level and at each succeeding level or story of the building.
(2) RTO-C. NC-S, NC-2, NCT-2, Ocean Avenue, Inner Balboa Street, Outer
Balboa Street, Castro Street, Cortland Avenue, Divisadero Street NCT, Excelsior-Outer
Mission Street, Inner Clement Street, Upper Fillmore Street, Lower Haight Street, Judah
Street, Noriega Street, North Beach, San Bruno Avenue, Taraval Street, Inner Taraval
Street, Irving Street, Union Street, Valencia Street, 24th Street-Mission, Glen Park, and
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Folsom Street NC Districts, and the Regional Commercial District and Fol5om Street Districts.
Rear yards shall be provided at the second story, and at each succeeding story of the
building, and at the First Story if it contains a Dwelling Unit.
* * * *
(g__H)
Lot Coverage in C Districts. Lot coverage is limited to 80% at all levels
containing residential uses, except that on levels that include only lobbies and circulation
areas and on levels in which all residential uses, including circulation areas, are within 40
horizontal feet from a property line fronting a street or alley, up to 100% lot coverage may
occur. The unbuilt portion of the lot shall be open to the sky except for those obstructions
permitted in yards pursuant to subsections (1) through (23) of Section 136(c). Where the
adjacent properties have an existing rear yard, the unbuilt area of the new project shall be
designed to adjoin that rear yard. In accordance with Section 210.5, lot coverage
requirements shall not be applicable for Commercial to Residential Adaptive Reuse projects.
* * * *
(f) Second Building on Corner Lots and Through Lots in RH, RTO, RTO ,~t/, RM-1,
and RM-2 Districts. Where a lot is a Corner Lot, or is a through lot having both its front and
its rear lot line along Streets, Alleys, or a Street and an Alley, the subject lot may have two
buildings, each fronting at one end of the lot, provided that all the other requirements of this
Code are met. In such cases, the rear yard required by this Section 134 for the subject lot
shall be located in the central portion of the lot, between the two buildings on such lot. In no
case shall the total minimum rear yard for the subject lot be thus reduced to less than a depth
equal to 30% of the total depth of the subject lot or to less than 15 feet, whichever is greater;
provided, however, that the Zoning Administrator may reduce the total depth to 20% pursuant
to Section 307(1) of this Code if the reduction is for the sole purpose of constructing an
Accessory Dwelling Unit under Section 207.1, and provided further that the reduction/waiver is
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in consideration of the property owner entering into a Regulatory Agreement pursuant to
Section 207.1 subjecting the ADU to the San Francisco Rent Stabilization and Arbitration
Ordinance. For buildings fronting on a Narrow Street as defined in Section 261.1 of this Code,
the additional height limits of Section 261.1 shall apply. Furthermore, in all cases in which this
subsection (f) is applied, the requirements of Section 132 of this Code for front setback areas
shall be applicable along both Street or Alley frontages of the subject through lot.
* * * *
(l) Lot Coverage for Large Lots. This subsection (l) shall apply to all districts except C-3
districts. In lieu o(rear yard and lot coverage controls described in this Section 134, where a
development lot is two acres or greater, the allowed lot coverage for any proiect containing residential
uses shall be limited to 60% o{lot area at street grade and above with a corresponding requirement of
40% unbuilt area in Residential Districts other than RTO-C, and in all other districts 65% lot coverage
from the second story and above with 35% lot area unbuilt. Obstructions permitted in setbacks and
yards per Section 136 are permitted in the unbuilt area. New rights-of.way, pedestrian passageways or
any portion of the site provided for publicly-accessible circulation or open space, including but not
limited to any such space provided pursuant to Planning Code Sections 270.2, 270.3, or elsewhere in
this Code, may count toward the required unbuilt area.
SEC. 135. USABLE OPEN SPACE FOR DWELLING UNITS AND GROUP
HOUSING, R, NC, MIXED USE, C, AND M DISTRICTS.
* * * *
(a) Character of Space Provided. Usable open space shall generally be composed of
an outdoor area or areas designed for outdoor living, recreation or landscaping, including
such areas on the ground and on decks, balconies, porches and roofs, which are safe and
suitably surfaced and screened, and which conform to the other requirements of this Section.
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Such area or areas shall be on the same lot as the dwelling units (or bedrooms in group
housing) they serve, and shall be designed and oriented in a manner that will make the best
practical use of available sun and other climatic advantages. "Private usable open space"
shall mean an area or areas private to and designed for use by only one dwelling unit (or
bedroom in group housing). "Common usable open space" shall mean an area or areas
designed for use jointly by two or more dwelling units (or bedrooms in group housing).
"Privately-owned public open space," only allowed in DTR and Eastern Neighborhood Mixed
Use under this Section, shall mean an area of areas designed for use of the general public
while owned and maintained by private owners as described in Section 138. For senior
housing. usable open space requirements are set forth in subsection (d)(3) below.
* * * *
(d) Amount Required. Usable open space shall be provided for each building in the
amounts specified herein and in Tables 135A and B for the district in which the building is
located; provided, however, that (i) in the Downtown Residential (DTR) Districts, open space
shall be provided in the amounts specified in Section 825, and (ii) in accordance with Section
210.5, usable open space shall not be required for Commercial to Residential Adaptive Reuse
projects.
*
*
*
*
(3) In all districts, Ffor dwellings specifically designed for and occupied by
senior citizens, as defined and regulated by Section 102.6.1 of this Code, the minimum
amount of usable open space to be provided for use by each dwelling unit shall be one-half
the amount required for each dwelling unit as specified in Paragraph (d)(1) above or 36 square
feet, whichever is less. Notwithstanding J 35(a), for these dwellings, "common usable open space" shall
also include indoor community space, defined as indoor space that is not less than IO feet wide in all
directions at all points, is accessible to all residents of the building or site equally at no additional cost,
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is specifically configured and designed for leisure and/or recreational use, and shall not include any
building circulation spaces, lobbies, or other building or resident support facilities not specifically
intended (or leisure and/or recreational use.
* * * *
(6) Efficiency Dwelling Units With Reduced Sq1u1Fe F00tflge. Common usabl:e opel'l
space shaU be the preferred method of meeting the open space requiremel'lt for Efficiency DweUing
Units with reduced square footage, as defined in Section 318 of this Code. Pri',•ate open space shall: not
be credited tmFard satisfaction of the ope1q space requirement for such units unless the Zonil'lg
Administratt>r detTJrmines that the prmrision o_f common open space is in.fcasibl:e or Ul'ldesirabl:e, il'l
',vhol:e or il'l part, due to
(,4) site constraints,
(B) the special: /'le eds of al'lticipated residents, or
(C) conflicts ·with other appl:icabl:e pol:icies and regul:ations, il'lcl:udil'lg but not l:imited to
stal'ldards for the treatment 0:fhistoricproperties, the America/'ls ·with Disabil:ities Act, or the Buil:dil'lg
-----,....(7-') Homeless Shelters. Homeless Shelters, as defined in Section 102 of this
Code, are exempt from the open space requirements described in this Section 135.
TABLE 135A
MINIMUM USABLE OPEN SPACE FOR DWELLING UNITS AND GROUP HOUSING
OUTSIDE THE EASTERN NEIGHBORHOODS MIXED USE DISTRICT
District
Square Feet of Usable
Ratio of Common
Open Space Required for
Usable
Each Dwelling Unit If All
Open Space That
Private
May Be
Substituted for Private
* * * *
RM-1, RC-1, -R+Q, RTO-M
1.33
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RM-2, RC-2, SPD, RT0-1
1.33
RM-3, RC-3, RED, RTO-C
1.33
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(e) Slope. The slope of any area credited as either private or common usable open
space shall not exceed ~-
* * * *
SEC. 144. STREET FRONTAGES IN RH, RTO, RTO Al; AND RM DISTRICTS.
(a) Purpose. This Section 144 is enacted to assure that in RH, RM, and RTO end
RTO },,f Districts the ground story of dwellings as viewed from the street is compatible with the
scale and character of the existing street frontage, visually interesting and attractive in relation
to the pattern of the neighborhood, and so designed that adequate areas are provided for
front landscaping, street trees and on-street parking between driveways. The design of
ground story frontages subject to this Section 144 shall also be reviewed for consistency with
applicable design guidelines, including the Ground Floor Residential Design Guidelines.
(b) Controls.
(1) Entrances to Off-Street Parking. Except as otherwise provided herein, in
the case of every dwelling in such districts no more than one-third of the width of the ground
story along the front lot line, or along a street side lot line, or along a building wall that is set
back from any such lot line, shall be devoted to entrances to off-street parking, except that in
no event shall a lot be limited by this requirement to a single such entrance of less than 1 O 1en
feet in width, or to a single such entrance of less than & eight feet in RTO muiRTO },,f
dDistricts. In addition, no entrance to off-street parking on any lot shall be wider than 20 feet,
and where two or more separate entrances are provided there shall be a minimum separation
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between such entrances of six feet. Lots in RTO and RTO },{districts are limited to a total of 20
feet per block frontage devoted to entrances to off-street parking. Street-facing garage
structures and garage doors may not extend closer to the street than a primary building
facade unless the garage structure and garage door are consistent with the features listed in
Section 136 of this Code. Entrances to off-street parking shall be located at least six feet from
a lot corner located at ~he intersection of two public rights-of-way.
* * * *
SEC. 186. EXEMPTION OF LIMITED COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL
NONCONFORMING USES IN RH, RM, RTO-J, RTO-M, AND RED DISTRICTS.
* * * *
(a) Exemption from Termination Provisions. The following nonconforming uses in
R Districts shall be exempt from the termination provisions of Section 185, provided such uses
comply with all the conditions specified in subsection (b) below:
* * * *
(4) In the RED Districts, any nonconforming use that is Arts Activities, Business
Service, Catering, Design Professional, Light Manufacturing, Personal Service, Trade Office,
Trade Shop, Wholesale Sales,, or Wholesale Storage, use.
(b) Conditions on Limited Nonconforming Uses. The limited nonconforming uses
described above shall meet the following conditions:
* * * *
(3) The hours during which the use is open to the public shall be limited to the
period between 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m., however, in RED, RTO-1, and RTO-M Districts
only, the Planning Commission may extend the hours of operation to 12:00 a.m. through
Conditional Use authorization, as outlined in Section 303 of this Code;
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* * * *
SEC. 186.3. NON-RESIDENTIAL USES IN LANDMARK BUILDINGS IN RH, RM,
RTO-J, AND RTO-M DISTRICTS.
Any use listed as a Principal or Conditional Use permitted on the ground floor in an NC-
1 District, when located in a structure on a landmark site designated pursuant to Article 10 of
this Code, is permitted with Conditional Use authorization pursuant to Section 303 of this
Code, provided that no Conditional Use shall be authorized under this provision Section 186.3
unless ( 1) such authorization conforms to the applicable provisions of Section 303 of this
Code, and (2) the specific use so authorized is essential to the feasibility of retaining and
preserving the landmark.
SEC. 201. CLASSES OF USE DISTRICTS.
Residential Districts
(Defined in Sec. 209.1-209.4)
* * * *
RTO-1
Residential, Transit-Oriented Neighborhood Districts (Defined in
Sec. 209.4)
RTO-C
Residential, Transit-Oriented, Commercial Districts (Defined in Sec.
209.42
RTO-M
Residential, Transit-OrientedL - Mission Neighborhood Districts
(Defined in Sec. 209.4)
* * * *
In addition to the classes of use districts in the above table, the following terms shall
apply:
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* * * *
"RTO District" shall mean any RTO-1, RTO-C. or RTO-M District;
* * * *
SEC. 207.6. REQUIRED MINIMUM DWELLING UNIT MIX IN RTO-1, RTO-M, RCD,
NCT, DTR, EASTERN NEIGHBORHOODS MIXED USE DISTRICTS, THE VAN NESS &
MARKET RESIDENTIAL SPECIAL USE DISTRICT, AND THE POLK STREET AND
PACIFIC AVENUE NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS.
(a) Purpose. In order to foster flexible and creative infill development while
maintaining the character of the district, dwelling unit density is not controlled by lot area in
RTO-1 RTO-M, NCT, and Eastern Neighborhoods Mixed Use Districts but rather by the
physical constraints of this Code (such as height, bulk, setbacks, open space, and dwelling
unit exposure). However, to ensure an adequate supply of family-sized units in existing and
new housing stock, new residential construction must include a minimum percentage of units
of at least two bedrooms. In the Pacific Avenue and Polk Street Neighborhood Commercial
Districts, and the Van Ness & Market Residential Special Use District, a dwelling unit mix
requirement addresses the need for family-sized housing production in these districts.
(b) Applicability.
(1) This Section 207.6 shall apply in the RTO-1, RTO-M, RCD, NCT, DTR,
Eastern Neighborhoods Mixed Use Districts, the Van Ness & Market Residential Special Use
District, and the Pacific Avenue and Polk Street NCDs.
* * * *
(c) Controls. For all RTO-1, RTO-M, RCD and NCT districts, as well as DTR,
Eastern Neighborhoods Mixed Use Districts, the Van Ness & Market Residential Special Use
District, and the Pacific Avenue and Polk Street NCDs, one of the following three must apply:
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(1) no less than 40% of the total number of proposed Dwelling Units shall
contain at least two bedrooms. Any fraction resulting from this calculation shall be rounded to
the nearest whole number of Dwelling Units, or
(2) no less than 30% of the total number of proposed Dwelling Units shall
contain at least three bedrooms. Any fraction resulting from this calculation shall be rounded
to the nearest whole number of Dwelling Units, or
(3) no less than 35% of the total number of proposed Dwelling Units shall
contain at least two or three bedrooms with at least 10% of the total number of proposed
Dwelling Units containing three bedrooms. Any fraction resulting from this calculation shall be
rounded to the nearest whole number of Dwelling Units.
(d) Modifications.
(1) In NCT, RCD, RTO-1, RTO-Mand the Pacific Avenue and Polk Street NC
Districts, these requirements may be waived or modified with Conditional Use A-guthorization.
In addition to those conditions set forth in Section 303, the Planning Commission shall
consider the following criteria:
(A) The project demonstrates a need or mission to serve unique
populations, or
(B) The project site or existing building(s), if any, feature physical
constraints that make it unreasonable to fulfill these requirements.
(2) In Eastern Neighborhoods Mixed Use Districts, these requirements may be
waived in return for provision of family-sized affordable units, pursuant to Section 419 et seq.
To receive this waiver, 100%pcrcent of the total number of inclusionary units required under
Section 415 et seq. or Section 419 et seq. shall contain at least two bedrooms. Also in
Eastern Neighborhoods Mixed Use Districts, these requirements may be waived or modified
through the Variance process set forth in Section 305, or in the case of projects subject to
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Section 329, through the procedures of that section.
(3) In DTR Districts, these requirements may be modified per the procedures of
Section 309. 1 .
(4) In the Van Ness & Market Residential Special Use District, these
requirements may only be modified pursuant to the procedures of Section 309, regardless of
the underlying zoning district.
* * * *
SEC. 207.7. REQUIRED MINIMUM DWELLING UNIT MIX.
(a) Purpose. To ensure an adequate supply of family-sized units in new housing
stock, new residential construction must include a minimum percentage of units of at least two
and three bedrooms.
(b) Applicability.
(1) This Section 207.7 shall apply to all applications for building permits and/or
Planning Commission entitlements that propose the creation of 10 or more Dwelling Units in
all districts that allow residential uses, unless that project is located in the RTO-1 RTO-M,
RCD, NCT, DTR, and Eastern Neighborhoods Mixed Use Districts, or in an area or Special
Use District with higher specific bedroom mix requirements, or is a HOME SF project subject
to the requirements of Planning Code Section 206.3.
* * * *
SEC. 208. DENSITY LIMITATIONS FOR GROUP HOUSING OR HOMELESS
SHELTERS.
The density limitations for Group Housing or Homeless Shelters, as described in
Sections 102 and 890.88(b) and (c) of this Code, shall be as follows:
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(a) For Group Housing, the maximum number of Bedrooms on each Lot shall be as
specified in the Zoning Control Table for the District in which the Lot is located, except that in
RTO, RTO 1\{, RCD, UMU, MUG, WMUG, MUR, MUO, CMUO, WMUO, RED, RED-MX, SPD,
DTR, and all NCT Districts the density of Group Housing shall not be limited by lot area, and
except that for Lots in NC Districts, the group housing density shall not exceed the number of
Bedrooms permitted in the nearest R District provided that the maximum density not be less
than the amount permitted by the ratio specified for the NC District in which the lot is located.
For Homeless Shelters, the maximum number of beds on each lot shall be regulated pursuant
to the requirements of the Standards of Care for City Shelters contained in Administrative
Code, Chapter 20, Article XIII, in addition to the applicable requirements of the Building Code
and Fire Code.
* * * *
SEC. 209.4. RTO (RESIDENTIAL TRANSIT ORIENTED) DISTRICTS.
+he-se-RTO (Residential Transit Oriented) Districts, inclusive o{RT0-1, RTO-M and RTO-C
Districts, are intended to recognize, protect, consen1-e, and enhance areas characterized by a
mixture of houses and apartment buildings, covering a range of densities and building forms.
RTO-1 (Residential, Transit -Oriented Neighborhood) and RTO-M (Residential Transit Oriented,
Mission) Districts are composed of multi-family moderate-density areas, primarily areas
formerly designated RM and RH-3,,_ RTO-C (Residential Transit Oriented, Commercial) permits
neighborhood-serving uses at limited sizes along with housing. RTO Districtsttnd are well served
within short walking distance, generally less than one-quarter mile, of transit and
neighborhood commercial areas. Transit available on nearby streets is frequent and/or
provides multiple lines serving different parts of the City or region. In RT0-1 and RTO-M
Districts, I,.limited small-scale neighborhood-oriented retail and services i-sare common and
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permitted throughout the neighborhood on Corner Lots only to provide goods and services to
residents within walking distance, but the dDistricts are otherwise residential. In RT0-1 and
RTO-M Districts, fJQnly retail compatible with housing, generally those permitted in NC-1
Districts, is permitted and auto-oriented uses are not permitted:-.,:_ Hh_ours of operation are
restricted and off-street parking is not permitted for these very locally-oriented uses. In the
RTO-C District, a greater amount and wider range of non-residential uses are permitted and not
limited to corners, to provide goods and services to residents and visitors, especially adiacent to
existing NC Districts and along transit corridors, though ground floor commercial uses are not
required.
Areas ofthese districts o{fofmaior commercial or transit streets are largely characterized by
g_A fine-grain pattern of 25-foot to 35-foot building widths, with some larger and wider structures
on maior streets is prevalent, tmd structures typically range from two to five stories in height. While
some one- and two-family structures are present, the character of the District is primarily of
structures with three or more units of a range of sizes and types suitable for a variety of
households. Buildings are moderately scaled and segmented, and units or groups of units
have separate entrances directly from the street. The overall residential density is regulated by the
permitted and required height, bulk, setbacks, a1qd open space o_feach parcel, along with residential
design guidelines. Except in the RT0-1 District, housing density is generally limited not by lot area, but
by the regulations on the built envelope of buildings, including height, bulk, setbacks, and lot coverage,
and standards for Residential Uses, including open space and exposure, and urban design standards.
Because of the high availability of transit service and the proximity of retail and services within
walking distance, many households do not own cars; it is common that not every Dwelling
Unit has a parking space and overall off-street residential parking is limited. Open space is
provided on site, in the form of rear yards, decks, balconies, roof-decks, and courtyards, and
is augmented by nearby public parks, plazas, and enhanced streetscapes.
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Table 209.4
ZONING CONTROL TABLE FOR RTO DISTRICTS
Zoning Category
§ References RT0-1
I RTO-M
RTO-C
BUILDING STANDARDS
Massing and Setbacks
Height and Bulk
§§ 102, 105,
Varies. See Height and Bulk Map and referenced
Limits
106, 250-
sections.
252, 260,
261.1, 263.19,
270, 270.3,
Front Building
§ 132
ReqMired. Based on average ofadjacentproperties or if
Setback
sbt/J:/ect property has a Legislated Setback. WJwnfi·ont
setback is based on adjacent properties, in rw case shall
the reqMired setback be greater than 15 feet.
Required. Based on the front setback ofthe adiacent
property with the shortest front setback or if subiect
property has a Legislated Setback. When front setback is
based on adiacent properties. in no case shall the
required setback be greater than 10 feet.
For RTO-C Districts, regardless oft he depth of setback
required by§ 132, where the sidewalk does not meet the
recommended width required by the Better Streets Plan, a
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Rear Yard
§§ 130, 134
Side Yard
§ 133
Residel'ltialDes ig n
§ 311
Guidelines and
Standards
Street Frontage and Public Realm
Front Setback
§ 132
Landscaping and
Permeability
Requirements
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front setback shall be provided so that, when combined
with the existing sidewalk, the total distance from the
curb to the building frontage meets or exceeds the
required recommended width under the Better Streets
Plan. This setback is required only up to 15 feet above
street grade.
30% of lot depth but in no case
25% ofthe total
less than 15 feet.
depth o(the lot
on which the
building is
situated. but in
no case less than
15 &et.
Not Required.
Subject to the Residential Design GuidelinesL
Citywide Design Standards, and any 9Qther design
guidelines that have been approved by the Planning
Commission l'l'IQJ,' al-se app/.y.
Generally Rrequired. At least 50% of Front Setback
shall be permeable so as to increase storm water
infiltration and 20% of Front Setback shall be
unpaved and devoted to plant material. Not required
where front setback is used to expand ad;acent sidewalk
to meet Better Streets Plan recommended dimensions.
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Streetscape and
Pedestrian
Improvements
(Street Trees)
Street Frontage
Requirements
Street Frontage,
Parking and Loading
Access Restrictions
Miscellaneous
Large Project
Review
Planned Unit
Development
Awning
Canopy or Marquee
Signs
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§ 138.1
§§144,186,
§ 155(r)
§ 303(r)
§ 304
§§ 136,136.1
§§ 136, 1 36. 1
§f 606 607.1
Required.
Controls of§ 144 apply to residential frontages.
Additional controls apply to Limited Commercial
Uses per §§ 186 and 231 .
As specified in § 155(r) curb cuts are restricted on
certain specified stYeets and on Transit Preferential,
Neighborhood Commercial Streets or afjicial City bicycle
,"'outes or biey•cle la1qes.
New buildings or significant enlargement of existing
buildings on lots of 10,000 sq. ft. or larger requires
C. New public rights-of-way may be required for
sites larger than 1 /2 acre.
C
C
C
NP(1)
NP(1)
p
NP@
NP@
NP(2)
As permitted by Section§ 606.
As permitted by
controls ofthe
nearest NC
District
described in i
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607.1.
Housing Choice-SF
§206.10
Form-based density, additional height, and other zoning
modifications for eligible proiects in the R-4 Height and
Bulk District.
RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
Development Standards
Usable Open Space
§§ 135, 136
At least .J..()()80
At least JOO
At least 60
[Per Dwelling Unit]
square feet if
square feet if
square feet if
private, and -1-J.J
private, and I 33
private, and 80
106 square feet
square feet per
square feet per
per Dwelling
Dwelling Unit if
Dwelling Unit if
Unit if common.
common.
common.
Parking
§§ 150, 151 . 1
None required. Maximum permitted per§ 151.1.
Requirements
Residential
§ 317
C for Remmal of one or more Residential Units or
Conversion,
Unauthorized Units.
Demolition, or
Merger of Dwelling
Units, including
Residential Flats
Dwelling Unit
§ 207.8
p
p
r_
Division
Required D1~'Cll ing
§ 207.6
No less than 40 percent of the total
11/o less t,½an 40
Unit },1ix
number ofproposed dwelling units
percent of the
shall contain at least two bedrooms;
fatal m1mbe,"' of
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Dwelling Unit Mix
§'§ 207. 6, 207. 7
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or no less than 30percent &jthe total
number ofproposed dwelling units
shall contain at least three bedrooms.
Generally required for creation offive
or more Dwelling Units per § 207. 6.
No less than 40% ofthe total number
ofproposed dwelling units shall
contain at least two bedrooms,· or no
less than 30% ofthe total number of
proposed dwelling units shall contain
at least three bedrooms.
proposed
dwelling units
shall contain at
least fy,,•o
bedrooms; or no
less than 30
percent ofthe
total number of
proposed
dwelling units
shall contain at
least three
bedrooms.
Generally
required for
creation of IO or
more Dwelling
Units. No less
than 25% ofthe
total number of
proposed
Dwelling Units
shall contain at
least two
Bedrooms, and
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Use Characteristics
Intermediate Length
Occupancy
Single Room
Occupancy
Student Housing
Residential Uses
Residential De1qsity,
Dwelling Units
Density, General (7)
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§§ 102,
P(10)
202.10
§ 102
p
§ 102
p
§ 207
P ifat least one
unitper 800
square feet &jlot
area (8).
Maximum
density as of
right is one unit
per 600 square
feet of lot area.
C above, per
no less than I 0%
o{the total
number o{
proposed
Dwelling Units
shall contain at
least three
Bedrooms.
P(10)
P(JO)
p
r.
p
p
]Vo density limit.
Form-Based
Density is
Density.
regulated by the
permitted height
and bulk, and
required
setbacks,
exposure, and
open space of
each parcel,
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Minimum Dwelling
Unit Densities, If
A12,plicable
Maximum Dwelling
Unit Size
Senior Housing
Density
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§' 207.9
§§ 207.10, 317
§§102,
202.2(tL
207.9
criteria of §
along with
207(a). f-1-1-)(J}l
Residential
Design
Guidelines.
Form-Based
Density__.
Varies depending on proiect location, but generally
ranges between 50 and 100 dwelling units per acre.
P up to 4,000 square feet of Gross Floor Area or an
equivalent Floor Area Ratio for any individual Dwelling
Unit of 1.2:1. C for Dwelling Units that exceed the
greater of those thresholds.
Form-Based
lVo density limit.
Form-Based
Density applies
Density is
Density.
within the R-4
regulated by the
Height and Bulk
permitted height
District
and bulk, and
(§ 263.19).
reqhlired
Outside the R-4
setbacks,
Height and Bulk
exposure, and
District, P up to
open space of
twice the
each -parcel,
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Residential Density,
§ 208
Group Housing
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number of
along with
dwelling units
Residential
otherwise
Design
permitted as a
Guidelines.Form-
principal use in
Based Density.
the district; C,
required to exceed
that density limit.
density not limited
by lot area, but by
the applicable
requirements and
limitations
elsev,Iwre in this
Code, including
but not limited to
height, bulk,
setbacks, open
space, exposure,
unit ,vnix, and
relevant design
guidelilqes.
1Vo density limit. Density is regulated by the permitted
height and bulk, and required setbaclfS, exposure, and
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Density
open space &j each parcel, along ,,-,.ith Residential Design
Guidelines.Form-Based Density.
Homeless Shelter
§§ 102, 208
p
p
f_
NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
Development Standards
Floor Area Ratio
§§ 102, 123,
1.8 to 1
1.8 to 1
1.8 to 1. For
124, 207.9
Office Uses
minimum
intensities may
apply pursuant
to§ 207.9.
Use Size
§ 102
NIA
NIA
NIA: Non-
Residential Uses
of any size are
either P or C,
depending on
specified lot or
use features.
(1.1J_
Off-Street Parking
§§ 150, 151.1
None required. Maximum permitted per§ 151.1.
Limited Corner
§ 231
Pon a Corner
Pon a Corner
NIA
Commercial Uses
Lot, with no part
Lot, with no part
of the use
of the use
extending more
extending more
than 50 feet in
than 100 feet in
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Limited Commercial
§§ 186, 209
Uses
Commercial Use Characteristics
Hours of Operation
§§ 102, 186,
Formula Retail
§§ 102, 303.1
Outdoor Activity
§§ 102,
Area
145.2, 186,
202.2, 231
Agricultural Use Category
Agricultural Uses*
§§ 102,
202.2(c)
Ag ricu ltu re,
§§ 102,
Neighborhood
202.2(c)
Automotive Use Category
Automotive Uses*
§ 102
Electric Vehicle
§ 102
Charging Location
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depth from said
depth from said
corner
corner
Continuing nonconforming uses
NIA
are permitted, subject to the
requirements of§ 186.
For Limited Corner Commercial
P 6:00 a.m. to
Uses under § 231 and limited
2:00 a.m.; C
commercial uses under § 186: P
2:00 a.m. to
6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.; C 10:00
6:00 a.m.
p.m. to 12:00 a.m.; NP 12:00 a.m.
to 6:00 a.m.
NP(3)
NP(3)
C
P if located in front of building; P if elsewhere and
compliant with§ 202.2(a)(7); NP otherwise.
C
C
C
p
p
p
NP
NP
NP
NP
NP
NP
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Parking Garage,
§ 102
C
Private
Parking Garage,
§ 102
C
Public
Parking Lot, Private
§§ 102, 144,
C
155(r), 158.1
Parking Lot, Public
§§ 102, 144,
C
155(!1, 158.1
Entertainment, Arts and Recreation Use Category
Entertainment, Arts § 102
NP
and Recreation
Uses*
Entertainment,
§ 102
NP
Nighttime
Movie Theater
§' 102
NP
Open Recreation
§ 102
C
Area
Passive Outdoor
§ 102
p
Recreation
Industrial Use Category
Industrial Uses*
§ 102
NP
Institutional Use Category
Institutional Uses*
§ 102
NP
Childcare f;,¼Ud btlPe
§ 102
p
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C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
NP
p
NP
C
NP
C
C
C
p
p
NP
NP
NP
p
p
p
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Facility
Community Facility
§ 102
p
Hospital
§ 102
C
Post-Secondary Ed.
§ 102
C
Institution
Public Facilities
§ 102
p
Religious Institution
§ 102
C
Residential Care
§ 102
p
Facility
School
§ 102
C
Sales and Service Category
Retail Sales and
§ 102
NP
Service Uses*
Flexible Retail
§ 102
NP
Hotel
§ 102
C(4)
Mobile Food Facility
§ 102
P(5)
Services, Retail
§ 102
NP
Pro-/§ssional
Mortuary
§ 102
C(6)
Non-Retail Sales
§ 102
NP
and Service*
Service, Non-Retail
§ 102
NP
Pro-/§ssional
Utility and Infrastructure Use Category
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p
p
C
C
C
p
p
p
C
p
p
p
C
E.
NP
p
NP
p
C(4)
C
P(5)
E.
NP
p
C(6)
p
NP
C
NP
C
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Utility and
§ 102
NP
NP
C
Infrastructure*
Internet Service
§ 102
C
C
C
Exchange
Power Plant
§ 102
NP
NP
NP
Public Utilities Yard
§ 102
NP
NP
NP
Utility Installation
§ 102
C
C
C
Wireless
§ 102
C or P (9)
C or P (9)
C or P (9)
Telecommunications
Services Facility
* Not listed below.
(1) P if required as a wind mitigation feature. Additionally, P for Limited Commercial Uses
and Limited Corner Commercial Uses per§ 136.1 only, otherwise NP.
(2) {Note Deleted} Canopy is P ifrequired as a wind mitigation feature.
(3) {Note Deleted} C for Limited Commercial Uses per § 303.1.
* * * *
(7) Construction of Accessory Dwelling Units may be permittedf... pursuant to Sections
207.1 and 207.2.
(8) With Conditional Use authorization, fEor purposes of this calculation, a Dwelling Unit
in this dDistrict containing no more than 500 square feet of net floor area and consisting of not
more than one habitable room in addition to a kitchen and a bathroom may be counted as
equal to three-quarters of a Dwelling Unit.
(9) C if a Macro WTS Facility; P if a Micro WTS Facility.
(10) NP for buildings with three or fewer Dwelling Units; C for buildings with 10 or
more Dwelling Units.
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( 11) /VP if less than minimum density as set forth in the table. Expansions of existing single
family residential buildings may not exceed more than 25% of Gross Floor Area over IO years, or
result in a building mer 3, 000 square feet. In new construction, no unit may be smaller th€ln one third
the Gross Floor Area of the largest unit in the building. No use size limit applies for Non-residential
uses located on a lot where at least 2/3 of the total gross floor area contains Residential uses. No use
size limit applies to a Non-residential use that is principally permitted in a RM-I District. Conditional
Use authorization is required for all use sizes ifthe Use does not meet one of those conditions. The
controls applicable to each Use as provided in this Table 209.4 continue to apply. Nothing in the
foregoing principally permits or conditionally authorizes a Use that is not permitted in this Table
209.4.
SEC. 231. LIMITED CORNER COMMERCIAL USES IN RH, RTO-J, RTO-M, AND RM
DISTRICTS.
(a) Purpose. Corner stores enhance and support the character and traditional pattern
of development in San Francisco. These small neighborhood-oriented establishments provide
convenience goods and services on a retail basis to meet the frequent and recurring needs of
neighborhood residents within a short walking distance of their homes. These uses tend to be
small in scale, to serve primarily walk-in trade, and cause minimum interference with nearby
streets and properties. These uses are permitted only on the ground floor of corner buildings,
and their intensity and operating hours are limited to ensure compatibility with the
predominantly residential character of the district. Accessory off-street parking is prohibited for
these uses to maintain the local neighborhood walk-in character of the uses.
(b) Location. Uses permitted under this ~ection 231 must be located:
(1) completely within an RH, RTO-1, RTO-M, or RM District;
(2) on or below the ground floor;
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(3) in RH, RM-1, RM-2, end RTO-1, and RTO-M Districts, on a Corner Lot, with
no part of the use extending more than 50 feet in depth from said corner, as illustrated in
Figure 231:-,:_ end
(4) in a space that would not require the Residential Conversion of a
Residential Unit or Unauthorized Unit under Planning Code Section 317, unless the space
proposed for conversion is occupied by a garage or storage space located in the Basement or
First Story,-,· and
[Figure 231 remains]
(5) in RM-3, RM-4, and RTO-M Districts, on a Corner Lot, with no part of the
use extending more than 100 feet in depth from said corner.
* * * *
(d) Use Size. In any RH, RM-1, or RM-2 District, the use size shall comply with the
use size limitations of a Neighborhood Commercial District or Special Use District located
within one-quarter mile of the use, up to a maximum of 1,200 square feet of Occupied Floor
Area of commercial area. In any RM-3 or RM-4 District, the use size shall comply with the use
size limitations of a Neighborhood Commercial District or Special Use District located within
one-quarter mile of the use, up to a maximum of 2,500 square feet of Commercial Use. No
more than 1,200 square feet of Occupied Floor Area of commercial area in a RTO-1 District or
in a RH, RM-1, or RM-2 District if the use is more than one-quarter mile from a Neighborhood
Commercial District or Special Use District, and no more than 2,500 occupied square feet of
Commercial Use in a RTO-M District or in a RM-3 or RM-4 District if the use is more than one-
quarter mile from a Neighborhood Commercial District or Special Use District shall be allowed
per Corner Lot, subject to the following exception. On lots which occupy more than one corner
on a given block, an additional 1,200 square feet of Occupied Floor Area of Commercial Use
shall be allowed per additional corner, so long as the commercial space is distributed
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equitably throughout appropriate parts of the parcel or project.
(e) Formula Retail Uses. All uses meeting the definition of "formula retail" use per
Section 303.1 shall not be permitted except by Conditional Use through the procedures of
Section 303 for RTO and RTO-M Districts and shall not be permitted in RH and RM Districts.~
* * * *
(k) Outdoor Activity Area. An Outdoor Activity Area is principally permitted if it is
located at the front of the building. An Outdoor Activity Area that is not at the front of the
building is principally permitted in RTO-1 and RTO-M Districts only if it complies with the
operating restrictions in Section 202.2(a)(7) and shall not be permitted in RH or RM Districts.
SEC. 303. CONDITIONAL USES.
* * * *
(r) Development of Large Lots in RTO-J and RTO-M Districts. In order to promote,
protect, and maintain a scale of development that is appropriate to each district and
compatible with adjacent buildings, new construction or significant enlargement of existing
buildings on lots of the same size or larger than the square footage stated in Table 209.4
under Large Project Review shall be permitted only as Conditional Uses subject to the
provisions set forth in this Section 303 of this Code.
* * * *
SEC. 303.1. FORMULA RETAIL USES.
* * * *
(e) Conditional Use Authorization Required. A Conditional Use Authorization shall
be required for a Formula Retail use in the following zoning districts unless explicitly
exempted:
* * * *
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(8) Limited Commercial Uses in RTO-1, RTO-M and RED Districts, as
permitted by Sections 186, 186.3, and 231;
* * * *
(9) Third Street Formula Retail Restricted Use District, as defined in Section
786;end
(10) Central SoMa Special Use District as defined in Section 848, except for
those uses not permitted pursuant to subsection (f) below-,· and
(11) RTO-C District, as defined in Section 209. 4.
* * * *
SEC. 304. PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS.
* * * *
(d) Criteria and Limitations. The proposed development must meet the criteria
applicable to conditional uses as stated in Section 303(c) and elsewhere in this Code. In
addition, it shall:
* * * *
(5) In R Districts, include Commercial Uses only to the extent that such uses
are necessary to serve residents of the immediate vicinity, subject to the limitations for NC-1
Districts under this Code, and in RTO-1 and RTO-M Districts include Commercial Uses only
according to the provisions of Section 231 of this Code;
* * * *
SEC. 603. EXEMPTED SIGNS.
* * * *
(c) Two General Advertising Signs each not exceeding 24 square feet in area on
either a transit shelter or associated advertising kiosk furnished by contract with the Municipal
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Transportation Agency or predecessor agency for the Municipal Railway in RTO, RTO kl, RM-
2, RM-3, RM-4, RC, NC, C, M, PDR, Eastern Neighborhoods Mixed Use Districts, and in
those P Districts where such Signs would not adversely affect the character, harmony, or
visual integrity of the district as determined by the Planning Commission; eight General
Advertising Signs each not exceeding 24 square feet in area on transit shelters located on
publicly owned property on a high level Municipal Railway boarding platform in an RH-1D
District adjacent to a C-2 District, provided that such advertising signs solely face the C-2
District; up to three double-sided General Advertising Signs each not exceeding 24 square
feet in area on or adjacent to transit shelters on publicly owned high level Municipal Railway
boarding platforms along The Embarcadero south of the Ferry Building, up to six double-sided
panels at 2nd and King Streets, and up to four double-sided panels at 4th and King Streets;
up to two double-sided panels not exceeding 24 square feet in area on each low-level
boarding platform at the following E-Line stops: Folsom Street and The Embarcadero,
Brannan Street and The Embarcadero, 2nd and King Streets, and 4th and King Streets; and a
total of 71 double-sided General Advertising Signs each not exceeding 24 square feet in area
on or adjacent to transit shelters on 28 publicly owned high level Municipal Railway boarding
platforms serving the Third Street Light Rail Line. Each advertising sign on a low-level or high-
level boarding platform shall be designed and sited in such a manner as to minimize
obstruction of public views from pedestrian walkways and/or public open space.
Notwithstanding the above, no Sign shall be placed on any transit shelter or
associated advertising kiosk located on any sidewalk which shares a common boundary with
any property under the jurisdiction of the Recreation and Park Commission, with the exception
of Justin Herman Plaza; on any sidewalk on Zoo Road; on Skyline Boulevard between Sloat
Boulevard and John Muir Drive; on John Muir Drive between Skyline Boulevard and Lake
Merced Boulevard; or on Lake Merced Boulevard on the side of Harding Park Municipal Golf
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Course, or on any sidewalk on Sunset Boulevard between Lincoln Way and Lake Merced
Boulevard; on any sidewalk on Legion of Honor Drive; or in the Civic Center Special Sign
Districts as established in Section 608.3 of this Code.
The provisions of this subsection (c) shall be subject to the authority of the Port
Commission under Sections 4.114 and B3.581 of the City Charter and under State law.
* * *
*
SEC. 606. RESIDENTIAL AND RESIDENTIAL ENCLAVE DISTRICTS.
Signs in Residential and Residential Enclave Districts, excluding the Residential Transit
Oriented-Commercial (RTO-C) District, and other than those signs exempted by Section 603 of
this Code, shall conform to the following provisions:
*
* * *
SEC. 607.1. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL-COMMERCIAL
DISTRICTS, AND RESIDENTIAL TRANSIT ORIENTED-COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS.
* * * *
(a) Purposes and Findings. In addition to the purposes stated in Sections 101 and
601 of this Code, the following purposes apply to Neighborhood Commercial and Residential-
Commercial Districts. These purposes constitute findings that form a basis for regulations and
provide guidance for their application.
(1) As Neighborhood Commercial,. ttnd Residential-Commercial, and Residential
Transit Oriented-Commercial Districts change, they need to maintain their attractiveness to
residents, customers and potential new businesses alike. Physical amenities and a pleasant
appearance will profit both existing and new enterprises.
(2) The character of signs and other features projecting from buildings is an
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important part of the visual appeal of a street and the general quality and economic stability of
the area. Opportunities exist to relate these signs and projections more effectively to street
design and building design. These regulations establish a framework that will contribute
toward a coherent appearance of Neighborhood Commercial and Residential-Commercial
Districts.
(3) Neighborhood CommercialL £md Residential-Commercial, and Residential
Transit Oriented-Commercial Districts are typically mixed use areas with commercial units on
the ground or lower stories and residential uses on upper stories. Although signs are essential
to a vital commercial district, they should not be allowed to interfere with or diminish the
livability of residential units within a Neighborhood Commercial District or in adjacent
residential districts.
(4) The scale of most Neighborhood Commercial and Residential-Commercial
Districts as characterized by building height, bulk, and appearance, and the width of streets
and sidewalks differs from that of other commercial and industrial districts. Sign sizes should
relate and be compatible with the surrounding district scale.
(5) Signs controls in Residential Transit Oriented-Commercial Districts are determined
by the sign controls of the nearest Neighborhood Commercial District described in this Section 607.1.
* * * *
Section 8. Transit Oriented Communities and Parking. Articles 1.5 and 2 of the
Planning Code are hereby amended by deleting Section 151 in its entirety, revising Sections
151.1, 153,154,155, 155.2, and 161, and adding Sections 207.9 and 207.10, to read as
follows:
SEC.151. SCHEDULEOFREQUIRED OFFSTREETPARKINGSPACES.
(a) Applicability. Off street parking spaces shall be provided in the minimum quantities
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spec(fied in Table 151, except as otherwise provided in Section 151. l and Section 161 of this Code.
Where the btlilding or lot contains blses in more tha11 one of the categories listed, parking requirements
shall be calCbtlnted in the manner provided in Section 153 ofthis Code. Where &jfstreetparking is
provided ·which exceeds certain amom1ts in relation t-o the qblantities specified in Table 151, as setferth
in subsection (c), such parking shall be classified not as accessory parking bblt as either a Principal or
a Conditional Use, depending blpon the blse provisions applicable to the district in which the parking is
located. In considering an application for a Conditional Use for any sbtch parking, due to the amoblnt
beingprmi'ided, the Planning Co,u11mission shall consider the criteria set forth in Section 303(!) or
303(u) ofthis Code. A1inimum &jfstreetparking reqblirements shall be redbtced, to the extent needed,
when sbtch redblction is part ofa Development Project's compliance with the Transportation Demand
A1anagement Program set forth in Section I 69 of this Code.
(b) Afinimum ,P-al'ldng Required.
Table 151
OFF STREET PARKING SPACES REQUIRED
Use 0r Aelivity
Number of Off Street Parking Spaces Required
RESIDE1VTL4L USES
Dwelling
,\lone reqblired. P blJJ to 1. 5 parking spaces for each Dwelling Unit.
Dwelling, i1q the Telegraph Hill
,M
,
·,
v
,, •
£
,
• 1
, ,
•
r •
l•forth Beach Residential
Special Use District
Dwelfo'l:g, in the Polk Street
IVeighborhood Commercial
District
Dwelling, in the Pacific Avenble
;Veighborhood Commercial
District
Groblp Hobtsing of any kind
NON RESIDENTL4L USES
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l'lone reqNired.
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Agricultural Use Categmy·
Agricultural Uses*
]Vane required
Greenhouse
Automotive Use Category
A utomoth1e Uses
None required.
Entertainment, Arts and
Recreation Uses*
Arts Actbities, except theater
or auditorium spaces
Sports Stadium
Theater or a:uditorium
Industrial Use Category
Indt1strial Uses*
Live/Work Units
Institutional Uses Category
Institutional Uses*
Child Care Facility
Hospital
Post Secondary Educational
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IV-one required. Alaximum 1. 5 parking spaces for each 15 scats.
;vane required. A1aximum 1. 5 parking spaces for each 8 scats up to
1,000 seats 1,1,·hcrc the number afscats exceeds 50 scats, plus 1.5
parking spaces for eewh 10 scats in excess ofl, 000.
7, 500 squtwc feet, except in RH or RA,f Districts, ,vi thin which the
requirement shall be one space for each Liw/W~rk Unit.
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Institution
Religious Institution
Residential Care Facility
School
Trade &hool
Sales and Service Categ0ry
Retail Sales and Services*
Eating and Drinking Uses
Health Services
Hotel in }IC Districts
None required. },{aximum I. 5 parking spaces for each 20 seats by
·which the number a/seats in the nwin auditorium exceeds 200.
1Vone required. Maximum in RH I and RH 2 Districts, I. 5 parking
spaces for each IO beds where the number of beds exceeds nine.
]Vane required. A{aximum I. 5 parking spaces for each 16 guest
Hotel in districts other than IVG
bedrooms where the number &}guest bedrooms exceeds 23, plus one
for the manager's Dwelling Unit, ifa1'ly.
kJort,,1ary
Eight
Retail space de 111oted to the
handling of bulky merchandise
such as motor vehicles,
machinery orfarniture
Retail Greenhouse or plant
nursery
Self Storage
N0n Retail Sales and
Services*
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None required. },{aximum I. 5 parking spaces for every three self
storage units.
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Commercial Storage or
Whofosale Storage
Offiee
Utility and lnfN1st-ructure Category
Utility and infrastructure uses
1Vone required.
* l'l-ot listed be!+Jw
(c) Where no parking is required for a use by this Section 151, the maximum permitted shall be
one space per 2,000 square feet &}Occupied Floor Area of use, three spaces ~Fhere the t1se or ttctivity
has wro Occupied Floor Area or the maximum specified elsewhere in this Section.
SEC. 151.1. SCHEDULE OF PERMITTED ACCESSORY OFF-STREET PARKING
SPACES IN SPECIFIED DISTRICTS.
(a) Applicability. Unless otherwise specified in a Special Use District, this Section 151.1
shall apply. This Section 151.1 shall apply only to 1'.TCT, RC, RCD, RTO, 1\fixed Use, M 1, PDR 1 D,
PDR 1 G, and C 3 Districts, and to the Broadway, Excel-sior Outer Afission Street, Japanto:a·n, lVorth
Beach, Polk, and Pacific Avenue ,¥eighborhood Commercial Districts.
(b) Off-street Accessory Parking. Off-street accessory parking shall not be required for any
use, and the quantities of off-street parking specified in Tables 151.1-1 and 151 .1-2 shall serve as the
maximum amount of off-street parking that may be provided as accessory to the uses specified. In
addition:
(I) Accessory off-street parking spaces shall be permitted up to quantities specified in
Tables 151. 1-1 and 151. 1-2, except where provision of such parking would conflict with other
provisions oft his Code, including but not limited to Sections 144, 145.1, 145. 4, and 155 (r ), in which
case the Code Sections other than this Section 151. 1 shall apply.
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(2) Where a building or lot contains more than one use, the applicable accessory
parking limit shall be calculated in the manner provided in Section 153 of this Code.
(3) Where the amount ofo(fstreet parking exceeds the quantities specified in Tables
151.1-1 and 151.1-2, such parking shall be considered a separate use requiring a separate entitlement
and not considered an accessory use, unless it is existing non-conforming accessory parking that may
only be expanded or intensified pursuant to Section 150(e).
(4) O(fstreet parking shall be reduced, if required for a Development Project to comply
with the Transportation Demand Management Program set forth in Section 169 ofthis Code.
(b) Controls. Off street accessory parking shall not be reqttired for any use, and the quantities
of&jfstreetparking specified in Table 151.1 shall serve as the maximum amount &j&jfstreetparking
that may be provided as accessory to the uses specified. Variances from accessory &jf street parking
limits, as described in this Section 151 .1, >"IWY not be granted. Where off street parking is pro1,1ided that
exceeds the q1,1antities specified in Table I 51. I or as explicitly permitted by this Section, tmch parking
shall be classified not as accessory parking but as either a principally permitted or Conditional Use,
depending upon the use provisions applicable to the district in which the parking is located. In
considering an application for a Conditional Ur.;e for any such parking due to the amount being
prmdded, the Planning Commission shall consider the criteria set forth in Sections 303(t) or 303(u) o.f
this Code.
(c) Definition. Where a number or ratio of spaces are described in Table~ 151.1-1 or
151.1-2, such number or ratio shall refer to the total number of parked ears vehicles
accommodated in the project proposal, regardless of the arrangement of parking, and shall
include all spaces accessed by mechanical means, valet, or non-independently accessible
means. For the purposes of determining the total number of eers vehicles parked, the area of
an individual parking space, except for those spaces specifically designated for persons with
physical disabilities, may not exceed 185 square feet, including spaces in tandem, or in
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parking lifts, elevatorsL or other means of vertical stacking. Any off-street surface area
accessible to motor vehicles with a width of 7.5 feet and a length of 17 feet (127.5 square
feet) not otherwise designated on plans as a parking space may be considered and counted
as an off-street parking space at the discretion of the Zoning Administrator if the Zoning
Administrator, in considering the possibility for tandem and valet arrangements, determines
that such area is likely to be used for parking a vehicle on a regular basis and that such area
is not necessary for the exclusive purpose of vehicular circulation to the parking or loading
facilities otherwise permitted.
(d) Car-Share Parking. Any off-street parking space dedicated for use as a car-share
parking space, as defined in Section 166, shall not be credited count toward the total parking
permitted as accessory in this Section 151.1.
Table 151.1-J
OFF-STREET PARKING PERMITTED AS ACCESSORY
Use or Activity
RESIDENTIAL USES
otherwise below
Number of Off-Street Ger Vehicle Parking
Spaces or Space Devoted to Off-Street Ger
Vehicle Parking Permitted
re
P
e • ~it
Dwellin
in the Tele ra h Hill - North
si
cedures o
• n
2" . 9 c and Section 1
P above
ratio.
Commercial District
Dwellin
in the Paci zc Avenue
Unit·
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Neighborhood Commercial District
Dwelling Units in RH DTR Districts
Dwelling Units in SB-DTR Districts,
except as specified below
Dwelling Units in SB-DTR Districts with
at least 2 bedrooms and at least 1,000
square feet of Occupied Floor Area
Dwelling Units in C-3 and RH-DTR
Districts
Dwelling Units in the Van Ness &
Market Residential Special Use District
Dwelling Units andSRO Units in SALi,
MUG outside of the Central SoMa SUD,
WMUG, MUR, MUO, WMUO, SPD
Districts, except as specified below
Dwelling Units in SALi, MUG outside of
the Central SoMa SUD, WMUG, MUR,
MUO, WMUO, and SPD Districts with at
least two bedrooms and at least 1,000
square feet of Occupied Floor Area
Dwelling Units af'ld SRO UnU8 in NCT,
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C above 0. 5 and uv to 1. 0 varkinz svace for each
Dwellinz Unit· NP above vrecedinz ratios.
P up te ene car-fer each twe D 1,1;1el-lif'lg '2lnits,· G up
te ef'le cer-for each DweUif'lg U11it, subject te the
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P up to 0.375 {2_arking s{2_ace fjJr each Dwelling
Unit ef'/e car-fer- eachfeur- Dwelling Units; C
above 0.375 and up to 0.75 £-€H'S {2_arking s{2_ace for
each Dwelling Unit, subject to the criteria and
procedures of Section 151.1 (e); NP above
0.75 £-€H'S {2_arking s{2_ace for each Dwelling Unit.
P up to 0.375 {2_arking s{2_ace ene cer- for eachjeur-
Dwelling Units; C above 0.375 and up to LQ_ enc-
e-€ff! {2.arking s{2_ace for each Dwelling Unit,
subject to the criteria and procedures of
Section 151.1 (e); NP above LQ_ ene car {2_arking
s{2_ace for each Dwelling Unit.
P up to 0.375 {2_arking space ef'le car for each -t:we
Dwelling Units; C above 0.375 and up to 0.75
£-€H'S {2_arking s{2_ace for each Dwelling Unit,
subject to the criteria and procedures of
Section 151.1 (e); NP above thr-ee cer~for each
/eW' 0. 75 {2_arking s{2_ace fjJr each Dwelling Units.
P up to ene car 0.25 parking S{2_ace for each_fei+r-
Dwelling Units; NP above Q.25 £-fH'fr {2_arking
s{2_ace for each Dwelling Unit.
P up to ene car 0.25 {2_arking s{2_ace for eachjeur-
Dwelling er SRO Units; C above 0.25 and up to
0.75 £-€H'S {2_arking s{2_ace for each Dwelling Unit,
subject to the criteriaL-and conditionsL and
procedures of Section 151.1 ( e) or (f); NP
above 0.75 £-€H'S {2_arking s{2_aces for each
Dwelling er- SRO Unit.
P up to ef'/e car 0.25 {2_arking s{2_ace for eachjeur-
Dwelling Units; C above 0.25 and up to 1.0 enc-
e-€ff! {2_arking S{2_ace for each Dwelling Unit,
subject to the criteria and conditions and
procedures of Section 151.1 (e) or (f); NP
above 1. 0 ene car- parking s{2_ace for each
Dwelling Unit.
P up to ef'/e ear- 0. 5 {2_arking space for each -t:we
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RC, RCD, RSD, Chinatown Mixed Use
Districts, except as specified below
Dwelling Units and SRO Un:iUJ in the
Telegraph Hill - North Beach Residential
Special Use District
Dwelling Units and SRO Units in the
Broadway and North Beach
Neighborhood Commercial Districts
outside of the boundaries of the
Telegraph Hill - North Beach Residential
Special Use District
Dwellinrr Units in the Glen Park NCT
District
Dwelling Units in the Glen Pt1rk and
Ocean Avenue NCT District-5' and the
Excelsior Outer Mission Street
Neighborhood Commercial District
Dwelling Units in the Japantown NC
District
Dwelling Units -w#hin the Central SoMa
SUD
Dwellinf! Units in RTO Districts.
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Dwelling or SRO Unit-5'; C above 0.5 and up to
0. 75 etfF-S parking space for each Dwelling Unit,
subject to the criteria and procedures of
Section 151.1 (e); NP above 0.75 etfF-S parking
space for each Dwelling Unit.
Pup to 0.5 parking spaces for each Dwelling
Unit, subject to the controls and procedures of
Section 249.49(c) and Sections 155(r)
and 155(t); NP above preceding ratio.
P up to 0.5 parking space for each Dwelling
Unit,,:_ C above 0.5 and up to 0.75 etfF-S parking
spaces for each Dwelling Unit; NP above 0.75
eaF-S parking space for each Dwelling Unit,
subject to the controls and procedures of
Sections 155(r), 155(t),_ and
Section 151 .1 ( e). NP above preceding ratio.
P UJJ to 0.5 JJarkinz SJJace for each Dwellinz Unit·
C above 0.5 and uv to 1.0 JJarkinz SJJace for each
Dwellin<z Unit subiect to the criteria and
IDrocedures of Section 151. l(e); NP above 1. 0
Darkinf! SJJace for each Dwellinf! Unit.
P up to one car 1. 0 parking space for each
Dwellimz Uttnit; NP above 1.0 parking space for
each Dwellinrr Unit.
P up to 0.75 eaF-S parking space for each
Dwelling Unit,,:_ C above 0. 75 and up to 1.0 eaF-S
1narkinf! snace for each Dwelling Unit, subject to
the criteria and procedures of
Section 151.1(e); NP above 1.0parkingspace
for each Dwellinz Unit.
P up to one car 0.25 parking space for eachfe-ttr
Dwelling Units; C above 0.25 and up to 0.5
eaF-S parking space for each Dwelling Unit. NP
above 0.5 Darkinf! sJJace for each Dwellinf! Unit.
P UD to 1.0 Darkinz SDace for each Dwellinz Unit;
NP above 1. 0 Darkinz sDace for each Dwellinf!
Unit. For Lots east of Divisadero and Castro
Streets in RTO Districts P UJJ to 0. 75 Darkinz
.maces for each Dwellinf! Unit· C above 0. 75 and
UJJ to 1. 0 narkinz Sl]ace for each Dwellinz Unit
subiect to the criteria and Drocedures of Section
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151.1 [el or {f)_. NP above 1. 0 12.arking space fjJr
each Dwellin,z Unit.
Dwelling Units in MQ--, RED and RED-
P up to three cars 0. 75 12.arking s12.aces for each
MX Districts, except as specified below few,,. Dwelling UnitY; C above 0. 75 and up to L.Q
one car 12.arking space for each Dwelling Unit,
subject to the criteria and procedures of
Section 151.1 (e) or (f); NP above L.Q one car
varkinz svace for each Dwelling Unit.
Dwelling Units in UMU Districts, except P up to O. 7 5 eer-s parking spaces for each
as specified below
Dwelling Unit; NP above 0. 75 12.arking s12.aces fjJr
each Dwellin<z Unit.
Dwelling Units in UMU District with at
P up to 1 ~ C£tr-parking space for each Dwelling
least 2 bedrooms and at least 1,000
Unit and subject to the conditions of Section
square feet of occupied floor area
151 . 1 ( e); NP above 1. 0 parking space fjJr each
Dwellin<z Unit.
Group Housing of any kind
P up to L.Q one car parking space for each three
bedrooms or for each six beds, whichever
results in the greater number 0(12.arking s12.aces
requirement, plus 1. 0 one parking s12.ace for the
manager's Dwelling Unit if any; NP above
urecedinz ratios.
NON-RESIDENTIAL USES IN C-3 DISTRICTS
;A.II non-residential uses in C-3 Districts Not to exceed 7% of Occupied Floor Area of
such uses, except not to exceed 3.5% of
Occupied Floor Area in the C-3-O(SD) District,
and subject to the pricing conditions of
Section 155(g).
NON-RESIDENTIAL USES IN DISTRICTS OTHER THAN C-3
Non-residential, non-office uses in PDR- P up to 50% greater than indicated for the
1-D, PDR-1-G, and UMU Districts
uses specified below. NP above 12.receding ratio.
vtvricultural Use Catef!orv
Greenhouse
P uv to 1.5 varkin,z svaces for each 4 000 sauare
feet of Occuoied Floor Area. NP above nrecedin<z
ratio.
Entertainment, Arts, and Recreation Uses Category
!Entertainment. Arts. and Recreation Uses* P uv to 1.5 varkinz svaces for each 200 sauare feet
of Occuoied Floor Area. NP above preceding ratio.
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~rts Activities, except theaters and
auditoriums
Sports Stadium
Theater or auditorium
Industrial Uses Category
Industrial Uses*
Small Enterprise Workspace
Live/Work Units
Institutional Uses Category
Institutional Uses*
Child Care Facility
Hospital
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P up to one car for each 200 squarefeet of
Occupied Floor Area.
P uv to 1.5 varkinz svaces for each 2 000 sauare
feet of Occuvied Floor Area. NP above vrecedinz
ratio.
P up to 1. 0 parking space one car for each 15
seats. NP above preceding ratio.
P up to 1. 0 oHe car parking space for each e-ight
~ seats up to 1,000 seats, plus -one- 1. 0 parking
~
for each 10 seats in excess of 1,000. NP
above vrecedinz ratio.
P up to one car 1. 0 parking space for each 1,500
square feet of Occupied Floor Area. NP above
lvrecedinz ratio.
P up to one car 1. 0 parking space for each 1 , 500
square feet of Occupied Floor Area. NP above
,vrecedinz ratio.
P uv to 1.5 varkinz svaces for each 2 000 sauare
feet of Occuvied Floor Area excevt in RH or RM
Districts within which the reauirement shall be 1. 0
varkinz svace for each Live/Work Unit. NP above
vrecedin'Z ratio.
P up to one car 1. 0 parking space per 1,500
square feet of Occupied Floor Area. NP above
vrecedin'Z ratio.
P up to one car 1. 0 parking space for each 25
children to he accommodated at any• one time. NP
above vrecedinrz ratio.
P up to one car 1. 0 parking space for each 8
guest beds excluding bassinets or for each
2,400 square feet of Occupied Floor Area
devoted to sleeping rooms, whichever results
in the lesser requirement. NP above preceding
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Post-Secondary Educational Institution
Religious Institution
Residential Care Facility
School
Trade School
Sales and Services Category
Retail Sales and Services*
Eating and Drinking Uses
All retail in the Eastern Neighborhoods
Mixed Use Districts where any portion of
the parcel is within the Central SoMa
Special Use District or is less than one-
auarter .J.1.4 mile from Market, Mission,
3rd Streets and 4th Street north of Berry
Street, except grocery stores of over
20,000 gross square feet.
General Grocery uses with over 20,000
square feet of Occupied Floor Area
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ratio.
P up to one cttr 1. 0 parking space for each -twe 2_
classrooms. NP above preceding ratio.
P up to one car 1. 0 parking space for each 20
seats. NP above preceding ratio.
P up to o,qe car 1. 0 parking space for each 10
beds. NP above preceding ratio.
P up to one car I. 0 parking space for each 5+Jf Q
classrooms. NP above 12.receding ratio.
P up to one car 1. 0 parking space for each -twe 2_
classrooms. NP above 2_receding ratio.
P up to one car 1. 0 2_arking s2_ace for each 500
square feet of Occupied Floor Area!. HfH'0
,2.(.), (.)(.)(.) S€jttare feef, fJlUs one car.fer each ;J.J(.)
S€JUttre feet &/Occupied F'loor Area in excess of
:2-(.), (.)(.)(.)_ NP above preceding ratio.
Pup to 1.25 parking spaces one car for each 500
JOO square feet of Occupied Floor Area. NP
above vrecedin,z ratio.
P up to one- 1. 0 parking space for each 1,500
square feet of Gross Floor Area. NP above
lvrecedin,z ratio.
P up to one car 1. 0 parking s2_ace per 500
square feet of Occupied Floor Area, and
subject to the conditions of Section 303(u)(2).
C up to 01w atr 1. 0 parking space per 250
square feet of Occupied Floor Area/er ,that
ttrea in excess &j:2-(.), (.)(.)(.) S€Juare feet, subject to
the conditions and criteria of Section 303(t)(2).
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Health Service
Hotels in Districts other than NC
Hotels in NC Districts
Limited Corner Commercial Uses in RH.
RTO-1 RTO-M and RM districts
authorized under Section 231.
Mortuary
Motel
Retail Greenhouse or plant nursery
Retail space devoted to the handling of
bulky merchandise such as motor
vehicles, machinery, or furniture
Self-Storage
Non-Retail Sales and Services*
Commercial Storage or Wholesale
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NP above t2.receding ratio.
P up to L.Q ene t2.arking space for each 300
square feet of Occupied Floor Area. NP above
urecedinf! ratio.
P up to ol'le c€tr 1. 0 t2.arking st2.ace for each 16
guest bedrooms, plus e-ne 1. 0 t2.arking space for
the manager's Dwelling Unit, if any. NP above
vrecedinz ratio.
P uv to 1. 2 varkinz svaces for each ,zuest bedroom.
NP above vrecedinf! ratio.
None permitted.
P up to 5. 0 [2_arking spaces. five cans. NP above
urecedinf! ratio.
P up to 1. 0 parking st2.ace ol'le car for each guest
unit, plus e-ne 1.0 parking space for the
manager's Dwelling Unit, if any. NP above
vrecedinz ratio.
Pup to ol'le car 1.0 parking space for each 4,000
square feet of Occupied Floor Area. Such
uses exceeding 20,000 square feet shall be
subject to the conditions of Section 303(u)(2).
WP above vrecedinf! ratio.
P up to ol'le car 1. 0 parking space for each 1 , 000
square feet of Occupied Floor Area. Such
uses exceeding 20,000 square feet shall be
subject to the conditions of
Section 303(u)(2). NP above 2receding ratio.
P up to one car 1. 0 2arking space for each three-
}_ self-storage units. NP above preceding ratio.
P up to ol'le car 1. 0 parking space per 1,500
square feet of Occupied Floor Area. NP above
vrecedin,z ratio.
Pup to ol'le car 1.0 2arkingspace for each 2,000
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Storage
square feet of Occupied Floor Area. NP above
lvrecedin<z ratio.
Office (unless otherwise s2.ecifJ.ed below2
P uv to 1.25 varkin<z .svaces for each 500 sauare
+eet of Occuvied Floor Area. NP above vrecedinz
ratio.
Office uses in DTR, SPD, MUG,
P up to 7% of the Occupied Floor Area of such
WMUG, MUR, WMUO, and MUO
uses and subject to the pricing conditions of
Districts
Section 155(g); NP above 2.receding ratio ..
Office uses in the Central SoMa Special P up to one car 1. 0 2.arking s2.ace per 3,500
Use District
square feet of Occupied Floor Area. NP above
lvrecedinz ratio.
Office uses in Chinatown Mixed Use
P up to 7% of the Occupied Floor Area of such
Districts
uses; NP above 2.receding ratio.
Office uses in M-1, UMU, SALi, PDR-1- P up to one C€tr 1. 0 2.arking s2.ace per 1,000
D, and PDR-1-G Districts, except as
square feet of Occupied Floor Area and
specified below
subject to the pricing conditions of
Section 155(g); NP above 2.receding ratio.
Office uses in M-1, UMU, SALi, PDR-1- P up to one ear 1. 0 2.arking space per 500
D, and PDR-1-G Districts where the
square feet of Occupied Floor Area; NP above
entire parcel is greater than one-quarter vrecedinz ratio.
-¼-mile from Market, Mission, 3rd Streets
and 4th Street north of Berry Street
Utility and Infrastructure Uses Category
Utility and Infrastructure Uses
P up to one ear 1. 0 2.arking space per 1,500
square feet of Occupied Floor Area. NP above
orecedinz ratio.
* Not listed below
Ce2 Non-Residential Uses. Unless otherwise s2.ecifJ.ed in Tables 151.1-1 or 151.1-2, or
elsewhere in this Section 151.1, the maximum accessory 2.arking 2.ermitted for non-residential uses
shall be one of the following:
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(]) One 2.arking s2.ace 2.er 2,000 square feet of Occu2.ied Floor Area of use; or
C22 Three 2.arking s2.aces where the use or activity has no Occu2.ied Floor Area.
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(f_e-) Excess Residential Parking. Any request for accessory residential parking, in
excess of what is principally permitted in Table~ 151.1-1 and 151.1-2, shall be reviewed by the
Planning Commission as a Conditional Use, provided that the request does not exceed the
maximum amount stated in Tables 151.1-1 and 151.1-2. In MUG, WMUG, MUR, MUO, RED, RED-
MX, and SPD Districts, any project subject to Section 329 and that requests residential
accessory parking in excess of that which is principally permitted in Table~ 151.1-1and151.1-
2., but which does not exceed the maximum amount stated in Table~ 151.1-1 and 151.1-2, shall
be reviewed by the Planning Commission according to the procedures of Section 329.
Projects that are not subject to Section 329 shall be reviewed under the procedures detailed
in subsection (g) below.
(lg) Small Residential Projects in MUG, WMUG, MUR, MUO, CMUO, WMUO, RED,
RED-MX1 and SPD Districts. Any project that is not subject to the requirements of Section
329 and that requests residential accessory parking in excess of what is principally permitted
in Table~ 151.1-1and151.1-2 shall be reviewed by the Zoning Administrator subject to Section
307(i). The Zoning Administrator may grant parking in excess of what is principally permitted
in Table~ 151.1-1 and 151.1-2, not to exceed the maximum amount stated in Table~ 151.1-1
and 151.1-2, only if the Zoning Administrator determines that:
(1) all the following conditions have been met:
(A) Vehicle movement on or around the project does not unduly impact
pedestrian spaces or movement, transit service, bicycle movement, or the overall traffic
movement in the district;
(B) Accommodating excess accessory parking does not degrade the
overall urban design quality of the project proposal;
(C) All above-grade parking is architecturally screened and lined with
active uses according to the standards of Section 145.1, and the project sponsor is not
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requesting any exceptions or variances requiring such treatments elsewhere in this Code; and
(D) Excess accessory parking does not diminish the quality and viability
of existing or planned streetscape enhancements,:_
(2) parking is not accessed from any protected Transit or Pedestrian Street
described in Section 155(r), and
(3) where more than 10 spaces are proposed at least half of them, rounded
down to the nearest whole number, are stored and accessed by mechanical stackers or lifts,
valet, or other space-efficient means that reduces space used for parking and maneuvering,
and maximizes other uses.
(g) Excess Parking/or Non Residential Uses greater #um 20, {){){) square feel. Where
permitted by Table 151.1 for a ]Von Residential Use greater than 20, 000 sqNcwe feet, any reqiwst for
accessory parking in excess of what is principally permitted in Table 151.1, but ',vhich does not exceed
the maximum amount stated in Table 151.1, shall be revie,ved by the Planning Commission as a
Conditional Use.
(h) Transit-Oriented Communities Parking Limits. Consistent with the Transit-Oriented
Communities Policies of the Metropolitan Transportation Commission, this Section 151 .1 implements
the maximum parking limits based on the presence of certain transit services within one-half mile ofthe
development. Notwithstanding the provisions o{Table 151.1-2, i{any portion ofthe subject
development falls within the geographic areas listed in Table 151.1-2, the lower ofthe maximum limits
in either Table 151.1-1 or Table 151.1-2 shall apply as the maximum amount ofparking.
Table 151.1-2
MAXIMUM PARKING LIMITS FOR TRANSIT STATION AREAS
Geographic Area
Maximum Residential Parking
Maximum Parking for Non-
per Dwelling Unit *
Retail Sales and Service Uses
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Transit-Oriented Communities
Tier I: Sites within a half mile
of Embarcadero, Montgomery,
Powell, or Civic Center BART
stations,· and Salesforce
Transbay Transit Center.**
Transit-Oriented Communities
Tier 2: Sites within a halfmile
of] 6th Street, 24th Street, Glen
Park, or Balboa Park BART
stations. * *
Transit-Oriented Communities
Tier 3: Sites within a halfmile
of all Muni rail stops on the F,
J, K, L, M, N,_ or T lines,·
Caltrain Stations; and Van Ness
Bus Rapid Transit Stops (i.e.,
stops on Van Ness Avenue
between and including Market
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(including all Office and
Laboratory uses) and Retail
Sales and Service Uses, except
for any use also classified as a
Production, Distribution, and
Repair Use.
0. 3 7 5 parking space for each
0.25 parking spaces per 1,000
Dwelling Unit.
square feet of Occupied Floor
Area.
0. 5 parking spaces for each
1.6 parking spaces per 1,000
Dwelling Unit.
square feet of Occupied Floor
Area.
I. 0 parking space for each
2. 5 parking spaces per I, 000
Dwelling Unit.
square feet of Occupied Floor
Area.
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Street and Union Streetl. **
Transit-Oriented Communities
I. 0 parking space for each
2. 5 parking spaces per I, 000
Tier 4: Sites within a half.mile
Dwelling Unit.
square feet of Occupied Floor
of all ferry__ terminals, including
Area.
the Ferry__ Building. 16th
Street/Mission Bay__, and
Treasure Island.**
* Refer to Table 151.1-1 for maximum parking limits applicable to Group Housing. including
Group Housing proiects in Transit Station Areas.
** As used in Table I 51.1-2, the distance of one-half mile shall be measured in accordance with
the methodology established by__ the Metropolitan Transportation Commission.
SEC. 153. RULES FOR CALCULATION OF REQUIRED PARKING SPACES.
(a) In the calculation of off-street parking, freight loading spaces, and bicycle parking
spaces permitted or required under Sections 1511_, 152, 152.1, 155.2, 155.3L and 155.4 of this
Code, or pursuant to any__ Special Use District, the following rules shall apply:
(1) In the case of mixed uses in the same structure, on the same lotL or in the
same development, or more than one type of activity involved in the same use, the total
requirements for permitted off-street parking and requirements for loading spaces shall be the
sum of the requirements for the various uses or activities computed separately, including
fractional values.
(2) Where an initial quantity of floor area, rooms, seatsL or other form of
measurement is exempted from off street parking or loading requirements, such exemption
shall apply only once to the aggregate of that form of measurement. If the initial exempted
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quantity is exceeded, for either a structure or a lot or a development, the requirement shall
apply to the entire such structure, lotL or development, unless the contrary is specifically
stated in this Code. In combining the requirements for use categories in mixed use buildings,
all exemptions for initial quantities of square footage for the uses in question shall be
disregarded, excepting the exemption for the initial quantity which is the least among all the
uses in question.
(3) Where a structure or use is divided by a zoning district boundary line, the
requirements as to quantity of offstreetparking and loading spaces and permitted off-street
parking shall be calculated in proportion to the amount of such structure or use located in each
zoning district.
(4) Where seats are used as the form of measurement, each 22 inches of
space on benches, pews and similar seating facilities shall be considered one seat.
(5) When the calculation of the required number of ajfstreetparking or required
freight loading or permitted off-street parking spaces results in a fractional number, a fraction of
1/2-one-half or more shall be adjusted to the next higher whole number of spaces, and a fraction
of less than one-halD~ may shall be disregarded, except where the number ofpermitted spaces is
less than one, in which case one parking space shall be permitted.
(6) In C-3, MUG, MUR, MUO, CMUO, and UMU Districts, substitution of two
service vehicle spaces for each required off-street freight loading space may be made,
provided that a minimum of 50% percent of the required number of spaces are provided for
freight loading. Where the 50% percent allowable substitution results in a fraction, the fraction
shall be disregarded.
(b) The requirements for off-street parking and loading and permitted o(f-street parking for
any use not specifically mentioned in Sections 1511. and 152 shall be the same as for a use
specified which is similar, as determined by the Zoning Administrator.
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(c) For all uses and all districts covered by Section 151.1, the rules of calculation
established by subsection (a) ofthis Section 153 shall apply to the determination of maximum
permitted spaces et-allowed by Section 151.1.
SEC. 154. DIMENSIONS FOR OFF-STREET PARKING, FREIGHT LOADING1 AND
SERVICE VEHICLE SPACES.
(a) Parking Spaces. Requiredparking Parking spaces may be either independently
accessible or space-efficient as described in Section 154(a)(4) and 154(a)(5), except as
required elsewhere in the Building Code for spaces specifically designated for persons with
physical disabilities. Space-efficient parking is encouraged.
(1) Each independently accessible off-street parking space sh£ill have a minimum
measuring an area of 144 square feet (8 feet by 18 feet) shall count as-fer a standard space and
measuring 112.5 square feet.fer- shall count as a compact space (7.5 feet by 15 feet), except for
the types of parking spaces authorized by subsection P£wagraph (a)(4) below and spaces
specifically designated for persons with physical disabilities, the requirements for which are
set forth in the Building Code. Every required parking space shall be of usable shape. The area
of any such space shall be exclusive of driveways, aislesL and maneuvering areas. The parking
space reqtdrement.s for the Bernal Heights Special Use District are set forth in Sectio,q 2 42.
(2) Any ratio of standard spaces to compact spaces may be permitted, so long
as compact car spaces are specifically marked and identified as a compact space. Special
prmisions relating to the Bernal Heights Special Use District are set forth in Section 2 42.
(3) Off-street parking spaces in DTR, C-3, RTO, NCT, Eastern Neighborhoods
Mixed Use, PDR-1-D, and PDR-1-G Districts shall have no minimum defined area or dimension
requirements, except as required elsewhere in the Building Code for spaces specifically
designated for persons with physical disabilities. For all uses in all DistrictsLfor ~which there is
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no minimum &jfstreetparking requirnnent, per Section 151.1, refer to Sections 153 and 151.1 (c) for
rules regarding calculation of parking spaces.
(4) Permitted off-street parking Parking spaces in mechanical parking structures
that allow a vehicle to be accessed without having to move another vehicle under its own
power shall be deemed to be independently accessible. Parking spaces that are accessed by
a valet attendant and are subject to such conditions as may be imposed by the Zoning
Administrator to insure the availability of attendant service at the time the vehicle may
reasonably be needed or desired by the user for whom the space is required, shall be deemed to
be independently accessible. Any conditions imposed by the Zoning Administrator pursuant to
this Section 154 shall be recorded as a Notice of Special Restriction.
(5) Space-efficient parking is parking in which vehicles are stored and accessed
by valet, mechanical stackers or lifts, certain tandem spaces, or other space-efficient means.
Tandem spaces shall--e-my, count tmvards satisfj,iing the parking requirement toward permitted off--
street parking spaces if no more than one car needs to be moved to access the desired parking
space. Space efficient parking is encouraged, and may be etsed to satisfj,· minimum parking
requiremef'lts so long as the project sponsor can demonstrate that all requiredparking can be
accmmnodated by the mea11s chosen.
* * * *
SEC. 155. GENERAL STANDARDS AS TO LOCATION AND ARRANGEMENT OF
OFF-STREET PARKING, FREIGHT LOADING, AND SERVICE VEHICLE FACILITIES.
Required off-street parking and freight loading facilities shall meet the following
standards as to location and arrangement. Facilities which are not required but are actually
provided shall also meet the following standards unless such standards are stated to be
applicable solely to required facilities. In application of the standards of this Code for off-street
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parking and loading, reference may be made to provisions of other portions of the Municipal
Code concerning off-street parking and loading facilities, and to standards of the Better
Streets Plan and the Bureau of Engineering of the Department of Public Works. Final authority
for the application of such standards under this Code, and for adoption of regulations and
interpretations in furtherance of the stated provisions of this Code shall, however, rest with the
Planning Department.
* * * *
(u) Driveway and Loading Operations Plan (DLOP) in the Central&AfEI Special Use
Dist?-ict and Vim Ness & At/arlwt Residential Special Use District.
(1) Purpose. The purpose of a Driveway and Loading Operations Plan (DLOP)
is to reduce potential conflicts between driveway and loading operations, including passenger
and freight loading activities, and pedestrians, bicycles, and vehicles, to maximize reliance of
on-site loading spaces to accommodate new loading demand, and to ensure that off-site
loading activity is considered in the design of new buildings.
(2) Applicability. Development projects of more than 100,000 net new Qgross
square feet Floor Area in the Central Solv-fa Special Use District and Van 1\Tess & ll-farkct Residential
Special Use District.
(3) Requirement. Applicable projects shall prepare a DLOP for review and
approval by the Planning Department, in consultation with the San Francisco Municipal
Transportation Agency. The DLOP shall be written in accordance with any guidelines issued
by the Planning Department.
SEC. 155.2. BICYCLE PARKING: APPLICABILITY AND REQUIREMENTS FOR
SPECIFIC USES.
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Table 155.2
BICYCLE PARKING SPACES REQUIRED
Use
Minimum Number of Class
Minimum Number of Class
1 Spaces Required
2 Spaces Required
RESIDENTIAL USES
* * * *
Senior Housing or Dwelling
One Class 1 space for every
Minimum two spaces. Two
Units dedicated to persons
10 units or beds, whichever
Class 2 spaces for every 50
with physical disabilities
is applicable.
units or beds, whichever is
applicable.
Senior Housing (Dwelling Units
One Class 1 space for every 20
Two Class 2 spaces for every
or Group Housing)
units or beds, whichever is
100 units or beds, whichever is
applicable. No Class 1 spaces
applicable.
are required for proiects where
the ratio would result in a
requirement of/ess than 5
spaces.
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SEC. 161. EXEMPTIONS AND EXCEPTIONS FROM OFF-STREET PARKING,
FREIGHT LOADING1 AND SERVICE VEHICLE REQUIREMENTS.
The following exemptions shall apply to the requirements for off-street parking and
loading spaces set forth in Sections 151,1 through 155 of this Code. These provisions, as
exemptions, shall be narrowly construed. Reductions or waivers by the Zoning Administrator
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permitted by this Section 161 shall be conducted pursuant to the procedures of Section
307(h)(2). Where exceptions in this Section 161 require approval by the Zoning Administrator,
the Zoning Administrator shall consider the criteria of Section 307(i).
(a) To-pog-.'¥lf}hy. lVo &fl st,"'eet parking shall be r~quiredfor a oRe family or two family
dwelling ·where the lot on ·which s1;wh dwe/li,qg is located is entirely inaccessible by acttoNwbile because
oftopographic conditions.
(hg_) :Parking of' Loading Across Very Wide Sidewalks. No off-street parking or
loading shall be required where access to the lot cannot be provided other than by means of a
driveway across a sidewalk 25 feet or more in width from the curb to the front lot line which
would cause serious disruption to pedestrian traffic.
(ef2_) Joint Use of Off-Street Parking. Joint use of the same off-street parking spaces
to meet the requirements of this Code for two or more structures or uses is may be permitted,
where the normal hours &/operation o.fsuch structures or uses are such as to assure the feasibility of
such joint use ofparking and ·,1,·here the total quantity ofspaces prmided is at least equal to the total of
the required spaces for the structures or uses in operation at any given time.
(d) Exceptions to Improve Conjof'mity with SethacliS, Yards, Open Space, and Other
Requirements <>/the Code. The Zoning Administrator may reduce or ·waitJe the offstreetparking
requirement for existing buildings if removal o.fparking and ttssociated str1;wtures increases conformity
with requiredjroRt setbacks, side )'ards, and rear yards, increases conformity with open space or street
frontage requirements, redcwes or eliminates any nonconfermi11g encroachment onto public rights of
way· or other public property or easement, and/or redcwes or eliminates any other code nonconformity.
(ef) Freight Loading and Service Vehicle Spaces. In recognition of the fact that site
constraints may make provision of required freight loading and service vehicle spaces
impractical or undesirable, a reduction in or waiver of the provision of freight loading and
service vehicle spaces for uses may be permitted, by the Zoning Administrator in all dDistricts,
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or in accordance with the provisions of Section 309 of this Code in C-3 Districts. In
considering any such reduction or waiver, the following criteria shall be considered:
(1) Provision of freight loading and service vehicle spaces cannot be
accomplished underground because site constraints will not permit ramps, elevators,
turntables and maneuvering areas with reasonable safety;
(2) Provision of the required number of freight loading and service vehicle
spaces on-site would result in the use of an unreasonable percentage of ground-floor area,
and thereby preclude more desirable use of the ground floor for retail, pedestrian circulation or
open space uses;
(3) A jointly used underground facility with access to a number of separate
buildings and meeting the collective needs for freight loading and service vehicles for all uses
in the buildings involved, cannot be provided; and
(4) Spaces for delivery functions can be provided at the adjacent curb without
adverse effect on pedestrian circulation, transit operations or general traffic circulation, and
off-street space permanently reserved for service vehicles is provided either on-site or in the
immediate vicinity of the building.
(gef) Historic Buildings. There shall be no minimum off-street parking or loading
requirements for any principal or Conditional Use located in (1) a landmark building
designated per Article 10 of this Code, (2) a contributing building located within a designated
historic district per Article 10, (3) any building designated Category I-IV per Article 11 of this
Code, or (4) buildings listed on the National Register and/or California Register.
(hg_) Landmark and Significant Trees. The required off-street parking and loading may
be reduced or waived if the Zoning Administrator determines that provision of required ejf-
streetparking or loading would result in the loss of or damage to a designated Landmark Tree
or Significant Tree, as defined in the Public Works Code. The Zoning Administrator's decision
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shall be governed by Section 307fi)- and shall require either (1) the recommendation of the
Department of Public Works Bureau of Urban Forestry, or its successor agency, or (2) the
recommendation of a certified arborist as documented in the subject tree's required tree
protection plan.
(ijJ Geologic Hazards. No off-street parking or loading shall be required where the
Planning Department finds that required parking or loading cannot practically be provided
without compromising the earthquake safety or geologic stability of a building and/or
neighboring structures and properties.
(jg) Protected Street Frontages and Transit Stops. No off-street parking or loading is
required on any lot whose sole feasible automobile access is across a protected street
frontage identified in Section 155(r).
(kb.) Curbside Transit Lanes and Bikeways. No off-street parking or loading is
required on any lot whose sole feasible automobile access is across a curbside transit lane or
bikeway.
SEC. 207.9. MINIMUM DWELLING UNIT DENSITIES AND MINIMUM OFFICE
INTENSITIES, USES "BY-RIGHT."
(a) Purpose. This Section 207. 9 establishes minimum residential and commercial density
standards in Transit-Oriented Communities, as identified by the Metropolitan Transit Commission, and
implements the City's Housing Element obligations pursuant to Government Code 65583, including
requirements for both minimum densities and approval of certain projects on Housing Element Sites.
Consistent with the Transit-Oriented Communities Policies of the Metropolitan Transportation
Commission, this Section establishes the minimum Dwelling Unit densities for residential development
and minimum intensities for Office use. Consistent with Government Code Sections 65583.2(c), and
(h), this Section permits certain types of housing projects as a "use by right, " as that term is defined in
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Government Code Section 65583.20).
(b) Minimum Dwelling Unit Density.
(I) Applicability.
(A) Transit-Oriented Community Tiers. This Section 207. 9 applies to all
proiects proposing new construction of one or more Residential Buildings on sites that do not already
contain Residential uses unless such uses are demolished. and that are located in the geographic areas
or satisfy the applicability criteria described in Table 207.9. These minimum residential densities shall
apply only in zoning Districts where Residential uses are permitted. Changes of use of existing
building space to Residential use, additions of Residential use to existing structures, and additions of
Residential or Office uses to lots where such uses are already existing, and that are not proposed for
demolition, are not subiect to the requirements of this Section.
(B) Housing Element Sites. Residential proiects on sites identified pursuant to
Government Code Section 65583.2(c) and (h) in which at least 20% of the units are set aside to
households with incomes at 80% o(Area Median Income or lower shall be approved "by-right" as that
term is defined in Government Code Section 65583.2(i).
(2) Minimum Densities. New construction proposing Dwelling Units on sites within
the geographic areas described in Table 207.9 must provide at least the number o(Dwelling Units
specified in Table 207. 9. Sites that meet more than one applicable Tier requirement in Table 207. 9
shall comply with the higher minimum density. Fractions of units shall be rounded per Section
207(b)(l)_ For purposes of this Section 207. 9, Accessory Dwelling Units shall count toward any
minimum density requirement.
(c) Minimum Office Intensity.
(I) Applicability. This subsection (c) applies to all proiects proposing new construction
of Office use on sites that do not already contain Office uses, and that are located in the geographic
areas or satisfy the applicability criteria described in Table 207.9,· provided that the minimum Office
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intensities in this subsection (c) shall not exceed the amount ofpermissible Office use allowed in the
District. These minimum densities shall only apply in Districts where O(fice uses are permitted.
Changes of use of existing building space to O(fice use, additions of O(fice use to existing structures,
and additions of Office uses to Lots where such uses are already existing, and that are not proposed for
demolition are not subject to the requirements of this Section 207.9.
(2) Minimum Intensity. New construction proposing Office use on sites within the
geographic areas described in Table 207.9 must comply with the FAR requirements in Table 207.9.
Table 207.9
MINIMUMDENSIITESREOUIREDFORRESIDENITALDEVELOPMENT
AND MINIMUM INTENSITIES FOR OFFICE USE
Applicability
Minimum Dwelling Unit
Minimum Intensity for
Density
O[fice Use
Transit-Oriented Communities
I 00 units per acre
Floor Area Ratio 4: I
Tier I: Sites within a half-mile
of Embarcadero Montzomerv
Powell or Civic Center BART
<;tations • and Salesforce
Transbav Transit Center. *
Transit-Oriented Communities
7 5 units per acre
Floor Area Ratio 3: I
Tier 2: Sites within a half-mile
i,of I 6th Street 24th Street Glen
!Park or Balboa Park BART
istations. *
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Transit-Oriented Communities
Tier 3: Sites within a half-mile
of all Muni rail stous on the F
l1. K L M N or T lines·
Cal train Stations· and Van Ness
!Bus Ravid Transit Stous (i.e.
stous on Van Ness Avenue
between and includinz Market
Street and Union Street).*
Transit-Oriented Communities
Tier 4: Sites within a half-mile
of all ferrv terminals includinz
the Ferrv Buildinz, 16th
l'-;treetlMission Bav, and
Treasure Island· and all other
locations subiect to the
avnlicabilitv of Section 207.9. *
Sites identified as Reused Sites
in the 2022 Housim;,- Element
Undate. **
Sites identified as Annrovriate
For Verv Low Income or Low
Income Households in the 2022
Housim;,- Element Uvdate. ***
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Floor Area Ratio 2: I
50 units per acre
Floor Area Ratio I: I
5 0 units per acre
NIA
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* As used in Table 207.9, the distance of one-half mile shall be measured in accordance with
the methodology established by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission.
** Housing Proiects in which at least 20% olthe units are set aside to households with incomes
at 80% of Area Median Income or lower on sites in this category shall be approved consistent with
California Government Code Section 65583.2(c) and (i).
*** Housing Proiects in which at least 20% o(the units are set aside to households with
incomes at 80% of Area Median Income or lower on sites in this category shall be approved consistent
with California Government Code Section 65583.2(h) and (i).
(d) Gross Floor Area. For purposes of determining the Gross Floor Area ofa development Lot
subiect to this Section 207. 9, the calculation shall exclude Gross Floor Area to be dedicated for
publicly accessible streets. In instances where portions of a Lot are unbuildable due to topographic or
geologic conditions, a development is proposed on only a portion of the Lot, or the Lot is otherwise
constrained, the Zoning Administrator is authorized to determine that a smaller portion of a Lot shall
serve as the development Lot.
(e) Mixed-uses. For purposes of determining minimum Residential Density and Office Intensity,
as long as one of the land uses satisfies the minimum Residential Density and/or Office Intensity the
respective land uses are prorated to comply individually.
CO Conditional Use Authorizations for Proiects that Fail to Comply with this Section.
Proiects that fail to comply with the obiective standards in this Section 207. 9 shall be considered non-
code-compliant. If not otherwise prohibited by the Code, a proiect may not comply with the minimum
Residential Density and Office Intensity, ifthe Planning Commission approves a Conditional Use
Authorization.
SEC. 207.10. MAXIMUM DWELLING UNIT SIZE.
(a) Purpose. To encourage new infill multi-family housing, limit the proliferation and
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expansion oflarge houses that do not increase the housing stock of moderately-priced units, support
the preservation of existing housing that serves lower- and middle-income households, and encourage
maximizing residential density, this Section 207.10 sets forth citywide maximum Dwelling Unit sizes.
(b) Applicabilitv. This Section 207.10 applies to pro;ects proposing to construct one or more
Dwelling Units for which a Development Application is filed after January 31, 2026, and the pro;ect
proposes any o{the following:
(I) construction of new Dwelling Unit(s), including the construction of a Dwelling Unit
where an existing unit is proposed for demolition as defined in Section 317(b)(2),·
(2) merger oftwo or more Dwelling Units as defined in Section 317(b)(7),· or
(3) reduction in the number of existing Dwelling Units.
(c) Requirements. Any proiect that meets one or more o{the criteria in subsection (b) shall be
restricted to a maximum Dwelling Unit size of 4,000 square feet of Gross Floor Area or an equivalent
Floor Area Ratio for any individual Dwelling Unit of].2:1, whichever is greater, except in the
following conditions:
(I) any new construction pro;ect of four to nine Dwelling Units, where not more than
one Dwelling Unit exceeds 4,000 square feet of Gross Floor Area,· or
(2) any new construction proiect of] 0 or more Dwelling Units, where not more than
10% ofsuch units exceed 4,000 square feet of Gross Floor Area.
(d) Conditional Use Authorizations for Proiects that Fail to Comply with this Section.
Proiects that fail to comply with the obiective standards in this Section 207.10 shall be considered non-
code-compliant. If not otherwise prohibited by the Code, a proiect may exceed the maximum Dwelling
Unit size, without satisfying the conditions in subsection (c), if the Planning Commission approves a
Conditional Use Authorization for the larger Dwelling Unit(s).
(e) Conditional Use Criteria. In addition to the criteria outlined in Planning Code Section
303(c), in acting upon an application for Conditional Use Authorization, the Planning Commission
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shall consider whether facts are presented to establish based on the record before the Commission, that
all of the following criteria are met:
(1) the proposed proiect meets applicable Residential Design Guidelines, Citywide
Design Standards, and other applicable adopted guidelines or standards,·
(2) the proposed proiect does not propose to reduce the size of any other existing
Dwelling Unit or negatively impact the characteristics ofa Residential Flat, as set forth in Section
317(g),·
(3) the proposed proiect increases the number of Dwelling Units on the Lot and, if
applicable, meets the applicable minimum density requirement under Section 207.9,· and
(4) the proposed proiect will not have specific adverse impacts on a Historic Building
as defined in Planning Code Section 102 or would render the property ineligible for historic
designation as an individual or contributing resource.
CO Calculation of Gross Floor Area. For the purposes o[this Section 207.10, the following
shall apply in the calculation of a Dwelling Unit's total Gross Floor Area:
(]) Gross Floor Area shall have the meaning set forth in Planning Code Section 401,·
(2) Shared spaces and common areas in multi-unit buildings shall not be included;
(3) Storage areas, sheds, or other enclosed areas on the property that are accessory to
and assigned to a specific Dwelling Unit but not contiguous with and directly accessible from the unit
shall not be included,· and
(4) Gross Floor Area shall include (A) all expansions of the Residential Building for
which a building permit was issued within the previous 10 years, and (B) any Gross Floor Area
resulting from construction performed without a validly issued permit regardless oft he date of
construction.
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Section 9. Off-Street Parking and Curb Cuts. Article 1 and Article 2 of the Planning
Code are hereby amended by revising Sections 155, 249.49, and 249.71, to read as follows
SEC. 155. GENERAL STANDARDS AS TO LOCATION AND ARRANGEMENT OF
OFF-STREET PARKING, FREIGHT LOADING, AND SERVICE VEHICLE FACILITIES.
* * * *
(r) Protected Pedestrian-, Cycling-, and Transit-Oriented Street Frontages. In
order to protect and improve preserve the pedestrian and bicycle safety and transit service, character
of certain districts and to minimize detays to transit, service, garage entries, drivc,~•ay'S, or other
vehicular access to off-street parking or loading via curb cuts on devefopment fots shall be
regulated as set forth in this subsection (r). However, +these limitations d&-shall not apply to the
creation of new publicly-accessible Streets and Alleys. Any lot where the only ~whose sofo feasible
vehicular access is via a protected street frontage described in this subsection (r) shall be
exempted from any off-street parking or loading requirement found elsewhere in this Code,.
unless a curb cut is otherwise authorized.
(I) Curb Cuts Not Permitted. No new or expanded curb cuts shall be permitted on the
frontages listed in Table J 55(r)(I) below:
TABLE 155(!l(il, PROHIBITED STREET FRONTAGES
2nd Street {jam Market to Townsend Streets
3rd Street in the UMU District for I 00 feet north and south of Mariposa Street and I 00 feet north
and south of 20th Street
3rd Street {jam Folsom Street to Townsend Street
4th Street {jam Folsom Street to Townsend Street
6th Street {jam Folsom Street to Brannan Street
6th Street for its entiretv within the SoMa NCT District
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9th Avenue fjom Lincoln Wal'_ to Judah Street in the Inner Sunset NC District
16th Street between Kansas and Mississil2J2_i Streets in the UMU and P DR-1-D Districts
16th Street between Guerrero and Capp Streets within the Valencia Street NCT and Mission Street
NCT Districts
17th Street in the Castro Street NC District
18th Street in the Castro Street NC District
22nd Street between 3rd Street and Minnesota Streets within the NCT-2 District
24th Street in the 24th Street - Noe Valle}'_ NC District east o[.Castro Street
24th Street /jJr the entire{]:'_ o[.the 24th Street-Mission NCT District
All AlleJ!..s within the North Beach NCD and the Telegraph Hill-North Beach Residential SUD
All Alle}!__s in the Chinatown Mixed Use Districts
Balboa Street fl:om 35th Avenue to 38th Avenue
Brannan Street fl:om 2nd Street to 6th Street
Broadwa}:'_ between Van Ness Avenue and Larkin Street
Broadwa}!__ fl:om the Embarcadero on the east to Polk Street on the west
Buchanan Street fl:om Post Street to Sutter Street
Bush Street between Van Ness Avenue and Larkin Street
Cali/jJrnia Street between Van Ness Avenue and HY..de Street
Carl Street in the Cole Valle}!__ NC District
Castro Street in the Castro Street NC District
Chener}!__ Street within the Glen Park NCT District
Chestnut Street fi_om Divisadero Street to Fillmore Street
Church Street in the Upper Market Street NCT and NCT-3 Districts
Clement Street fl:om Arguello Boulevard to Park Presidio Boulevard
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Cole Street in the Cole Valley__ NC District
Columbus Avenue between Washington and North Point Streets
Destination Alley__way__s, as designated in the Downtown Streetsca{2_e Plan
Diamond Street within the Glen Park NCT District
Divisadero fiom Page to Oak Streets, fiom Fell to Grove Streets, and fiom Geary__ to Pine Streets
Ecker Alley__ in its entire(Jl__
Fillmore Street in the UQ{2.er Fillmore NC District
Folsom Street fjom 2nd Street to 13th Street
Folsom Street, fi..om Second Street to The Embarcadero, exce{2_t as {2_ermitted {2_Ursuant to Section 827
Geneva Avenue fiom 1-280 to San Jose Avenue within the NCT-2 District
Grant Avenue between Columbus Avenue and Filbert Street
Green Street between Grant Avenue and Columbus/Stockton
Haight Street in the Lower Haight NC District and Haight Street NC District
Hff)!__es Street fjom Franklin Street to Laguna Street
Howard Street fiom 5th Street to 13th Street
Hy__de Street between Califj;rnia Street and Pine Street
Irving Street fiom 19th Avenue to 25th Avenue
Irving Street fiom 6th Avenue to 10th Avenue in the Inner Sunset NC District
Market Street fj;r its entire(Jl__ fiom The Embarcadero to Castro Street
Mission Street fj;r the entiretv o{_the Mission Street NCT District
Mission Street fiom The Embarcadero to Annie Street and fjom 10th Street to Division Street
Natoma Street fiom 300 &et westerly__ o[l st Street to 2nd Street
Ocean Avenue fiom Juni{2_ero Serra Boulevard to Lagunitas Drive in the Lakeside Village NC
District
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Ocean Avenue within the Ocean Avenue NCT District
Octavia Street fjom HaJ!..eS Street to Fell Street
Parnassus Avenue in the Cole Valle)!__ NC District
Pine Street between Van Ness Avenue and Larkin Street
Polk Street between Filbert Street and Golden Gate Avenue
Post Street, on the north side fjom Webster Street to Laguna Street and on the south side fjom
Fillmore Street to Webster Street
Shaw AlleJ!.. in its entiret)!__
Taraval Street fjom 19th Avenue to 22nd Avenue
The Embarcadero {Jhe western/inland side2 between King and Je{fj!rson Streets
The Embarcadero in the DTR Districts
Townsend Street fjom 2nd Street to 6th Street, excerzt as rzermitted rzursuant to Section 329Ce2CJ2CB2
Union Street fjom Fillmore Street to Octavia Street
Valencia Street between 15th and 23rd Streets in the Valencia Street NCT District
Van Ness Avenue fjom Ha)!__es Street to Mission Street
C22 Protected Street Features. No new or exrzanded curb cuts shall be rzermitted within
the following street features:
CA2 An ad;acent on-street curbside strirzed bus storz (e.g., curbside bus storz
zones with strirzing or red curb2 that has been approved bY.. the San Francisco Municirzal
Transrzortation AgencJ!.. CSFMTA2 Board of Directors,·
CB2 A transit bulb-out, as defined in the Better Streets Plan; or
CC2 A transit boarding island, as defined in the Better Streets Plan, if vehicles
accessing the curb cut would be required to cross over the boarding island.
C32 Corner Lots in the SALi District. For corner lots in the SAL! District, no new curb
cut shall be rzermitted, nor anJ!.. existing curb cut exrzanded, on anJ!.. Street or Alley identified as an Alley
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in the Western SoMa Area Plan of the General Plan if any property on the same block with frontage
along that Street or Alley is designated as a RED or RED-MX District.
(4) Curb Cuts Requiring Planning Commission Approval. In all zoning districts
except RH M NC-S. P, P DR, and SAL!, no new or expanded curb cuts shall be permitted on the
frontages listed in Table 155(r)(4), unless approved by the Planning Commission through a
Conditional Use Authorization pursuant to Planning Code Section 303. However, if the new or
expanded curb cut is part ofa proiect that requires Planning Commission approval under a separate
section, such as Section 309 or 329, then the Planning Commission shall consider the curb cut as part
of that approval. Regardless of the type of approval, in order to approve such a curb cut, the Planning
Commission must make the findings required by Section 303(y). For proiects within the C-3-0(SD) and
the Central SoMa Special Use District, in no case shall such curb cut approval be granted where the
proposed accessory parking would be greater than the amount principally permitted.
(A) Protected Streets. Planning Commission approval is required for any new or
expanded curb cut that directly fronts any o[the streets listed in Table 155(r)(4) below.
Table 155(!l(41. PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVAL OF CURB CUTS
1st Street from Market to Folsom Street
5th Street from Howard Street to Townsend Street
16th Street in the RTO Districts
Beale Street from Market Street to Folsom Street
Bryant Street from 2nd Street to 6th Street
Califj)rnia Street in its entirety
Church Street in the RTO Districts
Dolores Street from Market Street to 16th Street
Duboce Street from Noe Street to Market Street
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Fillmore Street from Hermann Street to Duboce Avenue
Folsom Street in the C-3 Districts
Fremont Street [!om Market Street to Folsom Street
Gear)!_ Street in the C-3 Districts
Grant Avenue [!om Market Street to Sacramento Street
Harrison Street [!om 2nd Street to 6th Street
Mission Street in the C-3 Districts
Montgomer)!_ Street fjom Market Street to Columbus Avenue
Noe Street from Duboce Avenue to Market Street
Octavia Street {!om Fell Street to Market Street
Powell Street in the C-3 Districts
Stockton Street in the C-3 Districts
The Embarcadero (eastern/water side2 between Townsend and Tal!_lor Streets
West Portal Avenue in the West Portal NC District
{Bl Protected Street Types with Alternative Frontage. Planning Commission
approval is required for an)!_ new or expanded curb cut that direct/)!_ [!ants an)!_ of the following when an
alternative street f!ontage is available:
(i) Transit Preferential Streets designated in the Transportation Element,·
(ii) Neighborhood Commercial Streets or Commercial Throughwa)!_s
defined bl!.. the Better Streets Plan,· or
(iiO Bicl!_cle routes or lanes as adopted bl!_ SFMTA Board o[Directors.
On such bicl!_Cle routes or lanes where the bicl!_cle facility is onl)!_ on one side of the street, the curb cut
restriction shall applJ!.. to the side of the street with the bic)!_cle facility, and shall not applJ!.. to the
opposite side of the street.
(C) Protected Street Types with No Alternative Frontage. A new or expanded
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curb cut on street types listed in subsection (r)(4)(B) where no alternative frontage exists shall still
require Planning Commission approval. However, in such cases the Planning Commission shall not
make the findings o{Section 303(y) and instead must find that the final design minimizes negative
impacts to transit movement and to the safety ofpedestrians and bicyclists to the fullest extent feasible.
(5) Existing Curb Cuts. Existing curb cuts on frontages listed in subsections (r)(l )-
(r)(4) shall not be retained as part ofa pro;ect that involves new construction, a building alteration
that increases the Gross Floor Area of a structure by 20% or more, or a change of use affecting more
than 50% of the structure's Gross Floor Area. However, the Planning Commission may allow retention
or relocation ofup to one existing curb cut along any o[the site's frontages, through Conditional Use
authorization or other applicable discretionary Planning Commission approval, provided that no
existing curb cut shall be maintained i[it is located in or affects a protected transit stop feature
pursuant to subsection (r)(2), and no existing curb cut may be relocated to newly affect such features.
In granting such approval, the Planning Commission must make the additional findings required under
Planning Code Section 303 (v) and must also find that (1) the pro;ect represents an increase in
residential density and/or non-residential intensity that is appropriate to the site, such as its proximity
to transit or its location within a mixed-use area; and (2) the proposed curb cut is necessary to support
the prokct 's scale and function, while being sited and designed to minimize to the fullest extent feasible
negative impacts on pedestrian activity, street-level commercial activity, the movement of transit
vehicles and passengers, and bicycle facilities.
(6) Sites owned by the City and County of San Francisco under the ;urisdiction of the
SFMTA are not sub;ect to the provisions ofthis Section 155(r).
(1) Folsom Street, from Second Street t-0 The Embarcadero, notpermitJed except as set
forth in Scctf o,q 82 7.
(2) Notpermitted:
(A) The entire portion of1\1arket Street.from The Embarcadero to Castro Street,
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(BJ Hayes Streetfrom Franklin Street to Laguna Street; and Church Street in the 1VCT 3
@nd Upper 1\/arket l'ICT Districts,
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Van ]Vess Avenue from Hayes Street to A{ission Street,
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OctEJvi@ Streetfrom Hayes Street to F'ell Street,
(F) Emb@rrndero in the DTR Districts,
(G) 22nd Street between 3rd Street @nd A{innesofEJ Streets within the NCT 2 District,
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Valenci@ Street between 15th and 23rd Street8 in the Valenci@ Street 1VCT District,
(I) A{ission Street for the entirety of the A{ission Street l\TCT District,
(J) 24th Street for the entirety of the 24th Street 1\{ission l'ICT,
(K) 16th Street between Guerrero @nd CafJJ3 Streets ·within the Vale,wi@ Street 1VCT @nd
Mission Street l\TCT Districts,
(L) 16th Street between Kans@s @nd Afississippi Streets in the UA{U @nd FDR I D
Districts,
(A{) 6th Street for its entirety within the Sol',fa lVCT District,
(,VJ 3rd Street, in the U},{Udistrictsfor 100:feet north @misouth of},faripos@ tmd JOO
feet north @nd south e>f 20th Streets,
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(0) Oce@n Avenue within the Oce@n Avenue l1ICTDistrict,
(P) Genev@ Avenue from I 280 to &n Jose Avenue ·within the NCT 2 District,
(Q) Columbus Avenue between Wctshington @nd lV-orth PoiHt St-reefs,
(R) Broadwayfrom the Embarcadero on the east to Polk Street on the west,
(S) All @lleyways in the Chin@town 1\fixed U8e Districts,
(T) Di@mond Street within the Gfen P@rk l'.TCT District,
(L9 Cl-wnery Street within the Glen P@rk l'ICT District,
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(V) Natoma Streetfrmn 300 feet ,vesterly of 1st Street to 2nd Street,
(W) Ecker Alley in its entirety,
(X) Shaw AUey in its entirety,
(19 2nd Streetfrom ,\tfarket to Townsend Streets,
(Z) Destination AlleyH·ays, as designated in the Downtmvn Streetscape P!:an,
(AA) The western (in!:and) side af the Embarcadero between Tmi,•nsend and Jefferson
Streets,
(BB) Post Street, on the north side from Webster Street to Lag:ttna Street and on the south
side from Fillmore Street to Webster Street,
(CC) Buchanan Streetfrom Post Street to Sutter Street,
(DD) Grant Ave,rne between Columbus Avenue and Filbert Street,
(EE) Green Street betwee1q Grant Avenue and Columbus/Stockton,
(FF) All Alleys ',tdthin the North Beach 1VCD and the Telegraph Hill 1\Torth Beach
Residential SUD,
(GG)1
Polk Street between Filbert Street and Golden Gate Avenue,
(HH) California Street between Van Ness Avenue and Hyde Street,
(II) Hyde Street between Califomia Street and Pine Street,
(JJ) BroadH·ay between Van l'less Avenue and Larkin Street,
(KK) Bush Street between Van 1V-ess Awnue and Larkin Street,
(LL) Pine Street between Van ,\Tess Avenue and Larkin Street, and
(All,{) Howard Streetfrom 5th Street to 13th Street,
(NN) Folsom Streetfrom 2nd Street to 13th St.,,.eet,
(00) Bra,man Streetfrom 2nd Street to 6th Street,
(PP) Tmmsend Streetfrom 2nd Street to 6th Street, except as permitted pursuant to
Section 329(e)(3)(B),
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(QQ) 3rd Streetfrom Folsom Street to Townsend Street,
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4th Streetfrom Folsmn Street to Townsend Street, and
(SS) 6th Streetfrom ,T.?olsom Street to Brannan Street.
(TT) ,Vo cHrb cHt shall be permitted that directlyfronts an adjacent on street striped bbls
stop (e.g., bns stop zo;qes with striping or red CHrb) tJiat has been apprm•ed by tne San Francisco
A{tmicipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) Board of Directors, transit bHlb obit as defined in the
Better Streets Plan, or on streetfrontage directly adjacent to a transit boarding island as defined in the
Better Streets Ptan if vehicles accessing the curb cHt ,t>otdd be reqHired to cross m•cr the boarding
island.
(3) 11/otpermitJed without Conditional Use aHthorization or Sections 309 or 329
exception. In the C 3 O(SD) and the Central Sok/a Special Use Districts, the Planning Commission
may grant permission for a new cHrb cHt or an expansion ofan existing one as an exception pursuant to
Sections 309 or 329 in lieu &fa Conditional Use aHthorization as long as the Commission makes the
findings reqHired binder Section 303(y) and ,,1;,•here the amoHnt ofparkingproposed does not exceed the
ffflWHnts permitted as accessory according to Section 151.1. J,q addition, in the A1UG, WMllG, },{UR,
},{UQ, RED, RED A{)(, and SPD Districts, the P fanning Commission may grant permission for a new
curb cHt or an expansion ofan existing one as an exception pursHant to Section 329 in lieu a.fa
Conditi01wl Use authorization as long as the Commission makes the findings required under Section
303(y). A Planning Commission Conditional Use authorization sHbject to the additionalfindings under
Section 303(y) is reqilired to allow a new curb rnt or expansion o_fan existing one on a11y other
restricted street identified in this subsection 155(r) (3).
64) Except asprm•ided in Section 155(r), in all zoning districts except RH, A{, ]VG S, P,
PDR, and SALl no curb cuts accessing off street parking or loading shall be created or expanded on
streetfrontages identified along any· Transit Preferential Street as designated in the Transportatio,q
Element ffjthe General Plan, or IVeighborhood Commercial Street and Commercial Throughways as
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defined in the Better Streets Plan, or any SFA{TA Board ofDirectors adopted bicycle routes or lanes,
~where an altemath;eji-ontage is available. On such bicycles routes or lanes where the bicycle fcwility· is
o,~ly on one side of the street, the curb cut restriction shaU apply to the side &jthe street with the
bicycle facility·, and shall not apply to the opposite side oftlw street.
(B) The entire portion o.f California Street,
(C) Folsom Street, Geary Street, },fission Street, PmveU Street and Stockton Street i,q the
C 3 Districts,
(D) GrtmtAvemwfrom },{arlcet Street to Sacramento Street,
(E) },fontgomery Streetfrom A{arket Street to Coh1mbus Avemw,
(F) Church Street and 16th Street in the RTO District,
(G) Duboce Streetfrom IVoe Street to },{arket Street,
(H) Octavia Streetfrom FeU Street to Afarket Street,
(I) 1st, Fremont and Beale Streets.from Afarlcet to Folsom Street,
(J) The eastern (water) side of The &nbarcadero between Townsend and Taylor Streets,
(K) F'illmore Streetfrom Hermann Street to Duboce Avenue,
(L) Noe Streetfrom Duboce Avenue to Afarlwt Street, and
(it{) Dolores Streetfrom },{arket Street to 16-t/1 Street.
(i\9 Harrison Streetfrom 2nd Street to 6th Street,
(0) Bryant Streetfrom 2nd Street to 6th Street, and
(P) 5th Streetfrom Howard Street to To1r1·nsend Street.
(4) In all zoning districts except RH, A{, 1VC S, P, PDR, and SAL!, where an alternati,;e
frontage is not m'€lil-able, parking or foading access along any Tnmsit Preferential Street as designated
in the Transportation Element of the General Plan, or 1'kighborhood Commercial Street or
Commercial Throug,"iways defined in the Better Streets Plan, or any SF},1TA Board ofDirectors
adopted bicycle routes or lanes, may be aUowed on streets not listed in subsection (r)(2) above as an
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exception in tlw mcmnerprovided in Section 309 for C 3 O(SD) Districts, Section 329 for },fixed Use
Districts, aNd in Section 303/or all other Districts in cases where the Planning ComN1ission can
determine that the final design ofthe parking access Fninimizes negatiw impacts to transit movement
and to dw safety &/pedestrians and bicyclists to thefi1llest extent feasible.
(5) Corner lots in the SAL! DistYict. For corner lots in the SAL! District, no neH' CHrb
c1n shall be permitted, nor any existing rnrb cHt expanded, on any Street or Alley identified as an alley
in the Western SoA{a Area Plan &jthe General Plan ifanyproperty on the same block withfrontage
along that Street or Alley is designated as a RED or RED },{){District.
(6) A "development lot'' shall mean any lot containing a proposal for new
constrHction, bHilding alterations which would increase the gross square footage ofa structure by 20
percent or more, or change &jHse ofmore them 50percent ofthe grossjloor ctrea &fa structHre
containing parking. Pre existing access to off street parking and loading on development lots that
violates the restrictions of this Section 155(r) may not be maintained.
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(t) Garage Additions in the North Beach Neighborhood Commercial District,
North Beach-Telegraph Hill Residential Special Use District, and Chinatown Mixed Use
Districts. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code to the contrary, a mandatory
discretionary review hearing by the Planning Commission is required in order to install a
garage in an existing or proposed structure of two units or more in the North Beach NCO, the
North Beach-Telegraph Hill Residential SUD, and the Chinatown Mixed Use Districts.
In order to approve the installation of any garage in these districts, the City shall
find that: (1) the proposed garage opening/addition of off-street parking will not cause the
elimination or reduction of ground-story retail or commercial space; (2) the proposed garage
opening/addition of off-street parking will not eliminate or decrease the square footage of any
dDwelling uUnit, (3) the building has not had two or more evictions with each eviction
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associated with a separate -uDwelling Unit(s) within the past JO ten years, and (4) the garage
would not front on an Alley pursuant to Section 155(r)Pfill of this Code or on a public right-of-
way narrower than 41 feet, and (5) the proposed garage/addition of off-street parking is
consistent with the Priority Policies of Section 101.1 of this Code. Prior to the issuance of
notification under Section 311 or 312 of this Code, the Department shall require a signed
affidavit by the project sponsor attesting to (1), (2), and (3) above, which the Department shall
independently verify, and the Department shall determine whether the project complies with
subsection (4) above. If the project sponsor does not provide such signed affidavit, or the
garage would front on an Alley or on a public right-of-way narrower than 41 feet, the
Department shall disapprove the application and no Planning Commission hearing shall be
required.
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SEC. 249.49. TELEGRAPH HILL - NORTH BEACH RESIDENTIAL SPECIAL USE
DISTRICT.
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(c) Controls.
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(2) Installation of a Parking Garage. Installation of a garage in an existing or
proposed residential building of two or more units requires a mandatory discretionary review
hearing by the Planning Commission. In order to approve the installation of any garage in
these districts, the Commission shall find that: (1) the proposed garage opening/addition of
off-street parking will not cause the elimination or reduction of ground-story retail or
commercial space; (2) the proposed garage opening/addition of off-street parking will not
eliminate or decrease the square footage of any dwelling unit; (3) the building has not had two
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or more evictions within the past 10 years, with each eviction associated with a separate
unit(s), (4) the garage would not front on an Alley pursuant to Section 155(r)f±)-{Jl of this Code
or on a public right-of-way narrower than 41 feet, and (5) the proposed garage opening/
addition of off-street parking is consistent with the Priority Policies of Section 101.1 of this
Code.
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SEC. 249. 71. VERBA BUENA CENTER MIXED-USE SPECIAL USE DISTRICT.
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(c) Use Controls. The following provisions shall apply to the special use district:
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(8) Protected Street Frontages.
(A) Section 155(r)g)-(4)(A)-(B) shall not apply within the special use
district.
(B) For the purposes of Section 155(r)(4)LQ., the project does not have
alternative frontage to Third Street and Mission Street, and therefore curb cuts accessing off-
street parking or loading off Third Street and Mission Street may be permitted as an exception
pursuant to Section 309 and Section 155(r)(4)LQ..
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Section 10. San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Special Use District.
Article 2 of the Planning Code is hereby amended by adding Section 249.11, to read as
follows:
SEC. 249. 11 NON-CONTIGUOUS SAN FRANCISCO MUNICIPAL TRANSPORTATION
AGENCY SITES SPECIAL USE DISTRICT.
(a) Purpose. There shall be a non-contiguous Special Use District ("SUD") for sites owned by
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the City and County of San Francisco and under the jurisdiction ofthe San Francisco Municipal
Transportation Agency (SFMTA) to enable SFMTA to use the sites for transportation and other Public
uses as well as uses permitted by the underlying zoning district. This SUD also enables mixed-use
residential development with characteristics not accommodated by underlying zoning.
(b) Applicability. The provisions in this Section 249.11 shall apply to the following Assessor's
Block/Lots: 0019/001,· 0490/009, 010, 011, 012, 013,· 0635/009, 009A,· 0669/012,· 1072/001,· 1439/035,
036, 045, 048, 049,· 1440/028, 029, 030,· 1453/020,· 1526/002, 028, 028A: 1596/044, 045: 1730/050,·
1763/044,· 2647/034, OJ 7: 2864/050,· 2979A/002, 034,· 2988A/007: 3582/087,· 6507/023,· 6972/036:
7225/013: 7226/016. Notwithstanding Planning Code Section 206.10, which prohibits projects within
SUDs that implement Development Agreements from using the HC-SF Program, residential
development projects within this SUD may use the HC-SF Program even when such development is
associated with a Development Agreement, Project Agreement or other similar agreement.
(c) General Controls.
(1) Permitted Uses. In addition to any uses permitted by the zoning district in which the
lot is located, uses permitted under Section 211.1 shall be principally permitted and uses conditionally
permitted under 211.2 shall be conditionally permitted. Where there is a conflict between land use
controls in the underlying zoning district and those in Sections 211.1 or 211.2, the more permissive
control shall apply.
(2) Residential Density. Maximum residential density limits or Floor Area Ratio limits
shall not apply to Residential Uses in the SUD. Form Based density shall apply to Residential Uses in
the SUD.
(3) Measurement o{Height. Notwithstanding Planning Code Section 260(a) regarding
Method o(Measurement, the height of a structure containing a Public Facility may be measured from
the centerline of such structure along any frontage for that structure's entire depth.
(4) Bulk and Lot Coverage. For Development projects that are in height districts that
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allow heights of 400 feet or greater, and are using the HC-SF Program in Section 206.10, the following
bulk controls and lot coverage provisions shall apply:
(A) Notwithstanding Sections 270(i)(l )(A)(i) and 270(i)(l )(B)(i) no setbacks are
required for interior property lines abutting lots with a Public Facility.
(B) Below a height of 85 feet, no rear yard or lot coverage limits shall apply.
For portions ofa building between 85 feet in height and 120 feet in height, the bulk controls o(Section
270(i) shall not apply,· rather, for a lot that does not include a Public Facility, the lot coverage shall be
limited to 60% of the lot area.
(C) For portions ofa building above 120 feet in height (herein "above the
podium"), building mass may be provided in up to two towers that meet the bulk limits o(Section
270(i)(l). However, the following exceptions to Section 270(i)(l) shall apply:
(i) Tower separation may be reduced to not less than 50 feet i[the height
o(the shorter tower above the podium is no taller than one-half the height ofthe taller tower above the
podium.
(ii) A tower's average floorplate above the podium shall be no larger
than 14,000 square feet.
(iii) !(there are two towers, one ofthe towers shall not be taller than 360
feet.
(iv) The combined maximum gross floor area o(two towers, measured
.for floors between 120 feet and 360 feet in height shall be limited to 576,000 square feet.
{v) The average floorplate for the top 1/3 portion ofa tower above the
podium shall be reduced in square footage by 10% from the average floorplate of the lower 2/3 portion
ofthe tower, and the allowed maximum dimensions in Section 270(i)(B) for such top 1/3 portion o[the
tower shall be reduced by 5% from the lower 2/3 portion ofthe tower.
(vi) The standards in this subsection (c)(4)(C) are not eligible for the
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reduction or modification ofstandards in Section 206.10(d)(l)(M).
(5) Open Space. Section 135 shall apply, except as follows:
(A) On-Site Publicly Accessible Usable Open Space. The usable open space
requirement may be met for pro;ects sub;ect to the SUD with on-site publicly accessible usable open
space, including open space otherwise required by Planning Code Section 270. 3. When on-site
publicly accessible usable open space is provided, the maintenance, information plaque, and liability
provisions o(Section 270.3(e) shall apply.
(B) Off-Site Publicly Accessible Usable Open Space. When additional off-site
improvements are made to meet the usable open space requirement, including improvements on
ad;acent sidewalks and public rights-of way, such open space improvements shall comply with all
applicable regulations of the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, San Francisco Art
Commission, the Department of Public Works, the Bureau o(Light, Heat and Power ofthe Public
Utility Commission, or any other public agency, as applicable. The property owner shall maintain all
such improvements and meet the liability provisions o(Section 270.3(e) for the life o[the pro;ect.
(6) Development Impact Fees. For a development pro;ect on land sub;ect to the SUD:
(A) With the recommendation of the SFMTA Board o(Directors, the Board of
Supervisors may waive all or a portion of any applicable Transportation Sustainability Fee under
Section 411A, and all or a portion o(any applicable Jobs-Housing Linkage Program requirements
under Section 413.
(B) The provisions o(Section 415 et seq., as amended or replaced from time to
time, shall apply. Notwithstanding Section 415. 6(h)(I ), a development pro;ect may receive development
subsidies i(the development provides the same number of on-site atfordable units as required by the
applicable on-site atfordable housing requirement in Section 415 et seq., or any temporary reduction
as set forth in Sections 415A et seq. or 415B et seq., plus an additional number of on-site atfordable
units equal to 25% o(the applicable on-site atfordable units. Additional units shall be provided as
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affordable to households at or below 80% of Area Median Income. Any units required to be affordable
to middle- or moderate-income households under Sections 415. 6(a), 415A, or 415B, as applicable, or
this subsection 249.11 (c)(6)(B), may instead be affordable to moderate- or low-income households.
Notwithstanding Section 415. 6(/) (1 ). the moderate and low income units may be located anywhere in
the proiect.
Section 11. Displaced Businesses. Article 2 of the Planning Code is hereby amended
by adding Section 202.17, to read as follows:
SEC. 202.17. PERMITTED USES AND USE SIZE LIMITS FOR DISPLACED
BUSINESSES; NOTICE REQUIREMENT.
(a) Purpose. It is to the general benefit ofthe people of San Francisco and the unique
character of the City and its neighborhoods to retain commercially viable businesses that are forced to
close and relocate for a variety of reasons, including but not limited to new development, escalating
commercial rent, or other economic hardship. The provisions ofthis Section 202.17 are intended to
streamline and increase opportunities for Displaced Businesses to relocate within the City, but do not
override any controls enacted by voter initiative.
(b) Definitions. The following definitions shall apply to this Section 202.17.
New Location means the site or location where a Displaced Business seeks to be
permitted.
Prior Location means the place of operation where a Displaced Business was lawfully
permitted and operated for at least five years prior to relocating to the New Location.
Displaced Business means a commercial or institutional use with less than 50,000
square feet of Gross Floor Area, whose lease expired and was not renewed, or was otherwise
terminated by the property owner, and submits a complete Development Application to relocate to a
New Location within five years of the property owner submitting a complete Development Application
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for development at the site ofthe Prior Location. Any Displaced Business shall not be considered a
Displaced Business upon the Department's approval of the first Development Application to relocate to
the New Location.
(c) Controls.
(1) Conditional Use Authorization Not Required. Notwithstanding any other provision
ofthis Code, ifthe use and use size associated with a Displaced Business is either principally or
conditionally permitted in the zoning district ofthe New Location, the use and use size of the Displaced
Business shall be principally permitted. In no event shall this subsection be construed to permit a use
or use size that is not permitted in the zoning district ofa proposed New Location, or to allow Formula
Retail uses in the Neighborhood Commercial Districts without Conditional Use authorization.
(2) No Development Impact Fees. A relocating Displaced Business shall not be subiect
to fees pursuant to Article 4.
(d) Notice o{Development Applications to Existing Businesses. Within 15 days of
determining that a Development Application is complete or deemed complete, i[the Development
Application is proposed at a property where there is an existing commercial or industrial use with less
than 50,000 square feet o[Gross Floor Area, the Department shall provide mailed and electronic
notice of the Development Application to the existing non-residential tenant and the O(fice of Small
Business. This provision does not increase or decrease the rights or obligations o(the property owner
or non-residential tenant pursuant to a private agreement, such as a lease.
Section 12. Miscellaneous Amendments. These amendments are related to the
Housing Element rezoning, and include other code changes to streamline the consideration of
housing projects. Articles 1, 1.2, 2, and 3 of the Planning Code are hereby amended by
revising Sections 102,121.7, 202.2, 306.1, 311 and 317, and deleting Sections 140.1, 206.5,
and 318, to read as follows.
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SEC. 102. DEFINITIONS.
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DBI. The San Francisco Department of Building Inspection or its successor.
Density, Form-Based. A tvpe o[residential density where the maximum number of residential
units is not numerically limited by lot or lot area but by the number of units that could be built within
the volume of a proposed development that complies with all applicable Planning Code requirements
and Obiective Standards. Such requirements and standards include, but are not limited to, Height,
Bulk, Rear Yard, Lot Coverage, Setbacks, Open Space, Dwelling Unit Exposure, and Dwelling Unit
Mix.
Density, Numeric. A type o[residential density where the permitted maximum number of
residential units is calculated based on a specified number of units per lot, or number of units per lot
area.
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Obiective Standard. A standard that does not involve personal or subiective iudgment and is
publicly available and uniformly verifiable by reference to a benchmark or criterion and knowable,
including but not limited to those in the Planning Code or any applicable standards adopted by the
Planning Commission, Zoning Administrator, or Board of Supervisors (by ordinance), which are under
the purview ofthe Planning Commission, Planning Department, or Zoning Administrator, including
any Citywide Design Standards.
Occupied Floor Area. See Floor Area, Occupied.
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Residential Care Facility. An Institutional Healthcare Use providing lodging, boardL
and care for a period of 24 hours or more to persons in need of specialized aid by personnel
licensed by the State of California. Such facility shall display nothing on or near the facility that
gives an outward indication of the nature of the occupancy except for a sign as permitted by
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Article 6 of this Code, shall not provide outpatient services, and shall be located in a structure
which remains residential in character. Such facilities shall include, but not necessarily be
limited to, a board and care home, family care home, long-term nursery, orphanage, rest
home or home for the treatment of addictive, contagious or other diseases, or psychological
disorders.
Residential Flat. A Residential Unit in a building containing two or more Dwelling Units, that
has contiguous habitable space that extends the full depth of the building on the same story from the
front street-facing facade to the rear ofthe building, and has windows or doorways on both front and
rear facades from at least one habitable room that is not a hallway.
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SEC. 121. 7. RESTRICTION OF LOT MERGERS IN CERTAIN DISTRICTS"' AN9 ON
PEDESTRIAN-ORIENTED STREETS. AND FOR LOTS WITH HISTORIC BUILDINGS.
(a) Purpose: In order to promote, protect, and maintain a fine-grain scale of
development in residential districts and on important pedestrian-oriented commercial streets
that is appropriate to each district; compatible with adjacent buildings; provide for a diverse
streetscape; ensure the maintenance and creation of multiple unique buildings and building
frontages rather than large single structures superficially treated; promote diversity and
multiplicity of land ownership and discourage consolidation of property under single
ownership, merger of lots is regulated in accordance with this Section 121. 7.
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(e) Lots with Certain Historic Buildings. For projects meeting the definition of a
housing development project, as that term is defined in Government Code Section
65589.5(h}(2}, as may be amended, Lot Mergers are not permitted, unless the Project
maintains the Historic Building in compliance with the Preservation Design Standards and
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modified standards under Section 206.1 0(d) for the life of the project. and the requirement is
recorded in a Notice of Special Restrictions.
SEC. 140.1. COi~IAIONAREA REQUIREAIENTFOR EFFICIE1VCYDWELLING UNITS
WITHREDlJCED SQUARE lVOTAGE.
Buitdings with 20 or more Efficiency D',Felling Units with reduced square footage, as defined in
Section 318 of this Code, shall include at least one common room for use by the residents. Such
comnw11 rooNi(s) may be used as study• or reading rooms, shared kitchen or dining facilities, media
rooms, gt1me rooms, fitness facilities, or similar uses appropriate to the needs of residents. Interior
common areas shall be ofsufficieHt size to reasonably accommodate residents' needs, but in no ewHt
shall the area required be less than ten square feet per unit.
SEC. 202.2. LOCATION AND OPERATING CONDITIONS.
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(f) Residential Uses. The Residential Uses listed below shall be subject to the
corresponding conditions:
(1) Senior Housing. To qualify as Senior Housing, as defined in Section 102
of this Code, the following definitions shall apply and shall have the same meaning as the
definitions in California Civil Code Sections 51.2, 51.3, and 51.4, as amended from time to
time. These definitions shall apply as shall all of the other provisions of Civil Code Sections
51.2, 51.3, and 51.4. Any Senior Housing must also be consistent with the Fair Housing Act,
42 U.S.C. §§ 3601-3631 and the Fair Employment and Housing Act, California Government
Code Sections 12900-12996.
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(C) Definition. "Senior Citizen Housing Development" means a
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residential development developed, substantially rehabilitated, or substantially renovated for
senior citizens that has et le€tst 35 Dwelling UNit.s. Any Senior Citizen Housing Development that
is required to obtain a public report under Section 11010 of the Business and Professions
Code and that submits its application for a public report after July 1, 2001, shall be required to
have been issued a public report as a Senior Citizen Housing Development under Section
11010.05 of the Business and Professions Code. No housing development constructed prior
to January 1, 1985, shall fail to qualify as a Senior Citizen Housing Development because it
was not originally developed or put to use or occupancy by senior citizens.
* * * *
SEC. 206.5. STATE RESIDE1VTL4L DE1VSITYBONUS PROGRAAI: ANAL ¥ZED.
(a) .Purpose. Sections 206. 5, 206. 6, end 206. 7 shell be referred to es the San Francisco State
Residential Density Bonus Program or the State Density Bonus Program. First, the Analyzed State
Density1 Bonus Program in Section 206. 5 offers an expedited process for projects that seek €l density1
bonus that is consistent with the pre vetted menu of incenti'res, concessions end ·waivers that the
Planning Department end its consultants have already determined ere feasible, result in actual cost
reductions, end do not have specific €tdvense impacts upon public health end safety, of the physical
environment. Second the Indi'?1idblelly Requested State Density1 Bonus Prograrn in Section 206. 6 deteils
the re'v1iew, analysis and approval process for any project seeking e density bonus that is consistent
with State Lew, but is not consistent ~with the requirements for the Analyzed State Density1 Bonus
Program esteblished in Section 206. 5. Third, Section 206. 7 describes density' bonuses €l'mileble under
tile State code fer tile provision ofchildcere facilities.
This Section 206. 5 implements the Analyzed State Density Bom1s Program or "Anelywd State
Program. " The Anelywd State Program &jfers en expeditedprocess for projects that seek e density
bonus that is consistent with, among other requirements set forth belo,1,1, the pre vetted menu of
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incentives, ·wai·v1er and concessions.
(b) ApplieBbil-ity.
(1) A Hottsing Project that nwets all of the requirements &jthis subsection (b)(I) or is a
Senior Housing Project meeting the crit~ria &j(b)(2) shall be an Analyzed State Density Bonus Project
or an "Analyzed Project" for purposes ofSccti011s 206 ct seq. A Hottsing Project that docs not meet all
of the requirements &/this subsection (b), but seeks a density bonus under State law may apply fer a
density bonus under Section 206. 6 as an Individually Requested State Density Bonus Project. To
qualify fer the Analyzed State Density Bomts Program a Housing Project must meet all of the
follmving:
(A) containfive or more residential units, as defined in Section 102, not
including any Group Housing as defined in Section 102, efficiency dwelling units ·wit,½ reduced square
footage defined i11 Sccti011 318, and Density Bonus U11its permitted thrmtgh this Section 206. 5 or other
density program;
(B) is not seeking and receiving a density or development bom1s under Section
207; the HOME SP'Program, Section 206.3,· the JOO Percent Affordable Housing Bonus Program,
Section 206. /I,· or any other local or State density bonus program that provides development bonuses;
(C) for projects l-ocated in ,"tileighborhood Commercial Districts is not seeking to
merge lots that result in more than 125 linear feet in lotfronktge on any one street;
(D) is located in any zoning district t,½at: (i) is not designated as an RH 1 or
RH 2 Zoning District; (ii) establishes a maximum dwelling unit density through a ratio of 11umber <>f
units to lot area, including but not limited to, RH 3, RA£ RC, C 2, l'leighborhood Commercial, Named
Neiglzborhood Commercial, and So},{a },fixed Use Districts, but only if the SoJ.4a },fixed Use DistJ'•ict
has a density measured by a maxirnum number ofdwclling zmits per square foot of lot area; (iii) is not
in the l'·lort,½ of1~farkct Residential Special Use District, Pl£uming Code Section 249.5 until the
Affordable Housing Incentive Study is completed at w,½ich time the Board ,,vill revieH' whether the 11/orth
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&jklarket Residential Special Use District should continue to be excludedfrom this Program. The
Study will explore opportunities to Sti:JJJJOrt and encourage the provision of housing at the lmF,
moderate, and middle income range in neighborhoods where density contf'ols have been eliminated.
The goal of this analysis is to incentivize increased ciffordable hotN,ingproduction le'v'els at deeper and
wider ranges ofAA1I and larger unit sizes in these areas through l 00% Eifferdable housing
development as well as below market rate units within market rate developments; (iv) is not located
within #w boundaries of the }lortheastern Waterfront Area Pkm south of the centerline ofBroadway;
and (t9 is not located on property under the jurisdictio,q of the Port of San Francisco;
subsection (c) (5);
(E) is providing all Inclusio,wry Units as On site Units btnder Section 415. 6;
(F) includes a minimum &/nine foot ceilings on all residentialfloors;
(G) is seeking o,qly Concessions or Incenti"P'es set forth in subsection (c) (4);
(H) is seeking height increases only in the form &fa wai}'er as described in
(I) does not demolish, remove, or cowp1ert any residential units;
(J) consists only ofneH' construction, and excluding any project that includes an
addition to an existing structbtre;
(K) includes at the groundfloor le>P'el active uses, as defi1wd in Section l 45. l at
the same squEtre footages as a1qy neighborhood commercial uses demolished or removed;
(L) if any retail use is demolished or removed, does not include a Formula
Retail use, as defined in Section 303.1, unless the retail use demolished or removed H'as also a F'ormula
Retail use, or one &jthe following uses: Gas Stations, Pri1mte or Public Parking Lots, Financial
Services, Fringe Financial Services, SelfStorage, Arfotel, Automobile Sales or Rental, Automoth1e
Wash, },rfortuaries, Adult Business, },,fassage Establishment, 1\fedical Cannabis Dispensary, and
Tobacco Paraphernalia EstEtblishment, as those uses are defined in PlEtnning Code Section l 02;
(M) all on site income restricted residential units in the Housing Project are no
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smaller than the rninimum unit sizes set forth by the California Tax Credit Allocation Committee as of
A{ay 16, 2017,· a1?d
(N) 1wtwithsta1?ding any other provision of this Code, includes a mini,"'lrnm
dwelling unit mix ofat least 40% of all units as two or three bedroom units, including at least 10% of
units as three bedroom units. Larger units should be distributed on alljloors, andprioritized in spaces
adjacent to open spaces or play yards. Units with two or three bedrooms shmtld incorporate family
friendly amenities, including bathtubs, dedicated cargo bicycle parking, dedicated stroller storage, and
open spece andyards designed.for use by children.
(2) A Senior Housing Project, as defined in Section 102, may qualifj,· as an Analyzed
State Density Bonus Project ifit follotFs all of the procedures end conditions set fort,½ in Planning Code
Section 202.2(!).
(3) If located north <>}the centerfo?e of Post Street cmd eest of the centerline of Van
Ness Avenue, all otherwise eligible Anelyzed State Lm+· Density Bonus Projects shall only be permitted
(A) lots contflining no existing buildings; or
(B) lots equal to or greater then 12,500 square feet where existing buildings are
developed to less than 20% ofthe lot'sprindpellypermittedbuildable grossjloor erea as determined
by height limits, rear yerd requirements and required setbacks.
(c) Development Bonuses. All Analyzed State Law Density Bonus Projects shall receive, at the
project sponsor's written request, any or all of the following:
(1) Priority Processing. Analyzed Projects that prmide 30% or more of Units as On
site Inclusionary Housing Units or Restricted Affordable Units that meet all of the requirements for an
!nelusionary Housing Unit shall receive Priority Processing.
(2) Density Bonus. Analyzed Projects that provide On site !nclusionary Housing Units
or Restricted Affordable Units that meet all &jthe requirements for an !nclusionary Housing Unit shall
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r-eeei,;e a density' hom1s as deser-ihed in Tohle 2()6.5-A as fellows:
Tohte 2()6. J-,4
.f)em;ity1 Bonus $-ummar-y
Anal;,'=ed
A
B
G
[)
E
Additional Bomts
Percentage of
A1inimum
Pereentage of
for-Eaeh 1%
Restr-ieted Units
Restricted Affer-dahle
Per-centege <>f
.f)ensity Bonus
Iner-ease In
Required for
Units or C€ltegor-y
Restr-icted
Grented
Restrieted
A1axim1,1m 35%
Ajfer-d-cthle Units
,4:ffer-d-cthle [1-nits
.f)ensity1 Boiius
Very,1 f ow l-neome
5%
±{)%
2.5()~~
.J...1..%
fewer- lneome
.J-()%
±{)%
1.5()~~
±{)%
P,1eder-ate l-neome
.J-()%
5%
.J..%
4()%
&nier- Git-iren
Heusing, as d-efi1qed in
§ ]()2, a1qd meetbqg the
.J.(.)(}%
M)%
-
-
r-equirements <>f§
2()2.2(j}.
Note: A density homts may he selected-from mor-e than one eategory, up to a maximum of35%
ofthe A1eximum Allmmhle Gross Residential .f)ensity·.
In celcula:ting density· bonuses under this suhsectien 2()6. 5(c)(2) the following shall apply:
(A) When ealculeting t,½e number- ofpermitted .f)ensity1 Bonus Units or Restrieted
Affer-dahl-e Units, anyfractions oftmits shall he r-ounded to t,lw next highest number-. Analyred .f)ensity1
Bonus Progr-ampr-ojects must inelude the minimum percentage ofRestrictedAfford-cthle Units identified
in Golumn B of Table 2()6.J.,4/or at least one income eategory, hut may eomhine density bonuses frem
more than one income categery, up to a maximum of35% of the Afaximum Allowable Gr-oss Residential
Density.
(B) An applicant may eleet to r-eceive a .f)ensity1 Bonus that is less than the
amountper-mitted hy this &ction; hmt·ever, the Oty· shall net he required to similarly reduce the
number- o_fRestr-icted Af.ferd-cthlc Units requir-ed to he dedicatedpur-suant te this &ctien and
Gm1ernment Gode &ction 65915(b).
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(CJ In no case shall a Housing Prajcct be entitled to a Density Bonus of more
than 35%, u1qlcss it is a Senior Housing Project meeting the rcquircnw,q/s ofScctio,q 202.2(!).
(D) The Density B01nts Units shall not be included when determining the
number ofRcstrictedA/ferdabl-e Units required to qualifj'for a Density Bonus. Density bonuses shall
be calculated as a pcrcc1qtagc oftlw kfaxinwm Allowable Gross Residential Density.
(E) Any Restricted Affordable Unitprmidedpitrsuant to the on site
requirements of the Inclusionary Affordable Housing Program, Section 115 ct seq., shall be included
when determining the number of Restricted Affordable Units required to quali_jj, for a Development
Bonus under t,l✓.zis Section 206. 5. The payment ofthe Affordable Housing Fee shttll not qualijj,·for a
Dcvclapmcnt Bonus under this Section. The pro';ision of Off site Units shall not qualifj· the Principal
Project fer a Density Bonus under this Section; however an Off site Unit may qualijj,· as a Restricted
Affordable Unit to obtain a density bonus for the Off site Project.
(F) In accordance with state lm1,·, neither the granting ofa Concession,
Incenti..,,e, wai1;er, or modification, nor the granting afa Density B01qus, shall be interpreted, in and of
itself, to require a general plan amendment, zoning change, variance, or other discretionary approval.
(3) Concessions and bwentives. Analyzed Projects shall rccci1;c concessions or
incc1qti1;es, in the amounts specified in Tabl:c 206. 5B:
Table 206. 5B
Co1qcessi019;s and l-ncentit1cs Summar;,· ,foalyized Projects
Target GFObffJ
Restricted ,4fferdabl:c Y-nits
Ver;,· -bo1,1,· l-ncomc
5%
.J-{)%
.J-5%
fower Income
.J-{)%
2-{}%
M)%
kfederate 1-ncome (bommon !-ntcrcst Dc 1, 1clopment)
.J-{)%
2-{}%
M)%
kfaximum !-nccntit1e(-s)/.- Goncession(-s)
-1-
J
.J.
Notes: 1
1. Common Interest Development is defined in Galifornia Givil Gode Section 1100.
(4) Afenu [!{Concessions am/Incentives: In submitting a request for Concessions or
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Incentives, an applicant for an Analyzed State Density Bonus Project may request the specific
Concessions ar-,,d Jr-,,centives set forth below. The Planning Department, based on Department researcl1
and a Residential Density Bonus Study prepared by David Baker Architects, Seffel Co11sttlting, and the
San Francisco Planni11g Department dated August 2015, onfile with the Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors in F'ile No. 150969, has determined that the following Concessions ar-,,d bwenti1, 1es are
generally c01qsiste1qt with Government Code Section 65915(d) because, in general, they: are required in
order to provide for affordable housing costs; will not be deemed by the Department to hm·e a specific
adverse ilnpact as defined in Government Code Section 65915(d); and are not contrary to State or
Federal law.
(A) Rear yard: the required rear yardper Section 13 4 or any applicable special
use district may be reduced to no less than 20% of the lot depth, or 15 feet, ·whichever is grettter.
Corner properties may provide 20% of the lot area at the interior corner of the property to meet the
minimum rear yard requirement, provided that each horizontal dimension &jthe open area is a
minimum of 15 feet; and that the open area is wholly or partially contiguous to the existing midblock
open space, if any', formed by the rear yards of adjacent properties.
(B) Dwelling Unit Exposure: the d,velling unit exposure requirements &j
Section 1 40(a) (2) may be satisfied through qualifjiing ·windows facing an unobstructed open area that
is no less than 25 feet in e)1ery horizo,qta/ dimension, Emd such open area is not required to expend in
every horizontal dimension et eech subsequentfloor.
(CJ Off Slr-eet Loading: &jf street loadi1qg spaces u,qder Section 152 shell not be
required.
(DJ Parking: up to a 50% reduction in the residemial and commercial perking
requirement, per Section 151 or any Bpplicable special use district.
(EJ Open Space: up to e 5% reduction in required common open space per
Section 135, or eny applirnble speciel use district.
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(F) Additional Open Space: up to an additional 5% reduction in required
common opeN space per Section 135 or any applicable special use district, beyond the 5% provided in
subsectioN (E) above.
(5) Wail'Cr or Al0dificatio-H of Height Li,"liits. Analyzed Projects l'lfff)' request a waiver
ofthe applicable height restrictions (fthe applicable height limitation will have the effect &/physically
precluding the construction ofa Housing Project at the densities or with the Cmwessions or Incentives
permitted by subsection (c)(4). Analyzed Projects may receh·e a height bom1s as a.fright ofblf) to tv.'enty
feet or two stories, excluding exceptionspermittedper Section 260(b), ifthe applicant demonstrates
that it qualifies for a hcig,½t -~·airer through the following formula:
Step one: Cakulate Base Density and Bonus Density Limits
Calculate Base Density (BD), as defined in Section 206.2.
Bonus Density Limit (BD): ED multiplied by l.X:X:where XX is the density bonus
requestedper Section 206.5 ofthis Code (e.g. 7%, 23%, 35%), not to exceed 1.35, the maximum density
bonus available by this Section.
Step two: Calculate .Permitted Envelope (PE). Buildable ew;elope available under
existing height and bulk controls.
PE equals lot area multiplied by permitted lot coverage, 1-t·here lot cmerage equals . 75,
or . 8 if the developer elects to request a rear yard modification under Section 206. 5(c) (4) (,4), multiplied
by existing height limit (measured in m1mber ofstories), minus one story_forprajects in districts where
non residential uses are required on the groundjloor, and minus any square footage subject to bulk
limitations (for parcelfi that do not have an X bulk designation).
Step three: Calculate Bonus Envelope (BE). Residential envelope necessary to
accommodate additional density ("Bonus emelope" or "BE'').
BE equals Bonus Density multiplied by 1, 000 gross square feet.
Step four: Cakulate Additional Residential Floors. Determine the number ofstories
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required to accommodate bonus:
~4) lfBE is less than or equal to PE, the project is not awarded height under
this subsection (c)(5).
(BJ lfBE is greater than PE, the project is awarded height, as follows:
(i) lfBE mi,qus PE is less than the lot area multiplied by 0. 75, project is
allowed one extra story; total gross square footage of building not to exceed BE; or
(ii) lfBE minus PE is greater than the lot area multiplied by 0. 75 (i.e. if
tlw difference is greater tha,q one story), project is allowed two extra stories; total gross square footage
ofbtdl£ling not to exceed BE.
(d) Application. An application for cm Analyzed State Density Bonus Project under this Section
206. 5 shall be submitted with tlw first application for approval ofa Housing Project and shall be
processed concurrently with all other applications required for the Houshqg Project. The c1:pplication
shall be on a form prescribed by the City and, in addition to any information required for other
applications, shall include the following information:
(1) A description of the proposed Housing Project, including the total number of
dwelling units, Restricted Aff-0rdable Units, and Density Bonus Units proposed;
(2) Any zoning district designation, Base Density, assessor's parcel number(s) of the
project site, and a description of a,qy De,isity Bonus, Concession or Incentive, or waiver requested;
(3) A list of the requested Concessions and Incentives from Section 206. 5(c) (</);
(4) lfa ·waiver or modification of height is requested ttnder Section 206. 5(c)(5), a
calcttlation demonstrating how the project qualifies for such waiver under the formula;
(5) A full plan set including site plan, ek,'ations, sections, andjloor plans, number of
market rate units, RestrictedAff-0rdable Units, and Density Bonus units within the proposed Housing
Project. The locatio,q of all units must be approved by the Planning Department before the issuance of·
the buildi,qgpermit;
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(6) Le';Jel ofajfordability of the RestrictedAff-0rdable Units and a draft Regulatory
Agreement; a,qd
(7) Docume,1tation that the applicant hasprorided ·written notification to all existing
commercial tenants that the applicant intends to develop the property pursuant to t,½is section. Any
affected commercial tenants shall be given priority processing simiktr to the Department 's Community
Business Priority Processing PrograN1, as adopted by· ti½e Planning Commission on February 12, 2015
under Resolution Number 19323 to support relocation ofsuch business in concert with access to
relevant local business support programs. In no case may a project receive a site permit or any
demolition permit prior to 18 months from the date o
__ fwritten notification required by· this Section
206. 5 (d) (7).
(e) Re,;iew P:-0eedures. An application for an Analyzed State Density Bonus Project, shall be
acted upon concurrently with the application for other permits related to the H0c1sing Project.
(I) Before apprming an application for an Analyzed Project, the Planning Department
or Commission shall make writtenfindin,gs that the Housing Project is qualified as an Analyzed State
Density Bonus Project.
(2) Analyzed Projects shall be governed by the conditional use procedures of Section
303. All notices shall specif),· that ti½e Housing Project is seeking a Development Bonus and shall
provide a description of ti½e Development Bom1ses requested. Analyzed Projects shall also be reviewed
for consistency with the Affordable Housing Bonus Program Design Guidelines.
(I) Regulat0ry Agreements. Recipients afa Density Bonus, Incentive, Concession, ·waiver, or
modification shall enter into a Regulatory Agreement with the City, as f0llows.
(I) The terms of the agreement shall be acceptable inform and content to the Pktnning
Director, the Director ofA10HCD, and the City Attorney. The Planning Director shall hm·e the
authority to execute such agreements.
(2) Following execution &jthe agreement by· allparties, the completed Density Bonus
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Regt1latory Agreement, or memorandum there&}, shall be recorded and the conditions filed and
recorded on the Bowring Pr&ject.
(3) The appro';Ja/ and recordation o_fthe Regulatory Agreement shall take place prior to
the isst1ance &jthe F'irst Construction Docwuent. The Regulatory Agreement shall be binding to all
futt1re owners ami st1ccessors in interest.
(4) The Regt1latory Agreement shall be consistent with the gt1idelines of the City's
lnclt1sionary Housing Program and shall inclt1de at a minimwn the follmFing:
(A) The total mrmber &}dwelling Hnits appro,,.ed for the Hot1sing Project,
inclt1ding the ,wmber of Restricted Afferdable Units, Inclt1sionary Units, HOA1E SF Units or other
restricted Hnits;
(B) A description of the household income group to be accommodated by the
Restricted Afferdable Units, e1'ld the standards for determining the corresponding Afferdable Rent or
Affordable Sales Price;
(C) The locetion, dwelling t1nit sizes (in square feet), end number of bedrooms
of the Restrict~d Affordable Units;
(D) Term o_f t1se restrictions fer Restricted Ajfordabl e Units of at least 55 yeers
for Atf.oderete Income Hnits end et lcest 55 years for Lo.1;,· m'ld Very Low t1nits;
(E) A schedttle fer completion end occupency ofRestrictedAffordable Units;
(F) A description of eny Concession, Incentive, weiver, or modification, ifeny,
beingprmided by the City,·
(G) A description of remedies for breech o_f the agreo1wnt (the City may identif)'
tener1ts or qt1elifiedpt1rchasers es thirdperty beneficiaries under the agreement),·
(H) A list &jell on sitefe1milyfriendly amenities. Familyfriendly amenities shell
inclt1de, bt1t are not limited to, dediceted cargo bicycle perking, dediceted stroller storage, end open
space andyerds designed for t1se by children,· end
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(I) Other provisions to ensure implementation and compliance with this Section.
SEC. 306.1. APPLICATIONS AND FILING FEES.
* * * *
(c) Content of Applications. The content of applications shall be in accordance with
the policies, rules and regulations of the Planning Department, Zoning Administrator and the
Planning Commission. All applications shall be upon forms prescribed therefor, and shall
contain or be accompanied by all information required to assure the presentation of pertinent
facts for proper consideration of the case and for the permanent record. The applicant may be
required to file with his application the information needed for the preparation and mailing of
notices as specified in Section 306.3. In addition to any other information required by the
Planning Department, the Zoning Administrator and the Planning Commission, an applicant
for a conditional use permit or variance who proposes a commercial use for the subject
property shall disclose the name under which business will be, or is expected to be,
conducted at the subject property, if such name is known at the time of application. The term
"known" shall mean actual, not imputed knowledge, and shall consist of direct evidence
including but not limited to a contract of sale, lease, or rental, or letter of intent or agreement,
between the applicant and a commercial entity. If the business name becomes known to the
applicant during the conditional use permit or variance processing period, the applicant
promptly shall amend the application to disclose such business name. All applications must
disclose whether there are existing residential uses and non-residential uses, and disclose the presence
of any residential or non-residential tenants, located at the sub;ect property at the time the application
is submitted.
SEC. 311. PERMIT REVIEW PROCEDURES.
(a) Purpose. The purpose of this Section 311 is to establish procedures for reviewing
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planning entitlement Development Applications applications to determine compatibility of the
proposal with the neighborhood and for providing notice to property owners, tenants, and
residents on the site and neighboring the site of the proposed project and to interested
neighborhood organizations, so that concerns about a project may be identified and resolved
during the review of the permit. For purposes of this Section 311, a planning entitkme,"lt
Development Application applicatim~ means the application submitted by a project sponsor to
the Planning Department, provided said application has been deemed complete by the
Planning Department, that includes the information necessary to conduct environmental
review, determine Planning Code compliance, and assess conformity with the General Plan.
(b) Applicability.
(1) Within the Priority Equity Geographies SUD, all planning entitlement
Development A.applications in Residential, NC, NCT, RTO. Chinatown Mixed Use Districts, and
Eastern Neighborhoods Mixed Use Districts for demolition, new construction, or alteration of
buildings shall be subject to the notification and review procedures required by this Section
311. Notwithstanding the foregoing or any other requirement of this Section 311, planning
entitlement Development A.applications to construct an Accessory Dwelling Unit pursuant to
Section 207.2 shall not be subject to the notification or review requirements of this Section
311. A change of use to a principally permitted use in the Western SoMa Plan Area, Central
SoMa Plan Area, or East SoMa Plan Area shall not be subject to the provisions of this Section
311.
* * * *
(3) In all Other Projects in Residential, NC, NCT, and Eastern
Neighborhoods Mixed Use Districts. All planning entitlement Development A.applications in
Residential, NC, NCT, and Eastern Neighborhoods Mixed Use Districts that propose any of
the following shall be subject to the notification and review procedures required by this
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Section 311.
* * * *
( c) _Phmning Entitleme,'lt Development Application Review for Compliance. Upon
acceptance of any Development Aapplication subject to this Section 311, the Planning
Department shall review the proposed project for compliance with the Planning Code and any
applicable design guidelines, and standards approved by the Planning Commission.
Applications determined ne-t- to be in compliance with the Obiective Sstandards of Articles 1.2,
1.5, 2L and 2.5 of the Planning Code, and any applicable Obiective Standards adopted by the
Commission shall be considered to be code-compliant. Development Applications for proiects other
than code-compliant residential proiects may be subiect to additional controls, including the
Residential Design Guidelines, inchtding design guidelines for specific areas adopted by the
Planning Commission,_or--t+'-#h any applicable conditions of previous approvals regarding the
project, shall be held until either the application is determined to be in cornpliance, is disapproved or a
recommendation for cancellatioH is sent to the DcpartmeHt <>JBuila-ing InspectioH.
(1) Design Guidelines and Standards. The construction of new buildings and
alteration of existing buildings shall be consistent with the design policies and guidelines of
the General Plan, applicable Obiective Standards, and ·with the "Residential Design GuidelinesL"
and all other applicable design guidelines and standards as adopted and periodically amended
for specific areas or conditions by the Planning Commission. The desigHfor Hew buildiHgs with
residential uses iH RTO Districts shall also be consiste1qt with the design standards and guidelines of
the "Ground Floor Residential Units Design Guidelines" as adopted andperiodically acHwnded by the
Planning Commission. The Planning Director may require modifications to the exterior of a
proposed new building or proposed alteration of an existing building in order to bring it into
conformity with the applicable design guidelines. These modifications may include, but are not
limited to, changes in siting, building envelope, scale texture and detailing, openings, and
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landscaping.
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* *
(d) Notification. Upon determination that an application is in CON'l]Jlience complies with
the development standards of the Planning Code, the Planning Department shall cause a
notice to be posted on the site pursuant to rules established by the Zoning Administrator and
shall cause a written notice describing the proposed project to be sent in the manner
described below. This notice shall be in addition to any notices required by the Building Code
and shall have a format and content determined by the Zoning Administrator. The notice shall
describe the project review process and shall set forth the mailing date of the notice and the
expiration date of the notification period.
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(5) Notification Period. All plmming e,~titlement Development 4,0pplications shall
be held for a period of 30 calendar days from the date of the mailed notice to allow review by
residents and owners of neighboring properties and by neighborhood groups.
(6) Elimination of Duplicate Notice. The notice provisions of this Section 311
may be waived by the Zoning Administrator for planning e1qtitlcment Development 4,0pplications
for projects that have been, or before approval will be, the subject of a duly noticed public
hearing before the Planning Commission or Zoning Administrator, provided that the nature of
work for which the planning entitlement Development 40pplication is required is both
substantially included in the hearing notice and is the subject of the hearing.
(7) Notification Package. The notification package for a project subject to
notice under this Section 311 shall include a written notice and reduced-size drawings of the
project. Distributed plans and drawings may be limited to comply with applicable state laws.
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(D) The planning entitlement Development 4,0pplication number(s) shall be
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disclosed in the written notice. The start and expiration dates of the notice shall be stated. A
description about the recipient's rights to request additional information, to request
Discretionary Review by the Planning Commission and to appeal to other boards or
commissions shall be provided.
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(e) Requests for Planning Commission Review. A request for the Planning
Commission to exercise its discretionary review powers over a specific planning entitlement
Development 4application shall be considered by the Planning Commission if received by the
Planning Department no later than 5:00 p.m. of the last day of the notification period as
described in this Section 311, subject to guidelines adopted by the Planning Commission. The
project sponsor of a planning entitlement Development d,application may request discretionary
review by the Planning Commission to resolve conflicts between the Director of Planning and
the project sponsor concerning requested modifications to comply with the Residential Design
Guidelines, or other applicable design guideline.sc or standard.
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SEC. 317. LOSS OF RESIDENTIAL AND UNAUTHORIZED UNITS THROUGH
DEMOLITION, MERGER, AND CONVERSION.
(a) Findings. San Francisco faces a continuing shortage of affordable housing. There
is a high ratio of rental to ownership tenure among the City's residents. The General Plan
recognizes that existing housing is the greatest stock of rental and financially accessible
residential units, and is a resource in need of protection. Therefore, a public hearing will be
held prior to approval of any permit that would remove existing housing, reduce the size ofa
Residential Flat, merge any portion ofa Residential Flat with another unit, or change the configuration
o[a Residential Flat such that the unit is no longer considered a Residential Flat, with certain
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exceptions, as described below. The Planning Commission shall develop a Code
Implementation Document setting forth procedures and regulations for the implementation of
this Section 317 as provided further below. The Zoning Administrator shall modify economic
criteria related to property values and construction costs in the Implementation Document as
warranted by changing economic conditions to meet the intent of this Section.
(b) Definitions. For the purposes of this Section 317, the terms below shall be as
defined below. Capitalized terms not defined below are defined in Section 102 of this Code.
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(7) "Residential Merger" shall mean the combining of two or more Residential
or Unauthorized Units, resulting in a decrease in the number of Residential Units and
Unauthorized Units within a building, or the enlargement of one or more existing units while
substantially reducing the size of others by more than 25% of their original floor area, even if
the number of units is not reduced. The Planning Commission may reduce the numerical
element of this criterion by up to 20% of its value should it deem that adjustment is necessary
to implement the intent of this Section 317, to conserve existing housing and preserve
affordable housing. Residential Merger shall also include the reconfiguration ofa Residential Flat
with another Dwelling Unit, ifthe proposed pro;ect would reconfigure an existing Residential Flat such
that the reconfigured Residential Flat would no longer meet the definition ofa Residential Flat, even if
the number of Dwelling Units is not reduced and the Residential Flat is not reduced in size.
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(c) Applicability; Exemptions.
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(12) Residential Flats. Nor.vithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section
317, projects that propose the Merger, reconfiguration, or reduction in size of Residential Flats
shall not require a Conditional Use authorization if the project would increase the number of
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Dwelling Units on the property.
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(g) Conditional Use Criteria.
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(6) Residential Demolition. The Planning Commission shall consider the
following additional criteria in the review of applications for Residential Demolition:
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(L) whether the project increases the number of family-sized units on-
site, and in the case of demolition of any Residential Flats whether the proposed project is
maintaining or increasing the number of units on the lot that contain at least ti.·vo or more
bedrooms or that are at least equivalent in size to the Residential Flats being demolished;
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(8) Denial of Application to Remove an Unauthorized Unit; Requirement to
Legalize the Unit. If the Planning Commission denies an application to Remove an
Unauthorized Unit, the property owner shall file an Development Application and any necessary
application for a building permit to legalize the Unit. Failure to do so within a reasonable
period of time, as determined by the Zoning Administrator, shall be deemed to be a violation
of the Planning Code.
(9) Residential Flats. In addition to the other considerations in this subsection (g), the
Planning Commission shall consider the criteria below when reviewing a proiect application that
would merge a Residential Flat such that it would no longer meet the definition o(a Residential Flat:
(A) whether reduction in size, reconfiguration, or merger of the Flat(s) would
reduce the size o(any Flat by more than 25% o(its original floor area,· and
(B) whether the proposed proiect is maintaining or increasing the number of
units on the Lot that contain at least two or more bedrooms or that are at least equivalent in size to the
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Residential Flats being reduced or reconfigured.
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SEC. 318. EP'FICIENCYDWELLING UNITS WITH REDUCED SQU4RE FOOTAGE.
(a) Definition. F'or purposes e>fthis Section, an "Efficiency Dwelling Unit with reduced square
footage" shall mean an Efficiency Dwelling Unit with a fo·ing room of less than 220 square feet and
meeting the requirements of Section 1208. 4 of the Sa1q Francisco Building Code that is not affordable
housing, group housing, or student housing as defined in this Code.
(h) Limitation on the Total ]\lumber 0;{Efficiency Dwelling Units with Reduced Square
F00tage That Ca,"l Be Cmtshwcled. The Pl-aHning Department lnay appror1e the construction ofup to a
total number of 3 75 Efficiency Dwelling Units with reduced square footage; provided, however, that
Efficiency DwelliHg Units shall not be included in this total. For purposes of this subsectioH, individual
units will be counted even if they comprise less thaH the total number of units in the bttilding.
(c) Reporting and Reaut.'wrization. After the apprmal of approximately 325 Efficiency
Dwelling Units with reduced square footage, the Planning Department iH collaboration with the
1~1ayor's Office ofHousiHg shall submit a report to the Board of&penisors that provides )t1hate 1;er
iriformation those DepartmeHts belie·;e will assist the Board in determining vdwther to increase the
numerical cap on the number ofE.fficieHcy Units with reduced square footage or to other,.,.ise modifj,i
the requiremeHts. At a minimum, the report shall include the following informatioH:
(1) Pricing information, based on datafrom the Assessor's Office, for sales properties
cmd, to the exteHt feasible, rental prices for the Efficiency Dwelling Units with reduced square footage;
(2) A comparison of the sales aHd rental pricbqg ileformatioH for Efficiency Dwelling
Units with reduced square footage to similar data for studio and 1 bedroom dwelling units;
(3) A map showing where the Efficiency Dwelling Units v,,·ith reduced square footage
are located, both projects that are entitled but not yet built andprojects that have been constructed;
(4) A cmnparisoH of the numbers of Efficiency Dwelling Units with reduced square
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footage that are entitled andlor built and the goals .for other dwelling unit sizes within any adopted
Area Plans; a19d
(5) A com1wrison of the m1mbers ofEfficiency Dwelling Units ·with reduced square
.footage with the quantified housing production goals, t-o the extent a.,•ailable by household income
level, setforth in the Regional Housing l'leeds Allocation.
Section 13. Conforming Changes to Zoning Tables. Articles 2, 7, and 8 of the
Planning Code is hereby amended by revising Sections 210.1, 210.2, 210.3, 210.4, 710, 711,
712,713,714,715,716,717,718,719,720,721,722,723,724,725,726,727,728,729,
730,731,732,733,734,735,736,737,738,739,740,741,742,743,744,745,746,750,
751,752,753,754,755,756,757,758,759,760,761,762,763,764,780.1, 780.3, 810,811,
812, 825, 827, 829, 830, 831, 832, 833, 834, 835, 836, 837, 838, 839, and 840 to read as
follows:
SEC. 210.1. C-2 DISTRICTS: COMMUNITY BUSINESS.
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Table 210.1
ZONING CONTROL TABLE FOR C-2 DISTRICTS
Zoning Category
I § References
C-2
BUILDING STANDARDS
Massing and Setbacks
Height and Bulk Limits
§§ 102, 105,
Generally /10 XVaries. Additional Height Limits of§
106,132.1,
261 apply. See Height and Bulk District Maps.
250-252, 260,
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263. 19, 270,
270.3, 271,
Floor Area Ratio
§§ 102, 123,
124 207.9
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Miscellaneous
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Signs
§ 607
Design Guidelines and
General Plan
Standards
Commerce and
Industry
Element
Housing Choice-SF
2' 206.10
RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
Development Standards
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Basic FAR limit is 3.6 to 1. For a lot that is nearer
to an RM-4 or RC-4 District than to any other R
District, the FAR is 4.8 to 1. For a lot that is
nearer to a C-3 District than to any R District the
FAR is 10.0 to 1. FAR in the Waterfront and
Washington-Broadway Special Use Districts is 5
to 1. For O(/ice Uses minimum intensities may apply
12.ursuant to 2' 207. 9.
As permitted by &etien § 607.
Sub;ect to the Urban Design Guidelines, Citywide
Design Standards, and any other applicable design
guidelines that have been approved by the Planning
Commission.
Form-based density, additional height, and other
zoning modifications for eligible proiects in the R-4
Height and Bulk District.
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Residential Conversion,
Demolition, or Merger
of Dwelling Units,
including Residential
Flats
Dwelling Unit Mix
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Residential Uses
Residential Density,
Dwelling Units Density,
General (5)
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§ 207. 7
§ 207
C for Removal of orw or more Residential Units or
Unauthorized Units.
Generally required for creation of] 0 or more
Dwelling Units. No less than 25% ofthe total number
ofproposed Dwelling Units shall contain at least two
Bedrooms, and no less than I 0% of the total number
ofproposed Dwelling Units shall contain at least
three Bedrooms.
P at a density ratio not exceeding the number of
dwelling units permitted in the nearest R District,
with the distance to such R District measured
from the midpoint of the front lot line or from a
point directly across the street therefrom,
whichever permits the greater density; provided,
that the maximum density ratio shall in no case
be less than one unit for each 800 square feet of
lot area. NP above. (8)
Form-Based Density a12plies within the R-4 Height
and Bulk District(¢'§ 263.19, 270(j,)2 and other
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Minimum Dwelling Unit
Densities, i{_AJ212_/icable
Maximum Dwelling Unit
Size
Senior Housing Density
Residential Density,
Group Housing Density
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§ 207.9
§,~'207.10, 317
§§102,
202.2(f), 207
§208
Q_arcels Q_er fj;Jotnote 8.
Varies depending on pro;ect location, but generally
ranges between 50 and 100 dwelling units per acre.
Pup to 4,000 square feet o[_Gross Floor Area or an
equivalent Floor Area Ratio fj;Jr any individual
Dwelling Unit of_1.2:1. C fj;Jr Dwelling Units that
exceed the greater o{those thresholds.
P up to twice the number of dwelling units
otherwise permitted as a Principal Use in the
district and meeting all the requirements of§
202.2(f)(1 ). C up to twice the number of dwelling
units otherwise permitted as a Principal Use in
the district and meeting all requirements of§
202.2(f)(1 ), except for§ 202.2(f)(1 )(D)(iv), related
to location.
Form-Based Density applies within the R-4 Height
and Bulk District (§§ 263.19, 270(i)) and other
parcels per {j;Jotnote 8.
P at a density ratio not exceeding the maximum
density permitted for group housing in the
nearest R District, with the distance to such R
District measured from the midpoint of the front
lot line or from a point directly across the street
therefrom, whichever permits the greater density;
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provided, that the maximum density ratio shall in
no case be less than one bedroom for each 275
square feet of lot area. NP above. (8)
Form-Based Density applies within the R-4 Height
and Bulk District(§§' 263.19, 270(i)) and other
parcels 12.er [<;otnote 8.
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NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
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Commercial Use Characteristics
Drive-up Facility
I§ 102
!Fe
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(5) Construction of Accessory Dwelling Units Nwy be permitted pursuant to Sections
207.1 and 207.2.
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(8) Form-Based Zoning applies /in C-2 zoning districts: (i) on parcels in the R-4 Height and
Bulk District: and (ii) on parcels east of or fronting Franklin Street/13th Street and north of
Townsend Street, except for parcels within the Northeast Waterfront Historic District, the
Jackson Square Historic District, and the Jackson Square Historic District Extension, there is
no density limit. The Jackson Square Historic District Extension shall include parcels within the
area bounded by the northern boundary of the Jackson Square Historic District and the
centerline of Sansome Street, Kearny Street, and Broadway. On parcels ~with no density limit,
density is regulated by the permitted height and bulk, and required setbacks, exposure, open space, and
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other Code requirements applicable to each development lot.
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SEC. 210.2. C-3 DISTRICTS: DOWNTOWN COMMERCIAL.
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Table 210.2
ZONING CONTROL TABLE FOR C-3 DISTRICTS
Zoning Category
§ References
C-3-0
C-3-
C-3-R
C-3-G
C-3-S
O(SD)
BUILDING STANDARDS
Massing and Setbacks
Height and Bulk Limits
§§ 102, 105,
Varies. See also Height and Bulk District Maps.
106, 250-
252, 260,
263.19, 261,
270, 270.3,
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Basic Floor Area Ratio §§ 102, 123,
9.0 to
6.0 to
6.0 to 1
6.0 to
5.0 to
m
124 207.9
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Miscellaneous
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Signs
§ 607
As permitted by &cfion § 607.
Design Guidelines and
General Plan
Sub;ect to the Urban Design Guidelines, Citywide
Standards
Commerce and Design Standards, and an1::. other al2J2.licable design
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Industry
guidelines that have been approved by the Planning
Element
Commission.
Housing Choice-SF
§206.10
Form-based density, additional height, and other zoning
modifications for eligible pro;ects in the R-4 Height and
Bulk District.
RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
Development Standards
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Residential
§ 317
C for Remo·ral C>jone or more Residential Units or
Conversion,
Unauthorized Units.
Demolition, or Merger
of Dwelling Units,
including Residential
Flats
Dwelling Unit Mix
§ 207. 7
Generally required for creation of IO or more Dwelling
Units. No less than 25% ofthe total number ofproposed
Dwelling Units shall contain at least two Bedrooms,
and no less than I 0% ofthe total number ofproposed
Dwelling Units shall contain at least three Bedrooms.
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Residential Uses
Residential Density,
§ 207
,Vo density limit. Density is regulated by· the permitted
Dwelling Units Density,
height end bulk, and required setbacks, exposure, and
General (7)
open space ofeach development lot.Form-Based
Densitv
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Minimum Dwelling Unit
§ 207.9
Varies depending on proiect location, but generally
Densities, i[_Applicable
ranges between 50 and 100 dwelling units per acre.
Maximum Dwelling Unit
§§' 207.10, 317
P up to 4,000 square feet o[_ Gross Floor Area or an
Size
equivalent Floor Area Ratio for any individual Dwelling
Unit o[_l.2: 1. C for Dwelling Units that exceed the
greater o[_those thresholds.
Senior Housing
§§102,
No density limit. De1qsity is regttlated by the permitted
Density
202.2(f), 207
height and bulk, and required setbacks, exposure, and
OfJen space ofeach de..,,•elOfJnwnt lot.Form-Based
Densitv
Residential Density,
§208
l1lo density limit. Density is regufoted by the permitted
Group Housing Density
height and bulk, and required setbacks, exposure, and
OfJen space <>}each dewlOfJment lot.Form-Based
Density
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(2) {Reserved.] For Office Uses in all C-3 Districts minimum intensities may apply pursuant
to§ 207.9.
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Table 210.3
ZONING CONTROL TABLE FOR PDR DISTRICTS
Zoning
§
PDR-1-B
PDR-1-D
PDR-1-G
Category
References
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RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
Development Standards
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PDR-2
Residential
§ 317
C for Removal of one or more Residential Units or Unmtthorized
Conversion,
Units; in C 3, only for Removal above the groundjloor ..
Demolition, or
Merger gf
Dwelling Units,
including
Residential
Flats
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SEC. 210.4. M DISTRICTS: INDUSTRIAL.
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Zoning Category
Table 210.4
ZONING CONTROL TABLE FORM DISTRICTS
I § References
M-1
I M-2
BUILDING STANDARDS
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RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
Development Standards
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Residential Conversion,
§ 317
C for Remmal of orw or more Residential Units or
Demolition, or Merger gJ
Unauthorized Units.
Dwelling Units, including
Residential Flats
Dwelling Unit Mix
§ 207. 7
Generally required [or creation of IO or more
Dwelling Units. No less than 25% ofthe total number
o{proposed Dwelling Units shall contain at least two
Bedrooms, and no less than I 0% of the total number
ofproposed Dwelling Units shall contain at least
three Bedrooms.
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Residential Uses
Residential Der1sity,
§ 207
C at a density ratio not exceeding the number of
Dwelling Units Density (3)
dwelling units permitted in the nearest R District,
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with the distance to such R District measured
from the midpoint of the front lot line or from a
point directly across the street therefrom,
whichever permits the greater density; provided,
that the maximum density ratio shall in no case
be less than one unit for each 800 feet of lot
area. Any remaining fraction of one-half or more
of the minimum amount of lot area per dwelling
unit shall be adjusted upward to the next higher
whole number of dwelling units. NP above.
Minimum Dwelling Unit
§ 207.9
Varies depending on pro;ect location, but generally
Densities, i[_A-g..r2.licable
ranges between 5 0 and 100 dwelling units -g_er acre.
Maximum Dwelling Unit
§§ 207.10,
Pup to 4,000 square feet o[_Gross Floor Area or an
Size
equivalent Floor Area Ratio for any individual
Dwelling Unit o[_J. 2: 1. C for Dwelling Units that
exceed the greater o[_those thresholds.
Senior Housing
§ 102
NP
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NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
Development Standards
Floor Area Ratio
§§ 102, 123,
5 to 1. For O(fice Uses
5 to 1. For Office Uses
207.9, 124
minimum intensities
minimum intensities
may apply pursuant to
may apply -g_ursuant to
§ 207.9.
2' 207.9.
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(3) Construction of Accessory Dwelling Units may be permitted pursuant to Sections
207.1 and 207.2.
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SEC. 710. NC-1 - NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL CLUSTER DISTRICT.
NC-1 Districts are intended to serve as local neighborhood shopping districts, providing
convenience retail goods and services for the immediately surrounding neighborhoods
primarily during daytime hours.
These NC-1 Districts are characterized by their location in residential neighborhoods,
often in outlying areas of the City. The commercial intensity of these districts varies. Many of
these districts have the lowest intensity of commercial development in the City, generally
consisting of small clusters with three or more commercial establishments, commonly grouped
around a corner; and in some cases short linear commercial strips with low-scale,
interspersed mixed-use (residential-commercial) development.
Building controls for the NC-1 District promote lower-intensity development which is
compatible with the existing scale and character of these neighborhood areas. Commercial
development is limited to one story, with certain exceptions. Rear yard requirements at all levels
preserve existing backyard space.
NC-1 commercial use provisions encourage the full range of neighborhood-serving
convenience retail sales and services at the first story provided that the use size generally is limited
to 3,000 square feet, sub;ect to certain use size limitations. However, commercial uses and
features which could impact residential livability are prohibited, such as auto uses, financial
services, general advertising signs, drive-up facilities, hotels, and late-night activity,..; eating ami
drinking establishments are restricted, depending upon the intensity ofsuch uses in nearby, commercial
districts.
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Housing development in new buildings is encouraged above the ground story,. in most
districts. Existing residential units are protected by prohibitions of conversions abme the ground story
and limitatio,qs on demolitions. Accessory Dwelling Units are permitted ·within the District pursuant
to Section 207.1 ofthis Code.
Table 710. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL CLUSTER DISTRICT NC-1
ZONING CONTROL TABLE
NC-1
Zoning Category
§
Controls
References
BUILDING STANDARDS
Massing and Setbacks
Height and Bulk Limits.
§§ 102, 105,
Varies, but generally 40 X. See Height and Bulk Map
106, 250-
Sheets HT02-08, HT10-13 for more information.
252,260,
Height sculpting required on Alleys per§ 261.1.
261.1,
263.19, 270,
270.3, 271.
See also
Height and
Bulk District
Maps
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5 Foot Height Bonus
§ 263.20
for Active Ground Floor
Uses
Rear Yard
§§ 130, 134,
134(a)(e),
Front Setback and
§§ 130, 131,
Side Yard
132, 133
Street Frontage and Public Realm
Streetscape and
§ 138.1
Pedestrian
Improvements
Street Frontage
§ 145.1
Requirements
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P(1) in some districts
Required at Grade level and at each succeeding
level or Story: 25% of lot depth, but in no case less
than 15 feet
Generally N~ot Rrequired:-; however, if the existing
sidewalk does not meet the recommended width required
by the Better Streets Plan, a front setback shall be
provided so that, when combined with the existing
sidewalk, the total distance from the curb to the building
frontage meets or exceeds the required recommended
width under the Better Streets Plan. This setback is
required only up to 15 feet above street grade. See §'
I 32Ce2.
Required
Required; controls apply to above-grade parking
setbacks, parking and loading entrances, active
uses, ground floor ceiling height, street-facing
ground-level spaces, transparency and
fenestration, and gates, railings, and grillwork.
Exceptions permitted for historic buildings.
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Ground Floor
Commercial
Vehicular Access
Restrictions
Miscellaneous
Lot Size (Per
Development)
Planned Unit
Development
Awning
Canopy or Marquee
Signs
General Advertising
Signs
Design Guidelines and
Standards
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§ 145.4
Required on some streets, see§ 145.4 for specific
districts.
§ 155(r)
Restricted on some streets, see § 155(r) for
specific districts
§§ 102,
P(2)
121.1
§ 304
C
§ 136.1
p
§ 136.1
NP{:l)_
§§ 262, 602-
As permitted by§ 607.1
604,607,
607.1, 608,
§§ 262, 602,
NP
604,608,
609,610,
General
Subject to the Urban Design Guidelines, Citywide
Plan
Design Standards, and any other applicable design
Commerce
guidelines that have been approved by the Planning
and Industry Commission.
Element
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Housing Choice-SF
§'206.10
Form-based density, additional height, and other zoning
modifications for eligible pro;ects in the R-4 Height and
Bulk District.
RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
Development Standards
Usable Open Space
§§ 135, 136
100 square feet if private, or 133 square feet if
[Per Dwelling Unit]
common, or the amount of open space required in
the nearest Residential District, whichever is less.
Off-Street Parking
§§ 145.1,
No car parking required. Maximum permitted per§
Requirements
150, 151,
151.,. Bike parking required per §155.2. If car
153-156,
parking is provided, car share spaces are required
161, 166,
when a project has 50 units or more per §166.
204.5
Dwelling Unit Mix
§ 207.7
Generally required for creation of 10 or more
Dwelling Units. No less than 25% of the total
number of proposed Dwelling Units shall contain at
least two Bedrooms, and no less than 10% of the
total number of proposed Dwelling Units shall
contain at least three Bedrooms.
Use Characteristics
Intermediate Length
§§ 102,
P(11)
Occupancy
202.10
Single Room
§ 102
p
Occupancy
Student Housing
§ 102
p
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Residential Uses
Residential Uses
Accessory Dwelling
Unit /.)e1'1:sity•
Dwelling Unit DensityL
General
Minimum Dwelling Unit
Densities, if..Applicable
Maximum Dwelling Unit
Size
Group Housing Density
Homeless Shelter
Density
Mayor Lurie
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§102
§§102,
207.1, 207.2
§§ 102, 207
§ 207.9
§§ 207.10,
§208
§§ 102, 208
Controls by Story
1st
2nd
3rd+
p
p
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P per Planning Code Sectio1'1:s§_§_ 207.1 and 207.2.
1 unit per 800 square foot lot area, or the density
permitted in the nearest R District, whichever is
greater.
Form-Based Density applies within the R-4 Height and
Bulk District(¢§_ 263.19, 270(j22,
Varies depending on pro;ect location, but generally
ranges between 50 and 100 dwelling units 12.er acre.
Pup to 4,000 square feet of..Gross Floor Area or an
equivalent Floor Area Ratio for any individual Dwelling
Unit of..].2:1. C for Dwelling Units that exceed the
greater of..those thresholds.
1 bedroom per 275 square foot lot area, or the
density permitted in the nearest R District,
whichever is greater.
Form-Based Density applies within the R-4 Height and
Bulk District(§_§_ 263.19, 270(j)2.
Density limits regulated by the Administrative Code
Page 209
Senior Housing
§§102,
P up to twice the number of dwelling units
Density
202.2(f),
otherwise permitted as a Principal Use in the
district and meeting all the requirements of§
202.2(f)(1 ). C up to twice the number of dwelling
units otherwise permitted as a Principal Use in the
district and meeting all requirements of§
202.2(f)(1 ), except for§ 202.2(f)(1 )(D)(iv), related
to location.
Form-Based Density applies within the R-4 Height and
Bulk District (§.§. 263.19, 270O2l,
Loss of Dwelling Units,:,
§. 317
Controls by StoryC
Conversion, Demolition,
or Merger of Dwelling
Units, including
Residential Flats
.J.sl
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J.r.d-1-.
Re-sidentiel: f::-'om•er--sion
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Re-sidentiel Demolition
§-J-1--l-
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NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
Development Standards
Floor Area Ratio
§§ 102, 123,
1.8 to 1. For Office Uses minimum intensities may
124, 207.9
apply e,ursuant to §. 207. 9.
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Use Size
§§: 102,
121.2
Off-Street Parking
§§ 145.1,
Requirements
150, 151,
153-156,
161, 166,
204.5
Off-Street Freight
§§ 150, 152,
Loading
153 - 155,
161, 204.5
Commercial Use Characteristics
Drive-up Facility
§ 102
Formula Retail
§ 102,303.1
Hours of Operation
§§ 102
Maritime Use
§ 102
Open Air Sales
§§ 102,
703(b)
Outdoor Activity Area
§§ 102,
145.2, 202.2
Walk-up Facility
§ 102
NON-RESIDENTIAL USES
Agricultural Use Category
Mayor Lurie
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P up to 2,999 square feet; C 3,000 square feet and
above
No car parking required.:-:- Maximum permitted per§
151. Bike parking required per Section 155.2. Car
share spaces required when a project has 25 or
more parking spaces per §166.
None required if gross floor area is less than
10,000 square feet. Exceptions permitted per§§
155 and 161.
NP
C
P 6 a.m. - 11 p.m.; C 11 p.m. - 2 a.m.
NP
See§ 703(b)
P if located in front of building or if it complies with
Section 202.2(a)(7); C if located elsewhere.
p
CONTROLS BY STORY
1st
I
2nd
I
3rd+
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Agriculture, Industrial
§§ 102,
NP
202.2(c)
Agriculture, Large
§§ 102,
C
Scale Urban
202.2(c)
Agriculture,
§§ 102,
p
Neighborhood
202.2(c)
Automotive Use Category
Automotive Uses*
§ 102
NP
Electric Vehicle
§§102,
C(13)
Charging Location
202.2(b),
202.13
Parking Garage,
§ 102
C
Private
Parking Garage, Public
§ 102
C
Parking Lot, Private
§§ 102, 142,
C
Parking Lot, Public
§§ 102, 142,
C
Entertainment, Arts and Recreation Use Category
Entertainment, Arts
§ 102
NP
and Recreation Uses*
Arts Activities
§ 102
p
Entertainment, General
§ 102
p
Mayor Lurie
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
NP
NP
C
C
p
p
NP
NP
C(13)
C(13)
C
C
NP
NP
C
C
NP
NP
NP
NP
p
p
p
NP
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Entertainment,
§ 102
Nighttime
Movie Theater
§§ 102,
202.4
Open Recreation Area
§ 102
Passive Outdoor
§ 102
Recreation
Industrial Use Category
Industrial Uses*
§§ 102,
202.2(d)
Institutional Use Category
Institutional Uses*
§ 102
Child Care Facility
§ 102
Community Facility
§ 102
Hospital
§ 102
Medical Cannabis
§§ 102,
Dispensary
202.2(e)
Public Facilities
§ 102
Religious Institution
§ 102
Residential Care
§ 102
Facility
Social Service or
§ 102
Philanthropic Facility
Sales and Service Category
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C
NP
NP
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
NP
NP
NP
NP
p
C
NP
p
p
p
p
p
p
NP
NP
NP
NP(6)
NP(6)
NP
p
p
p
p
C
NP
p
p
p
p
p
p
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Retail Sales and
Service Uses*
Adult Business
Adult Sex Venue
Animal Hospital
Bar
Cannabis Retail
Flexible Retail
Gym
Hotel
Kennel
Liquor Store
Massage
Establishment
Mortuary
Motel
Restaurant
Mayor Lurie
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
§§ 102,
202.2(a),
202.3
§ 102
§ 102
§ 102
§§ 102,
202.2(a)
§§ 102,
202.2(a)
§§ 102,
202.9
§ 102
§ 102
§ 102
§ 102
§§ 102, 204,
§ 102
§§ 102,
202.2(a)
§§ 102,
202.2(a)
P(3)
NP
NP
NP
NP
NP
NP
NP
NP
p
p
p
P(6)
NP
NP
NP(6)
NP(6)
NP
p
NP
NP
p
NP
NP
NP
NP
NP
C
NP
NP
P(6)(9)
NP
NP
p
NP(12)
NP(12)
NP
NP
NP
NP
NP
NP
P(3)
P(3)
NP
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Restaurant, Limited
§§ 102,
P(3)
202.2(a)
Services, Financial
§ 102
C
Services, Fringe
§ 102
NP(10)
Financial
Services, Health
§ 102
p
Services, Limited
§ 102
p
Financial
Services, Personal
§ 102
p
Services, Retail
§ 102
p
Professional
Storage, Self
§ 102
NP
Tobacco Paraphernalia
§ 102
C
Establishment
Trade Shop
§ 102
p
Non-Retail Sales and
§ 102
NP
Service Uses
Design Professional
§ 102
p
Service, Non-Retail
§ 102
C
Professional
Trade Office
§ 102
p
Utility and Infrastructure Use Category
Utility and
§ 102
C(5)
Infrastructure*
Mayor Lurie
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
P(3)
NP
NP
NP
NP(10)
NP(10)
NP
NP
NP
NP
NP
NP
p
p
NP
NP
NP
NP
NP
NP
NP
NP
NP
NP
p
NP
NP
NP
C(5)
C(5)
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Power Plant
§ 102
NP
NP
NP
Public Utilities Yard
§ 102
NP
NP
NP
* Not listed below
(1) Additional 5 feet for NC-1 parcels with a Commercial use on the ground floor
within the following areas:
(a) Within the boundaries of Sargent Street to Orizaba Avenue to Lobos Street to
Plymouth Avenue to Farellones Street to San Jose Avenue to Alemany Boulevard to 19th
Avenue to Randolph Street to Monticello Street and back to Sargent Street.
(b) On Noriega, Irving, Taraval, and Judah Streets west of 19th Avenue.
(2) C for 5,000 square feet and above if located within the Priority Equity Geographies
Special Use District established under Section 249.97.
(3) TARAVAL STREET RESTAURANT SUBDISTRICT. Applicable only for the
Taraval Street NC-1 District between 40th and 41st Avenues and between 45th and 47th
Avenues as mapped on Sectional Maps 5 SU and 6 SU. Within the Taraval Street Restaurant
Subdistrict, Formula Retail Restaurants and Formula Retail Limited Restaurants are NP.
Formula Retail Restaurants and Formula Retail Limited Restaurants are NP if located within
one quarter of one mile from the Taraval Street Restaurant Subdistrict.
(4) {l\T.ot-e delet-ed.} Canopy is P ifrequired as a wind mitigation feature.
(5) C if a Macro WTS Facility; P if a Micro WTS Facility.
(6) C in the area comprising all of that portion of the City and County commencing at
the point of the intersection of the shoreline of the Pacific Ocean and a straight-line extension
of Lincoln Way, and proceeding easterly along Lincoln Way to 17th Avenue, and proceeding
southerly along 17th Avenue to Judah Street, and proceeding westerly along Judah Street to
19th Avenue, and proceeding southerly along 19th Avenue to Sloat Boulevard, and
proceeding westerly along Sloat Boulevard, and following a straight-line extension of Sloat
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Boulevard to the shoreline of the Pacific Ocean and proceeding northerly along said line to the
point of commencement.
(7) [Note deleted.]
(8) [Note deleted.]
(9) C within that portion of the City and County bounded as follows: commencing at
the intersection of Arguello Boulevard and Frederick Street, then proceeding southerly along
Arguello Boulevard to Carl Street, then proceeding easterly along Carl Street to Hillway
Avenue, then proceeding southerly along Hillway Avenue to Parnassus Avenue, then
proceeding easterly along Parnassus Avenue to Clayton Street, then proceeding northerly
along Clayton Street to Frederick Street, then proceeding easterly along Frederick Street to
Buena Vista Avenue West, then proceeding generally northerly along Buena Vista Avenue
West to Haight Street, then proceeding easterly along Haight Street to Baker Street, then
proceeding northerly along Baker Street to Oak Street, then proceeding westerly along Oak
Street to Stanyan Street, then proceeding southerly along Stanyan Street to Frederick Street,
then proceeding westerly along Frederick Street to the point of commencement.
(10) FRINGE FINANCIAL SERVICE RESTRICTED USE DISTRICT (FFSRUD).
Fringe Financial Services are NP within any FFSRUD and its one-quarter mile buffer pursuant
to Section 249.35. Outside any FFSRUD and its one-quarter mile buffer, Fringe Financial
Services are P subject to the restrictions set forth in Section 249.35(c)(3).
(11) NP for buildings with three or fewer Dwelling Units. C for buildings with 10 or
more Dwelling Units.
(12) P if accessory to a Hotel, Personal Service or Health Service.
(13)
P where existing use is any Automotive Use.
SEC. 711. NC-2 - SMALL-SCALE NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.
Mayor Lurie
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The NC-2 District is intended to serve as the City's Small-Scale Neighborhood
Commercial District. These districts are linear shopping streets which provide convenience
goods and services to the surrounding neighborhoods as well as limited comparison shopping
goods for a wider market. The range of comparison goods and services offered is varied and
often includes specialty retail stores, restaurants, and neighborhood-serving offices. NC-2
Districts are commonly located along both collector and arterial streets which have transit
routes.
These districts range in size from two or three blocks to many blocks, although the
commercial development in longer districts may be interspersed with housing or other land
uses. Buildings typically range in height from two to four stories with occasional one-story
commercial buildings.
The small-scale district controls provide for mixed-use buildings which approximate or
slightly exceed the standard development pattern. Rear yard requirements above the ground
story and at residential levels preserve open space corridors of interior blocks.
Most new commercial development is permitted at the ground and second stories.
Neighborhood-serving businesses are strongly encouraged. The second story may be used by
some retail stores, personal services, and medical, business andprofessional offices. Parking and
hotels are monitored at all stories. Limits on late-night activity, drive-up facilities, and other
automobile uses protect the livability within and around the district, and promote continuous
retail frontage.
Housing development in new buildings is encouraged above the ground st-e-ryfloor.
Existing residential units are protected by limitations on demolition and upper story conversions.
Accessory Dwelling Units are permitted ',Fithin the Districtpursuant to Section 207.1 afthis Code.
Table 711 SMALL-SCALE NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL CLUSTER DISTRICT NC-2
Mayor Lurie
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ZONING CONTROL TABLE
NC-2
Zoning Category
§
Controls
References
BUILDING STANDARDS
Massing and Setbacks
Height and Bulk Limits.
§§ 102, 105,
Varies, but ge,wrally 40 X. See Height and Bulk
106, 250-
Map Sheets HT10-13 for more information. Height
252, 260,
sculpting required on Alleys per§ 261.1.
261.1, 263.19,
270, 270.3,
271. See also
Height and
Bulk District
Maps
5 Foot Height Bonus
§ 263.20
P(1) in some districts
for Active Ground Floor
Uses
Rear Yard
§§ 130, 134,
Required at the Second Story and at each
134(a)(e),
succeeding level or Story of the building, and at
the First Story if it contains a Dwelling Unit: 25%
of lot depth, but in no case less than 15 feet
Front Setback and
§§ 130, 131,
Not Required.
Side Yard
132, 133
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Front Setback and
§§ 130, 131,
Side Yard
132, 133
Street Frontage and Public Realm
Streetscape and
§ 138.1
Pedestrian
Improvements
Street Frontage
§ 145.1
Requirements
Ground Floor
§ 145.4
Commercial
Vehicular Access
§ 155(r)
Restrictions
Miscellaneous
Mayor Lurie
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Generally Nt1ot l?t::equired:-,· however, ifthe existing
sidewalk does not meet the recommended width
required by the Better Streets Plan, a front setback
shall be provided so that, when combined with the
existing sidewalk, the total distance from the curb to
the building frontage meets or exceeds the required
recommended width under the Better Streets Plan. This
setback is required only up to 15 feet above street
grade. See ~ 132(e2-
Required.
Required; controls apply to above-grade parking
setbacks, parking and loading entrances, active
uses, ground floor ceiling height, street-facing
ground-level spaces, transparency and
fenestration, and gates, railings, and grillwork.
Exceptions permitted for historic buildings.
Required on some streets, see§ 145.4 for specific
districts.
Restricted on some streets, see§ 155(r) for
specific districts
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Lot Size (Per
§§ 102,
P(2)
Development)
121.1
Planned Unit
§ 304
C
Development
Awning, Canopy or
§ 136.1
p
Marquee
General Advertising
§§ 262,602,
NP
Signs
604, 608,
609, 610,
Signs
§§ 262, 602-
As permitted by§ 607.1
604,607,
607.1, 608,
Design Guidelines and
General
Subject to the Urban Design Guidelines, Citywide
Standards
Plan
Design Standards, and any other applicable design
Commerce
guidelines that have been approved by the Planning
and Industry
Commission.
Element
Housing Choice-SF
{206.10
Form-based density, additional height, and other zoning
modifications for eligible proiects in the R-4 Height and
Bulk District.
RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
Development Standards
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Page 221
Usable Open Space
[Per Dwelling Unit]
Off-Street Parking
Requirements
Dwelling Unit Mix
Use Characteristics
Intermediate Length
Occupancy
Single Room
Occupancy
Student Housing
Residential Uses
Residential Uses
Accessory Dwelling
Unit l)em;ity•
Mayor Lurie
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
§§ 135, 136
§§ 145.1,
150,151,
153-156,
161, 166,
204.5
§ 207.7
§§ 102,
202.10
§ 102
§ 102
§102
§§102,
207.1, 207.2
100 square feet if private, or 133 square feet if
common, or the amount of open space required in
the nearest Residential District, whichever is less.
No car parking required. Maximum permitted per§
151. Bike parking required per §155.2. If car
parking is provided, car share spaces are required
when a project has 50 units or more per §166.
Generally required for creation of 10 or more
Dwelling Units. No less than 25% of the total
number of proposed Dwelling Units shall contain at
least two Bedrooms, and no less than 10% of the
total number of proposed Dwelling Units shall
contain at least three Bedrooms.
P(12)
p
p
Controls by Story
1st
2nd
3rd+
p
p
p
P per Planning Code Sections§_§__ 207.1 and 207.2.
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Dwelling Unit DensityL
General
Minimum Dwelling Unit
Densities, i[_Ap,t2.licable
Maximum Dwelling Unit
Size
Group Housing Density
Homeless Shelter
Density
Senior Housing
Density
Mayor Lurie
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
§§ 102, 207
§' 207.9
§'§ 207.10,
§208
§§ 102, 208
§§102,
202.2(f),
1 unit per 800 square foot lot area, or the density
permitted in the nearest R District, whichever is
greater.
Form-Based Density applies within the R-4 Height and
Bulk District (¢ § 263. 19, 270(12).
Varies depending on pro;ect location, but generally
ranges between 50 and JOO dwelling units per acre.
Pup to 4,000 square feet o[_Gross Floor Area or an
equivalent Floor Area Ratio for any individual Dwelling
Unit o[_J.2:1. C for Dwelling Units that exceed the
greater o[_those thresholds.
1 bedroom per 275 square foot lot area, or the
density permitted in the nearest R District,
whichever is greater.
Form-Based Density applies within the R-4 Height and
Bulk District(¢ f 263.19, 270(122.
Density limits regulated by the Administrative Code
P up to twice the number of dwelling units
otherwise permitted as a Principal Use in the
district and meeting all the requirements of§
202.2(f)(1 ). C up to twice the number of dwelling
units otherwise permitted as a Principal Use in the
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district and meeting all requirements of§
202.2(f)(1 ), except for§ 202.2(f)(1 )(D)(iv), related
to location.
Form-Based Density applies within the R-4 Height and
Bulk District {§_§_ 263.19, 270(j22.
Loss of Dwelling Units.,:_
§' 317
Cowtrols by1 StoryC
Conversion, Demolition,
or Merger o(Dwelling
Units, including
Residential Flats
.Jfil
2-nd
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NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
Development Standards
Floor Area Ratio
§§ 102, 123,
2.5 to 1. For Office Uses minimum intensities may
124, 207.9
ffQply 12.ursuant to §_ 207. 9.
Use Size
§§ 102,
P up to 3,999 square feet; C 4,000 square feet and
121.2
above
Off-Street Parking
§§ 145.1,
No car parking. Maximum permitted per§ 151. Bike
Requirements
150,151,
parking required per Section 155.2. Car share
153-156,
spaces required when a project has 25 or more
parking spaces per § 166.
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Page 224
161, 166,
204.5
Off-Street Freight
§§ 150, 152,
Loading
153 - 155,
161, 204.5
Commercial Use Characteristics
Drive-up Facility
§ 102
Formula Retail
§ 102, 303.1
Hours of Operation
§§ 102
Maritime Use
§ 102
Open Air Sales
§§ 102,
703(b)
Outdoor Activity Area
§§ 102,
145.2, 202.2
Walk-up Facility
§ 102
NON-RESIDENTIAL USES
Agricultural Use Category
Agriculture, Industrial
§§ 102,
202.2(c)
Agriculture, Large
§§ 102,
Scale Urban
202.2(c)
Agriculture,
§§ 102,
Neighborhood
202.2(c)
Mayor Lurie
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
None required if gross floor area is less than
10,000 square feet. Exceptions permitted per§§
155 and 161.
NP
C
P 6 a.m. - 2 a.m.; C 2 a.m. - 6 a.m.
NP
See§ 703(b)
P if located in front or it complies with Section
202.2(a)(7); C if located elsewhere.
p
CONTROLS BY STORY
1st
2nd
3rd+
NP
NP
NP
C
C
C
p
p
p
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Automotive Use Category
Automotive Uses*
§ 102
NP
Automotive Repair
§ 102
C
Automotive Service
§ 102
C
Station
Electric Vehicle
§§102,
C(14)
Charging Location
202.2(b),
202.13
Fleet Charging
§ 102
C
Gas Station
§§ 102,
C
187.1,
202.2(b)
Parking Garage,
§ 102
C
Private
Parking Garage, Public
§ 102
C
Parking Lot, Private
§§ 102, 142,
C
Parking Lot, Public
§§ 102, 142,
C
Entertainment, Arts and Recreation Use Category
Entertainment, Arts
§ 102
NP
and Recreation Uses*
Arts Activities
§ 102
p
Entertainment, General
§ 102
p
Mayor Lurie
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
NP
NP
NP
NP
NP
NP
C(14)
C(14)
C
C
NP
NP
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
NP
NP
p
p
p
NP
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Entertainment,
§ 102
Nighttime
Movie Theater
§§ 102,
202.4
Open Recreation Area
§ 102
Passive Outdoor
§ 102
Recreation
Industrial Use Category
Industrial Uses*
§§ 102,
202.2(d)
Institutional Use Category
Institutional Uses*
§ 102
Child Care Facility
§ 102
Community Facility
§ 102
Hospital
§ 102
Medical Cannabis
§§ 102,
Dispensary"
202.2(e)
Public Facilities
§ 102
Residential Care
§ 102
Facility
Social Service or
§ 102
Philanthropic Facility
Sales and Service Category
Mayor Lurie
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
p
NP
NP
p
p
p
C
C
C
C
C
C
NP
NP
NP
NP
p
C
C
p
p
p
p
p
p
NP
NP
NP
DR
DR
NP
p
p
p
p
p
p
p
p
p
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Retail Sales and
Service Uses*
Adult Business
Adult Sex Venue
Animal Hospital
Bar
Cannabis Retail
Flexible Retail
Hotel
Kennel
Liquor Store
Massage
Establishment
Massage, Foot/Chair
Mortuary
Motel
Restaurant
Mayor Lurie
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
§§ 102,
202.2(a),
202.3
§ 102
§ 102
§ 102
§§ 102,
202.2(a)
§§ 102,
202.2(a)
§§ 102,
202.9
§ 102
§ 102
§ 102
§§ 102, 204,
303(n), 703
§ 102
§ 102
§§ 102,
202.2(a)
§§ 102,
202.2(a)
p
p
NP
NP
NP
NP
NP
NP
NP
p
p
NP
P(9)
NP
NP
C
C
NP
p
NP
NP
C
C
C
C
NP
NP
P(9)
NP
NP
P(9)
C(13)
NP(13)
P(9)
NP
NP
NP
NP
NP
NP
NP
NP
P(4)
P(4)
NP
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Restaurant, Limited
§§ 102,
P(4)
202.2(a)
Services, Financial
§ 102
P(5)
Services, Fringe
§ 102
P(5)(6)
Financial
Services, Limited
§ 102
P(5)
Financial
Services, Retail
§ 102
p
Professional
Storage, Self
§ 102
NP
Tobacco Paraphernalia
§ 102
C
Establishment
Trade Shop
§ 102
p
Non-Retail Sales and
§ 102
NP
Service Uses
Design Professional
§ 102
p
Service, Non-Retail
§ 102
C
Professional
Trade Office
§ 102
p
Utility and Infrastructure Use Category
Utility and
§ 102
C(7)
Infrastructure*
Power Plant
§ 102
NP
Public Utilities Yard
§ 102
NP
Mayor Lurie
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
P(4)
NP
C(5)
NP
NP
NP
NP
NP
p
p
NP
NP
NP
NP
C
NP
NP
NP
p
NP
p
NP
p
NP
C(7)
C(7)
NP
NP
NP
NP
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* Not listed below
(1) Additional 5 feet for NC-2 parcels zoned 40' or 50' with an Active Use on the
ground floor within the following areas: Balboa Street between 2nd Avenue and 8th Avenue,
and between 32nd Avenue and 39th Avenue.
(2) C for 10,000 square feet and above if located within the Priority Equity
Geographies Special Use District established under Section 249.97.
(3) [Note deleted.]
(4) TARAVAL STREET RESTAURANT SUBDISTRICT: Applicable only for the
Taraval Street NC-2 District between 12th and 19th Avenues as mapped on Sectional Maps 5
SU and 6 SU. Formula Retail Restaurants and Limited-Restaurants are NP.
(5) CHESTNUT STREET FINANCIAL SERVICE SUBDISTRICT: C for properties on
Chestnut Street zoned NC-2 from Broderick to Fillmore Streets as mapped on Sectional Map
2 SU.
(6) FRINGE FINANCIAL SERVICE RESTRICTED USE DISTRICT (FFSRUD): The
FFSRUD and its one-quarter mile buffer includes, but is not limited to, properties within: the
Mission Alcoholic Beverage Special Use District; the Haight Street Alcohol Restricted Use
District; the Third Street Alcohol Restricted Use District; and the North of Market Residential
Special Use District; and includes Small-Scale Neighborhood Commercial Districts within its
boundaries.
Controls: Fringe Financial Services are NP within any FFSRUD and its one-quarter
mile buffer pursuant to Section 249.35. Outside any FFSRUD and its one-quarter mile buffer,
Fringe Financial Services are P subject to the restrictions set forth in Section 249.35(c)(3).
(7) C if a Macro WTS Facility; P if a Micro WTS Facility.
(8) P in the area comprising all of that portion of the City and County commencing at
the point of the intersection of the shoreline of the Pacific Ocean and a straight-line extension
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of Lincoln Way, and proceeding easterly along Lincoln Way to 17th Avenue, and proceeding
southerly along 17th Avenue to Judah Street, and proceeding westerly along Judah Street to
19th Avenue, and proceeding southerly along 19th Avenue to Sloat Boulevard, and
proceeding westerly along Sloat Boulevard, and following a straight-line extension of Sloat
Boulevard to the shoreline of the Pacific Ocean and proceeding northerly along said line to the
point of commencement.
(9) C in the area comprising all of that portion of the City and County commencing at
the point of the intersection of the shoreline of the Pacific Ocean and a straight-line extension
of Lincoln Way, and proceeding easterly along Lincoln Way to 17th Avenue, and proceeding
southerly along 17th Avenue to Judah Street, and proceeding westerly along Judah Street to
19th Avenue, and proceeding southerly along 19th Avenue to Sloat Boulevard, and
proceeding westerly along Sloat Boulevard, and following a straight-line extension of Sloat
Boulevard to the shoreline of the Pacific Ocean and proceeding northerly along said line to the
point of commencement.
(10) [Note deleted.]
(11) [Note deleted.]
(12) NP for buildings with three or fewer Dwelling Units. C for buildings with 10 or
more Dwelling Units.
(13) P if accessory to a Hotel:-,., Personal Service or Health Service, except C if
accessory to a Hotel, Personal Service or Health Service within the boundaries described in
note 9 to this Table.
(14)
P where existing use is any Automotive Use.
SEC. 712. NC-3- MODERATE-SCALE NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL
DISTRICT.
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NC-3 Districts are intended in most cases to offer a wide variety of comparison and
specialty goods and services to a population greater than the immediate neighborhood,
additionally providing convenience goods and services to the surrounding neighborhoods.
NC-3 Districts are linear districts located along heavily trafficked thoroughfares which also
serve as major transit routes.
NC-3 Districts include some of the longest linear commercial streets in the City, some
of which have continuous retail development for many blocks. Large-scale lots and buildings
and wide streets distinguish the districts from smaller-scaled commercial streets, although the
districts may include small as well as moderately scaled lots. Buildings typically range in
height from two to four stories with occasional taller structures.
NC-3 building standards permit moderately large commercial uses and buildings. Rear
yards are protected at residential levels.
A diversified commercial environment is encouraged for the NC-3 District, and a wide
variety of uses are permitted with special emphasis on neighborhood-serving businesses.
Eating and drinking, entertainment, financial service and certain auto uses generally are
permitted with certain limitations at the first and second stories. Other retail businesses,
personal services and offices are permitted at all stories of new buildings. Limited storage and
administrative service activities are permitted with some restrictions.
Housing development in new buildings is encouraged above the second story. Existing
reside;1titd Mnits are protected by limitations on demolitions and Hpper story conversions. Accessory
Dwelling Units are permitted within the DistrictpMrsblaJ1t to Section 207. I of this Code.
Table 712. MODERATE-SCALE NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT NC-3
ZONING CONTROL TABLE
I NC-3
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Zoning Category
§ References
BUILDING STANDARDS
Massing and Setbacks
Height and Bulk Limits
§§ 102, 105,
106, 250-252,
260,261.1,
263.19, 270,
270.3, 271.
See also
Height and
Bulk District
Maps
* * * *
Front Setback and
§§ 130, 131,
Side Yard
132, 133
* * * *
Miscellaneous
* * * *
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Controls
Varies, btll generally 40 X. See Height and Bulk
Map Sheets HT01-04, HT07, HT08, HT10, and
HT11 for more information. Height sculpting
required on Alleys per§ 261.1.
Generally Nnot Ri:equired~,· however, if the existing
sidewalk does not meet the recommended width
required by the Better Streets Plan, a front setback
shall be provided so that, when combined with the
existing sidewalk, the total distance from the curb to
the building frontage meets or exceeds the required
recommended width under the Better Streets Plan.
This setback is required only up to 15 feet above street
grade. See 2' 132Cel.
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Design Guidelines and
General Plan
Standards
Commerce
and Industry
Element
Housing Choice-SF
§206.10
RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
Development Standards
* * * *
Residential Uses
Residential Uses
§102
Accessory Dwelling
§§102, 207.1,
Unit f)e,~sity·
207.2
Dwelling Unit DensityL
§§ 102, 207
General
Minimum Dwelling Unit
§ 207.9
Densities, i[Applicable
Maximum Dwelling Unit
§§ 207.10, 317
Size
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Subject to the Urban Design Guidelines, Citywide
Design Standards, and any other applicable design
guidelines that have been approved by the Planning
Commission.
Form-based density, additional height. and other
zoning modifications for eligible pro;ects in the R-4
Height and Bulk District.
Controls by Story
1st
2nd
3rd+
p
p
p
P per Planning Code §_§_Sections cmd207(c)(6)
207.1 and 207.2.
1 unit per 600 square foot lot area, or the density
permitted in the nearest R District, whichever is
greater.
Form-Based Density applies within the R-4 Height
and Bulk District(¢§ 263. 19, 270{J2).
Varies depending on pro;ect location, but generally
ranges between 50 and JOO dwelling units per acre.
P up to 4,000 square feet of Gross Floor Area or an
equivalent Floor Area Ratio for any individual
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Dwelling Unit of].2:1. C for Dwelling Units that
exceed the greater of those thresholds.
Group Housing Density
§208
1 bedroom per 275 square foot lot area, or the
density permitted in the nearest R District,
whichever is greater.
Form-Based Density applies within the R-4 Height
and Bulk District(§§ 263.19, 270(i)).
* * * *
Senior Housing Density
§§102,
P up to twice the number of dwelling units
202.2(f), 207
otherwise permitted as a Principal Use in the
district and meeting all the requirements of§
202.2(f)(1 ). C up to twice the number of dwelling
units otherwise permitted as a Principal Use in
the district and meeting all requirements of§
202.2(f)(1 ), except for§ 202.2(f)(1 )(D)(iv), related
to location.
Form-Based Density applies within the R-4 Height
and Bulk District C§§ 263.19, 270(i)).
Loss of Dwelling Units,:.
§ 317
Conversion, Demolition,
CoNtrols by &oryC (2)
or Merger of Dwelling
Units, including
Residential Flats
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Residential Geff'rref'sien
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NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
Development Standards
Floor Area Ratio
§§ 102, 123,
3.6 to 1. For Office Uses minimum intensities may
124, 207.9
ffl2.t2.lY 12.ursuant to f 207. 9.
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(2) THIRD FLOOR RESIDENTIAL CONVERSION:
Boundaries: Applicable to NC-3 Districts.
Controls: A residential use may be converted to an Institutional Use, other than a
Medical Cannabis Dispensary, as a Conditional Use on the third story and above if in addition
to the criteria set forth in Section Jm-317, the Commission finds that:
(a)
The structure in which the residential use is to be converted has been found
eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places;
(b) The proposed use is to be operated by a nonprofit public benefit corporation; and
(c) No legally residing residential tenants will be displaced.
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SEC. 713. NC-S - NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL SHOPPING CENTER
DISTRICT.
NC-S Districts are intended to serve as small shopping centers or supermarket sites
which provide retail goods and services for primarily car-oriented shoppers. They commonly
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contain at least one anchor store or supermarket, and some districts also have small medical
office buildings. The range of services offered at their retail outlets usually is intended to serve
the immediate and nearby neighborhoods. These districts encompass some of the most
recent (post-1945) retail development in San Francisco's neighborhoods and serve as an
alternative to the linear shopping street.
Shopping centers and supermarket sites contain mostly one-story buildings which are
removed from the street edge and set in a parking lot. Outdoor pedestrian activity consists
primarily of trips between the parking lot and the stores on-site. Ground and second stories
are devoted to retail sales and some personal services and offices.
The NC-S standards and use provisions allow for medium-size commercial uses in low
scale buildings. Rear yards are not required for new development. Most neighborhood-serving retail
businesses are permitted at the first and second stories.
Housing development in new buildings is permitted. Existing residential units are
protected by limitations on demolitions and prohibitions ofuJJJJer story conversions. Accessory
Dwelling Units are permitted within tJw District pursuant to Section 207.1 &/this Code.
Table 713. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL SHOPPING CENTER DISTRICT NC-S
ZONING CONTROL TABLE
NC-S
Zoning Category
§ References
Controls
BUILDING STANDARDS
Massing and Setbacks
Height and Bulk Limits
§§ 102, 105,
Varies, but generally 40 X. See Height and Bulk
106, 250-252,
Map Sheets HT02-05, HT07, and HT10-13 for
260, 263.19,
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Rear Yard
Front Setback and
Side Yard
* * * *
Miscellaneous
* * * *
Design Guidelines and
Standards
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261.1, 270,
more information. Height sculpting required on
270.3, 271.
Alleys per §261.1.
See also
Height and
Bulk District
Maps
§§ 130, 134,
;vat Required. Required at the Second Story and at
134(a)(e), 136
each succeeding level or Story o(the building. and at
the First Story i[it contains a Dwelling Unit: 25% of
lot deeth, but in no case less than 15 &et.
§§130,131,
Generally Nr1.ot Rz::equired:-,· however, if the existing
132, 133
sidewalk does not meet the recommended width
required by the Better Streets Plan, a front setback
shall be erovided so that, when combined with the
existing sidewalk, the total distance from the curb to
the building frontage meets or exceeds the required
recommended width under the Better Streets Plan.
This setback is required only ue to 15 &et above street
grade. See ~ l 32Ce2-
General Plan
Subject to the Urban Design Guidelines, Citywide
Commerce
Design Standards, and any other ff(2]2.licable design
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and Industry
guidelines that have been approved by the Planning
Element
Commission.
Housing Choice-SF
§206.10
Form-based density, additional height, and other
zoning modifications for eligible proiects in the R-4
Height and Bulk District.
RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
Development Standards
* * * *
Residential Uses
Controls by Story
1st
2nd
3rd+
Residential Uses
§102
p
p
p
Accessory Dwelling
§§102, 207.1,
P per Planning Code Sectiol'ls§§_ 207.1 and 207.2.
Unit ~el'lsity•
207.2
Dwelling Unit DensityL
§§ 102, 207
1 unit per 800 square foot lot area, or the density
General
permitted in the nearest R District, whichever is
greater.
Form-Based Density applies within the R-4 Height
and Bulk District (9§ 263.19, 270(j22,
Minimum Dwelling Unit
§ 207.9
Varies depending on proiect location, but generally
Densities, i[Arzp_licable
ranges between 50 and 100 dwelling units per acre.
Maximum Dwelling Unit
§§ 207.10, 317
Pup to 4,000 square feet o[_Gross Floor Area or an
Size
equivalent Floor Area Ratio for any individual
Dwelling Unit o{l.2: 1. C for Dwelling Units that
exceed the greater o[_those thresholds.
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Group Housing Density
§208
1 bedroom per 275 square foot lot area, or the
density permitted in the nearest R District,
whichever is greater.
Form-Based Density applies within the R-4 Height
and Bulk District(§§ 263.19, 270(i)).
* * * *
Senior Housing Density
§§102,
P up to twice the number of dwelling units
202.2(f), 207
otherwise permitted as a Principal Use in the
district and meeting all the requirements of§
202.2(f)(1 ). C up to twice the number of dwelling
units otherwise permitted as a Principal Use in
the district and meeting all requirements of§
202.2(f)(1), except for§ 202.2(f)(1)(D)(iv), related
to location.
Form-Based Density applies within the R-4 Height
and Bulk District(§§ 263.19, 270(i)).
Loss of Dwelling Units,:.
§' 317
Conversion, Demolition,
Controls by StoryC
or Merger of Dwelling
Units, including
Residential Flats
Residential Conversion
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Residential Demolition
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NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
Development Standards
Floor Area Ratio
§§ 102, 123,
1.8 to 1. For Office Uses minimum intensities may
124, 207.9
ar212ly 12.ursuant to §' 207.9.
* * * *
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SEC. 714. BROADWAY NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.
* * * *
Table 714. BROADWAY NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
ZONING CONTROL TABLE
Broadway NCD
Zoning Category
§ References
Controls
BUILDING STANDARDS
Massing and Setbacks
* * * *
Front Setback and
§§ 130, 131,
Generally Nt1ot :Rrequired,.; however, i(the existing
Side Yard
132, 133
sidewalk does not meet the recommended width
required by the Better Streets Plan, a front setback
shall be erovided so that, when combined with the
existing sidewalk, the total distance from the curb to
the building frontage meets or exceeds the required
recommended width under the Better Streets Plan.
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* * * *
Miscellaneous
* * * *
Design Guidelines and
General Plan
Standards
Commerce
and Industry
Element
RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
Development Standards
* * * *
Residential Uses
Residential Uses
§102
Accessory Dwelling
§§102, 207.1,
Un it f)e19sit-y1
207.2
Dwelling Unit Density'-
§§ 102, 207
General
Minimum Dwelling Unit
§ 207.9
Densities, i[_Applicable
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This setback is required only up to 15 feet above street
grade. See § I 32Ce2.
Sbtbject to the Urban Design Guidelines,_ €fflfi
Citywide Design Standards, historic resource
consideration, and any other applicable design
guidelines that have been approved by the Planning
Commission. Properties in this District have been
identified as potentially eligible for the National
Register or California Register.
Controls by Story
1st
2nd
3rd+
p
p
p
P per Planning Code Sections§.§_ 207.1 and 207.2.
1 unit per 400 square foot lot area, or the density
permitted in the nearest R District, whichever is
greater.
Varies depending on proiect location, but generally
ranges between 50 and JOO dwelling units per acre.
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Maximum Dwelling Unit
§§207.10, 317
P up to 4,000 square feet of Gross Floor Area or an
Size
equivalent Floor Area Ratio for any individual
Dwelling Unit o(i.2: 1. C for Dwelling Units that
exceed the greater of those thresholds.
Group Housing Density
§ 208
1 bedroom per 140 square foot lot area, or the
density permitted in the nearest R District,
whichever is greater.
* * * *
Loss of Dwelling Units~
§_Jl]_
Controls by StoryC
Conversion, Demolition,
or Merger of Dwelling
Units, including
Residential Flats
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NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
Development Standards
Floor Area Ratio
§§ 102, 123,
2.5 to 1. For Office Uses minimum intensities may
124, 207.9
a12,ply pursuant to § 207.9.
* * * *
* * *
*
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SEC. 715. CASTRO STREET NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.
* * * *
(b) Intent of Controls. The Castro Street District controls are designed to
accommodate various scales of maintain existing small scale development and promote a balanced
mix of uses. Building standards permit small- and mid-scale buildings and uses and protect
rear yards above the ground story and at residential levels. In new buildings, most commercial
uses are permitted at the ground and second stories. Special controls are necessary to
preserve the existing equilibrium of neighborhood-serving convenience and specialty
commercial uses. In order to maintain convenience stores and protect adjacent residential
livability, controls authorize some additional drinking establishments with a conditional use,
permit self-service specialty food establishments, and permit with certain limitations new late-
night uses, adult and other entertainment, and financial service uses. The continuous retail
frontage is maintained by prohibiting most automobile and drive-up uses. Housing
development in new buildings is encouraged above the second story. Existing housing wqits are
protected by limitations oH demolitions aHd u-pper story' coH';JersioHs. Accessory Dwelling Units are
permitted withiH the districtpursucmt to Section 207.1 ofthis Code.
Table 715. CASTRO STREET NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
ZONING CONTROL TABLE
Castro Street NCD
Zoning Category
§ References
Controls
BUILDING STANDARDS
Massing and Setbacks
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Height and Bulk Limits
* * * *
Front Setback and
Side Yard
* * * *
Miscellaneous
* * * *
Design Guidelines and
Standards
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§§ 102, 105,
40 X, 65 B. Varies. See Height and Bulk Map
106, 250-252,
Sheet HT07 for more information. Height
-2£:-1--, 260,
Sculpting on Alleys per§ 261.1.
263.19, 261.1,
270, 270.3,
271. See also
Height and
Bulk District
Maps
§§ 130, 131,
Generally N!J..Ot Rrequired,.,· however, if the existing
132, 133
sidewalk does not meet the recommended width
required by the Better Streets Plan, a front setback
shall be provided so that, when combined with the
existing sidewalk, the total distance from the curb to
the building frontage meets or exceeds the required
recommended width under the Better Streets Plan.
This setback is required only up to 15 feet above street
grade. See { l 32Ce2.
General Plan
Subject to the Urban Design Guidelines, Citywide
Commerce
Design Standards, and any other applicable design
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and Industry
guidelines that have been approved by the Planning
Element
Commission.
Housing Choice-SF
2' 206. JO
Form-based density, additional height, and other
zoning modifications for eligible pro;ects in the R-4
Height and Bulk District.
RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
Development Standards
* * * *
Residential Uses
Controls by Story
1st
2nd
3rd+
Residential Uses
§102
p
p
p
Accessory Dwelling
§§102, 207.1,
P per Planning Code Sections§_§_ 207.1 and 207.2.
Unit Density•
207.2
Dwelling Unit Density,.
§§ 102, 207
I tlnitper 600 square foot lot area, or the density•
General
permitted in the nearest R District, whichever is
greater.Form-Based Densitv.£2,l
Minimum Dwelling Unit
§ 207.9
Varies depending on pro;ect location, but generally
Densities, i[_Applicable
ranges between 50 and 100 dwelling units per acre.
Maximum Dwelling Unit
§§ 207.10, 317
Pup to 4,000 square feet o[_Gross Floor Area or an
Size
equivalent Floor Area Ratio for any individual
Dwelling Unit o[_l.2: 1. C for Dwelling Units that
exceed the greater o[_those thresholds.
Group Housing Density
§208
Up to I bedroom per 210 square foot lot area, or the
density permitted in the nearest R District~ whichever
is great-er.Form-Based Density.£2,l
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*
*
*
*
Senior Housing Density
§§102,
P up to tH1ice the number &}dwelling units otherwise
202.2(f), 207
permitted as a Principal Use in the district and
meeting all the reqttirements &j§ 202.2(/)(1). C btp t-0
twice the number ofdwelling units otherwise
permitted as a Principal Use in the district and
meeting all requirements of§ 202. 2(/) (1), except f0r §
202.2(/)(l)(D)(iv), related to location.Form-Based
Densitr...f21
Loss of Dwelling Units,:.
fll1
Controls by StoryiC
Conversion, Demolition,
or Merger of Dwelling
Units, including
Residential Flats
-1-sl
2-nd
.Jrd4-
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§-J-1-+
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§-J-1-+
f;
f;
f;
and 1~,krger
NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
Development Standards
Floor Area Ratio
§§ 102, 123,
3.0 to 1. For Office Uses minimum intensities mar..
124, 207.9
ff{l.'(l}Y.. QUrsuant to { 207.9.
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*
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*
*
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*
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QL[noted deleted] For Lots outside the R-4 Height and Bulk District the density limits
shall be: one Dwelling Unit per 600 square foot lot area, or the density permitted in the
nearest R District, whichever is greater: up to one Group Housing bedroom per 210 square
foot lot area, or the density permitted in the nearest R District, whichever is greater: for Senior
Housing. P up to twice the number of Dwelling Units otherwise permitted as a Principal Use in
the district and meeting all the requirements of§ 202.2fD(1 ).
* * * *
SEC. 716. INNER CLEMENT STREET NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.
The Inner Clement Street Neighborhood Commercial District is located on Clement
Street between Arguello Boulevard and Funston Avenue in the eastern portion of the
Richmond District of northwest San Francisco. The dDistrict provides a wide selection of
convenience goods and services for the residents of the Inner Richmond neighborhood. Inner
Clement Street has one of the greatest concentrations of restaurants of any commercial street
in San Francisco, drawing customers from throughout the City and region. There are also a
significant number of professional, realty, and business offices as well as financial institutions.
The pleasant pedestrian character of the district is derived directly from the intensely active
retail frontage on Clement Street.
The Inner Clement Street District controls are designed to promote development that is
consistent with its existing land use patterns and to maintain a harmony of uses that supports
the a'District's vitality. The building standards allow small- to mid-scale buildings and uses,
protecting rear yards above the ground story and at residential levels. In new development,
most commercial uses are permitted at the first two stories, although certain limitations apply
to uses at the second story. Special controls are necessary to preserve the equilibrium of
neighborhood-serving convenience and comparison shopping businesses and protect
adjacent residential livability. These controls limit additional financial service uses, additional
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eating and drinking establishments, and late-night commercial uses. In order to maintain the
street's active retail frontage, controls also prohibit most new automobile and drive-up uses.
Housing development is encouraged in new buildings above the ground story. Existil'lg
:-esidential units are protected by prohibitions on upper story con1,•er.gions and lilnitations on
demolitions. Accessory Dwelling Units are permitted ',tdthin the districtpurs1;1al'lt to Sectiol'l 207.1 o.f
this Code.
Table 716. INNER CLEMENT STREET NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
ZONING CONTROL TABLE
Inner Clement Street
Zoning Category
§ References
Controls
BUILDING STANDARDS
Massing and Setbacks
Height and Bulk Limits
§§ 102, 105,
4-0--±-Varies. See Height and Bulk Map Sheet
106, 250-252,
HT03 for more information. Height sculpting
260, 263.19,
required on Alleys per§ 261.1.
261.1, 270,
270.3, 271.
See also
Height and
Bulk District
Maps
* * * *
Front Setback and
§§ 130, 131,
Generally Nt1ot Rz::equired~.· however, ifthe existing
Side Yard
132, 133
sidewalk does not meet the recommended width
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*
*
*
*
Miscellaneous
*
*
*
*
Design Guidelines and
General Plan
Standards
Commerce
and Industry
Element
Housing Choice-SF
§206.10
RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
Development Standards
*
*
*
*
Residential Uses
Residential Uses
§102
Accessory Dwelling
§§102, 207.1,
Unit f>ensity
207.2
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required by the Better Streets Plan, a front setback
shall be provided so that, when combined with the
existing sidewalk, the total distance from the curb to
the building frontage meets or exceeds the required
recommended width under the Better Streets Plan.
This setback is required only up to 15 feet above street
grade. See § 132Cel-
Subject to the Urban Design Guidelines, Citywide
Design Standards, and any other applicable design
guidelines that have been approved by the Planning
Commission.
Form-based density, additional height, and other
zoning modifications for eligible proiects in the R-4
Height and Bulk District.
Controls by Story
1st
2nd
3rd+
p
p
p
P per Planning Code Sections§_§_ 207.1 and 207.2.
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Dwelling Unit DensityL
General
Minimum Dwelling Unit
Densities, i{Applicable
Maximum Dwelling Unit
Size
Group Housing Density
* * * *
Senior Housing Density
Loss of Dwelling Units,:_
Conversion, Demolition,
or Merger of Dwelling
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§§ 102, 207
1 1,mitper 600 square foot lot area, or the density
pennitted in the nearest R District, whichever is
greater-.Form-Based Density.
§' 207.9
Varies depending on proiect location, but generally
ranges between 50 and 100 dwelling units per acre.
§§207.10,317
Pup to 4,000 square feet o{Gross Floor Area or an
equivalent Floor Area Ratio {or any individual
Dwelling Unit of1.2: I. C {or Dwelling Units that
exceed the greater o{those thresholds.
§208
Up to 1 bedroom per- 210 squar-e foot lot ar-ea, or the
density permitted in the nearest R Distr-ict, whichever-
is greater-.Form-Based Density.
§§102,
P up to twice the number- ofdwelling units othenvise
202.2(f), 207
per-milted as a Pr-incipal Use in the distr-ict and
meeting all the requir-ements &ff 202.2(/)(1). Cup to
twice the number ofdwelling units otherwise
permitted as a Pr-incipal Use in the distr-ict and
meeting all requir-ements of§ 202. 2(/) (1), except for- §
202.2(/)(l)(D)(iv), related to location.Form-Based
Densitv.
§_111
Controls by StoryC
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Units, including
Residential Flats
ls!
-2-nd
~
Residemiet GtHH'ef'sieH
§-J-1-7-
G
NF-
N.J2-
Residentiet DemelitieH
§-J-1-7-
G
G
G
end i,fef'gef'
NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
Development Standards
Floor Area Ratio
§§ 102, 123,
1.8 to 1. For O(lice Uses minimum intensities may
124, 207.9
a[2]2_ly eursuant to f 207.9.
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SEC. 717. OUTER CLEMENT STREET NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL
DISTRICT.
The Outer Clement Street Neighborhood Commercial District is located on Clement
Street between 19th Avenue and 27th Avenue in the western portion of the Richmond District.
The shopping area contains small-scale convenience businesses, as well as many
restaurants and a movie theater. The dDistrict's restaurants serve a neighborhood and
Citywide clientele during the evening hours, while convenience shopping uses cater for the
most part to daytime neighborhood shoppers. Outer Clement Street contains many mixed-use
buildings with some fully commercial and fully residential buildings interspersed between
them.
The Outer Clement Street District controls are designed to promote development that is
in keeping with the dDistrict's existing small-scale, mixed-use character. The building
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standards monitorguide large-scale development and protect rear yards at all levels. Future
commercial growth is directed to the ground story in order to promote more continuous and
active retail frontage. Additional eating and drinking establishments are regulated to prevent
over-concentration, while ground-story entertainment and financial service uses are monitored
in order to limit the problems of traffic, congestion, noise and late-night activity associated with
such uses and to protect existing neighborhood-serving businesses. Other controls restricting
late-night activity, hotels, automobile uses, and drive-up facilities are designed to preserve the
low-intensity character of the district.
Housing development in new buildings is encouraged above the ground story. Existing
residential units arc protected by prohibitions &/upper story conversions and limitations on
demolitions. Accessory Dwelling Units are permitted ,Fithin the districtpursua,qt to Section 207. 1 af
this Code.
Table 717. OUTER CLEMENT STREET NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
ZONING CONTROL TABLE
Outer Clement Street
Zoning Category
§ References
Controls
BUILDING STANDARDS
Massing and Setbacks
Height and Bulk Limits
§§ 102, 105,
4-0--X-c--Varies. See Height and Bulk Map Sheet
106, 250-252,
HT03 and HT04 for more information. Height
260, 263.19,
sculpting required on Alleys per§ 261.1.
261.1, 270,
270.3, 271.
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See also
Height and
Bulk District
Maps
*
*
*
*
Front Setback and
§§ 130, 131,
Side Yard
132, 133
*
* * *
Miscellaneous
*
*
*
*
Design Guidelines and
General Plan
Standards
Commerce and
Industry
Element
Housing Choice-SF
§ 206.10
RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
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Generally N!10t :!?required,..,· however, if the existing
sidewalk does not meet the recommended width
required by the Better Streets Plan, a front setback
shall be provided so that, when combined with the
existing sidewalk, the total distance from the curb to
the building frontage meets or exceeds the required
recommended width under the Better Streets Plan.
This setback is required only up to 15 feet above street
grade. See § 132Ce2.
Subject to the Urban Design Guidelines, Citywide
Design Standards, and any other applicable design
guidelines that have been approved by the Planning
Commission.
Form-based density, additional height, and other
zoning modifications for eligible proz'ects in the R-4
Height and Bulk District.
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Development Standards
* * * *
Residential Uses
Residential Uses
§102
Accessory Dwelling
§§102, 207.1,
Unit J;)e,qsity•
207.2
Dwelling Unit Density,.
§§ 102, 207
General
Minimum Dwelling Unit
§ 207.9
Densities, i(_Ae,plicable
Maximum Dwelling Unit
§§ 207.10, 317
Size
Group Housing Density
§208
* * * *
Senior Housing Density
§§102,
202.2(f), 207
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Controls by Story
1st
2nd
3rd+
p
p
p
P per Planning Code Sections§§_ 207.1 and 207.2.
I 1,mit per 600 square foot lot area, or the density•
permitted in the nearest R /;)istrict, whichewr is
greater.Form-Based Density.
Varies depending on proiect location, but generally
ranges between 50 and JOO dwelling units per acre.
Pup to 4,000 square feet o(_Gross Floor Area or an
equivalent Floor Area Ratio for any individual
Dwelling Unit o(_l.2: I. C for Dwelling Units that
exceed the greater o(_those thresholds.
1 bedroom per 210 square foot lot area, or the density•
permitted in the nearest R /;)istrict, whichever is
greater.Form-Based Density.
P Hp to twice the number ofdy,ielling units otherwise
permitted as a Principal Use i,q the district and
meeting all the requirements off 202.2(/)(1). Cup to
twice the number of dwelling units otherwise
permitted as a Principal Use in the district a,qd
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Fneeting all requirements of§ 202.2(!)(1), except for§
202.2(f)(l)(D)(iv), related to location.Form-Based
Density_.
Loss of Dwelling Units,:.
§' 317
ControlE by SkJryC
Conversion, Demolition,
or Merger of Dwelling
Units, including
Residential Flats
+sf
-2nd
Jr.d4
Re5idenfial Co1,wer5io1~
§-J-1-+
f;
N.J2-
N.J2-
Re5idential Demolition
§-J-1-+
f;
f;
f;
and A1ergef'
NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
Development Standards
Floor Area Ratio
§§ 102, 123,
1.8 to 1. For O(fice Uses minimum intensities may_
124, 207.9
a-1z12.ly_ eursuant to § 207.9.
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SEC. 718. UPPER FILLMORE STREET NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL
DISTRICT.
The Upper Fillmore Street Neighborhood Commercial District is situated in the south-
central portion of Pacific Heights. It runs north-south along Fillmore Street from Jackson to
Bush and extends west one block along California and Pine Streets. This medium-scaled,
multi-purpose commercial district provides convenience goods to its immediate neighborhood
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as well as comparison shopping goods and services on a specialized basis to a wider trade
area. Commercial businesses are active during both day and evening and include a number
of bars, restaurants, specialty groceries, and specialty clothing stores.
The Upper Fillmore District controls are designed to protect reflect the existing building
scale and promote new mixed-use development which is in character with adjacent buildings.
Building standards regulate large lot and use development and protect rear yards above the
ground story and at residential levels. Most commercial uses are permitted at the first two
stories of new buildings. Special controls are designed to preserve the cxistingan equilibrium of
neighborhood-serving convenience and specialty commercial uses. In order to maintain
convenience stores and protect adjacent livability, additional bars (unless part of a restaurant)
and formula retail establishments are prohibited, and financial service uses are limited. In
order to promote continuous retail frontage, drive-up and most automobile uses are
prohibited.
Housing development in new buildings is encouraged above the second story. Existing
residential units arc protected by limitations on demolitions and upper story conversions. Accessory
Dwelling Units are permitted within the districtpur~uant to Section 207.1 ofthis Code.
Table 718. UPPER FILLMORE STREET NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
ZONING CONTROL TABLE
Upper Fillmore Street NCO
Zoning Category
§ References
Controls
BUILDING STANDARDS
Massing and Setbacks
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Height and Bulk Limits.
* * * *
Front Setback and
Side Yard
* * * *
Miscellaneous
* * * *
Design Guidelines and
Standards
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§§ 102, 105,
~Varies. See Height and Bulk Map Sheet
106, 250-252,
HT02 for more information. Height sculpting
260, 263.19,
required on Alleys per§ 261.1.
261.1, 270,
270.3, 271.
See also
Height and
Bulk District
Maps
§§ 130, 131,
Generally NZ10t Rrequired,.; however, ifthe existing
132, 133
sidewalk does not meet the recommended width
required by the Better Streets Plan, a front setback
shall be provided so that, when combined with the
existing sidewalk, the total distance from the curb to
the building frontage meets or exceeds the required
recommended width under the Better Streets Plan.
This setback is required only up to 15 feet above street
grade. See £ 132Ce2-
General Plan
Subject to the Urban Design Guidelines, Citywide
Commerce
Design Standards, and any other ap[2_licable design
Page 258
and Industry
guidelines that have been approved by the Planning
Element
Commission.
Housing Choice-SF
§' 206.10
Form-based density, additional height, and other
zoning modifications for eligible proiects in the R-4
Height and Bulk District.
RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
Development Standards
* * * *
Residential Uses
Controls by Story
1st
2nd
3rd+
Residential Uses
§102
p
p
p
Accessory Dwelling
§§102, 207.1,
P per Planning Code Sections§_§_ 207.1 and 207.2.
Unit -IJem;ity·
207.2
Dwelling Unit Density,_
§§ 102, 207
1 unit per 600 square foot fot area, or the density·
General
permitted in the nearest R District, whichever is
greeter.Form-Based DensitJ:_.Ql
Minimum Dwelling Unit
§ 207.9
Varies depending on proiect location, but generally
Densities, i[...Ar2.plicable
ranges between 50 and 100 dwelling units per acre.
Maximum Dwelling Unit
§§207.10, 317
Pup to 4,000 square feet o[_Gross Floor Area or an
Size
equivalent Floor Area Ratio for any individual
Dwelling Unit ofJ.2: 1. C for Dwelling Units that
exceed the greater o[_those thresholds.
Group Housing Density
§208
Up to 1 bedroom per 210 square feat lot eree, or the
de1qsitypermitted in the nearest R District, whichever
is greeter.Form-Based Density.Ql
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*
*
*
Senior Housing Density
§§102,
P btJ3 to twice the number &}dwelling units otherwise
202.2(f), 207
permitted as a Principal Use in the district and
meeting all the requirements off 202.2(1)(1). Cup to
twice the number ofdwelling units otherwise
permitted as a Principal Use in the district and
meeting all require;•nents of§ 202.2(!}(1), except for f
202.2(f)(l)(D)(iv), rel:ated to location.Form-Based
Density_.£21
Loss of Dwelling Units~
§' 317
Controls by StoryC
Conversion, Demolition,
or Merger of Dwelling
Units, including
Residential Flats
-1--sl
2nd
J.rd4-
Reside,uiel Cow;er--sion
§-J-1-+
f;
f;
NP-
Re-sidentiel Demolition
§-J-1-+
f;
f;
f;
a11d ,3,/erger
NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
Development Standards
Floor Area Ratio
§§ 102, 123,
2.5 to 1. For O[fice Uses minimum intensities may_
124, 207.9
ff/2l2JY. r.ursuant to§: 207.9.
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*
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~[noted deleted]For Lots outside the R-4 Height and Bulk District the density limits
shall be: one Dwelling Unit per 600 square foot lot area, or the density permitted in the
nearest R District, whichever is greater; up to one Group Housing bedroom per 210 square
foot lot area, or the density permitted in the nearest R District, whichever is greater; for Senior
Housing. Pup to twice the number of Dwelling Units otherwise permitted as a Principal Use in
the district and meeting all the requirements of§ 202.2(f)(1 ).
* * * *
SEC. 719. HAIGHT STREET NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.
Northwest of the City's geographical center, the Haight Street Neighborhood
Commercial District is located in the Haight-Ashbury neighborhood, extending along Haight
Street between Stanyan and Central Avenue, including a portion of Stanyan Street between
Haight and Beulah. The shopping area provides convenience goods and services to local
Haight-Ashbury residents, as well as comparison shopping goods and services to a larger
market area. The commercial district is also frequented by users of Golden Gate Park on
weekends and by City residents for its eating, drinking, and entertainment places. Numerous
housing units establish the dDistrict's mixed residential-commercial character.
The Haight Street District controls are designed to protect reflect the existing building
scale and promote new mixed-use development which is in character with adjacent buildings.
The building standards regulate large-lot and use development and protect rear yards above
the ground story and at residential levels. To promote the prevailing mixed-use character,
most commercial uses are directed primarily to the ground story with some upper-story
restrictions in new buildings. In order to maintain the balanced mix and variety of
neighborhood-serving commercial uses and regulate the more intensive commercial uses
which can generate congestion and nuisance problems, special controls limit additional
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drinking uses and tourist hotels. Prohibitions of most automobile and drive-up uses protect the
dDistrict's continuous retail frontage.
Housing development in new buildings is encouraged above the ground story. Existing
residential units arc protected by prohibition of upper story conversions and limitatio1qs on
demolitiom. Accessory Dwelling Units are permitted within the districtpursucmt to Section 207.1 of
this Code.
Table 719. HAIGHT STREET NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
ZONING CONTROL TABLE
Haight Street NCO
Zoning Category
§ References
Controls
BUILDING STANDARDS
Massing and Setbacks
Height and Bulk Limits.
§§ 102, 105,
40--Jf-Varies. See Height and Bulk Map Sheets
106, 250-252,
HT06 and HT07 for more information. Height
260, 263.19,
sculpting required on Alleys per§ 261.1.
261.1, 270,
270.3, 271.
See also
Height and
Bulk District
Maps
* * * *
Front Setback and
§§ 130, 131,
Generally Nnot R[equired:-,· however, i(the existing
Side Yard
132, 133
sidewalk does not meet the recommended width
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* * * *
Miscellaneous
* * * *
Design Guidelines and General Plan
Standards
Commerce and
Industry
Element
Housing Choice-SF
§206.10
RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
Development Standards
* * * *
Residential Uses
Residential Uses
§102
Accessory Dwelling
§§102, 207.1,
Unit f)ensity·
207.2
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required by the Better Streets Plan, a front setback
shall be provided so that, when combined with the
existing sidewalk. the total distance from the curb to
the building frontage meets or exceeds the required
recommended width under the Better Streets Plan.
This setback is required only up to 15 feet above street
grade. See § J 32(e2.
Subject to the Urban Design Guidelines, Citywide
Design Standards, and any other applicable design
guidelines that have been approved by the Planning
Commission.
Form-based density, additional height, and other
zoning modifications for eligible proiects in the R-4
Height and Bulk District.
Controls by Story
1st
2nd
3rd+
p
p
p
P per Planning Code Sections§§.. 207.1 and 207.2.
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Dwelling Unit Density,_
General
Minimum Dwelling Unit
Densities, i[Al2,plicable
Maximum Dwelling Unit
Size
Group Housing Density
* * * *
Senior Housing Density
Loss of Dwelling Units~
Conversion, Demolition,
or Merger o[_Dwelling
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§§ 102, 207
§ 207.9
§§207.10, 317
§208
§§102,
202.2(f), 207
§_111
1 unit per 600 square foot lot area, or the density
permitted in the nearest R District, whichn1er is
greater.Form-Based Density_.ill
Varies depending on proiect location, but generally_
ranges between 50 and 100 dwelling units per acre.
Pup to 4,000 square feet o[_Gross Floor Area or an
equivalent Floor Area Ratio for any_ individual
Dwelling Unit o[_l.2:1. C for Dwelling Units that
exceed the greater o[_those thresholds.
1 bedroom per 210 square foot lot area, or the density
permitted in the nearest R District, whichever is
greater.Form-Based Densitl:'..(1)
P up to twice the number ojdH·elling units otlwnvise
permitted as a Principal Use in the district and
meeting all the requirements of§ 202.2(/)(1). Cup to
twice the number ofdwelling units otherwise
permitted as a Principal Use in the district and
meeting all requirements of§ 202.2(/)(1), exceptfor §
202.2(/)(l)(D)(i·,9, related to location.Form-Based
Densitv.ill
Controls by SforyC
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Units, including
Residential Flats
-1-sl
-Jnd
Jr-t/4.
R:esi£ie-,qfia/. Gem,er-sifm
§-J-1-1-
G
NF-
NF-
R:esidefttia/. DemoUtio-,q
§-J-1-1-
G
G
G
ami:Merger
NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
Development Standards
Floor Area Ratio
§§ 102, 123,
1.8 to 1. For O{fice Uses minimum intensities may
124, 207.9
at212.lv 12ursuant to f 207.9.
* * * *
* * * *
ilL[noted deleted] For Lots outside the R-4 Height and Bulk District the density limits
shall be: one Dwelling Unit per 600 square foot lot area, or the density permitted in the
nearest R District, whichever is greater; up to one Group Housing bedroom per 210 square
foot lot area, or the density permitted in the nearest R District, whichever is greater; for Senior
Housing, P up to twice the number of Dwelling Units otherwise permitted as a Principal Use in
the district and meeting all the requirements of§ 202.2(f)(1 ).
* * * *
SEC. 720. EXCELSIOR OUTER MISSION NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL
DISTRICT.
* * * *
Table 720. EXCELSIOR OUTER MISSION STREET NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL
DISTRICT
ZONING CONTROL TABLE
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Zoning Category
§ References
BUILDING STANDARDS
Massing and Setbacks
*
*
*
*
Front Setback and
§§ 130, 131,
Side Yard
132, 133
*
*
*
*
Miscellaneous
*
*
*
*
Design Guidelines and
General Plan
Standards
Commerce
and Industry
Element
RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
Development Standards
*
*
*
*
Residential Uses
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Excelsior Outer Mission NCD
Controls
Generally Nr1.ot Rrequired:-,· however, if'the existing
sidewalk does not meet the recommended width
required by the Better Streets Plan, a front setback
shall be provided so that, when combined with the
existing sidewalk, the total distance from the curb to
the building frontage meets or exceeds the required
recommended width under the Better Streets Plan.
This setback is required only up to 15 feet above street
grade. See { 132Ce2.
Subject to the Urban Design Guidelines, Citywide
Design Standards, and any other applicable design
guidelines that have been approved by the Planning
Commission.
Controls by Story
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1st
2nd
3rd+
Residential Uses
§102
p
p
p
Accessory Dwelling
§§102, 207.1,
P per Planning Code Sections§.§_ 207.1 and 207.2.
Unit
207.2
Dwelling Units Density,
§§ 102, 207
1 unit per 600 square foot lot area
General
Minimum Dwelling Unit
§ 207.9
Varies depending on proiect location, but generally
Densities, i[_Applicable
ranges between 50 and 100 dwelling units per acre.
Maximum Dwelling Unit
§§207.10, 317
Pup to 4,000 square feet o[_Gross Floor Area or an
Size
equivalent Floor Area Ratio for any individual
Dwelling Unit o[_l.2: 1. C for Dwelling Units that
exceed the greater o{_those thresholds.
Group Housing Density
§ 208
1 bedroom per 210 square foot lot area.
* * * *
Loss of Dwelling Units::.
§ 317
Controls by StoryC
Conversion, Demolition,
or Merger o[_Dwelling
Units, including
Residential Flats
.J-sl
-2-l'lti
.J.rd4-
Residentiel: Gonversion
§-J-1-+
f;
f;
f;
ResideNtiel Demol:ition
§-J-1-+
f;
f;
f;
€11'/ff -A1erger
NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
Development Standards
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Floor Area Ratio
§§ 102, 123,
3.6 to 1. For Office Uses minimum intensities may
124, 207.9
a-t212.lY 2ursuant to ~ 207.9.
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SEC. 721. JAPANTOWN NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.
* * *
*
Table 721. JAPANTOWN NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
ZONING CONTROL TABLE
Japantown NCD
Zoning Category
§ References
Controls
BUILDING STANDARDS
Massing and Setbacks
*
*
*
*
Front Setback and
§§ 130, 131,
Generally NflOt R!::equired:--,· however, i[the existing
Side Yard
132, 133
sidewalk does not meet the recommended width
required by the BetterStreets Plan, a front setback
shall be wovided so that, when combined with the
existing sidewalk, the total distance from the curb to
the building frontage meets or exceeds the required
recommended width under the Better Streets Plan.
This setback is required only up to 15 feet above street
grade. See ~ 132Cel-
* * * *
Miscellaneous
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* * * *
Design Guidelines and
General Plan
Standards
Commerce
and Industry
Element
RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
Development Standards
* * * *
Residential Uses
Residential Uses
§102
Accessory Dwelling
§§102, 207.1,
Unit
207.2
Dwelling Unit Density,_
§§ 102, 207
General
Minimum Dwelling Unit
§' 207. 9
Densities, i[Applicable
Maximum Dwelling Unit
§§ 207.10, 317
Size
Group Housing Density
§ 208
* * * *
Mayor Lurie
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Subject to the Urban Design Guidelines, Citywide
Design Standards, and any other applicable design
guidelines that have been approved by the Planning
Commission.
Controls by Story
1st
2nd
3rd+
p
p
p
P per Planning Code Sections§_§_ 207.1 and 207.2.
1 unit per 400 square foot lot area.
Varies depending on project location, but generally
ranges between 50 and JOO dwelling units per acre.
Pup to 4,000 square feet o[Gross Floor Area or an
equivalent Floor Area Ratio for any individual
Dwelling Unit o(l.2:1. C for Dwelling Units that
exceed the greater o[those thresholds.
1 bedroom per 210 square foot lot area.
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Loss of Dwelling Units~
§_JJ.1
Controls by StoryC
Conversion, Demolition,
or Merger of Dwelling
Units, including
Residential Flats
1-st
2-nd
~
Refiideniiei C-em;er-sion
§-J-1-+
f;
f;
f;
Refiidentiei Den10lition
§-J-1-+
f;
f;
f;
end J,tJerger-
NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
Development Standards
Floor Area Ratio
§§ 102, 123,
3.6 to 1. For Office Uses minimum intensities may
124, 207.9
a12.t2.lY f2.Ursuant to~ 207.9.
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SEC. 722. NORTH BEACH NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.
The North Beach Neighborhood Commercial District is a nonlinear district centered on
Columbus Avenue, located in the valley between Telegraph Hill and Russian Hill north of
Broadway. North Beach functions as a neighborhood-serving marketplace, eCitywide specialty
shopping, and dining district, and a tourist attraction, as well as an apartment and residential
hotel zone. Traditionally, the dDistrict has provided most convenience goods and services for
residents of North Beach and portions of Telegraph and Russian Hills. North Beach's eating,
drinking, and entertainment establishments remain open into the evening to serve a much
wider trade area and attract many tourists. The balance between neighborhood-serving
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convenience stores and Citywide specialty businesses has shifted, as convenience stores
have been replaced by restaurants and bars. The proliferation of financial services, limited
financial services, and professional services has also upset the dDistrict's balance of uses.
The relocation of business and professional offices from downtown to North Beach threatens
the loss of upper-story residential units.
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* *
In keeping with the dDistrict's existing mixed-use character, housing development in
new buildings is encouraged above the ground floor. Existing residential units are protected
by prohibitionslimitations of upper-story conversions, mergers, removals, and demolitions.-kr
Section 207.1 ofthis Cock, Accessory Dwelling Units are permitted within the existing building
envelope, but may not eliminate or reduce ground-story retail or commercial space.
Table 722. NORTH BEACH NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
ZONING CONTROL TABLE
North Beach NCD
Zoning Category
§ References
Controls
BUILDING STANDARDS
Massing and Setbacks
Height and Bulk Limits.
§§ 102, 105,
4-()..;f....Varies. See Height and Bulk Map Sheet
106, 250-252,
HT01 for more information. Height sculpting
260, 263.19,
required on Alleys per§ 261.1.
261.1, 270,
270.3, 271.
See also
Height and
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* * * *
Front Setback and
Side Yard
* * * *
Miscellaneous
* * * *
Design Guidelines and
Standards
Housing Choice-SF
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Bulk District
Maps
§§ 130, 131,
Generally Nl1_0t Rz::equired:-,· however, i[the existing
132, 133
sidewalk does not meet the recommended width
required by the Better Streets Plan, a front setback
shall be provided so that, when combined with the
existing sidewalk, the total distance from the curb to
the building frontage meets or exceeds the required
recommended width under the Better Streets Plan.
This setback is required only up to 15 feet above street
grade. See § 132Ce2-
General Plan
Subject to the General Plan's Urban Design
Commerce
Guidelines, Citywide Design Standards, tmd-historic
and Industry
resource consideration. and any other applicable
Element
design guidelines that have been approved by the
Planning Commission. Properties in this District
have been identified as potentially eligible for
National Register or California Register.
§206.10
Form-based density, additional height, and other
zoning modifications for eligible projects in the R-4
Height and Bulk District.
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RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
Development Standards
* * * *
Residential Uses
Controls by Story
1st
2nd
3rd+
Residential Uses
§102
NP(11)
p
p
Accessory Dwelling
§§102, 207.1,
P per Planning Code Sections§_§_ 207.1 and 207.2.
Units
207.2
Dwelling Units Density,
§§ 102, 207
1 unit per 400 square foot lot area, or the density
General
permitted in the nearest R District, whichever is
greater.
Form-Based Density applies within the R-4 Height
and Bulk District C$§. 263.19, 2 70022-
Minimum Dwelling Unit
§ 207.9
Varies depending on pro;ect location, but generally
Densities, i[_Applicable
ranges between 50 and 100 dwelling units per acre.
Maximum Dwelling Unit
§§ 207.10, 317
Pup to 4,000 square feet o{_Gross Floor Area or an
Size
equivalent Floor Area Ratio for any individual
Dwelling Unit o[_J. 2: 1. C for Dwelling Units that
exceed the greater o{those thresholds.
Group Housing Density
§208
1 bedroom per 140 square foot lot area, or the
density permitted in the nearest R District, whichever
is greater.
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Form-Based Density applies within the R-4 Height
and Bulk District (2'f 263.19, 2 70022.
* * * *
Senior Housing Density
§§102,
P up to twice the number of dwelling units
202.2(f), 207
otherwise permitted as a Principal Use in the
district and meeting all the requirements of§
202.2(f)(1 ). C up to twice the number of dwelling
units otherwise permitted as a Principal Use in
the district and meeting all requirements of§
202.2(f)(1 ), except for§ 202.2(f)(1 )(D)(iv), related
to location.
Form-Based Density applies within the R-4 Height
and Bulk District(~§ 263. I 9, 270{j)).
Loss of Dwelling Units,:. i1ll
Controls by StoryC
Conversion, Demolition,
or Merger of Dwelling
Units, including
Residential Flats
+51
Bid
~
Residential Conversion
§§ 317,
G
NF
NF
78(). 3 (e) f4-)
Residential Demolition
§§ 317,
G
NF
NF
andAtferger
78(). 3 (e) f4-)
NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
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Development Standards
Floor Area Ratio
§§ 102, 123,
1.8 to 1. For Office Uses minimum intensities may
124, 207.9
a12J2lv f2_ursuant to §: 207. 9.
* * * *
* Not listed below
(1) NORTH BEACH OFF-STREET PARKING, RESIDENTIAL (Section 155(t))
* * * *
(a) Installing a garage in an existing or proposed residential building of two or more
units requires a mandatory Discretionary Review by the Planning Commission. In order to
approve the installation of any garage in these districts, the City shall find that:
* * * *
(iv) the garage would not front on an Alley pursuant to Section 155(r)(J1) of this
Code or on a public right-of-way narrower than 41 feet, and
* * * *
SEC. 723. POLK STREET NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.
* * * *
(b) Controls.
(1) Purposes. The Polk Street District controls are designed to encourage and
promote development that is compatible with the surrounding neighborhood. The building
standards monitorguide large-scale development and protect rear yards at residential levels.
Consistent with Polk Street's existing mixed-use character, new buildings may contain most
commercial uses at the First Story. The controls encourage neighborhood-serving
businesses. They also prohibit new adult entertainment uses. Restrictions on drive-up and
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most automobile uses protect the district's continuous retail frontage and prevent further traffic
congestion.
Housing developed in new buildings is encouraged above the First Story, especially in
the less intensely developed portions of the district along Larkin Street and on large lots
throughout the district. New housing development requires 40% or more two-bedroom plus
units to encourage families to live in the district. Parking is limited in new developments given
the dDistrict's transit access and the proximity to bus rapid transit along Van Ness Avenue
parallel to the district. Existing housing units arc protected by on demolitions and btf3pcr story
conversions. Accessory Dwelling Units are permitted within the districtpurst1tmt to Section 207.1 <>J
this Code.
* * * *
(4) Loss ofResidentit1l Units. To prevent the loss of existing Residential Units, the
removal, demolition, mcr15cr, or conversion a/Residential Units above the Fir~t Story arc prohibited
even ifsuch loss <>}Residential Units ~would otherwise be allowcdptirsuant to Section 317 ofthis Code.
(J-1..)
Neighborhood Commercial Design Guidelines. The construction of new
buildings and alteration of existing buildings in the Polk Street NC District shall be consistent
with the design policies and guidelines of the General Plan and with the "Polk/Pacific Special
Area Design Guidelines" as adopted by the Planning Commission. The Planning Director may
require modifications to the exterior of a proposed new building or proposed alteration of an
existing residential building in order to bring it into conformity with the Citywide Design
Standards, "Polk/Pacific Special Area Design Guidelines" and with the General Plan. These
modifications may include, but are not limited to, changes in siting, building envelope, scale
texture and detailing, openings, and landscaping.
Table 723. POLK STREET NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
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ZONING CONTROL TABLE
Polk Street NCD
Zoning Category
§ References
Controls
BUILDING STANDARDS
Massing and Setbacks
Height and Bulk Limits.
§§ 102, 105,
Varies. 65 A, 80 A, and 130 E. See Height and Bulk
106, 250-252,
Map Sheet HT02 for more information. Height
260, 263.19,
sculpting required on Alleys per§ 261.1.
261.1, 270,
270.3, 271.
See also
Height and
Bulk District
Maps
* * * *
Front Setback and
§§ 130, 131,
Generally N!J:.Ot Rz::equired:-,· however, i{the existing
Side Yard
132, 133
sidewalk does not meet the recommended width
required by the Better Streets Plan, a front setback
shall be provided so that, when combined with the
existing sidewalk, the total distance from the curb to
the building frontage meets or exceeds the required
recommended width under the Better Streets Plan.
This setback is required only up to 15 feet above street
grade. See { 132Cel.
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Streetscape and
§ 138.l
Pedestrian l l'l'lJJrfwements
Street Frontage and Public Realm
Streetscape and
§ 138.1
Pedestrian Improvements
Street Frontage
§ 145.1
Requirements
* * * *
Miscellaneous
* * * *
Design Guidelines and
General Plan
Standards
Commerce
and Industry
Element and
the
Polk/Pacific
Special Area
Design
Guidelines
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Required.
Required.
Required; controls apply to above-grade parking
setbacks, parking and loading entrances, active
uses, ground floor ceiling height, street-facing
ground-level spaces, transparency and
fenestration, and gates, railings, and grillwork.
Exceptions permitted for historic buildings.
Subject to the Urban Design Guidelines, Citywide
Design Standards, and-the Polk/Pacific Special
Area Design Guidelines, and any other applicable
design guidelines that have been approved by the
Planning Commission.
Page 278
Housing Choice-SF
§206.10
Form-based density, additional height, and other
zoning modifications for eligible proiects in the R-4
Height and Bulk District.
RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
Development Standards
*
* * *
Dwelling Unit Mix
§ 207.6
Generally Rrequired for creation of five or more
Dwelling Units. No less than 40% of the total
number of proposed Dwelling Units shall contain
at least two bedrooms; or no less than 30% of the
total number of proposed Dwelling Units shall
contain at least three bedrooms.
* * * *
Residential Uses
Controls by Story
1st
2nd
3rd+
Residential Uses
§102
p
p
p
Accessory Dwelling
§§102, 207.1,
P per Planning Code Sections§_§_ 207.1 and 207.2.
Units
207.2
Dwelling Units Density,
§§ 102, 207
1 tmitper 100 square foot lot area, or the density
General
permitled in the nearest R District, whichc,'er is
greeter.Form-Based Densitv.(14)
Minimum Dwelling Unit
§ 207.9
Varies depending on proiect location, but generally
Densities, i[_Applicable
ranges between 50 and JOO dwelling units per acre.
Maximum Dwelling Unit
§§ 207.10, 317
P up to 4, 000 square feet o[_ Gross Floor Area or an
Size
equivalent Floor Area Ratio for any individual
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Residential
Density, Group Housing
Density_
*
*
*
*
Senior Housing Density
Loss and Division of
Dwelling Units~
Conversion, Demolition,
or Merger of Dwelling
Units, including
Residential Flats
Reside1'lfial Conversion
Residential Demolition
al'ld 1~,lerger-
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§208
§§102,
202.2(f), 207
f1ll
§-J-1-+
§-J-1-+
Dwelling Unit of].2: 1. C for Dwelling Units that
exceed the greater o[_those thresholds.
1 bedroom per 140 square foot lot area, or the density
pennitted in the nearest R District, whichever is
gr-eater.Form-Based Density_. (14)
P up to twice the number- ofdH 1elling itnits otherv,iise
permitted as a Pr-incipal Use in the district and
meeting all the requir-ements of§ 202.2(!)(1). Cup to
twice the number ofdwelling unitfi otherwise
permitted as a Principal Use in the distr-ict and
Nieeting all requir-ements of§ 202.2(!)(1), except for-§
202.2(/)(l)(D)(iv), r-elated to location.Form-Based
Density_. ( 14)
Controls by StoryC
-J-s.t
2-nd
~
N-J2
N-J2
NF
N-J2
NF
NF
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Division of Dwelling
§ 207.8
Division of existing Dwelling Units P per §_207.8.
Units
NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES (7)
Development Standards
Floor Area Ratio
§§ 102, 123,
2.5 to 1. For Office Uses minimum intensities may
124 207.9
aQJ2.ly {2_ursuant to 2' 207.9.
* * * *
* * * *
fllL[noted deleted] For Lots outside the R-4 Height and Bulk District the density limits
shall be: one Dwelling Unit per 400 square foot lot area, or the density permitted in the
nearest R District, whichever is greater: up to one Group Housing bedroom per 140 square
foot lot area, or the density permitted in the nearest R District, whichever is greater: for Senior
Housing, P up to twice the number of Dwelling Units otherwise permitted as a Principal Use in
the district and meeting all the requirements of§ 202.2(f)(1 }.
* * * *
SEC. 724. SACRAMENTO STREET NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.
Located in the Presidio Heights neighborhood in north-central San Francisco, the
Sacramento Street Neighborhood Commercial District functions as a small-scale linear
shopping area. It extends along Sacramento Street between Lyon and Spruce Streets.
Interspersed among residential buildings and garages, the district's daytime-oriented retail
stores provide a limited array of convenience goods to the immediate neighborhood.
Sacramento Street also has many elegant clothing, accessory, and antique stores and
services, such as hair salons, which attract customers from a wider trade area. Its numerous
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medical and business offices draw clients from throughout the City. Evening activity in the
district is limited to one movie theater, a few restaurants, and some stores near Presidio
Avenue.
The Sacramento Street District controls are designed to promote adequate growth
opportunities for development that is compatible with the surrounding low-density residential
neighborhood. The building standards monitorguide large-scale development and protect rear
yards at the grade level and above. Most new commercial development is permitted at the
first story; a conditional use authorization is required if a general retail uses are permiHed at the
second story only ifsuch use would net-involve conversion of any existing housing units. Special
controls are designed to protect existing neighborhood-serving ground-story retail uses. Limits
on financial service uses are intended to minimize the environmental impacts generated by
the growth of such uses. The daytime orientation of the dDistrict is encouraged by requiring
conditional use authorization for bars and restricting late-night commercial activity. New hotels
and parking facilities are limited in scale and operation to minimize disruption to the
neighborhood. Most new automobile and drive-up uses are prohibited to promote continuous
retail frontage.
Housing development in new buildings is encouraged above the second story. Existing
residential units are protected by limitations on demolitions andprohibitions ofblfJPer story
com·ersions. Accessory Dwelling Units are permitted within the districtpursuant to Section 207.1 of
this Code.
Table 724. SACRAMENTO STREET NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
ZONING CONTROL TABLE
Sacramento Street NCD
Zoning Category
§ References
Controls
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BUILDING STANDARDS
Massing and Setbacks
Height and Bulk Limits.
§§ 102, 105,
106, 250-252,
260, 263.19,
261.1, 270,
270.3, 271.
See also
Height and
Bulk District
Maps
* * * *
Front Setback and
§§ 130, 131,
Side Yard
132, 133
* * * *
Miscellaneous
* * * *
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Varies. 49-X:- See Height and Bulk Map Sheets
HT02 and HT03 for more information. Height
sculpting required on Alleys per§ 261.1.
Generally N!J:.Ot Rz::equired,.,· however, ifthe existing
sidewalk does not meet the recommended width
required by the Better Streets Plan, a front setback
shall be provided so that, when combined with the
existing sidewalk, the total distance from the curb to
the building frontage meets or exceeds the required
recommended width under the Better Streets Plan.
This setback is required only up to 15 feet above street
grade. See ~ 132(e).
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Design Guidelines and
General Plan
Subject to the Urban Design Guidelines, Citywide
Standards
Commerce
Design Standards, and any other applicable design
and Industry
guidelines that have been cqzrroved by the Planning
Element
Commission.
Housing Choice-SF
§206.10
Form-based density, additional height, and other
zoning modifications for eligible proiects in the R-4
Height and Bulk District.
RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
Development Standards
* * * *
Residential Uses
Controls by Story
1st
2nd
3rd+
Residential Uses
§102
p
p
p
Accessory Dwelling
§§102, 207.1,
P per Planning Code Secti01qs§.§._ 207.1 and 207.2.
Unit7
207.2
Dwelling Units Density,
§§ 102,207
1 1,mit per 800 square foot lot area, or the density
General
permitted iN the nearest R District, whichever is
greater.Form-Based Density.
Minimum Dwelling Unit
§ 207. 9
Varies depending on proiect location, but generally
Densities, if Ae,plicable
ranges between 50 and JOO dwelling units per acre.
Maximum Dwelling Unit
§§207.10, 317
P up to 4, 000 square feet of Gross Floor Area or an
Size
equivalent Floor Area Ratio for any individual
Dwelling Unit ofl.2: I. C for Dwelling Units that
exceed the greater of those thresholds.
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Group Housing Density
§208
1 bedroom per 2 75 square foot lot area, or the density
permitted in the nearest R District, whichever is
greater.Form-Based Density.
* * * *
Senior Housing Density
§§102,
P up to twice the number af dwelling units otherwise
202.2(f), 207
permitted as a Principal Use in the district and
meeting all the requirements of§ 202.2(/)(1). Cup to
tv,dce the nb1mber ofdwelling units otherwise
permitted as a Principal Use in the district and
nweting all reqitirements £>/§ 202.2(/)(1), except for§
202.2(/)(l)(D)(iv), re!:ated to location.Form-Based
Densitv.
Loss of Dwelling Units~
9' 317
Controls by StoryC
Conversion, Demolition,
or Merger of Dwelling
Units, including
Residential Flats
+sf
Jnd
~
Re-sidential Cow,;ersien
H-J-7-
G
NP-
N-J2.
Residential Demolition
H-J-7-
G
G
G
and 1~,eferger
NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
Development Standards
Floor Area Ratio
§§ 102, 123,
1.8 to 1. For Office Uses minimum intensities may
124, 207.9
a12.e.lv 12.ursuant to §: 207. 9.
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*
* * *
*
*
*
*
SEC. 725. UNION STREET NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.
*
*
*
*
The Union Street District controls are designed to provide sufficient growth
opportunities for commercial development that is in keeping with the existing scale and
character, promote continuous retail frontage, and protect adjacent residential livability. Small-
to mid-scale buildings and neighborhood-serving uses are promoted, and rear yards above the
ground story and at all residential levels are protected. Most commercial development is
permitted at the first two stories of new buildings, while retail service uses are monitored at
the third story and above. Controls are necessary to preserve the remaining convenience
businesses and to reduce the cumulative impacts which the growth of certain uses have on
neighborhood residents. Such controls require Conditional Use authorization for additional
drinking establishments and limit additional entertainment, and financial service uses. Most
automobile and drive-up uses are prohibited in order to maintain continuous retail frontage
and minimize further traffic congestion.
Housing development in new buildings is encouraged above the second story. Existing
residential units are protected h)· limiwtions on demolitions and tlfJPer story conversions. Accessory
Dwelling Units are permitted ~within the districtpursuant to Section 207.1 ofthis Code.
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Table 725. UNION STREET NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
ZONING CONTROL TABLE
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Zoning Category
§ References
BUILDING STANDARDS
Massing and Setbacks
Height and Bulk Limits.
§§ 102, 105,
106, 250-252,
260, 263.19,
261.1, 270,
270.3, 271.
See also
Height and
Bulk District
Maps
* * * *
Front Setback and
§§ 130, 131,
Side Yard
132, 133
* * * *
Miscellaneous
* * * *
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Controls
Varies. 4-()..:½.. See Height and Bulk Map Sheet
HT02 for more information. Height sculpting
required on Alleys per§ 261.1.
Generally N[!Ot R[equired:-,· however, if the existing
sidewalk does not meet the recommended width
required by the Better Streets Plan, a front setback
shall be provided so that, when combined with the
existing sidewalk, the total distance from the curb to
the building frontage meets or exceeds the required
recommended width under the Better Streets Plan.
This setback is required only up to 15 (eet above street
grade. See § 132Cel.
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Design Guidelines and
General Plan
Subject to the Urban Design Guidelines, Citywide
Standards
Commerce
Design Standards, and any other applicable design
and Industry
guidelines that have been approved by the Planning
Element
Commission.
Housing Choice-SF
§ 206.10
Form-based density, additional height, and other
zoning modifications for eligible pro;ects in the R-4
Height and Bulk District.
RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
Development Standards
* * * *
Residential Uses
Controls by Story
1st
2nd
3rd+
Residential Uses
§102
p
p
p
Accessory Dwelling
§§102, 207.1,
P per Planning Code Sections§_§_ 207.1 and 207.2.
Units Densitv
207.2
Dwelling Units Density,
§§ 102, 207
I bmit per 600 square foot lot area, or the density
General
permitted in the nearest R District, ~Fhichever is
gFeater.Form-Based Density.!2J.
Minimum Dwelling Unit
§ 207.9
Varies depending on pro;ect location, but generally
Densities, i{Applicable
ranges between 50 and JOO dwelling units rzer acre.
Maximum Dwelling Unit
§§207.10. 317
Pup to 4,000 square feet o{Gross Floor Area or an
Size
equivalent Floor Area Ratio for any individual
Dwelling Unit o{l.2: I. C for Dwelling Units that
exceed the greater of those thresholds.
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Group Housing Density
§208
1 bedroom per 210 square foot lot area, or the density
permitted in the nearest R District, whichever is
greater.Form-Based Densitv.QJ
* * * *
Senior Housing Density
§§102,
P up to twice the number ofdwelling units other.vise
202.2(f), 207
permitted as a Principal Use in the district and
meeting all the requironents of§ 202.2(/)(1). Cup to
AFice the number ofdwelling units otherwise
permitted as a Principal Use in the district and
meeting all requireme1qts of§ 202. 2(/) (1), except for§
202. 2(/) (l)(D)(i 1.;J, related to location.Farm-Based
Densitv.QJ
Loss of Dwelling Units,:,
§_111
Controls by StoryC
Conversion, Demolition,
or Merger of Dwelling
Units, including
Residential Flats
.J-s.t
2nd
~
Residential Com1ersio19
§-U+
G
G
G
Residential Demolition
§-U+
G
G
G
and -Plferger
NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
Development Standards
Floor Area Ratio
§§ 102, 123,
3.0 to 1. For Office Uses minimum intensities may
124, 207.9
a-1212.lv [2_ursuant to ~ 207. 9.
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* * * *
* * * *
~[noted deleted] For Lots outside the R-4 Height and Bulk District the density limits
shall be: one Dwelling Unit per 600 square foot lot area. or the density permitted in the
nearest R District. whichever is greater: up to one Group Housing bedroom per 210 square
foot lot area. or the density permitted in the nearest R District. whichever is greater: for Senior
Housing. Pup to twice the number of Dwelling Units otherwise permitted as a Principal Use in
the district and meeting all the requirements of§ 202.2(f)(1 ).
* * * *
SEC. 726. PACIFIC AVENUE NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.
* * * *
(b) Controls.
( 1) Purposes. The Pacific Avenue Neighborhood Commercial District controls
are designed to promote a small, neighborhood serving mixed-use commercial street that
preserves the surrounding neighborhood residential character. These controls are intended to
preserve livability in a largely low-rise development residential neighborhood, enhance solar
access on a narrow street right-of-way, and protect residential rear yard patterns at the
ground floor. Accessory Dwelling Units are permitted ',vithin the districtpursuaNt to Section 207.1
of this Code.
* * * *
(3) Loss of Residential Units. To prevent the loss of existing Residential Units, the
remmr-al, demolition, merger, or conversion &/Residential Units above the First Story are prohibited
even ifsuch loss ofResidential Units wmtld otherwise be allmndpursuant to Section 317 &}this Code.
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(43__)
Neighborhood Commercial Design Guidelines. The construction of new
buildings and alteration of existing buildings in the Pacific Avenue Neighborhood Commercial
District shall be consistent with the design policies and guidelines of the General Plan, the
Citywide Design Standards, the Urban Design Guidelines and with the "Polk/Pacific Special Area
Design Guidelines" as adopted by the Planning Commission. The Planning Director may
require modifications to the exterior of a proposed new building or proposed alteration of an
existing residential building in order to bring it into conformity with the Citywide Design
Standards and the "Polk/Pacific Special Area Design Guidelines" and with the General Plan.
These modifications may include, but are not limited to, changes in siting, building envelope,
scale texture and detailing, openings, and landscaping.
Table 726. PACIFIC AVENUE NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
ZONING CONTROL TABLE
Pacific Avenue NCD
Zoning Category
§ References
Controls
BUILDING STANDARDS
Massing and Setbacks
Height and Bulk Limits.
§§ 102, 105,
Varies. 4-(.)..½.. See Height and Bulk Map Sheets
106, 250-252,
HT01 and HT02 for more information. Height
260, 263.19,
sculpting required on Alleys per§ 261.1.
261.1, 270,
270.3, 271.
See also
Height and
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* * * *
Front Setback and
Side Yard
* * * *
Miscellaneous
* * * *
Design Guidelines and
Standards
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Bulk District
Maps
§§ 130, 131,
Generally NflOt R!::equired:-,· however, ifthe existing
132, 133
sidewalk does not meet the recommended width
required by the Better Streets Plan, a front setback
shall be provided so that, when combined with the
existing sidewalk, the total distance from the curb to
the building frontage meets or exceeds the required
recommended width under the Better Streets Plan.
This setback is required only up to 15 feet above street
grade. See ~ J 32Ce2-
General Plan
Subject to the Urban Design Guidelines, Citywide
Commerce
Design Standards, and-the Polk/Pacific Special
and Industry
Area Design Guidelines, and any other applicable
Element and
design guidelines that have been approved by the
the
Planning Commission.
Polk/Pacific
Special Area
Design
Guidelines
Page 292
Housing Choice-SF
§ 206.10
Form-based density, additional height, and other
zoning modifications for eligible proiects in the R-4
Height and Bulk District.
RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
Development Standards
*
* * *
Dwelling Unit Mix
§:f-207.6
Generally Rz::equired for creation of five or more
Dwelling Units. No less than 40% of the total
number of proposed Dwelling Units shall contain
at least two bedrooms; or no less than 30% of the
total number of proposed Dwelling Units shall
contain at least three bedrooms.
* * * *
Residential Uses
Controls by Story
1st
2nd
3rd+
Residential Uses
§102
p
p
p
Accessory Dwelling
§§102, 207.1,
P per Planning Code Sections§§. 207.1 and 207.2.
Unit
207.2
Dwelling Units Density,
§§ 102, 207
1 unit per 1,000 square feat lot area, or the density
General
permitted in the nearest R District, whichever is
greater.Form-Based Density.
Minimum Dwelling Unit
§ 207.9
Varies depending on proiect location, but generally
Densities, i[_Applicable
ranges between 50 and 100 dwelling units per acre.
Maximum Dwelling Unit
§§ 207.10, 317
P up to 4,000 square feet o[_ Gross Floor Area or an
Size
equivalent Floor Area Ratio for any individual
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Group Housing Density
*
*
*
*
Senior Housing Density
Loss and Di'.1ision of
Dwelling Units~
Conversion, Demolition,
or Merger of Dwelling
Units, including
Residential Flats
Residential Com1ersio19
Residential Demolition
Residential M:erger
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§208
§§102,
202.2(f), 207
f1l1
f-J:1-+
f-J:1-+
f-J:1-+
Dwelling Unit ofl.2: 1. C for Dwelling Units that
exceed the greater of those thresholds.
1 bedroom per 2 75 square foot lot area, or the density
permitt:ed in the nearest R District, whichever is
weater.Form-Based Density.
P ttp to twice the m;1;mber of d1,1,•elling units othenvise
permitted as a Principal Use in the district and
meeting all the requirements of§ 202.2(/)(1). C ttp t-0
twice the mtmber of dwelling units otherwise
permitted as a Principal Use in the district and
meeting all reqttirements of§ 202. 2(/) (1), except for §
202.2(/)(l)(D)(h~, related to location.Form-Based
Density.
Controls by StoryC
-1-s+
.Jnd
~
N/2
NF
NF
N/2
NF
NF
N/2
N/2
NF
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Division of Dwelling
§ 207.8
Division of existing Dwelling Units P per §_207.8.
Units
NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
Development Standards
Floor Area Ratio
§§ 102, 123,
1.5 to 1. For Office Uses minimum intensities may
124, 207.9
a22lv 2ursuant to ~ 207. 9.
* * * *
* * * *
SEC. 727. LAKESIDE VILLAGE NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.
The Lakeside Village Neighborhood Commercial District is located in the southwestern
part of the City and stretches along Ocean Avenue from Junipero Serra Boulevard to 19th
Avenue. It is a neighborhood serving shopping corridor nestled among single-family homes.
Lakeside Village has small ground-floor retail, restaurant, and medical office space and is
serviced by the M-line streetcar.
Building controls for the Lakeside Village Neighborhood Commercial District promote
lmv intensity various scales of development which is-are compatible with the existing scale and
character of the District. Commercial development is limited to one story, with certain exceptions.
Rear yard requirements at all levels preserve existing backyard space.
Commercial use provisions encourage the full range of neighborhood-serving
convenience retail sales and services provided that the use size generally is limited to 3,000
square feet. However, commercial uses and features which could impact residential livability
are prohibited, such as auto uses, financial services, general advertising signs, drive-up
facilities, hotels, and late-night activity.
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Housing development in new buildings is encouraged above the ground story. Existing
residential unit1; arc protected by prohibitions afconvcrsions above the grmmd story and limitations on
demolitions. Accessory Dwelling Units are permitted within the District pursuant to Sections 207.1
and207.2 afthis Code.
Table 727. LAKESIDE VILLAGE NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT ZONING
CONTROL TABLE
Lakeside Village NCD
Zoning Category
§ References
Controls
BUILDING STANDARDS
Massing and Setbacks
Height and Bulk Limits.
§§ 102, 105,
Varies, but generally 26 X. See Height and Bulk
106, 250-252,
Map Sheet HT12 for more information. Height
260, 263.19,
sculpting required on Alleys per§ 261.1.
261.1, 270,
270.3, 271.
See also
Height and
Bulk District
Maps
* * * *
Front Setback and
§§ 130, 131,
Generally Nt1_ot Rz::equired:-,· however, i(the existing
Side Yard
132, 133
sidewalk does not meet the recommended width
required by the Better Streets Plan, a front setback
shall be 12.rovided so that, when combined with the
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*
*
*
*
Miscellaneous
*
*
*
*
Canopy or Marquee
§ 136.1
*
*
*
*
Design Guidelines and
General Plan
Standards
Commerce
and Industry
Element
Housing Choice-SF
§ 206.10
RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
Development Standards
*
*
*
*
Residential Uses
Residential Uses
§102
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existing sidewalk, the total distance from the curb to
the building frontage meets or exceeds the required
recommended width under the Better Streets Plan.
This setback is required only up to 15 feet above street
grade. See § 132Cel.
NPill
Subject to the Urban Design Guidelines, Citywide
Design Standards, and any other applicable design
guidelines that have been approved by the Planning
Commission.
Form-based density, additional height, and other
zoning modifications for eligible proiects in the R-4
Height and Bulk District.
Controls by Story
1st
2nd
3rd+
p
p
p
Page 297
Accessory Dwelling
Unit f)en-sit;,•
Dwelling Unit Density,.
General
Minimum Dwelling Unit
Densities, i[Aeplicable
Maximum Dwelling Unit
Size
Group Housing Density
* * * *
Senior Housing Density
Loss of Dwelling Units~
Conversion, Demolition,
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§§ 102, 207. 1 ,
207.2
§§ 102,207
§ 207.9
§§ 207.10, 317
§208
§§102,
202.2(f), 207
§ 317
P per Planning Code Scctiol'ls§_§_ 207.1 and 207.2.
1 unit per 800 -square foot lot area, or the den-sit;,•
permitt-ed in the nearest R f)istrict, whichever i-s
greater.Form-Based DensitJ!..
Varies depending on proiect location, but generally
ranges between 50 and 100 dwelling units per acre.
Pup to 4,000 square feet o[Gross Floor Area or an
equivalent Floor Area Ratio for any individual
Dwelling Unit o[1.2:1. C for Dwelling Units that
exceed the greater o[those thresholds.
1 bedroom per 2 75 -square foot lot area, or the del'l-sit;,·
permitted in the l'leare-st R f)istrict, ,,1,ihichever i-s
greater. Form-Based DensitJ!..
P up to twice the number o-f dwellil'lg tmit-s otherwise
permitted a-s a Pril'lcipal Use il'l the di-strict al'ld
meetil'lg all the requiremel'lt-s of§ 202.2(!)(1). Cup to
twice the m1mber o-f dwellil'lg Ul'lit-s othervd-se
permitted a-s a Principal Use il'l the di-strict al'ld
meetil'lg all requiremel'lt-S of§ 202. 2(/} (I), except for §
202.2(/}(l)(D)(iv), related to location.Form-Based
Density.
Controlii by StoryC
Page 298
or Merger of Dwelling
Units, including
Residential Flats
+sf
.Jnd
J-r-d-+
Resident-ial 6'en'P1el"sien
§-J-1-+
f;
N[2
N[2
ResideHtial Demelitiel'/,
§-J-1-+
f;
f;
f;
and Aefergel"
NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
Development Standards
Floor Area Ratio
§§ 102, 123,
1.8 to 1. For Office Uses minimum intensities may
124 207.9
ae.12.ly 12.ursuant to ~ 207. 9.
* * * *
* * * *
(5) Canopy is P ifrequired as a wind mitigation feature.
SEC. 728. 24TH STREET- NOE VALLEY NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL
DISTRICT.
The 24th Street - Noe Valley Neighborhood Commercial District is situated along 24th
Street between Chattanooga and Diamond in the Noe Valley neighborhood of central San
Francisco. This daytime-oriented, multi-purpose commercial district provides a mixture of
convenience and comparison shopping goods and services to a predominantly local market
area. It contains primarily retail sales and personal services at the street level, some office
uses on the second story, and residential use almost exclusively on the third and upper
stories.
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The 24th Street - Noe Valley District controls are designed to allow for development
that is compatible with the existing small scale, mixed-use neighborhood commercial character
and surrounding residential area. The small- to mid- scale of new buildings and neighborhood-
serving uses is encouraged and rear yard open space corridors at all levels are protected.
Most commercial uses are directed to the ground story and limited at the second story of new
buildings. In order to maintain the variety and mix of retail sales and services along the
commercial strip and to control the problems of traffic, congestion, noise and late-night
activity, certain potentially troublesome commercial uses are regulated. Financial service uses
are restricted to and at the ground story. Prohibitions on drive-up and most automobile uses
help prevent additional traffic and parking congestion.
Housing development in new buildings is encouraged above the ground story. Existing
hoMsilqg MHits arc profcctcd by prohibitions on btppcr story caw,icrsions and limitations on dcmolitioNs.
Accessory Dwelling Units are permitted within the districtpursucmf to Section 207.1 ofthis Code.
Table 728. 24TH STREET - NOE VALLEY NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
ZONING CONTROL TABLE
24th Street - Noe Valley NCD
Zoning Category
§ References
Controls
BUILDING STANDARDS
Massing and Setbacks
Height and Bulk Limits.
§§ 102, 105,
Varies, bi1t generally 10 X. See Height and Bulk
106, 250-252,
Map Sheet HT07 for more information. Height
260, 263.19,
sculpting required on Alleys per§ 261.1.
261.1, 270,
270.3, 271.
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See also
Height and
Bulk District
Maps
*
*
*
*
Front Setback and
§§ 130, 131,
Side Yard
132, 133
*
*
*
*
Miscellaneous
*
*
*
*
Design Guidelines and
General Plan
Standards
Commerce
and Industry
Element
Housing Choice-SF
§206.10
RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
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Generally Nr1.ot R!::equired:-,· however, if the existing
sidewalk does not meet the recommended width
required by the Better Streets Plan, a front setback
shall be provided so that, when combined with the
existing sidewalk, the total distance from the curb to
the building frontage meets or exceeds the required
recommended width under the Better Streets Plan.
This setback is required only up to 15 feet above street
grade. See § 132Ce2-
Subject to the Urban Design Guidelines, Citywide
Design Standards, and any other applicable design
guidelines that have been approved by the Planning
Commission.
Form-based density, additional height, and other
zoning modifications for eligible proz"ects in the R-4
Height and Bulk District.
Page 301
Development Standards
*
* * *
Dwelling Unit Mix
§ 207.7
* * * *
Residential Uses
Residential Uses
§102
Accessory Dwelling
§§ 102, 207. 1 ,
Unit .f)e1'lsity
207.2
Dwelling Units Density,
§§ 102, 207
General
Minimum Dwelling Unit
§' 207.9
Densities, i[A!2J2.licable
Maximum Dwelling Unit
§§207.10, 317
Size
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Generally_Rz::equired for creation of 10 or more
Dwelling Units. No less than 25% of the total
number of proposed Dwelling Units shall contain
at least two Bedrooms, and no less than 10% of
the total number of proposed Dwelling Units shall
contain at least three Bedrooms.
Controls by Story
1st
2nd
3rd+
p
p
p
P per Planning Code Sections§§.. 207.1 and 207.2.
I unit per 600 square foot lot area, or the density
permitted i1'l the ,warest R .f)istrict, ',vhichn1er is
greater.Form-Based Density.
Varies depending on proiect location, but generally
ranges between 50 and 100 dwelling units per acre.
P up to 4,000 square feet o[ Gross Floor Area or an
equivalent Floor Area Ratio for any individual
Dwelling Unit o[l.2: 1. C for Dwelling Units that
exceed the greater o[_those thresholds.
Page 302
Group Housing Density
§208
1 bedroom per 210 square foot lot area, or the density
permitted in the nearest R District, whichever is
weater.Form-Based Density__.
* * * *
Senior Housing Density
§§102,
P up to twice the number of dwelling units otlwrwise
202.2(f), 207
permitted as a Principal Use in the district and
meeting all the requirements of§ 202.2(/)(1). Cup to
tv,iice the number of dwellilqg units othen'.'ise
permitted €IS a Principal Use in the district and
meeting all requirements of§ 202. 2(/) (1), except for §
202.2(/)(l)(D)(iv), related to location.Form-Based
Densitv.
Loss of Dwelling Units.::.
§ 317
Controls by StoryC
Conversion, Demolition,
or Merger o(Dwelling
Units, including
Residential Flats
.J-s-t
±nd
Jr.d4-
Residential f/om•ersien
§-J-J:7-
G
NF
NF
Residential Denwlition
§-J-J:7-
G
G
G
and },tferger
NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
Development Standards
Floor Area Ratio
§§ 102, 123,
1.8 to 1. For Office Uses minimum intensities may__
124, 207.9
a-1212.ly__ 12.ursuant to § 207. 9.
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* * * *
* * * *
SEC. 729. WEST PORTAL AVENUE NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.
Located in the southwestern part of the City, the West Portal Avenue Neighborhood
Commercial District stretches for three long blocks along West Portal Avenue from Ulloa
Street to 15th Avenue and extends one block east along Ulloa Street from the Twin Peaks
Tunnel entrance to Claremont Boulevard. West Portal Avenue provides a selection of goods
and services for customers coming mainly from the surrounding west of Twin Peaks and
Sunset single-family residential neighborhoods. The lively, small-scale retail frontage is
interrupted at several locations by large-scale financial institutions which take up a large
amount of commercial ground-story frontage. More than half of the number of medical,
professional and business offices are located at the ground level. Except for one three movie
theater complex, West Portal afjcrs no er1tertaiJ~mer1t uses and its restmtrants are mainlyfetmily
oriented.
The West Portal Avenue District controls are designed to preserve the existing family-
oriented, village character of West Portal Avenue. The building standards limit building heights to
26 feet cmd two stories and maintain the existir1gpattem of rear yards at the ground k,,iel and above.
The height, bulk and design of new development, especially on large lots, should respect the
small- to mid-scale character of the district and its surrounding residential neighborhoods. Lot
mergers creating large lots are discouraged. Individual nonresidential uses require conditional
use permits above 2,500 square feet and are restricted to 4,000 square feet as an absolute
limit to conform with the existing small use sizes in the district.
* * * *
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Housing development is limitedin new buildings is encouraged. Existing residential units are
protected by limitations on deNwlition a11dprohibition &jupper story comersions; new construction
is to be carefully reviewed to should ensure appropriate scale, design and compatibility with
adjacent development. Accessory Dwelling Units are permitted within the district pursuant to
Section 207.1 ofthis Code.
Table 729. WEST PORTAL AVENUE NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
ZONING CONTROL TABLE
West Portal Avenue NCD
Zoning Category
§ References
Controls
BUILDING STANDARDS
Massing and Setbacks
Height and Bulk Limits.
§§ 102, 105,
Varies. 2-e-X:- See Height and Bulk Map Sheets
106, 250-252,
HT06 and HT12 for more information. Height
260, 263.19,
sculpting required on Alleys per§ 261.1.
261.1, 270,
270.3, 271.
See also
Height and
Bulk District
Maps
* * * *
Front Setback and
§§ 130, 131,
Generally N!J:.Ot Rz::equired:-; however, if the existing
Side Yard
132, 133
sidewalk does not meet the recommended width
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*
*
*
*
Miscellaneous
*
*
*
*
Design Guidelines and
General Plan
Standards
Commerce
and Industry
Element
Housing Choice-SF
9'206.10
RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
Development Standards
*
*
*
*
Residential Uses
Residential Uses
§102
Accessory Dwelling
§§102, 207.1,
Units Density
207.2
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required by the Better Streets Plan, a front setback
shall be provided so that, when combined with the
existing sidewalk, the total distance from the curb to
the building frontage meets or exceeds the required
recommended width under the Better Streets Plan.
This setback is required only up to 15 feet above street
grade. See ~ 132(e2.
Subject to the Urban Design Guidelines, Citywide
Design Standards, and any other applicable design
guidelines that have been approved by the Planning
Commission.
Form-based density, additional height, and other
zoning modifications for eligible pro;ects in the R-4
Height and Bulk District.
Controls by Story
1st
2nd
3rd+
p
p
NJ2.E_
P per Planning Code Sections§.§_ 207.1 and 207.2.
Page 306
Dwelling Units Density,
General
Minimum Dwelling Unit
Densities, i[Arz12Jicable
Maximum Dwelling Unit
Size
Group Housing Density
*
*
*
*
Senior Housing Density
Loss of Dwelling Units,:_
Conversion, Demolition,
or Merger o[_Dwelling
Mayor Lurie
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
§§ 102, 207
§ 207.9
§§207.10, 317
§208
§§102,
202.2(f), 207
§ 317
1 unit per 800 square foot lot area, or the density
perrnitted in the nearest R District, whichever is
,greater.Form-Based Densitv.
Varies depending on proiect location, but generally
ranges between 50 and 100 dwelling units per acre.
Pup to 4,000 square feet o[_Gross Floor Area or an
equivalent Floor Area Ratio for any individual
Dwelling Unit o[_l.2: 1. C for Dwelling Units that
exceed the greater o[_those thresholds.
1 bedroom per 275 square foot lot area, or the density
permitted in the nearest R District, whichever is
greater.Form-Based Densitv.
P up to twice the nwnber a/dwelling unitE otherwise
permitted as a Principal Use in the district and
meeting all the requirements ofj' 202.2(/)(1). Cup to
twice the number a/dwelling units otherwise
permitted as a Principal Use in the district and
meeting all requirements of§ 202. 2(/) (1), except for§
202.2(/)(l)(D)(h9, related to location.Form-Based
Densitv.
Controls by StoryC
Page 307
Units, including
Residential Flats
+sf
±-nd
~
-Resider1fiat Gew,1er-sier1
f-J+-7
G
NF
NF
-Resider1tiat DemeUtier1
f-J+-7
G
G
G
ami- A1erger-
NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
Development Standards
Floor Area Ratio
§§102,123,
1.8 to 1. For Office Uses minimum intensities may
124, 207.9
a{2{2.lygursuantto ~207.9.
* * * *
* * * *
SEC. 730. INNER SUNSET NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.
The Inner Sunset Neighborhood Commercial District is located in the Inner Sunset
neighborhood, cer1sistir1g ofthe ,VG 2 distr-ict bounded by Lincoln Way on the north, Fifth
Avenue on the east, Kirkham Street on the south, and Nineteenth Avenue on the west. The
shopping area provides convenience goods and services to local Inner Sunset residents, as
well as comparison shopping goods and services to a larger market area. The commercial
district is also frequented by users of Golden Gate Park on weekends and by City residents
for its eating, drinking, and entertainment places. Numerous housing units establish the
dDistrict's mixed residential-commercial character.
* * * *
Housing development in new buildings is encouraged above the ground story. Existir1g
residefltial bmits are pretected by prehibitien e_f upper stery cenvemiens and Umitatiens en
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demolitions. Accessory Dwelling Units are permitted ,1/ithin the district pursuant to Section 207.J of
this Code.
Table 730. INNER SUNSET NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
ZONING CONTROL TABLE
Inner Sunset NCO
Zoning Category
§ References
Controls
BUILDING STANDARDS
Massing and Setbacks
Height and Bulk Limits.
§§ 102, 105,
Varies, bi1t generally 40 X. See Height and Bulk
106, 250-252,
Map Sheets HT05 and HT06 for more
260, 263.19,
information. Height sculpting required on Alleys
261.1, 270,
per§ 261.1.
270.3, 271.
See also
Height and
Bulk District
Maps
* * * *
Front Setback and
§§ 130, 131,
Generally Nt?.Ot !?required:-,· however, i[the existing
Side Yard
132, 133
sidewalk does not meet the recommended width
required by the Better Streets Plan, a front setback
shall be provided so that, when combined with the
existing sidewalk, the total distance from the curb to
the building frontage meets or exceeds the required
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recommended width under the Better Streets Plan.
This setback is required only up to 15 feet above street
grade. See § 132Ce2.
*
*
*
*
Miscellaneous
*
*
*
*
Design Guidelines and
General Plan
Subject to the Urban Design Guidelines, Citywide
Standards
Commerce
Design Standards, and any other applicable design
and Industry
guidelines that have been approved by the Planning
Element
Commission.
Housing Choice-SF
§206.10
Form-based density, additional height, and other
zoning modifications for eligible proiects in the R-4
Height and Bulk District.
RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
Development Standards
*
*
*
*
Residential Uses
Controls by Story
1st
2nd
3rd+
Residential Uses
§ 102
p
p
p
Accessory Dwelling
§§102, 207.1,
P per Planning Code SectioHs§§_ 207.1 and 207.2.
Units DensitJ!..
207.2
Dwelling Units Density,
§§ 102, 207
1 unit per 800 square foot lot area, or the density
General
permitted in the nearest R District, whiche',}er is
greater.Form-Based Density.ill
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Afinimum Dwelling Unit
Densities, i[_Applicable
lvfaximum Dwelling Unit
Size
Group Housing Density
*
*
*
*
Senior Housing Density
Loss of Dwelling Units.::.
Conversion, Demolition,
or Merger o(Dwelling
Units, including
Residential Flats
Residential Cow,•ersien
Mayor Lurie
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
§ 207.9
§§' 207.10, 317
§208
§§102,
202.2(f), 207
§' 317
§-J-1-7-
Varies depending on proiect location, but generally
ranges between 50 and 100 dwelling units per acre.
Pup to 4,000 square feet o[_Gross Floor Area or an
equivalent Floor Area Ratio for any individual
Dwelling Unit o[_l.2: 1. C for Dwelling Units that
exceed the greater o[_those thresholds.
1 bedroom per 2 75 square foot lot area, or the density
permitted in the nearest R District, whichever is
greater.Form-Based DensitJ.1.ill
P up to twice the number o_fdwelling units otherwise
permitted as a Principal Use in the district and
meeting all the requirements of§ 202.2(/)(1). C bt-p to
twice the number ofdwelling units otherv,zise
permitted as a Principal Use in the district and
meeting Etll requirements of§ 202. 2(/) (1), except for§
202.2(/)(l)(D)(iv), related to location.Form-Based
Densitv.ill
Controls by StoryC
.J-sl
-J.nd
J-rd4-
f;
NP-
NP-
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Residential Demolition
§-J-1--7-
f;
f;
f;
a1qd- ,3,!/erger-
NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
Development Standards
Floor Area Ratio
§§ 102, 123,
1.8 to 1. For Office Uses minimum intensities may
124, 207.9
a-12.12.ly t2_ursuant to£ 207.9.
* * * *
* * * *
ilL[noted deleted] For Lots outside the R-4 Height and Bulk District the density limits
shall be: one Dwelling Unit per 800 square foot lot area, or the density permitted in the
nearest R District, whichever is greater; up to one Group Housing bedroom per 275 square
foot lot area, or the density permitted in the nearest R District, whichever is greater; for Senior
Housing. P up to twice the number of Dwelling Units otherwise permitted as a Principal Use in
the district and meeting all the requirements of§ 202.2(f)(1 ).
* * * *
SEC. 731. NORIEGA STREET NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.
The Noriega Street Neighborhood Commercial District is located in the Outer Sunset
neighborhood and includes the non r-esidential curr-ently zoned- ,\TC 2 properties fronting both
sides of Noriega Street between 19th and 27th and 30th through 33rd Avenues.
The District provides a selection of convenience goods and services for the residents of
the Outer Sunset District. There are a high concentration of restaurants, drawing customers
from throughout the City and the region. There are also a significant number of professional,
realty, and business offices as well as financial institutions.
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The Noriega Street Neighborhood Commercial District controls are designed to
promote development that is consistent with its existing land use patterns and to maintain a
harmony of uses that support the District's vitality. The building standards allow sm£H:l-various
scaleLQ[buildings and uses, protecting rear yards above the ground story and at residential
levels. In new development, most commercial uses are permitted at the first two stories,
although certain limitations apply to uses at the second story. Special controls are necessary
to preserve the equilibrium of neighborhood-serving convenience and comparison shopping
businesses and to protect adjacent residential livability. To protect continuous frontage, drive-
up uses are prohibited and active, pedestrian-oriented ground floor uses generally must be
provided, unless such uses are authorized by Conditional Use. These controls are designed
to encourage the street's active retail frontage, and local fabrication and production of goods.
Housing development in new buildings is encouraged above the ground story. Accessory
Dwelling Units are permitted.
Table 731. NORIEGA STREET NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
ZONING CONTROL TABLE
Noriega Street NCD
Zoning Category
§ References
Controls
BUILDING STANDARDS
Massing and Setbacks
Height and Bulk Limits.
§§ 102, 105,
Varies. See Height and Bulk Map Sheets HT05
106, 250-252,
and HT06 for more information. Height sculpting
260, 263.19,
required on Alleys per§ 261.1.
261.1, 270,
270.3, 271.
See also
Mayor Lurie
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Height and
Bulk District
Maps
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Front Setback and
§§ 130, 131,
Side Yard
132, 133
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*
Miscellaneous
*
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*
Design Guidelines and
General Plan
Standards
Commerce
and Industry
Element
Housing Choice-SF
§ 206.10
RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
Development Standards
Mayor Lurie
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Generally N!J:.Ot Rrequired:-,· however, if the existing
sidewalk does not meet the recommended width
required by the Better Streets Plan, a front setback
shall be provided so that, when combined with the
existing sidewalk, the total distance from the curb to
the building frontage meets or exceeds the required
recommended width under the Better Streets Plan.
This setback is required only up to 15 feet above street
grade. See § l 32Ce1.
Subject to the Urban Design Guidelines, Citywide
Design Standards, and any other applicable design
guidelines that have been approved by the Planning
Commission.
Form-based density, additional height, and other
zoning modifications for eligible proiects in the R-4
Height and Bulk District.
Page 314
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Off-Street Parking
Requirements
* * * *
Residential Uses
Residential Uses
Accessory Dwelling
Unit
Dwelling Units Density,
General
Minimum Dwelling Unit
Densities, i[_Applicable
Maximum Dwelling Unit
Size
Group Housing Density
* * * *
Mayor Lurie
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
§§ 145.1,
No car parking required. Maximum permitted per
150, 151, 153
§ 151. Bike parking required per§ 155.2. If car
- 156, 161,
parking is provided, car share spaces are
166, 204.5
required when a project has 50 units or more per
§ 166.
Controls by Story
1st
2nd
3rd+
§102
p
p
p
§§102, 207.1,
P per Planning Code Sections§.§_ 207.1 and 207.2.
207.2
§§ 102, 207
1 unit per 800 square foot lot area, or the density
permitted in dw nearest R District, whichc,,ier is
greater.Farm-Based Density.
§ 207.9
Varies depending on proiect location, but generally
ranges between 50 and 100 dwelling units per acre.
§§207.10, 317
P up to 4,000 square feet o[_ Gross Floor Area or an
equivalent Floor Area Ratio for any individual
Dwelling Unit o[_l.2: 1. C for Dwelling Units that
exceed the greater o[_those thresholds.
§208
1 bedroom per 275 square feat lot area, or the density
permitted in the nearest R District, whichever is
greater.Form-Based Density.
Page 315
Senior Housing Density
§§102,
P up to twice the monber of dwelling units otherwise
202.2(f), 207
permitted as a Principal Use in the district and
meeting all #w re€Juirements r>f§ 202.2(/)(1). Cup to
twice the mtmber o.fdwelli,qg units otherwise
permitted as a Principal Use in the district and
meeting all re€Juirements r>j§ 202.2(/)(1), except for ,f
202.2(/)(l)(D)(iv), related to location.Form-Based
Density.
Loss of Dwelling Units~
§.1lZ
Controls by StoryC
Conversion, Demolition,
or Merger o{Dwelling
Units, including
Residential Flats
-HH
2-nd
J,,d.+
-Residc,"1:tial f;orwer-sio,"1:
§-J-1-l-
G
G
NP-
-Residential Demolition
§-J-1-l-
G
G
G
and 1\ferger
NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
Development Standards
Floor Area Ratio
§§ 102, 123,
2. 5 to 1. For Office Uses minimum intensities may
124, 207.9
a12J2.lY. eursuant to ~ 207.9.
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SEC. 732. IRVING STREET NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.
Mayor Lurie
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Page 316
The Irving Street Neighborhood Commercial District is located in the Outer Sunset
neighborhood and includes the non re8idential curre,~tly zoned IVC 2 properties fronting both
sides of Irving Street between 19th and 27th Avenues. The District provides a selection of
convenience goods and services for the residents of the Outer Sunset District. There are a
high concentration of restaurants, drawing customers from throughout the City and the region.
There are also a significant number of professional, realty, and business offices as well as
financial institutions.
The Irving Street Neighborhood Commercial District controls are designed to promote
development that is consistent with its existing land use patterns and to maintain a harmony of
uses that support the District's vitality. The building standards allow small- to mid-scale
buildings and uses, protecting rear yards above the ground story and at residential levels. In
new development, most commercial uses are permitted at the first two stories, although
certain limitations apply to uses at the second story. Special controls are necessary to
preserve the equilibrium of neighborhood-serving convenience and comparison shopping
businesses and to protect adjacent residential livability. These controls are designed to
encourage the street's active retail frontage, and local fabrication and production of goods.
Housing development in new buildings is encouraged above the ground story. Accessory
Dwelling Units are permitted.
Table 732. IRVING STREET NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
ZONING CONTROL TABLE
Irving Street NCD
Zoning Category
§ References
Controls
BUILDING STANDARDS
Massing and Setbacks
Mayor Lurie
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Page317
Height and Bulk Limits.
* * * *
Front Setback and
Side Yard
* * * *
Miscellaneous
* * * *
Design Guidelines and
Standards
Mayor Lurie
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
§§ 102, 105,
Varies. See Height and Bulk Map Sheet HT05 for
106, 250-252,
more information. Height sculpting required on
260, 263.19,
Alleys per§ 261.1.
261.1, 270,
270.3, 271.
See also
Height and
Bulk District
Maps
§§ 130, 131,
Generally N~ot :Rz:::equired,-; however, ifthe existing
132,133
sidewalk does not meet the recommended width
required by the Better Streets Plan, a front setback
shall be provided so that, when combined with the
existing sidewalk, the total distance from the curb to
the building frontage meets or exceeds the required
recommended width under the Better Streets Plan.
This setback is required only up to 15 feet above street
grade. See f 132Ce2-
General Plan
Subject to the Urban Design Guidelines, Citywide
Commerce
Design Standards, and any other af2.plicable design
Page 318
and Industry
guidelines that have been approved by the Planning
Element
Commission.
Housing Choice-SF
§' 206.10
Form-based density, additional height, and other
zoning modifications for eligible pro;ects in the R-4
Height and Bulk District.
RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
Development Standards
* * * *
Residential Uses
Controls by Story
1st
2nd
3rd+
Residential Uses
§102
p
p
p
Accessory Dwelling
§§102, 207.1,
P per Planning Code Sections§_§_ 207.1 and 207.2.
Unit
207.2
Dwelling Units Density,
§§ 102, 207
1 unit per 800 square foot fot area, or the density
General
permitted in the nearest R District, 1,vhichever is
greater.Form-Based Densitv.
Minimum Dwelling Unit
§ 207.9
Varies depending on pro;ect location, but generally
Densities, i[Aeplicable
ranges between 50 and JOO dwelling units per acre.
Maximum Dwe !ling Unit
{{ 207. 10, 317
P up to 4,000 square feet o[_ Gross Floor Area or an
Size
equivalent Floor Area Ratio for any individual
Dwelling Unit o[_l.2:1. C for Dwelling Units that
exceed the greater o[_those thresholds.
Group Housing Density
§208
1 bedroom per 2 75 square foot lot area, or the density·
permitted in the nearest R District, whichever is
,greater.Form-Based Density.
Mayor Lurie
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Page 319
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Senior Housing Density
§§102,
P up to At'ice the number r>jdwelling units otherwise
202.2(f), 207
penniUed as a Principal Use in the district and
meeting all the requirements of§ 202. 2(/) (1). C btfJ to
Mice the Number ofdwelling units otherwise
permitted as a Principal Use in the district and
meetiNg 0:ll requirements of§ 202.2(/)(1), except for§
202.2(/)(l)(D)(i'llj, related to location.Form-Based
Densitv.
Loss of Dwelling Units.::_
§ 317
Cmqtrols by StoryC
Conversion, Demolition,
or Merger of Dwelling
Units, including
Residential Flats
.J-sl
2nd
~
Residential Cenve;,sion
H-1-+
f;
f;
NP-
Residential Demolition
H-1-+
f;
f;
f;
a1qd A1erger
NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
Development Standards
Floor Area Ratio
§§ 102, 123,
2.5 to 1. For Office Uses minimum intensities may
124, 207.9
ff/2.{2_ly [2Ursuant to § 207.9.
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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Page 320
SEC. 733. TARAVAL STREET NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.
The Taraval Street Neighborhood Commercial District is located in the Outer Sunset
neighborhood and includes the 1w11 residential currently wncd NC 2 properties fronting both
sides of Taraval Street from 19th through 36th Avenues. The District provides a selection of
convenience goods and services for the residents of the Outer Sunset District. There are a
high concentration of restaurants, drawing customers from throughout the City and the region.
There are also a significant number of professional, realty, and business offices as well as
financial institutions.
The Taraval Street Neighborhood Commercial District controls are designed to
promote development that is consistent with its existing land use patterns and to maintain a
harmony of uses that support the District's vitality. The building standards allow small- to mid-
scale buildings and uses, protecting rear yards above the ground story and at residential
levels. In new development, most commercial uses are permitted at the first two stories,
although certain limitations apply to uses at the second story. Special controls are necessary
to preserve the equilibrium of neighborhood-serving convenience and comparison shopping
businesses and to protect adjacent residential livability. These controls are designed to
encourage the street's active retail frontage, and local fabrication and production of goods.
Housing development in new buildings is encouraf!ed above the ground story. Accessory
Dwelling Units are permitted.
Table 733. TARAVAL STREET NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
ZONING CONTROL TABLE
Taraval Street NCD
Zoning Category
§ References
Controls
BUILDING STANDARDS
Massing and Setbacks
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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Page 321
Height and Bulk Limits.
* * * *
Front Setback and
Side Yard
* * * *
Miscellaneous
* * * *
Design Guidelines and
Standards
Mayor Lurie
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
§§ 102, 105,
Varies. See Height and Bulk Map Sheet HT05 for
106, 250-252,
more information. Height sculpting required on
260, 263.19,
Alleys per§ 261.1.
261.1, 270,
270.3, 271.
See also
Height and
Bulk District
Maps.
§§ 130, 131,
Generally Nllot Rz::equired,.,· however, i(the existing
132, 133
sidewalk does not meet the recommended width
required by the Better Streets Plan, a front setback
shall be provided so that, when combined with the
existing sidewalk, the total distance from the curb to
the building frontage meets or exceeds the required
recommended width under the Better Streets Plan.
This setback is required only up to 15 feet above street
grade. See { 132Ce2.
General Plan
Subject to the Urban Design Guidelines, Citywide
Commerce
Design Standards, and any other applicable design
Page 322
and Industry
guidelines that have been approved by the Planning
Element
Commission.
Housing Choice-SF
§'206.10
Form-based density, additional height, and other zoning
modifications for eligible projects in the R-4 Height and
Bulk District.
RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
Development Standards
* * * *
Residential Uses
Controls by Story
1st
2nd
3rd+
Residential Uses
§102
p
p
p
Accessory Dwelling
§§102, 207.1,
P per Planning Code Sectiol'ls§_§_ 207.1 and 207.2.
Unit
207.2
Dwelling Units Density,
§§ 102, 207
I unit per 800 square foot fot area, or the del'lsity
General
permitted il'l the l'learest R District, whichever is
greater-.Form-Based Densitv.
Minimum Dwelling Unit
§ 207.9
Varies depending on project location, but generally
Densities, i{_Af2.P.licable
ranges between 50 and JOO dwelling units per acre.
Mccdmum Dwelling Unit
§§' 207.10, 317
P up to 4, 000 square feet of Gross Floor Area or an
Size
equivalent Floor Area Ratio for any individual
Dwelling Unit o[_J.2: I. C for Dwelling Units that
exceed the greater o{_those thresholds.
Group Housing Density
§208
I bedroom per 2 75 square foot lot ar-ea, or the del'lsity
permitted il'l the l'learest R District, ·whichever is
greater.Form-Based Densitv.
Mayor Lurie
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Page 323
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Senior Housing Density
§§102,
P up to twice the 1rnmber of dwelling units otherwise
202.2(f), 207
pennitted as a Principal Use in the district and
meeting all the requirmnents of§ 202.2(/)(1). Cup to
twice the nwnber ofdwelling units othenvise
perFnitted as a Principal Use in the district and
meeting all requirements of§ 202. 2(/) (1), except for§
202.2(/)(J)(D)(iv), related to location.Form-Based
Densitv.
Loss of Dwelling Units~
§ 317
Controls by StoryC
Conversion, Demolition,
or Merger of Dwelling
Units, including
Residential Flats
.Jst
2nd
J,,d4.
Residential Com·er8ion
§-JP
f;
f;
N-J2
Residential Demolition
§-JP
f;
f;
f;
a19d l,/erger
NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
Development Standards
Floor Area Ratio
§§ 102, 123,
2.5 to 1. For Office Uses minimum intensities may
124, 207.9
cr1212.lY [2_ursuant to § 207.9.
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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Page 324
SEC. 734. JUDAH STREET NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.
The Judah Street Neighborhood Commercial District is located in the Outer Sunset
neighborhood and includes the non residential currently wnedNC 2 properties fronting both
sides of Judah Street from 29th through 33rd Avenues. The District provides a selection of
convenience goods and services for the residents of the Outer Sunset District. There are a
high concentration of restaurants, drawing customers from throughout the City and the region.
There are also a significant number of professional, realty, and business offices as well as
financial institutions.
The Judah Street Neighborhood Commercial District controls are designed to promote
development that is consistent with its existing land use patterns and to maintain a harmony of
uses that support the District's vitality. The building standards allow small- to mid-scale
buildings and uses, protecting rear yards above the ground story and at residential levels. In
new development:-'" most commercial uses are permitted at the first two stories, although
certain limitations apply to uses at the second story. Special controls are necessary to
preserve the equilibrium of neighborhood-serving convenience and comparison shopping
businesses and to protect adjacent residential livability. These controls are designed to
encourage the street's active retail frontage, and local fabrication and production of goods.
Housing development in new buildings is encouraged above the ground story. Accessory
Dwelling Units are permitted.
Table 734. JUDAH STREET NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
ZONING CONTROL TABLE
Judah Street NCD
Zoning Category
§ References
Controls
BUILDING STANDARDS
Massing and Setbacks
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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Page 325
Height and Bulk Limits.
* * * *
Front Setback and
Side Yard
* * * *
Miscellaneous
* * * *
Design Guidelines and
Standards
Mayor Lurie
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
§§ 102, 105,
Varies. See Height and Bulk Map Sheet HT05 for
106, 250-252,
more information. Height sculpting required on
260, 263.19,
Alleys per§ 261.1.
261.1, 270,
270.3, 271.
See also
Height and
Bulk District
Maps
§§ 130, 131,
Generally Nfl.Ot Rrequired,..,· however, if the existing
132,133
sidewalk does not meet the recommended width
required by the Better Streets Plan, a front setback
shall be provided so that, when combined with the
existing sidewalk, the total distance from the curb to
the building frontage meets or exceeds the required
recommended width under the Better Streets Plan.
This setback is required only up to 15 feet above street
grade. See ~ 132Ce2-
General Plan
Subject to the Urban Design Guidelines, Citywide
Commerce
Design Standards, and any other applicable design
Page 326
and Industry
guidelines that have been approved by the Planning
Element
Commission.
Housing Choice-SF
§ 206.10
Form-based density, additional height, and other
zoning modifications for eligible proiects in the R-4
Height and Bulk District.
RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
Development Standards
* * * *
Residential Uses
Controls by Story
1st
2nd
3rd+
Residential Uses
§102
p
p
p
Accessory Dwelling
§§102, 207.1,
P per Planning Code Sectiol'ls§_§_ 207.1 and 207.2.
Unit
207.2
Dwelling Units Density,
§§ 102,207
1 Ul'lit per 800 square foot lot area, or the del'lsity
General
permitted il'I the Hearest R District, whichever is
greater.Form-Based Densitv.
Minimum Dwelling Unit
§ 207.9
Varies depending on proiect location, but generally
Densities, i[_Applicable
ranges between 50 and 100 dwelling units per acre.
Maximum Dwelling Unit
§§ 207.10, 317
P up to 4,000 square feet o[_ Gross Floor Area or an
Size
equivalent Floor Area Ratio for any individual
Dwelling Unit o[_J.2:1. C for Dwelling Units that
exceed the greater o[_those thresholds.
Group Housing Density
§208
1 bedroom per 2 75 square foot lot area, or the density
permitted in the nearest R District, ·whichever is
greater.Form-Based Densitv.
Mayor Lurie
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Page 327
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Senior Housing Density
§§102,
P ctp to twice the munber ofdH1elling imits otherwise
202.2(f), 207
permitted as a Principal Use in the district and
meeting all the requirements of§ 202.2(/)(1). C l:ffl ttJ
twice the number a/dwelling units otherwise
permitted as a Principal Use in the district and
meeting all requirements of§ 202. 2(/) (1), except for §
202.2(/)(l)(D)(iv), related to location.Form-Based
Densitv.
Loss of Dwelling Units~
§ 317
Controls by StoryC
Conversion, Demolition,
or Merger o(Dwelling
Units, including
Residential Flats
+st
2nd
J.rd4-
Residemial- Con-i;ershm
§-J-1-l-
G
G
NP-
Resider1tial Demol-ition
§-J-1-l-
G
G
G
and 1\'1erger
NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
Development Standards
Floor Area Ratio
§§ 102, 123,
2.5 to 1. For Office Uses minimum intensities may
124, 207.9
ar2.r2.lr. eursuant to § 207. 9.
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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Page 328
SEC. 735. INNER BALBOA STREET NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.
The Inner Balboa Street Neighborhood Commercial District is located along Balboa
Street between 2nd Avenue and 8th Avenue in the Richmond District of San Francisco. The
District is a small-scale linear shopping street which provides convenience goods and
services to the surrounding neighborhood as well as limited comparison shopping goods for a
wider market.
The Inner Balboa Street Neighborhood Commercial District controls provide for mixed-
use buildings which approximate or slightly exceed the standard development pattern. Rear
yard requirements above the ground story and at residential levels preserve open space
corridors of interior blocks.
Most new commercial development is permitted at the ground and second stories.
Neighborhood- serving businesses are strongly encouraged. The second story may be used
by some retail stores, personal services, and medical, business and professional offices.
Parking and hotels are monitored at all stories. Limits on late-night activity, drive-up facilities,
and other automobile uses protect the livability within and around the District, and promote
continuous retail frontage.
Housing development in new buildings is encouraged above the ground story. Existil'lg
resider1tial 1,mits are protected by limitatim?s on demolition ar,d upper story com,ersior1s. Accessory
Dwelling Units are permitted within the Districtpursuar,t to Sectior,s 207.1 and 207.2 ofthis Code.
Table 735. INNER BALBOA STREET NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
ZONING CONTROL TABLE
Inner Balboa Street NCD
Zoning Category
§ References
Controls
BUILDING STANDARDS
Mayor Lurie
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Page 329
Massing and Setbacks
Height and Bulk Limits.
* * * *
Front Setback and
Side Yard
* * * *
Miscellaneous
* * * *
Design Guidelines and
Standards
Mayor Lurie
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
§§ 102, 105,
Varies, bblt generally 40 X. See Height and Bulk
106, 250-252,
Map Sheet HT03 for more information. Height
260, 263.19,
sculpting required on Alleys per§ 261.1.
261.1, 270,
270.3, 271.
See also
Height and
Bulk District
Maps
§§ 130, 131,
Generally Nt?.Ot R~equired~; however, if the existing
132, 133
sidewalk does not meet the recommended width
required by the Better Streets Plan, a front setback
shall be provided so that, when combined with the
existing sidewalk, the total distance from the curb to
the building frontage meets or exceeds the required
recommended width under the Better Streets Plan.
This setback is required only up to 15 feet above street
grade. See { 132Ce1.
General Plan
Subject to the Urban Design Guidelines, Citywide
Commerce
Design Standards, and any other applicable design
Page 330
and Industry
guidelines that have been approved by the Planning
Element
Commission.
Housing Choice-SF
§206.10
Form-based density, additional height, and other
zoning modifications for eligible proiects in the R-4
Height and Bulk District.
RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
Development Standards
* * * *
Residential Uses
Controls by Story
1st
2nd
3rd+
Residential Uses
§102
p
p
p
Accessory Dwelling
§§102, 207.1,
P per Planning Code Sections§..§_ 207.1 and 207.2.
Unit f)ensitj,•
207.2
Dwelling Unit DensityL
§§ 102, 207
1 Mnit per 800 square foot fot area, or the densitj, 1
General
per:'lqitted in the nearest R Pistrict, whichever is
greater.Form-Based Densitv.
Minimum Dwelling Unit
§' 207.9
Varies depending on proiect location, but generally
Densities, t-[_Applicable
ranges between 50 and JOO dwelling units per acre.
Maximum Dwelling Unit
§§207.10, 317
Pup to 4,000 square feet o[_Gross Floor Area or an
Size
equivalent Floor Area Ratio {or any individual
Dwelling Unit ofJ.2:1. C for Dwelling Units that
exceed the greater o{_those thresholds.
Group Housing Density
§208
1 bedroom per 275 square foot lot aree, or the densitj,1
per,unitted in the nearest R Pistrict, whichever is
greater.Form-Based DensiQ!..
Mayor Lurie
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Page 331
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Senior Housing Density
§§102,
P up to twice the ,mmber ofdwelling units otherwise
202.2(f), 207
permitted as a Principal Use in the district and
meeting all the requireme1qt.s of§ 202.2(!)(1). Cup to
AFice the number ofdwelling units otherwise
permitted as a Principal Use in the district and
meeting all requirement.s of§ 202. 2(!) (1), except for §
202. 2(!) (1) (D) (iv), related to location. Form-Based
Density_.
Loss of Dwelling Units,:.
§...111.
Controls by StoryC
Conversion, Demolition,
or Merger of Dwelling
Units, including
Residential Flats
.J-s.t
-2nd
~
Residential Cow,;.ersion
§-J.1-1-
Q
Q
NF
Residential Demolition
§-J.1-1-
Q
Q
Q
andAferger
NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
Development Standards
Floor Area Ratio
§§ 102, 123,
2.5 to 1. For Office Uses minimum intensities may_
124, 207.9
ffr2.l2.lY. e.ursuant to i 207.9.
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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Page 332
SEC. 736. OUTER BALBOA STREET NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.
The Outer Balboa Street Neighborhood Commercial District is located along Balboa
Street between 32nd Avenue and 39th Avenue in the Richmond District of San Francisco. The
District is a small-scale linear shopping street which provides convenience goods and
services to the surrounding neighborhood as well as limited comparison shopping goods for a
wider market.
The Outer Balboa Street Neighborhood Commercial District controls provide for mixed-
use buildings which approximate or slightlymoderately exceed the standard development
pattern. Rear yard requirements above the ground story and at residential levels preserve
open space corridors of interior blocks.
Most new commercial development is permitted at the ground and second stories.
Neighborhood-serving businesses are strongly encouraged. The second story may be used
by some retail stores, personal services, and medical, business and professional offices.
Parking and hotels are monitored at all stories. Limits on late-night activity, drive-up facilities,
and other automobile uses protect the livability within and around the District, and promote
continuous retail frontage.
Housing development in new buildings is encouraged above the ground story. Existing
residential 1;mits are protecfed by limitati011s on demolition and upper story com,ersions. Accessory
Dwelling Units are permitted within the Districtpursuantto Sections 207.1 and 207.2 ofthis Code.
Table 736. OUTER BALBOA STREET NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
ZONING CONTROL TABLE
Outer Balboa Street NCD
Zoning Category
§ References
Controls
BUILDING STANDARDS
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Massing and Setbacks
Height and Bulk Limits.
* * * *
Front Setback and
Side Yard
* * * *
Miscellaneous
* * * *
Design Guidelines and
Standards
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§§ 102, 105,
Varies, bHt generally 40 X. See Height and Bulk
106, 250-252,
Map Sheet HT04 for more information. Height
260, 263.19,
sculpting required on Alleys per§ 261.1.
261.1, 270,
270.3, 271.
See also
Height and
Bulk District
Maps
§§ 130, 131,
Generally Nfl.Ot Rrequired",· however, i[the existing
132, 133
sidewalk does not meet the recommended width
required by the Better Streets Plan, a front setback
shall be provided so that, when combined with the
existing sidewalk, the total distance from the curb to
the building frontage meets or exceeds the required
recommended width under the Better Streets Plan.
This setback is required only up to 15 feet above street
grade. See ~ 132Ce2-
General Plan
Subject to the Urban Design Guidelines, Citywide
Commerce
Design Standards, and any other at2,Plicable design
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and Industry
guidelines that have been approved by the Planning
Element
Commission.
Housing Choice-SF
§206.10
Form-based density, additional height, and other zoning
modifications for eligible projects in the R-4 Height and
Bulk District.
RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
Development Standards
* * * *
Residential Uses
Controls by Story
1st
2nd
3rd+
Residential Uses
§102
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Accessory Dwelling
§§102, 207.1,
P per Planning Code Sections§.§_ 207.1 and 207.2.
Un it Den.sity·
207.2
Dwelling Unit DensityL
§§ 102, 207
1 unit per 800 .square foot lot area, or the den.sity
General
permitted in the neare.st R Di.strict, whichever i.s
greater.Form-Based Densitv.
Minimum Dwelling Unit
§ 207.9
Varies depending on project location, but generally
Densities, ifA12.plicable
ranges between 50 and JOO dwelling units {2_er acre.
Maximum Dwelling Unit
§§ 207.10, 317
Pup to 4,000 square feet o{Gross Floor Area or an
Size
equivalent Floor Area Ratio for any individual
Dwelling Unit o{J.2:1. C for Dwelling Units that
exceed the greater o[those thresholds.
Group Housing Density
§208
I bedroom per 2 75 .square foot lot area, or the den.sitj,•
permitted in the neare.st R Di.strict, whichever i.s
greater-.Form-Based Densitv.
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Senior Housing Density
§§102,
P blfJ to twice the number ajdH1elling units otherwise
202.2(f), 207
permitted as a Principal Use ir-1 the district and
nweting all the requirements of§ 202.2(/)(1). Cup to
twice the number ofdH1elling units otherwise
permitted as a Principal Use in the district and
meeting all requirements of§ 202. 2(/) (1), except for §
202. 2(/) (l)(D)(h;J, related to location.Farm-Based
Densi{J!_.
Loss of Dwelling Units~
§ 317
Controls by StoryC
Conversion, Demolition,
or Merger of Dwelling
Units, including
Residential Flats
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2nd
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NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
Development Standards
Floor Area Ratio
§§ 102, 123,
2.5 to 1. For Office Uses minimum intensities may
124, 207.9
ff{2_{2}Y {2_ursuant to § 207. 9.
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SEC. 737. BAYVIEW NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.
* * * *
Table 737. BAYVIEW NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT ZONING
CONTROL TABLE
Bayview NCD
Zoning Category
§ References
Controls
BUILDING STANDARDS
Massing and Setbacks
*
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*
*
Front Setback and
§§ 130, 131,
Generally N!J..Ot !?required:-,· however, i{the existing
Side Yard
132, 133
sidewalk does not meet the recommended width
required by the Better Streets Plan, a front setback
shall be provided so that, when combined with the
existing sidewalk, the total distance from the curb to
the building frontage meets or exceeds the required
recommended width under the Better Streets Plan.
This setback is required only up to 15 feet above street
grade. See ~ 132{e2-
*
*
*
*
Miscellaneous
*
*
*
*
Design Guidelines and
General Plan
Subject to the Urban Design Guidelines, Citywide
Standards
Commerce
Design Standards, and any other applicable design
and Industry
guidelines that have been approved by the Planning
Element
Commission.
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RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
Development Standards
* * * *
Residential Uses
Controls by Story
1st
2nd
3rd+
Residential Uses
§102
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Accessory Dwelling
§§102, 207.1,
P per Planning Code Secfi01qs§§_ 207.1 and 207.2.
Unit .[)e1qsify
207.2
Dwelling Unit DensityL
§§ 102, 207
1 unit per 600 square foot lot area.
General
Minimum Dwelling Unit
§ 207.9
Varies depending on pro;ect location, but generally
Densities, i[_Applicable
ranges between 50 and 100 dwelling units per acre.
Maximum Dwelling Unit
§§ 207.10, 317
Pup to 4,000 square feet o[_Gross Floor Area or an
Size
equivalent Floor Area Ratio for any individual
Dwelling Unit o[_J.2: 1. C for Dwelling Units that
exceed the greater o[_those thresholds.
Group Housing Density
§ 208
1 bedroom per 210 square foot lot area.
* * * *
Loss of Dwelling Units,:,
§..l..11
Controls by StoryC (I)
Conversion, Demolition,
or Merger of Dwelling
Units, including
Residential Flats
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2-nd
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Development Standards
Floor Area Ratio
§§ 102, 123,
3.6 to 1. For Office Uses minimum intensities may
124, 207.9
ar.12.lv 12.ursuant to 2' 207.9.
* * * *
* Not listed below
(1) THIRD FLOOR RESIDENTIAL CONVERSION:
Boundaries: Applicable to the Bayview NCO
Controls: A Residential Use may be converted to an Institutional Use, other than a
Medical Cannabis Dispensary, as a Conditional Use on the third story and above if in addition
to the criteria set forth in Sectief'I§_ J()J3 J 7, the Commission finds that:
(a) The structure in which the Residential Use is to be converted has been found
eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places;
(b) The proposed use is to be operated by a nonprofit public benefit corporation;
and
(c) No legally residing residential tenants will be displaced.
* * * *
SEC. 738. CORTLAND AVENUE NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.
* * * *
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Table 738. CORTLAND AVENUE NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
ZONING CONTROL TABLE
Cortland Avenue NCD
Zoning Category
§ References
Controls
BUILDING STANDARDS
Massing and Setbacks
* * * *
Front Setback and
§§ 130, 131,
Generally N!J:.Ot R!::equired,.; however, if the existing
Side Yard
132, 133
sidewalk does not meet the recommended width
required by the Better Streets Plan, a front setback
shall be provided so that, when combined with the
existing sidewalk, the total distance from the curb to
the building frontage meets or exceeds the required
recommended width under the Better Streets Plan.
This setback is required only up to 15 feet above street
grade. See { I 32Ce2.
* * * *
Miscellaneous
* * * *
Design Guidelines and
General Plan
Subject to the Urban Design Guidelines, Citywide
Standards
Commerce
Design Standards, and any other applicable design
and Industry
guidelines that have been approved by the Planning
Element
Commission.
RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
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Development Standards
* * * *
Residential Uses
Residential Uses
§102
Accessory Dwelling
§§102, 207.1,
Un it .fJeNsity•
207.2
Dwelling Unit DensityL
§§ 102, 207
General
Minimum Dwelling Unit
§' 207.9
Densities, i[_Applicable
Maximum Dwelling Unit
§§ 207.10, 317
Size
Group Housing Density
§ 208
* * * *
Loss of Dwelling Units.::. flll
Conversion, Demolition,
or Merger o[_Dwelling
Units, including
Residential Flats
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1st
2nd
3rd+
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P per Planning Code Sections§.§_ 207.1 and 207.2.
1 unit per 800 square foot lot area, or the density
permitted in the nearest R District, whichever is
greater.
Varies depending on pro;ect location, but generally
ranges between 50 and 100 dwelling units J2_er acre.
P up to 4,000 square feet o[_ Gross Floor Area or an
equivalent Floor Area Ratio for any individual
Dwelling Unit o[_1.2:1. C for Dwelling Units that
exceed the greater o[_those thresholds.
1 bedroom per 275 square foot lot area, or the
density permitted in the nearest R District,
whichever is greater.
Controls by StoryC
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Development Standards
Floor Area Ratio
§§102,123,
2.5 to 1. For Office Uses minimum intensities may
124, 207.9
ar212.lv [2_ursuant to { 207. 9.
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SEC. 739. GEARY BOULEVARD NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.
The Geary Boulevard Neighborhood Commercial District is located along Geary
Boulevard between Masonic and 28th Avenues. It is a linear district located along a heavily
trafficked thoroughfare which also serves as a major transit route. In addition to providing
convenience goods and services to the surrounding neighborhood, the District offers a wide
variety of comparison and specialty goods and services to a population greater than the
immediate neighborhood.
The building standards permit moderately large commercial uses and buildings. Rear
yards are protected at residential levels.
A diversified commercial environment is encouraged for the District, and a wide variety
of uses are permitted with special emphasis on neighborhood-serving businesses. Financial
service uses generally are permitted with certain limitations at the first and second stories.
Other retail businesses, personal services, and offices are permitted at all stories of new
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buildings. Limited storage and administrative service activities are permitted with some
restrictions.
Housing development in new buildings is encouraged above the second story. Existing
residential 1:tNits are protected by limitatioNs ON demolitions and upper story con..,,'ersions. Accessory
Dwelling Units are permitted within the Districtp1:trs1:tant to Sections 207.1 and 207.2 o_fthis Code.
Table 739. GEARY BOULEVARD NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
ZONING CONTROL TABLE
Geary Boulevard NCD
Zoning Category
§ References
Controls
BUILDING STANDARDS
Massing and Setbacks
Height and Bulk Limits.
§§ 102, 105,
Varies, b1:tt generally 40 X. See Height and Bulk
106, 250-252,
Map Sheets HT03-04 for more information.
260, 263.19,
Height sculpting required on Alleys per§ 261.1.
261.1, 270,
270.3, 271.
See also
Height and
Bulk District
Maps.
* * * *
Front Setback and
§§ 130, 131,
Generally Nt1ot :!?required:-,· however, ifthe existing
Side Yard
132, 133
sidewalk does not meet the recommended width
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required by the Better Streets Plan, a front setback
shall be provided so that, when combined with the
existing sidewalk. the total distance from the curb to
the building frontage meets or exceeds the required
recommended width under the Better Streets Plan.
This setback is required only up to 15 feet above street
grade. See § 132Cel.
*
*
*
*
Miscellaneous
*
*
*
*
Design Guidelines and
General
Subject to the Urban Design Guidelines, Citywide
Standards
Plan
Design Standards, and any other applicable design
Commerce
guidelines that have been approved by the Planning
and Industry Commission.
Element
Housing Choice-SF
§206.10
Form-based density, additional height, and other zoning
modifications (or eligible proiects in the R-4 Height and
Bulk District.
RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
Development Standards
*
*
*
*
Residential Uses
Controls by Story
1st
2nd
3rd+
Residential Uses
§102
p
p
p
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Accessory Dwelling
Unit /;)ensil;, 1
Dwelling Unit Density,.
General
Minimum Dwelling Unit
Densities, i[_Ar2.plicable
Maximum Dwelling Unit
Size
Group Housing Density
* * * *
Senior Housing Density
Loss of Dwelling Units~
Conversion, Demolition,
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§§102, 207.1,
207.2
§§ 102, 207
§ 207.9
§§ 207.10, 317
§208
§§102,
202.2(f), 207
§ 317
P per Planning Code Sections§_§_ 207.1 and 207.2.
1 unit per 600 square foot lot area, or the densil)'
permitted i11 the nearest R /;)istrict, whichever is
greater.Form-Based Densitv.
Varies depending on proiect location, but generally
ranges between 50 and JOO dwelling units per acre.
Pup to 4,000 square feet o[_Gross Floor Area or an
equivalent Floor Area Ratio for any individual
Dwelling Unit o[_J.2: I. C for Dwelling Units that
exceed the greater o[_those thresholds.
Up to 1 bedroom per 210 square foot lot area, or the
density permitted in the nearest R /;)istrict, whichever
is greater.Form-Based Densitv.
P up to {)vice the number ofdwelling omits otherwise
permitted as a Principal Use in the district and
meeting all the requirements of§ 202.2(!)(1). Cup to
Mice the number af dwelling units otherwise
permiHed as €! Principal Use in the district and
meeting all requirements of§ 202.2(!)(1), except for§
202. 2(f)(I)(D)(iv), refoted to location.Form-Based
Densitv.
Controls by StoryC (2)
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or Merger of Dwelling
Units, including
Residential Flats
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NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
Development Standards
Floor Area Ratio
§§102,123,
3.6 to 1. For Office Uses minimum intensities may
124, 207.9
a-1212.lv Q.Ursuant to ~ 207. 9.
* * * *
* * * *
(2) THIRD FLOOR RESIDENTIAL CONVERSION:
Boundaries: Applicable to the Geary Boulevard NCO
Controls: A Residential Use may be converted to an Institutional Use, other than a
Medical Cannabis Dispensary, as a Conditional Use on the third story and above if in addition
to the criteria set forth in Sectiefl§_ J&317, the Commission finds that:
(a) The structure in which the Residential Use is to be converted has been found
eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places;
(b) The proposed use is to be operated by a nonprofit public benefit corporation; and
(c) No legally residing residential tenants will be displaced.
* * * *
SEC. 740. MISSION BERNAL NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.
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*
*
*
Table 740. MISSION BERNAL NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
ZONING CONTROL TABLE
Mission Bernal NCD
Zoning Category
§ References
Controls
BUILDING STANDARDS
Massing and Setbacks
*
*
*
*
Front Setback and
§§ 130, 131,
Generally N!J:..Ot Rz::equired:-,· however, i(the existing
Side Yard
132, 133
sidewalk does not meet the recommended width
required by the Better Streets Plan, a front setback
shall be provided so that, when combined with the
existing sidewalk, the total distance from the curb to
the building frontage meets or exceeds the required
recommended width under the Better Streets Plan.
This setback is required only up to 15 feet above street
grade. See ~ J 32Cel.
*
*
*
*
Miscellaneous
*
*
*
*
Design Guidelines and
General Plan
Subject to the Urban Design Guidelines, Citywide
Standards
Commerce
Design Standards, and any other applicable design
and Industry
guidelines that have been approved by the Planning
Element
Commission.
RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
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Development Standards
* * * *
Residential Uses
Residential Uses
§102
Accessory Dwelling
§§102, 207.1,
Unit J;)e,~sity1
207.2
Dwelling Unit Density,.
§§ 102, 207
General
Minimum Dwelling Unit
§' 207.9
Densities, i{_AQ,plicable
Maximum Dwelling Unit
§§207.10, 317
Size
Group Housing Density
§ 208
* * * *
Loss of Dwelling Units~
§..lll
Conversion, Demolition,
or Merger o[_Dwelling
Units, including
Residential Flats
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1st
2nd
3rd+
p
p
p
P per Planning Code SectioHs§_§_ 207.1 and 207.2.
1 unit per 600 square foot lot area, or the density
permitted in the nearest R District, whichever is
greater.
Varies depending on proiect location, but generally
ranges between 50 and I 00 dwelling units per acre.
P up to 4,000 square feet o[_ Gross Floor Area or an
equivalent Floor Area Ratio for any individual
Dwelling Unit o[_J.2: I. C for Dwelling Units that
exceed the greater o[_those thresholds.
1 bedroom per 210 square foot lot area, or the
density permitted in the nearest R District,
whichever is greater.
Controls by StoryC (I)
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Development Standards
Floor Area Ratio
§§102,123,
3.6 to 1. For Office Uses minimum intensities may
124 207.9
al2J2.ly 12.ursuant to § 207. 9.
* * * *
* Not listed below
(1) THIRD FLOOR RESIDENTIAL CONVERSION:
Boundaries: Applicable to the Mission Bernal NCO
Controls: A Residential Use may be converted to an Institutional Use, other than a
Medical Cannabis Dispensary, as a Conditional Use on the third story and above if in addition
to the criteria set forth in Section§_ -10-JJ 17, the Commission finds that:
(a) The structure in which the Residential Use is to be converted has been found
eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places;
(b) The proposed use is to be operated by a nonprofit public benefit corporation;
and
(c) No legally residing residential tenants will be displaced.
* * * *
SEC. 741. SAN BRUNO AVENUE NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.
* * * *
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Table 741. SAN BRUNO AVENUE NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
ZONING CONTROL TABLE
San Bruno Avenue NCO
Zoning Category
§ References
Controls
BUILDING STANDARDS
Massing and Setbacks
*
*
*
*
Front Setback and
§§ 130, 131,
Generally Nnot :!?required,.,· however, ifthe existing
Side Yard
132, 133
sidewalk does not meet the recommended width
required by the Better Streets Plan, a front setback
shall be provided so that, when combined with the
existing sidewalk, the total distance from the curb to
the building frontage meets or exceeds the required
recommended width under the Better Streets Plan.
This setback is required only up to 15 feet above street
grade. See f 132Cel-
*
*
*
*
Miscellaneous
*
*
*
*
Design Guidelines and
General Plan
Subject to the Urban Design Guidelines, Citywide
Standards
Commerce
Design Standards, and any other applicable design
and Industry
guidelines that have been approved by the Planning
Element
Commission.
RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
Development Standards
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* * * *
Residential Uses
Residential Uses
Accessory Dwelling
Unit [)el'lsil)•
Dwelling Unit DensityL
General
Minimum Dwelling Unit
Densities, i{_AQplicable
Maximum Dwelling Unit
Size
Group Housing Density
* * * *
Loss of Dwelling Units.::.
Conversion, Demolition,
or Merger o[_Dwelling
Units, including
Residential Flats
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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Controls by Story
1st
2nd
3rd+
§102
p
p
p
§§102, 207.1,
P per Planning Code Sectiol'ls§..§_ 207.1 and 207.2.
207.2
§§ 102, 207
1 unit per 800 square foot lot area, or the density
permitted in the nearest R District, whichever is
greater.
§' 207.9
Varies depending on proiect location, but generally
ranges between 50 and JOO dwelling units per acre.
§§ 207.10, 317
P up to 4,000 square feet of_ Gross Floor Area or an
equivalent Floor Area Ratio for any individual
Dwelling Unit o{_].2:1. C for Dwelling Units that
exceed the greater o{_those thresholds.
§ 208
1 bedroom per 275 square foot lot area, or the
density permitted in the nearest R District,
whichever is greater.
§..11]_
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NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
Development Standards
Floor Area Ratio
§§ 102, 123,
2.5 to 1. For Office Uses minimum intensities may
124, 207.9
a-12.[2lv e.ursuant to ~ 207.9.
* * * *
* * * *
SEC. 742. COLE VALLEY NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS.
The Cole Valley Neighborhood Commercial District is located along Cole Street from
Frederick to Grattan Streets and includes some parcels north of Carl Street and south of
Parnassus. It is a local shopping district with a mix of retail uses in a residential neighborhood
that is near a transit line.
Building controls for the Cole Valley Neighborhood Commercial District promote small
to mid-scale lov,z intrn-sity development which is compatible with the existing scale and
character of the area. Commercial development is limited to one story with some exceptions.
Rear yard requirements at all levels preserve existing backyard space.
Commercial use provisions encourage the full range of neighborhood-serving
convenience retail sales and services at the first story provided that the use size generally is
limited to 3,000 square feet. However, commercial uses and features which could impact
residential livability are prohibited, such as auto uses, financial services, general advertising
signs, drive-up facilities, hotels, and late-night activity.
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Housing development in new buildings is encouraged above the ground story. Existing
residentiEd units are protected by prohibitions e>fcom1ersions above the ground story and limitations on
denwlitio11s. Accessory Dwelling Units are permitted within the Districtpursuant to Sections 207.1
and207.2 ofthis Code.
Table 742. COLE VALLEY NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT ZONING
CONTROL TABLE
Cole Valley NCD
Zoning Category
§ References
Controls
BUILDING STANDARDS
Massing and Setbacks
Height and Bulk Limits.
§§ 102, 105,
Varies, but generally 40 X. See Height and Bulk
106, 250-252,
Map Sheet HT06 for more information. Height
260, 263.19,
sculpting required on Alleys per§ 261.1.
261.1, 270,
270.3, 271.
See also
Height and
Bulk District
Maps
* * * *
Front Setback and
§§ 130, 131,
Generally N!1ot :/?required,.; however, ifthe existing
Side Yard
132, 133
sidewalk does not meet the recommended width
required by the Better Streets Plan, a (!ant setback
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shall be provided so that, when combined with the
existing sidewalk, the total distance from the curb to
the building frontage meets or exceeds the required
recommended width under the Better Streets Plan.
This setback is required only up to 15 feet above street
grade. See § 132Cel.
*
*
*
*
Miscellaneous
*
*
*
*
Canopy or Marquee
§ 136.1
NPill
*
*
*
*
Design Guidelines and General Plan
Subject to the Urban Design Guidelines, Citywide
Standards
Commerce
Design Standards, and any other applicable design
and Industry
guidelines that have been approved by the Planning
Element
Commission.
Housing Choice-SF
§ 206.10
Form-based density, additional height, and other zoning
modifications for eligible projects in the R-4 Height and
Bulk District.
RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
Development Standards
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*
Residential Uses
Controls by Story
1st
2nd
3rd+
Residential Uses
§102
p
p
p
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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Page 354
Accessory Dwelling
Unit -f)ensily1
Dwelling Unit Density,.
General
Minimum Dwelling Unit
Densities, i[_Applicable
Maximum Dwelling Unit
Size
Group Housing Density
* * * *
Senior Housing Density
Loss of Dwelling Units::.
Conversion, Demolition,
Mayor Lurie
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
§§102, 207.1,
207.2
§§ 102, 207
§ 207.9
§'§' 207.10, 317
§208
§§102,
202.2(f), 207
f1ll
P per Planning Code Sections§§._ 207.1 and 207.2.
1 unit per 800 square foot lot area, or the density'
permitted in the nearest R -f)istrict, ,vhiche~er is
greater-.Form-Based Densitv.
Varies depending on proiect location, but generally
ranges between 50 and 100 dwelling units per acre.
P up to 4,000 square feet of_ Gross Floor Area or an
equivalent Floor Area Ratio for anv individual
Dwelling Unit o[_l. 2: 1. C for Dwelling Units that
exceed the greater o[_those thresholds.
1 bedroom per 2 75 square foot lot area, or the density
permitted in the nearest R -f)istrict, whiche,ier is
greater.Form-Based Densitv.
P up to twice the number of dH1elling units otherwise
permitted as a Principal Use in the district and
meeting all the requirements of§ 202.2(/)(1). Cup to
twice the number &}dwelling units otherwise
permitted as a Principal Use in the district and
meeting all requirements of§ 202.2(/)(1), except for§
202.2(/)(l)(D)(h;), related to location.Form-Based
DensilJ!...
Cmurols by StoryC
Page 355
or Merger of Dwelling
Units, including
Residential Flats
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Re8ide,u-ia/. f;ew, 1ef'-sien
§-J-1-+
G
NP-
NP-
Reside,u-ial DemeUtien
§-J-1-+
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G
G
and 1~,tfeF-gef'
NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
Development Standards
Floor Area Ratio
§§ 102, 123,
1.8 to 1. For Office Uses minimum intensities may
124, 207.9
a.1212.ly eursuant to { 207.9.
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(5) Canopy is P if required as a wind mitigation feature.
SEC. 743. LOWER HAIGHT STREET NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.
The Lower Haight Street Neighborhood Commercial District is located along Haight
Street between Webster and Steiner Streets. The District is a small-scale linear shopping
street which provides convenience goods and services to the surrounding neighborhood as
well as limited comparison shopping goods for a wider market.
The District controls provide for mixed-use buildings which approximate or
-sUghtlymoderately exceed the standard development pattern. Rear yard requirements above
the ground story and at residential levels preserve open space corridors of interior blocks.
Most new commercial development is permitted at the ground and second stories.
Neighborhood-serving businesses are strongly encouraged. The second story may be used
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by some retail stores, personal services, and medical, business and professional offices.
Parking and hotels are monitored at all stories. Limits on late-night activity, drive-up facilities,
and other automobile uses protect the livability within and around the District, and promote
continuous retail frontage.
Housing development in new buildings is encouraged above the ground story. Existil'lg
residcl'ltial bll'lits are protected by limitatiol'ls 0l'I dcmolitiol'I and upper story cow,;ersiol'ls. Accessory
Dwelling Units are permitted withil'I the Districtpblrsblal'lt to Sectiol'ls 207.1 al'ld 207.2 of this Code.
Table 7 43. LOWER HAIGHT STREET NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
ZONING CONTROL TABLE
Lower Haight Street NCD
Zoning Category
§ References
Controls
BUILDING STANDARDS
Massing and Setbacks
Height and Bulk Limits,.
§§ 102, 105,
Varies, bbltgel'lerelly 40 X. See Height and Bulk
106, 250-252,
Map Sheet HT07 for more information. Height
260, 263.19,
sculpting required on Alleys per§ 261.1.
261.1, 270,
270.3, 271.
See also
Height and
Bulk District
Maps.
* * * *
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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
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Front Setback and
§§ 130, 131,
Side Yard
132, 133
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*
*
Miscellaneous
*
*
*
*
Design Guidelines and
General Plan
Standards
Commerce
and Industry
Element
Housing Choice-SF
§206.10
RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
Development Standards
*
*
*
*
Residential Uses
Residential Uses
§102
Mayor Lurie
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Generally Nt1_ot :!?required,_,· however, i{the existing
sidewalk does not meet the recommended width
required by the Better Streets Plan, a front setback
shall be provided so that, when combined with the
existing sidewalk, the total distance from the curb to
the building frontage meets or exceeds the required
recommended width under the Better Streets Plan.
This setback is required only up to 15 feet above street
grade. See § 132[e).
Subject to the Urban Design Guidelines, Citywide
Design Standards, and any other applicable design
guidelines that have been approved by the Planning
Commission.
Form-based density, additional height, and other
zoning modifications for eligible pro;ects in the R-4
Height and Bulk District.
Controls by Story
1st
2nd
3rd+
p
p
p
Page 358
Accessory Dwelling
Unit Density'
Dwelling Unit DensityL
General
Minimum Dwelling Unit
Densities, i[_Ag12.licable
Maximum Dwelling Unit
Size
Group Housing Density
* * * *
Senior Housing Density
Loss of Dwelling Units.::.
Conversion, Demolition,
Mayor Lurie
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
§§102, 207.1,
P per Planning Code Sections§_§__ 207.1 and 207.2.
207.2
§§ 102, 207
1 unit per 800 square foot lot area, or the density'
permitted in the nearest R District, whichever is
greeter.Form-Based DensitJ!._.
§ 207.9
Varies depending on proiect location, but generally
ranges between 50 and 100 dwelling units per acre.
§§207.10, 317
P up to 4,000 square feet o[_ Gross Floor Area or an
equivalent Floor Area Ratio for any individual
Dwelling Unit o[_J.2: 1. C for Dwelling Units that
exceed the greater o[_those thresholds.
§208
1 bedroom per 2 75 square foot lot area, or the density'
permitted in the nearest R District, whiche'Ver is
greater.Form-Based DensitJ!._.
§§102,
P btp to twice the ,mmber of dwelling units otherwise
202.2(f), 207
permiUed es a Principal Use in the district and
meeting all the requirements of§ 202.2(/)(1). Cup to
twice the number ofdwelling units otlwrv,1ise
permitted as a Principal Use in the district and
meeting all requirements of§ 202. 2(/) (1), except for §
202.2(/)(I)(D)(iv), re[eted to l-ocation.Form-Based
Density.
§..1..11
Controls by StoryC
Page 359
or Merger of Dwelling
Units, including
Residential Flats
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Btd
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ResideHtiel Gtmwr-sieH
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Residefltiel Demel itieH
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€1/tl& ·M:er-ger-
NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
Development Standards
Floor Area Ratio
§§ 102, 123,
2.5 to 1. For Office Uses minimum intensities may
124, 207.9
a-r212.lv r2.ursuant to { 207.9.
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SEC. 744. LOWER POLK STREET NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.
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Table 744. LOWER POLK STREET NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
ZONING CONTROL TABLE
Lower Polk Street NCD
Zoning Category
§ References
Controls
BUILDING STANDARDS
Massing and Setbacks
*
*
*
*
Mayor Lurie
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Page 360
Front Setback and
§§ 130, 131,
Side Yard
132, 133
* * * *
Miscellaneous
* * * *
Design Guidelines and
General Plan
Standards
Commerce
and Industry
Element
RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
Development Standards
* * * *
Residential Uses
Residential Uses
§102
Accessory Dwelling
§§102, 207.1,
Un it f)ensity·
207.2
Mayor Lurie
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Generally NrJ:.Ot /?required,.; however, i{the existing
sidewalk does not meet the recommended width
required by the Better Streets Plan, a front setback
shall be provided so that, when combined with the
existing sidewalk. the total distance from the curb to
the building frontage meets or exceeds the required
recommended width under the Better Streets Plan.
This setback is required only up to 15 feet above street
grade. See f 132(e).
Subject to the Urban Design Guidelines, Citywide
Design Standards, and any other applicable design
guidelines that have been approved by the Planning
Commission.
Controls by Story
1st
2nd
3rd+
p
p
p
P per Planning Code Sections§_§_ 207.1 and 207.2.
Page 361
Dwelling Unit DensityL
§§ 102,207
1 unit per 600 square foot lot area, or the density
General
permitted in the nearest R District, whichever is
greater.
Minimum Dwelling Unit
§' 207.9
Varies depending on project location, but generally
Densities, i[_Applicable
ranges between 50 and JOO dwelling units per acre.
Maximum Dwelling Unit
§§207.10, 317
P up to 4,000 square feet o[_ Gross Floor Area or an
Size
equivalent Floor Area Ratio for any individual
Dwelling Unit o(l.2:1. C for Dwelling Units that
exceed the greater o[_those thresholds.
Group Housing Density
§ 208
1 bedroom per 210 square foot lot area, or the
density permitted in the nearest R District,
whichever is greater.
* * * *
Loss of Dwelling Units,:.
§ 317
Controls by StoryC (1)
Conversion, Demolition,
or Merger o[_Dwelling
Units, including
Residential Flats
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Re-side,"lt-ial Com1eY-Sion
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NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
Development Standards
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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Page 362
Floor Area Ratio
§§102,123,
3.6 to 1. For Office Uses minimum intensities may
124, 207.9
a-1212.lv12ursuant to ~ 207.9.
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* Not listed below
(1) THIRD FLOOR RESIDENTIAL CONVERSION:
Boundaries: Applicable to the Lower Polk Street NCD
Controls: A Residential Use may be converted to an Institutional Use, other than a
Medical Cannabis Dispensary, as a Conditional Use on the third story and above if in addition
to the criteria set forth in SectioH§_ J&3 I 7, the Commission finds that:
(a) The structure in which the Residential Use is to be converted has been found
eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places;
(b) The proposed use is to be operated by a nonprofit public benefit corporation;
and
(c) No legally residing residential tenants will be displaced.
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*
SEC. 745. INNER TARAVAL STREET NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.
The Inner Taraval Street Neighborhood Commercial District is located along Taraval
Street between 19th and Forest Side Avenues in the Inner Sunset neighborhood. It is
separated from the Taraval Street Neighborhood Commercial District by 19th Avenue. The
District is a small-scale linear shopping street which provides convenience goods and
services to the surrounding neighborhood as well as limited comparison shopping goods for a
wider market.
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The District controls provide for mixed-use buildings which approximate or
slightlymoderatelv-exceed the standard development pattern. Rear yard requirements above
the ground story and at residential levels preserve open space corridors of interior blocks.
Most new commercial development is permitted at the ground and second stories.
Neighborhood-serving businesses are strongly encouraged. The second story may be used
by some retail stores, personal services, and medical, business and professional offices.
Parking and hotels are monitored at all stories. Limits on late-night activity, drive-up facilities,
and other automobile uses protect the livability within and around the District, and promote
continuous retail frontage.
Housing development in new buildings is encouraged above the ground story. Existing
residential units are protected by limitatiol'ls o,q demolition and upper story co,q,,•ersions. Accessory
Dwelling Units are permitted within the Districtpurs1;1ant to Sections 207.1 a1qd207.2 ofthis Code.
Table 745. INNER TARAVAL STREET NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
ZONING CONTROL TABLE
Inner Taraval Street NCD
Zoning Category
§ References
Controls
BUILDING STANDARDS
Massing and Setbacks
Height and Bulk Limits.
§§ 102, 105,
Varies, butge,wrally 40 X. See Height and Bulk
106, 250-252,
Map Sheets HT06 for more information. Height
260, 263.19,
sculpting required on Alleys per§ 261.1.
261.1, 270,
270.3, 271.
See also
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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Page 364
Height and
Bulk District
Maps.
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*
Front Setback and
§§ 130, 131,
Generally Nllot Rrequired,.,· however, if the existing
Side Yard
132, 133
sidewalk does not meet the recommended width
required by the Better Streets Plan, a front setback
shall be provided so that, when combined with the
existing sidewalk, the total distance from the curb to
the building frontage meets or exceeds the required
recommended width under the Better Streets Plan.
This setback is required only up to 15 feet above street
grade. See § 132Ce2.
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*
Miscellaneous
*
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*
Design Guidelines and General Plan
Subject to the Urban Design Guidelines, Citywide
Standards
Commerce
Design Standards, and any other applicable design
and Industry
guidelines that have been approved by the Planning
Element
Commission.
Housing Choice-SF
§206.10
Form-based density, additional height, and other zoning
modifications [or eligible proiects in the R-4 Height and
Bulk District.
RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
Development Standards
Mayor Lurie
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Page 365
* * * *
Residential Uses
Residential Uses
Accessory Dwelling
Un it 9e1"!sity•
Dwelling Unit DensityL
General
Minimum Dwelling Unit
Densities, i[Ae.12.licable
Maximum Dwelling Unit
Size
Group Housing Density
* * * *
Senior Housing Density
Mayor Lurie
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
§102
§§102, 207.1,
207.2
§§ 102, 207
§ 207.9
§9' 207.10, 317
§208
§§102,
202.2(f), 207
Controls by Story
1st
2nd
3rd+
p
p
p
P per Planning Code Sectio1"1s§_§_ 207.1 and 207.2.
1 tmitper 800 sqblare foot lot area, or the de1"1sity
permitted in the 1"/earest R District, whichever is
greater.Form-Based Densiry_.
Varies depending on pro;ect location, but generally
ranges between 50 and 100 dwelling units 12.er acre.
P up to 4, 000 square feet o[_ Gross Floor Area or an
equivalent Floor Area Ratio for any individual
Dwelling Unit of1.2:1. C for Dwelling Units that
exceed the greater o[_those thresholds.
1 bedroom per 2 75 sq blare feat lot area, or the density•
permitted i1"1 the 1"/earest R District, whiche•,;er is
greater.Farm-Based Densitv.
P up to tv,iice the m1mber of dwelling tmits otherwise
permitted as a Pri1"1cipal Use in the district a1"!d
meeti1"1g all the reqblireme1"/ts of§ 202.2(/)(1). Cup to
twice the m1mber ofdweUi1"1g bl1"1its otlwrwise
permitted as a Pri1"1cipal Use i1"1 the district ami
meeting all reqtlireme1"!ts 0:l-§ 2(.)2. 2(1)(-1-), eJtcept fer§
Page 366
202.2(/)(l)(D)(i',Y, related to location.Form-Based
Density__.
Loss of Dwelling Units,:
§_}_ll
Controls by StoryC
Conversion, Demolition,
or Merger of Dwelling
Units, including
Residential Flats
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Jr-d4-
Residential Genwr-sion
§-J-1-7
G
G
N.Jl.
Residential Demolition
§-J-1-7
G
G
G
and ,Werger-
NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
Development Standards
Floor Area Ratio
§§ 102, 123,
2.5 to 1. For Office Uses minimum intensities may__
124 207.9
ae,el'i. {l..Ursuant to i 207. 9.
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SEC. 746. LELAND AVENUE NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.
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Table 746. LELAND AVENUE NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT ZONING
CONTROL TABLE
Leland Avenue NCO
Zoning Category
§ References
Controls
BUILDING STANDARDS
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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Page 367
Massing and Setbacks
*
*
*
*
Front Setback and
§§ 130, 131,
Side Yard
132, 133
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*
*
*
Miscellaneous
*
* *
*
Design Guidelines and
General Plan
Standards
Commerce
and Industry
Element
RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
Development Standards
*
*
*
*
Residential Uses
Residential Uses
§102
Mayor Lurie
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Generally N!:?_Ot l?{:equired:-; however, i{the existing
sidewalk does not meet the recommended width
required by the Better Streets Plan, a front setback
shall be provided so that, when combined with the
existing sidewalk, the total distance from the curb to
the building frontage meets or exceeds the required
recommended width under the Better Streets Plan.
This setback is required only up to 15 feet above street
grade. See f 132Ce2-
Subject to the Urban Design Guidelines, Citywide
Design Standards, and any other applicable design
guidelines that have been approved by the Planning
Commission.
Controls by Story
1st
2nd
3rd+
p
p
p
Page 368
Accessory Dwelling
§§102, 207.1,
P per Planning Code Sections§.§_ 207.1 and 207.2.
Unit l)ensity
207.2
Dwelling Unit Density._
§§ 102, 207
1 unit per 800 square foot lot area, or the density
General
permitted in the nearest R District, whichever is
greater.
Minimum Dwelling Unit
§ 207.9
Varies depending on pro;ect location, but generally
Densities, i{_A[!..plicable
ranges between 50 and 100 dwelling units per acre.
Maximum Dwelling Unit
§'§207.10, 317
Pup to 4,000 square feet o(_Gross Floor Area or an
Size
equivalent Floor Area Ratio for any individual
Dwelling Unit o[_l.2: 1. C for Dwelling Units that
exceed the greater o(_those thresholds.
Group Housing Density
§ 208
1 bedroom per 275 square foot lot area, or the
density permitted in the nearest R District,
whichever is greater.
* * * *
Loss of Dwelling Units.,:,
LJll
Controls by StoryC
Conversion, Demolition,
or Merger o(_Dwelling
Units, including
Residential Flats
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±nd
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Residentiel: Con..,,ef'sion
§-J-J.-7
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Residentiel l)emoUtion
§-J-J.-7
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G
G
end i,tfergef'
NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
Mayor Lurie
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Page 369
Development Standards
Floor Area Ratio
§§ 102, 123,
2.5 to 1. For Office Uses minimum intensities may
124, 207.9
a-12.12.lv 12.ursuant to f 207. 9.
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SEC. 750. NCT-1 - NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL TRANSIT CLUSTER
DISTRICT.
NCI-1 Districts are intended to serve as local neighborhood shopping districts,
providing convenience retail goods and services for the immediately surrounding
neighborhoods primarily during daytime hours. NCT-1 Districts are located near major transit
services. They are small mixed-use clusters, generally surrounded by residential districts, with
small-scale neighborhood-serving commercial uses on lower floors and housing above.
Housing density is limited not by lot area, but by the regulations on the built envelope of
buildings, including height, bulk, setbacks, and lot coverage, and standards for residential
uses, including open space and exposure, and urban design guidelines. There are
prohibitions on access (i.e. driveways, garage entries) to off-street parking and loading on
critical stretches of commercial and transit street frontages to preserve and enhance the
pedestrian-oriented character and transit function. Residential parking is not required and
generally limited. Commercial establishments are discouraged from building excessive
accessory off-street parking in order to preserve the pedestrian-oriented character of the
district and prevent attracting auto traffic.
NCT-1 Districts are generally characterized by their location in residential
neighborhoods. The commercial intensity of these districts varies. Many of these districts have
the lowest intensity of commercial development in the City, generally consisting of small
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clusters with three or more commercial establishments, commonly grouped around a corner;
and in some cases short linear commercial strips with low-scale, interspersed mixed-use
(residential-commercial) development. Building controls for the NCT-1 District promote low-
intensity development which is compatible with the existing scale and character of these
neighborhood areas. Commercial development is limited to one story, with certain exceptions.
Rear yard requirements at all levels preserve existing backyard space.
* * * *
Existing residential units are protected by prohibitions of conversions above the grow1d story
and limitations on demolitions.
Table 750. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL TRANSIT CLUSTER DISTRICT NCT-1
ZONING CONTROL TABLE
NCT-1
Zoning Category
§ References
Controls
BUILDING STANDARDS
Massing and Setbacks
Height and Bulk Limits.
§§ 102, 105,
Varies. See Height and Bulk Map Sheets HT11
106, 250-252,
and HT12 for more information. Height sculpting
260, 263.19,
required on Alleys per§ 261.1.
261.1, 270,
270.3, 271.
See also
Height and
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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Page 371
Bulk District
Maps.
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*
Front Setback and
§§ 130, 131,
Side Yard
132, 133
*
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*
*
Miscellaneous
*
*
*
*
Canopy or Marquee
§ 136.1
*
*
*
*
Design Guidelines and
General Plan
Standards
Commerce
and Industry
Element
Housing Choice-SF
§ 206.10
RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
Mayor Lurie
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Generally Nf!:.Ot Rrequired,.,· however, i{the existing
sidewalk does not meet the recommended width
required by the Better Streets Plan, a front setback
shall be provided so that, when combined with the
existing sidewalk, the total distance from the curb to
the building frontage meets or exceeds the required
recommended width under the Better Streets Plan.
This setback is required only up to 15 feet above street
grade. See § 132Ce2-
NP@
Subject to the Urban Design Guidelines, Citywide
Design Standards, and any other applicable design
guidelines that have been approved by the Planning
Commission.
Form-based density, additional height, and other
zoning modifications for eligible proiects in the R-4
Height and Bulk District.
Page 372
Development Standards
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*
Residential Uses
Residential Uses
§102
Accessory Dwelling
§§102, 207.1,
Unit
207.2
Dwelling Units, Senior
§ 102,
Housing, and Group
202.2(f), 207,
Housing,., Generally
Minimum Dwelling Unit
§ 207.9
Densities, i{_Applicable
Maximum Dwelling Unit
§§ 207.10, 317
Size
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*
Loss and Dh,,ision of
fll1
Dwelling Units,:.
Conversion, Demolition,
or Merger o[_Dwelling
Mayor Lurie
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Controls by Story
1st
2nd
3rd+
P(1)
p
p
P per Planning Code Sections§_§_ 207.1 and 207.2.
,Vo density limit by 1:ot area. Density restricted by
physical envelope controls of/qeight, b&lk, sethacks,
open space, exposure and other applicable co1qtrols of
this and other Codes, as ,veil as by epplicable design
guidelines, applicable elements and area plans of the
General Pltm, and design review by the Pkm11ing
Departme11t.Form-Based Density.
Varies depending on proiect location, but generally
ranges between 50 and 100 dwelling units per acre.
Pup to 4,000 square feet o[_Gross Floor Area or an
equivalent Floor Area Ratio for any individual
Dwelling Unit of 1.2:1. C for Dwelling Units that
exceed the greater o{_those thresholds.
Controls by StoryC
Page 373
Units, including
Residential Flats
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NP-
NP-
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Division of Dwelling
§ 207.8
Division of existing Dwelling Units P per§ 207.8
Units
NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
Development Standards
Floor Area Ratio
§§102,123,
1.8 to 1. For O{fice Uses minimum intensities may
124, 207.9
a[!]2_ly e_ursuant to { 207.9.
* * * *
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(1) C required for ground floor Residential Use when street frontage is listed in Section
145.4(b),_
(2) {,V-ete tie/.eted] Canopy is P ifrequired as a wind mitigation feature.
* * * *
SEC. 751. NCT-2 - SMALL-SCALE NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL TRANSIT
DISTRICT.
* * * *
Housing development in new buildings is encouraged above the ground story. Exifrting
re5itJe1qtiftl units are pr-etected by limiwtienfr en demelitien Emd Hpper- frtery cew,•er-sienfr. Accessory
Dwelling Units are e_ermitted.
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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Page 374
Table 751. SMALL-SCALE NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL TRANSIT DISTRICT NCT-2
ZONING CONTROL TABLE
NCT-2
Zoning Category
§ References
Controls
BUILDING STANDARDS
Massing and Setbacks
Height and Bulk Limits.
§§ 102, 105,
Varies. See Height and Bulk Map Sheets HT08,
106, 250-252,
HT11, and HT12 for more information. Height
260, 263.19,
sculpting required on Alleys per§ 261.1,_
261.1, 270,
270.3, 271.
See also
Height and
Bulk District
Maps
* * * *
Front Setback and
§§ 130, 131,
Generally N1J.Ot Rrequired,.,· however, i(the existing
Side Yard
132, 133
sidewalk does not meet the recommended width
required by the Better Streets Plan, a front setback
shall be provided so that, when combined with the
existing sidewalk, the total distance from the curb to
the building frontage meets or exceeds the required
recommended width under the Better Streets Plan.
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This setback is required only up to 15 feet above street
grade. See § l 32Ce2.
* * * *
Miscellaneous
* * * *
Design Guidelines and General Plan
Subject to the Urban Design Guidelines, Citywide
Standards
Commerce
Design Standards, and any other applicable design
and Industry
guidelines that have been approved by the Planning
Element
Commission.
Housing Choice-SF
§206.10
Form-based density, additional height, and other zoning
modifications for eligible proiects in the R-4 Height and
Bulk District.
RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
Development Standards
*
* * *
Dwelling Unit Mix
§ 207.6
Generally !?required for creation of five or more
Dwelling Units. No less than 40% of the total
number of proposed Dwelling Units shall contain
at least two bedrooms; or no less than 30% of the
total number of proposed Dwelling Units shall
contain at least three bedrooms.
* * * *
Residential Uses
Controls by Story
1st
2nd
3rd+
Residential Uses
§102
P(1)
p
p
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Accessory Dwelling
Unit
Dwelling Units, Senior
Housing, and Group
Housing:-, Generally
Minimum Dwelling Unit
Densities, i[A12plicable
Maximum Dwelling Unit
Size
* * * *
Loss end Division of
Dwelling Units~
Conversion, Demolition,
or Merger o[Dwelling
Units, including
Residential Flats
Residential Com,er-sion
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§§102, 207.1,
P per Planning Code Sections 207.1 and 207.2.
207.2
§ 102,
No density limit by lot area. Density restricted by
202.2(f), 207,
physical effvdope controls of height, bulk, setbacks,
open space, exposure end other €lppliceble controls o.f
this end other Codes, es ,vell es by applicable design
guidelines, applicable elements end erett plans of the
General Plan, end design review by the Plenni,ig
Depert,"lwnt.Form-Based Densitv.
§ 207.9
Varies depending on proiect location, but generally
ranges between 5 0 and 100 dwelling units 12er acre.
§§' 2 0 7.10, 317
P up to 4,000 square feet o[ Gross Floor Area or an
equivalent Floor Area Ratio for any individual
Dwelling Unit o[l.2:1. C for Dwelling Units that
exceed the greater o[_those thresholds.
§ 317
Controls by StoryC
.J-st
-2nd
~
§-JP
G
G
G
Page 377
Residential Demolition
H--1-+
G
G
G
andAtJergeF
Division of Dwelling
§ 207.8
Division of existing Dwelling Units P per§ 207.8
Units
NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
Development Standards
Floor Area Ratio
§§ 102, 123,
2.5 to 1. For Office Uses minimum intensities may
124, 207.9
au..r2.lY [!_ursuant to { 207. 9.
* * * *
* * * *
(1) C required for ground floor Residential Use when street frontage is listed in Section
145.4(bL
* * * *
SEC. 752. NCT-3- MODERATE-SCALE NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL
TRANSIT DISTRICT.
* * * *
(e) Housing development in new buildings is encouraged above the second story.
Existing Residenti€1l Units aFe pmtected by limitations on demolitions and uppa story eonvasions.
Accessory Dwelling Units are permitted within the diswietpuFsumqt to Sections 207.1 and 207. 2 of
this Code.
Table 752. MODERATE-SCALE NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL TRANSIT DISTRICT
NCT-3
ZONING CONTROL TABLE
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Zoning Category
§ References
BUILDING STANDARDS
Massing and Setbacks
Height and Bulk Limits.
§§ 102, 105,
106, 250-252,
260, 263.19,
261.1, 270,
270.3, 271.
See also
Height and
Bulk District
Maps.
* * * *
Front Setback and
§§ 130, 131,
Side Yard
132, 133
* * * *
Miscellaneous
Mayor Lurie
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NCT-3
Controls
Varies. See Height and Bulk Map Sheets HT02
and HT07 for more information. Height sculpting
required on Alleys per§ 261.1.
Generally N!J_Ot Rz:equired:-; however, if the existing
sidewalk does not meet the recommended width
required by the Better Streets Plan, a front setback
shall be provided so that, when combined with the
existing sidewalk, the total distance from the curb to
the building frontage meets or exceeds the required
recommended width under the Better Streets Plan.
This setback is required only up to 15 feet above street
grade. See £ 132Ce2-
Page 379
* * * *
Design Guidelines and General Plan
Subject to the Urban Design Guidelines, Citywide
Standards
Commerce
Design Standards, and any other applicable design
and Industry
guidelines that have been approved by the Planning
Element
Commission.
Housing Choice-SF
§'206.10
Form-based density, additional height, and other zoning
modifications for eligible pro;ects in the R-4 Height and
Bulk District.
RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
Development Standards
*
* * *
Dwelling Unit Mix
§ 207.6
Generally Rrequired for creation of five or more
Dwelling Units. No less than 40% of the total
number of proposed Dwelling Units shall contain
at least two bedrooms; or no less than 30% of the
total number of proposed Dwelling Units shall
contain at least three bedrooms.
* * * *
Residential Uses
Controls by Story
1st
2nd
3rd+
Residential Uses
§102
P(1)
p
p
Accessory Dwelling
§§102, 207.1,
P per Planning Code Sections 207.1 and 207.2.
Unit
207.2
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Dwelling Units, Senior
Housing, and Group
Housing~, Generally
Minimum Dwelling Unit
Densities, if_At2plicable
Maximum Dwelling Unit
Size
* * * *
Loss and Division of
Dwelling Units,:.
Conversion, Demolition,
or Merger of Dwelling
Units, including
Residential Flats
-Residential Com•ersion
-Residential Demolition
and 1\ferger
Mayor Lurie
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
§ 102,
202.2(f), 207,
§ 207.9
§§ 207.10, 317
§ 317
§-J-1-1-
§-J-1-1-
1Vo density limit by lot area. Density restricted by
physical envelope controls of height, bulk, setbacks,
open space, exposure and other applicable controls of
this and other Codes, as well as by applicable design
guidelines, applicable elements and area plans of the
General Plan, and design review by the Planning
Department.Form-Based Densitv.
Varies depending on proiect location, but generally
ranges between 50 and 100 dwelling units 12..er acre.
P up to 4,000 square feet of_ Gross Floor Area or an
equivalent Floor Area Ratio for any individual
Dwelling Unit o[_J.2: 1. C for Dwelling Units that
exceed the greater o[_those thresholds.
Controls by StoryC
+Bf
.Jnd
J.rdd,a.
f;
f;
f;
f;
f;
f;
Page 381
Division of Dwelling
§ 207.8
Division of existing Dwelling Units P per§ 207.8
Units
NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
Development Standards
Floor Area Ratio
§§ 102, 123,
3.6 to 1. For Office Uses minimum intensities may
124, 207.9
a-12rzly rzursuant to 2' 207.9.
* * * *
* * * *
( 1) C required for ground floor Residential Use when street frontage is listed in Section
145.4(b):.
* *
*
*
SEC. 753. SOMA NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL TRANSIT DISTRICT.
* * * *
Table 753. SOMA NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL TRANSIT DISTRICT
ZONING CONTROL TABLE
SoMa NCT
Zoning Category
§ References
Controls
BUILDING STANDARDS
Massing and Setbacks
* * * *
Front Setback and
§§ 130, 131,
Generally N!!:_Ot Rz::equired:-; however, ifthe existing
Side Yard
132, 133
sidewalk does not meet the recommended width
required by the Better Streets Plan, a front setback
shall be rzrovided so that, when combined with the
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existing sidewalk, the total distance from the curb to
the building frontage meets or exceeds the required
recommended width under the Better Streets Plan.
This setback is required only up to 15 feet above street
grade. See 2., 132Ce2.
* * * *
Miscellaneous
* * * *
Design Guidelines and
General Plan
Subject to the Urban Design Guidelines, Citywide
Standards
Commerce
Design Standards, and any other applicable design
and Industry
guidelines that have been approved by the Planning
Element
Commission.
RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
Development Standards
* * * *
Residential Uses
Controls by Story
1st
2nd
3rd+
Residential Uses
§102
P(1)
p
p
Accessory Dwelling
§§102, 207.1,
P per Planning Code Sections 207.1 and 207.2.
Unit
207.2
Dwelling Units, Senior
§ 102,
]Vo density limit by lot area. Density restricted by
Housing, and Group
202.2(f), 207,
physical envelope controls &/height, bulk, setbacks,
Housing,., Generally
open space, exposure and other ap:plicable controls o.f
this and other Codes, as well as by ap:plicable design
guidelines, applicable el-emenl:s and area -plans o-jthe
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General Plan, and design revie,F by the Planning
Department.Form-Based DensitJ!_.
Minimum Dwelling Unit
§' 207.9
Varies depending on proiect location, but generally
Densities, i{_A[2plicable
ranges between 50 and 100 dwelling units per acre.
Maximum Dwelling Unit
§§' 207.10, 317
Pup to 4,000 square feet o[Gross Floor Area or an
Size
equivalent Floor Area Ratio for any individual
Dwelling Unit ofl.2:1. C for Dwelling Units that
exceed the greater of those thresholds.
* * * *
Loss and Division of
§..111
Controls by StoryC
Dwelling Units~
Conversion, Demolition,
or Merger of Dwelling
Units, including
Residential Flats
+st
-atd
Jr.d4-
Refiidential Com,ersion
f-J-1-7
G
G
NF
Residential Demolition
f-J-1-7
G
G
G
andA/er-ger
Division of Dwelling
§ 207.8
Division of existing Dwelling Units P per§ 207.8
Units
NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
Development Standards
Floor Area Ratio
§§ 102, 123,
2.5 to 1. For Office Uses minimum intensities may
124, 207.9
apply 12.ursuant to § 207.9.
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* * * *
* Not listed below
(1) C required for ground floor residential use when street frontage is listed in 145.4(b)
*
*
*
*
SEC. 754. MISSION STREET NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL TRANSIT
DISTRICT.
* * * *
Table 754. MISSION STREET NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL TRANSIT DISTRICT
ZONING CONTROL TABLE
Mission Street NCT
Zoning Category
§ References
Controls
BUILDING STANDARDS
Massing and Setbacks
*
*
*
*
Front Setback and
§§ 130, 131,
Generally N!J:.Ot Rz::equired:-,· however, i[the existing
Side Yard
132, 133
sidewalk does not meet the recommended width
required by the Better Streets Plan, a front setback
shall be provided so that, when combined with the
existing sidewalk, the total distance from the curb to
the building frontage meets or exceeds the required
recommended width under the Better Streets Plan.
This setback is required only up to 15 feet above street
grade. See 2' 132Ce2.
*
*
* *
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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
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Miscellaneous
* * * *
Design Guidelines and
General Plan
Subject to the Urban Design Guidelines. Citywide
Standards
Commerce
Design Standards, and any other applicable design
and Industry
guidelines that have been approved by the Planning
Element
Commission.
RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
Development Standards
* * * *
Dwelling Unit Mix
§§ 207.6
Generally :!?required for creation of five or more
Dwelling Units. No less than 40% of the total
number of proposed Dwelling Units shall contain
at least two bedrooms; or no less than 30% of the
total number of proposed Dwelling Units shall
contain at least three bedrooms.
* * * *
Residential Uses
Controls by Story
1st
2nd
3rd+
Residential Uses
§102
P(1)
p
p
Accessory Dwelling
§§102, 207.1,
P per Planning Code Sections 207.1 and 207.2.
Unit
207.2
Dwelling Units, Senior
§ 102,
l'lo density limit by lot area. Density restricted by
Housing, and Group
202.2(f), 207,
physical envelope controls of height, bulk, setbacks,
Housing, Generally
ope11 space, exposure and other applicable controls of
t-his and at-her Gedes, as well as by• applicable design
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guidelines, applicable elements and area plans of the
General Flem, and design revie.1/ by the Planning
.f)epartment.Form-Based Densitv.
Minimum Dwelling Unit
§' 207.9
Varies depending on proiect location, but generallv
Densities, i{A12plicable
ranges between 50 and 100 dwelling units 12.er acre.
Maximum Dwelling Unit
§§' 207.10, 317
Pup to 4,000 square feet of Gross Floor Area or an
Size
equivalent Floor Area Ratio for any individual
Dwelling Unit ofl.2: I. C for Dwelling Units that
exceed the greater o[those thresholds.
* * * *
Loss and .f)tvision of
§..111
Controls by StoryC
Dwelling Units~
Conversion, Demolition,
or Merger of Dwelling
Units, including
Residential Flats
+sf
.Jnd
~
Residemial Conversion
f-J-1-l-
C
C
C
Residential .f)emolition
f-J-1-l-
C
C
C
a1qd ,3,ferger
Division of Dwelling
§ 207.8
Division of existing Dwelling Units P per§ 207.8
Units
NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
Development Standards
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Page 387
Floor Area Ratio
§§ 102, 123,
3.6 to 1. For O[fice Uses minimum intensities may
124 207.9
a212..ly 12.ursuant to £ 207.9.
* * * *
* * * *
SEC. 755. OCEAN AVENUE NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL TRANSIT DISTRICT.
* * * *
Housing development in new buildings is encouraged above the ground story. Existing
residential units are protected by limitations on demolition and upper-story conversions.
Accessory Dwelling Units are permitted withiH the districtpursuantto Section 207.l ofthis Code.
Table 755. OCEAN AVENUE NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL TRANSIT DISTRICT
ZONING CONTROL TABLE
Ocean Avenue NCT
Zoning Category
§ References
Controls
BUILDING STANDARDS
Massing and Setbacks
Height and Bulk Limits.
§§ 102, 105,
Varies, but geHerally ,15 X. See Height and Bulk
106, 250-252,
Map Sheet HT12 for more information. Height
260,261.1,
sculpting required on Alleys per§ 261.1.
263.19, 270,
270.3,271. See
also Height
and Bulk
District Maps.
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*
*
*
*
Front Setback and
§§ 130, 131,
Generally Nt1.ot /?required;-,· however, if the existing
Side Yard
132, 133
sidewalk does not meet the recommended width
required by the Better Streets Plan, a front setback
shall be provided so that, when combined with the
existing sidewalk, the total distance from the curb to
the building frontage meets or exceeds the required
recommended width under the Better Streets Plan.
This setback is required only up to 15 feet above street
grade. See §' 132Ce2-
*
*
*
*
Miscellaneous
*
*
*
*
Design Guidelines and General Plan
Subject to the Urban Design Guidelines, Citywide
Standards
Commerce
Design Standards, and any other applicable design
and Industry
guidelines that have been approved by the Planning
Element
Commission.
Housing Choice-SF
§' 206.10
Form-based density, additional height, and other zoning
modifications for eligible pro;ects in the R-4 Height and
Bulk District.
RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
Development Standards
*
*
*
*
Dwelling Unit Mix
§ 207.6
Generally !?required for creation of five or more
Dwelling Units. No less than 40% of the total
Mayor Lurie
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* * * *
Residential Uses
Residential Uses
Accessory Dwelling
Unit
Dwelling Units, Senior
Housing, and Group
Housing:-, Generally
Minimum Dwelling Unit
Densities, i[At2.12.licable
Maximum Dwelling Unit
Size
* * * *
Mayor Lurie
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
§102
§§102, 207.1,
207.2
§ 102,
202.2(f), 207,
§ 207.9
§§207.10, 317
number of proposed Dwelling Units shall contain
at least two bedrooms; or no less than 30% of the
total number of proposed Dwelling Units shall
contain at least three bedrooms.
Controls by Story
1st
2nd
3rd+
P(1)
p
p
P per Planning Code Sections 207.1 and 207.2.
AT.a density limit by lot area. Density restricted by
physical envelope controls af height, bulk, setbacks,
open space, exposure and other applicable controls af
this and other Codes, as well as by applicable design
guidelines, applicable elements and area plans of the
General Plim, and design review by the Planning
Departme1qtForm-Based Densitv.
Varies depending on proiect location, but generally
ranges between 50 and JOO dwelling units per acre.
P up to 4,000 square feet o[_ Gross Floor Area or an
equivalent Floor Area Ratio for any individual
Dwelling Unit o[_J.2: I. C for Dwelling Units that
exceed the greater o[_those thresholds.
Page 390
Loss and Division of
f1ll
Controls by StoryC
Dwelling Units,:_
Conversion, Demolition,
or Merger of Dwelling
Units, including
Residential Flats
+sf
-2:nd
~
Residential- Con','e,"sion
f-J-J+
C
C
C
Reside1uial- Demolition
f-J-J+
C
C
C
a1'ld kfergeP-
Division of Dwelling
§ 207.8
Division of existing Dwelling Units P per§ 207.8,.
Units
NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
Development Standards
Floor Area Ratio
§§102,123,
3.6 to 1. For Office Uses minimum intensities may
124, 207.9
a2..r2Jy r2.ursuant to ~ 207.9.
* * * *
SEC. 756. GLEN PARK NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL TRANSIT DISTRICT.
* * * *
Commercial uses are encouraged at the ground story. Retail frontages and pedestrian-
oriented streets are protected by limiting curb cuts (i.e. driveways, garage entries) as well as
requiring ground floor commercial uses on portions of Diamond and Chenery Streets. Housing
development is encouraged above the ground story. Housing density is not controlled by the
size of the lot but by dwelling unit standards, physical envelope controls and unit mix
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requirements. Given the area's location and accessibility to the transit network, accessory
parking for residential and commercial uses is not required. Any new parking is required to be
set back to support a pedestrian friendly streetscape. Accessory Dwelling Units are permitted
within the districtpursuant to Section 207.1 ofthis Code.
Table 756. GLEN PARK NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL TRANSIT DISTRICT
ZONING CONTROL TABLE
Glen Park NCT
Zoning Category
§ References
Controls
BUILDING STANDARDS
Massing and Setbacks
Height and Bulk Limits,.
§§ 102, 105,
30 Xand 40 XVaries. See Height and Bulk Map
106, 250-252,
Sheet HT11 for more information. Height
260,261.1,
sculpting required on Alleys per§ 261.1.
263.19, 270,
270.3, 271.
See also
Height and
Bulk District
Maps
* * * *
Front Setback and
§§ 130, 131,
Generally Nllot !?required:-; however, i[the existing
Side Yard
132, 133
sidewalk does not meet the recommended width
required by the Better Streets Plan, a front setback
shall be 12.rovided so that, when combined with the
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existing sidewalk, the total distance from the curb to
the building frontage meets or exceeds the required
recommended width under the Better Streets Plan.
This setback is required only up to 15 feet above street
grade. See § l 32Ce2.
*
*
*
*
Miscellaneous
*
*
*
*
Design Guidelines and General Plan
Subject to the Urban Design Guidelines, Citywide
Standards
Commerce
Design Standards, and any other applicable design
and Industry
guidelines that have been approved by the Planning
Element
Commission.
Housing Choice-SF
§206.10
Form-based density, additional height, and other zoning
modifications for eligible proiects in the R-4 Height and
Bulk District.
RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
Development Standards
*
*
*
*
Dwelling Unit Mix
§ 207.6
Generally,_ minimum percentages oftwo bedroom and
three bedroom Dwelling Units /?required for
creation of five or more Dwelling Units. No less
than 40% of the total number of proposed Dwelling
Units shall coHtain at least two bedrooms,· or no less
than 30% of the total number ofproposed Dwelling
ff-nits shall contaiH at least three bedromns.
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Page 393
* * * *
Residential Uses
Residential Uses
Accessory Dwelling
Unit
Dwelling Units, Senior
Housing, and Group
Housing, Generally
Minimum Dwelling Unit
Densities, i[At212-licable
Maximum Dwelling Unit
Size
* * * *
Loss aHd DivisioH of
Dwelling Units~
Conversion, Demolition,
or Merger o[_Dwelling
Mayor Lurie
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Controls by Story
1st
2nd
3rd+
§102
P(1)
p
p
§§102, 207.1,
P per Planning Code Sections 207.1 and 207.2.
207.2
§ 102,
,\[a density limit by lot arett. De11sity restricted by
202.2(f), 207,
physical envelope controls ofheight, bulk, setbacks,
open space, exposblre and other applicabl-e controls o.f
this and other Codes, as well as by applicable design
guidelines, applicable elements and area plans of the
General Plan, and design review by the Planning
Department.Form-Based Densitv
§ 207.9
Varies depending on project location, but generally
ranges between 50 and 100 dwelling units per acre.
§'§ 207.10, 317
P up to 4,000 square feet o[_ Gross Floor Area or an
equivalent Floor Area Ratio for any individual
Dwelling Unit o[_l.2: 1. C for Dwelling Units that
exceed the greater o[_those thresholds.
Ul1
CoHtrols by StoryC
Page 394
Units, including
Residential Flats
-1:-51
:J-nd
Jr-d4-
-Residentifll Ger,,,;eFsie1q
f-J.1-l.
f;
f;
N-P-
-Residentifll Demelitien
f-J.1-l.
f;
f;
f;
€11'1€f .},fergel"
Division of Dwelling
§ 207.8
Division of existing Dwelling Units P per§ 207.8
Units
NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
Development Standards
Floor Area Ratio
§§ 102, 123,
2.5 to 1. For Office Uses minimum intensities may
124, 207.9
ar212.lv [2Ursuant to § 207.9.
* * * *
* * * *
SEC. 757. FOLSOM STREET NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL TRANSIT
DISTRICT.
*
* * *
Table 757. FOLSOM STREET NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL TRANSIT DISTRICT
ZONING CONTROL TABLE
Folsom Street NCT
Zoning Category
§ References
Controls
BUILDING STANDARDS
Massing and Setbacks
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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
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* * * *
Front Setback and
§§ 130, 131,
Side Yard
132, 133
* * * *
Miscellaneous
* * * *
Design Guidelines and
§ 823(b), and
Standards
General Plan
Commerce
and Industry
Element
RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
Development Standards
* * * *
Dwelling Unit Mix
§§ 207.6
Mayor Lurie
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Generally Nuot :l?z::equired:-; however, i(the existing
sidewalk does not meet the recommended width
required by the Better Streets Plan, a front setback
shall be provided so that, when combined with the
existing sidewalk, the total distance from the curb to
the building frontage meets or exceeds the required
recommended width under the Better Streets Plan.
This setback is required only up to 15 feet above street
grade. See f 132Ce2.
WSoMa Design Standards._ and the Urban Design
Guidelines, Citywide Design Standards, and any
other arzplicable design guidelines that have been
approved by the Planning Commission.
Generally :l?z::equired for creation of five or more
Dwelling Units. No less than 40% of the total
number of proposed Dwelling Units shall contain
at least two bedrooms; or no less than 30% of the
Page 396
* * * *
Residential Uses
Residential Uses
Group Housing
Accessory Dwelling
Unit
Dwelling Units, Senior
Housing, and Group
Housing, Generally
Minimum Dwelling Unit
Densities, i{_A[2plicable
Maximum Dwelling Unit
Size
* * * *
Loss and Division of
Dwelling Units:.:_
Mayor Lurie
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
§102
§§ 102, 208
§§102, 207.1,
207.2
§ 102,
202.2(f), 207,
§' 207.9
§§ 207.10, 317
§..lll
total number of proposed Dwelling Units shall
contain at least three bedrooms.
Controls by Story
1st
2nd
3rd+
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P per Planning Code Sections 207.1 and 207.2.
No density limit by lot area. Density restricted by
physical envelope controls o.f height, bulk, setbacks,
open space, exposure and other epplicab!:c controls of
this and other Codes, as ·well as by applicable design
g1,tidelincs, applicable clements and area plaNs of the
Gcncml Plan, aNd design review by the Planning
Dc-partmcnt.Form-Based DensitJ!_
Varies depending on pro;ect location, but generally
ranges between 50 and JOO dwelling units per acre.
Pup to 4,000 square feet o{_Gross Floor Area or an
equivalent Floor Area Ratio for any individual
Dwelling Unit o[_J.2: I. C for Dwelling Units that
exceed the greater o[_those thresholds.
Controls by StoryC
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Conversion, Demolition,
or Merger of Dwelling
Units, including
Residential Flats
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Division of Dwelling
§ 207.8
Division of existing Dwelling Units P per§ 207.8
Units
NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
Development Standards
Floor Area Ratio
§§ 102, 123,
2.5 to 1. For Office Uses minimum intensities may
124, 207.9
a12.oly {2_Ursuant to ~ 207. 9.
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SEC. 758. REGIONAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.
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Zoning Category
Table 758. REGIONAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
ZONING CONTROL TABLE
Regional Commercial District
§ References
Controls
BUILDING STANDARDS
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Massing and Setbacks
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Front Setback and
§§ 130, 131,
Side Yard
132, 133
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Miscellaneous
* * * *
Design Guidelines and
§ 823(b), and
Standards
General Plan
Commerce
and Industry
Element
RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
Development Standards
* * * *
Dwelling Unit Mix
§§ 207.6
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Generally NflOt Rrequired:-,· however, i[the existing
sidewalk does not meet the recommended width
required by the Better Streets Plan, a front setback
shall be provided so that, when combined with the
existing sidewalk, the total distance from the curb to
the building frontage meets or exceeds the required
recommended width under the Better Streets Plan.
This setback is required only up to 15 feet above street
grade. See f 132Ce2-
WSoMa Design Standards,_ and the Urban Design
Guidelines, Citywide Design Standards, and any
other applicable design guidelines that have been
approved by the Planning Commission.
Generally Rrequired for creation of five or more
Dwelling Units. No less than 40% of the total
number of proposed Dwelling Units shall contain
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Residential Uses
Residential Uses
(Except for Group
Housing, see below)
Accessory Dwelling
Unit
Group Housing
Dwelling Units, Group
Housing, and Senior
Housing, Generally
Minimum Dwelling Unit
Densities, i{_A-r2_plicable
Maximum Dwelling Unit
Size
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§102
§§102, 207.1,
207.2
§£ 102, 208
§ 102,
202.2(f), 207,
§ 207.9
§'§ 207.10, 317
at least two bedrooms; or no less than 30% of the
total number of proposed Dwelling Units shall
contain at least three bedrooms.
Controls by Story
1st
2nd
3rd+
p
p
p
P per Planning Code Sections 207.1 and 207.2.
C(1)
le
le
ll/o density limit by lot area. Density restricted by
physical en,;efope controls &/height, bulk, setbacks,
&pen space, exposure and other applicable controls o.f
this and other Codes, as well as by applicable design
guidelines, applicable elements and area plans of the
General Plan, and design revic1F by the Planning
Department.Form-Based Density
Varies depending on pro;ect location, but generally
ranges between 50 and JOO dwelling units per acre.
Pup to 4,000 square feet o{_Gross Floor Area or an
equivalent Floor Area Ratio for any individual
Dwelling Unit o[_l.2:1. C for Dwelling Units that
exceed the greater o{_those thresholds.
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Loss a,qd Dhdsion of
§' 317
Controls by StoryC
Dwelling Units,:.
Conversion, Demolition,
or Merger of Dwelling
Units, including
Residential Flats
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Division of Dwelling
§ 207.8
Division of existing Dwelling Units P per§ 207.8
Units
NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
Development Standards
Floor Area Ratio
§§ 102, 123,
2.5 to 1. For Office Uses minimum intensities may
124, 207.9
al2J2.ly 1zursuant to ~ 207.9.
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(1) NP on 1st floor on lots with more than 25 feet of street frontage.
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SEC. 759. DIVISADERO STREET NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL TRANSIT
DISTRICT.
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Page 401
The Divisadero Street Neighborhood Commercial Transit District ("Divisadero Street
NCT") extends along Divisadero Street between Haight and O'Farrell Streets. Divisadero
Street's dense mixed-use character consists of buildings with residential units above ground-
story commercial use. Buil-dings typically range in heightfrom two t-0 four stories with occasional
one story commercial buildings. The dDistrict has an active and continuous commercial frontage
along Divisadero Street for most of its length. Divisadero Street is an important public transit
corridor and throughway street. The commercial district provides convenience goods and
services to the surrounding neighborhoods as well as limited comparison shopping goods for
a wider market.
The Divisadero Street NCT controls are designed to encourage and promote
development that enhances the walkable, mixed-use character of the corridor and
surrounding neighborhoods. Rear yard requirements above the ground story and at residential
levels preserve open space corridors of interior blocks. Housing development in new buildings
is encouraged above the ground story. Existing residential units are protected by limitations on
demolition and upper story' conversions. Accessory Dwelling Units are permitted H1ithin the district
pursuant to Section 207.1 of this Code.
Consistent with Divisadero Street's existing mixed-use character, new commercial
development is permitted at the ground and second stories. Most neighborhood-serving
businesses are strongly encouraged. Controls on new Formula Retail uses are consistent with
Citywide policy for Neighborhood Commercial Districts;'-,_ The second story may be used by
some retail stores, personal services, and medical, business and professional offices.
Additional flexibility is offered for second-floor Eating and Drinking, Entertainment, and Trade
Shop uses in existing non-residential buildings to encourage the preservation and reuse of
such buildings. Hotels are monitored at all stories. Limits on late-night activity, drive-up
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facilities, and other automobile uses protect the livability within and around the district, and
promote continuous retail frontage.
If the Planning Department determines that any site proposed for residential
development and located within the Divisadero Street NCT has received a 50% or greater
increase in residential densities over prior zoning through the adoption of Ordinance No. 127-
15, any development project that is subject to the lnclusionary Affordable Housing Program on
such site shall pay the Affordable Housing Fee, or provide one of the Alternatives to Payment
of the Affordable Housing Fee, set forth in Planning Code Sections 415 et seq., except that
the amount of the Affordable Housing Fee or Alternatives to Payment of the Affordable
Housing Fee shall be modified as set forth in Planning Code Sections 428 et seq.
Table 759. DIVISADERO STREET NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL TRANSIT DISTRICT
ZONING CONTROL TABLE
Divisadero St. NCT
Zoning Category
§ References
Controls
BUILDING STANDARDS
Massing and Setbacks
Height and Bulk Limits,.
§§ 102, 105,
65 A, and 10 Xsouth ofOakStreetVaries. See
106, 250-252,
Height and Bulk Map Sheets HT02 and HT07 for
260,261.1,
more information. Height sculpting required on
263.19, 270,
Alleys per§ 261.1.
270.3, 271.
See also
Height and
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Bulk District
Maps
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Front Setback and
§§ 130, 131,
Generally Nt1.ot Rrequired'",· however, ifthe existing
Side Yard
132, 133
sidewalk does not meet the recommended width
required by the Better Streets Plan, a front setback
shall be provided so that, when combined with the
existing sidewalk, the total distance from the curb to
the building frontage meets or exceeds the required
recommended width under the Better Streets Plan.
This setback is required only up to 15 feet above street
grade. See§ 132Ce2-
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Design Guidelines and General Plan
Subject to the Urban Design Guidelines, Citywide
Standards
Commerce
Design Standards, and any other applicable design
and Industry
guidelines that have been approved by the Planning
Element
Commission.
Housing Choice-SF
§206.10
Form-based density, additional height, and other zoning
modifications for eligible pro;ects in the R-4 Height and
Bulk District.
RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
Development Standards
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Page 404
Dwelling Unit Mix
* * * *
Residential Uses
Residential Uses
Accessory Dwelling
Unit
Dwelling Units, Senior
Housing, and Group
Housing, Generally
Minimum Dwelling Unit
Densities, i{A12Plicable
Maximum Dwelling Unit
Size
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§ 207.6
§102
§§102, 207.1,
207.2
§ 102,
202.2(f), 207,
§ 207.9
§§ 207.10, 317
Generally -!?required for creation of five or more
Dwelling Units. No less than 40% of the total
number of proposed Dwelling Units shall contain
at least two bedrooms; or no less than 30% of the
total number of proposed Dwelling Units shall
contain at least three bedrooms.
Controls by Story
1st
2nd
3rd+
P(1)
p
p
P per Planning Code Sections 207.1 and 207.2.
,Vo density limit by lot area. Density restricted by
physical en;1efope controls ofheig,½t, bulk, setbacks,
open space, exposure end other appliceble controls of
this end other Codes, es well es by applicable design
guidelines, applicable elements end area plans o-fthe
General Plan, end design review by the Planning
Department.Farm-Based Densitv
Varies depending on proiect location, but generally
ranges between 50 and 100 dwelling units eer acre.
Pue to 4,000 square feet o(Gross Floor Area or an
equivalent Floor Area Ratio for any individual
Dwelling Unit of].2: 1. C for Dwelling Units that
exceed the greater of those thresholds.
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Loss and Division of
§ 317
Controls by StoryC
Dwelling Units~
Conversion, Demolition,
or Merger of Dwelling
Units, including
Residential Flats
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Division of Dwelling
§ 207.8
Division of existing Dwelling Units P per§ 207.8
Units
NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
Development Standards
Floor Area Ratio
§§ 102, 123,
2.5 to 1. For Office Uses minimum intensities may
124, 207.9
a-12.!2.lv eursuant to ~ 207.9.
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SEC. 760. FILLMORE STREET NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL TRANSIT
DISTRICT.
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The Fillmore Street NCT controls are designed to encourage and promote
development that enhances the walkable, mixed-use character of the corridor and
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surrounding neighborhoods. Rear yard requirements at residential levels preserve open space
corridors of interior blocks. Housing development in new buildings is encouraged above the
ground story. Existing residential imits are protected by limitations on demolition and i1wer story
conversions. Accessory Dwelling Units are permitted within the districtpursuant to Section 207.1 of
this Code.
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Table 760. FILLMORE STREET NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL TRANSIT DISTRICT
ZONING CONTROL TABLE
Fillmore St. NCT
Zoning Category
§ References
Controls
BUILDING STANDARDS
Massing and Setbacks
* * * *
Front Setback and
§§ 130, 131,
Generally N!::?_Ot Ri:equired~.· however, if the existing
Side Yard
132, 133
sidewalk does not meet the recommended width
required by the Better Streets Plan, a front setback
shall be provided so that, when combined with the
existing sidewalk, the total distance from the curb to
the building frontage meets or exceeds the required
recommended width under the Better Streets Plan.
This setback is required only up to 15 feet above street
grade. See ~ 132Ce2-
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Miscellaneous
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Page 407
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Design Guidelines and General Plan
Subject to the Urban Design Guidelines, Citywide
Standards
Commerce
Design Standards, and any other applicable design
and Industry
guidelines that have been approved by the Planning
Element
Commission.
RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
Development Standards
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Dwelling Unit Mix
§ 207.6
Generally :!?required for creation of five or more
Dwelling Units. No less than 40% of the total
number of proposed Dwelling Units shall contain
at least two bedrooms; or no less than 30% of the
total number of proposed Dwelling Units shall
contain at least three bedrooms.
* * * *
Residential Uses
Controls by Story
1st
2nd
3rd+
Residential Uses
§102
P(1)
p
p
Accessory Dwelling
§§102, 207.1,
P per Planning Code Sections 207.1 and 207.2.
Unit
207.2
Dwelling Units, Senior
§ 102,
1~lo density limit by lot area. Density restricted by
Housing, and Group
202.2(f), 207,
physical envelope controls of height, bulk, setbacks,
Housing, Generally
open space, exposure and other applicable controls of
this and ot,¼er Codes, as well as by applicable design
guidefoqes, applicable eleYne1qts a1qd area plans o-jthe
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General Plan, and design re','iew by the Planning
fJepartment.Form-Based Densitv
Minimum Dwelling Unit
§' 207.9
Varies depending on project location, but generally
Densities, i{_AfzQlicable
ranges between 50 and 100 dwelling units {2_er acre.
Maximum Dwelling Unit
§§ 207.10, 317
Pup to 4,000 square feet o[_Gross Floor Area or an
Size
equivalent Floor Area Ratio for any individual
Dwelling Unit o[_l.2:1. C for Dwelling Units that
exceed the greater o{those thresholds.
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§' 317
Controls by StoryC
Dwelling Units~
Conversion, Demolition,
or Merger o[_Dwelling
Units, including
Residential Flats
+sf
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Jrd4.
Residential Co1i'!rer.rrio19
§-J-1-7
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§-J-1-7
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Division of Dwelling
§ 207.8
Division of existing Dwelling Units P per§ 207.8
Units
NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
Development Standards
Floor Area Ratio
§§102,123,
3.6 to 1. For O(fice Uses minimum intensities may
124, 207.9
a[2]2_ly QUrsuant to ~ 207. 9.
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SEC. 761. HA YES-GOUGH NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL TRANSIT DISTRICT.
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The Hayes-Gough District controls are designed to allow for growth and expansion that
is compatible with the existing building and use scales. Building standards protect the
moderate building and Use Size and require rear yards at residential levels. To maintain the
mixed-use character of the district, most commercial uses are permitted at the first and
second stories and housing is strongly encouraged at the third story and above. Retail sales
activity, especially neighborhood-serving businesses, is further promoted by restricting new
ground-story medical, business and professional offices. To protect continuous frontage,
drive-up and most automobile uses are prohibited, above-ground parking is required to be
setback or below ground, and active, pedestrian-oriented ground floor uses are required on
Hayes Street and portions of Octavia Boulevard.
Housing development in new buildings is encouraged above the second story, and is
controlled not by lot area but by physical envelope controls. Existing residential units arc
protected by limitations on demolitions, mergers, subdivisions, and upper story conversions. Given the
area's central location and accessibility to the downtown and to the City's transit network,
accessory parking for Residential Uses is not required. The code controls for this district are
supported and augmented by design guidelines and policies in the Market and Octavia Area
Plan of the General Plan. Accessory Dwelling Units are permitted.
Table 761. HAYES-GOUGH NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL TRANSIT DISTRICT
ZONING CONTROL TABLE
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Page 410
Zoning Category
§ References
BUILDING STANDARDS
Massing and Setbacks
Height and Bulk Limits:-
§§ 102, 105,
106, 250-252,
260, 261.1,
263.19, 270,
270.3, 271.
See also
Height and
Bulk District
Maps
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Front Setback and
§§ 130, 131,
Side Yard
132, 133
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Miscellaneous
Mayor Lurie
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Hayes-Gough NCT
Controls
Varies. See Height and Bulk Map Sheets HT02
and HT07 for more information. Height sculpting
required on Alleys per§ 261.1.
Generally Nll,Ot Rz::equired:-,· however, i{the existing
sidewalk does not meet the recommended width
required by the Better Streets Plan, a front setback
shall be provided so that, when combined with the
existing sidewalk, the total distance from the curb to
the building frontage meets or exceeds the required
recommended width under the Better Streets Plan.
This setback is required only up to 15 feet above street
grade. See ~ 132{e2-
Page 411
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Design Guidelines and General Plan
Subject to the Urban Design Guidelines, Citywide
Standards
Commerce
Design Standards, and any other applicable design
and Industry
guidelines that have been approved by the Planning
Element
Commission.
Housing Choice-SF
§ 206.10
Form-based density, additional height, and other zoning
modifications for eligible pro;ects in the R-4 Height and
Bulk District.
RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
Development Standards
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Dwelling Unit Mix
§ 207.6
Generally /?required for creation of five or more
Dwelling Units. No less than 40% of the total
number of proposed Dwelling Units shall contain
at least two bedrooms; or no less than 30% of the
total number of proposed Dwelling Units shall
contain at least three bedrooms.
* * * *
Residential Uses
Controls by Story
1st
2nd
3rd+
Residential Uses
§102
P(1)
p
p
Accessory Dwelling
§§102, 207.1,
P per Planning Code Sections 207.1 and 207.2.
Unit
207.2
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Dwelling Units, Senior
Housing, and Group
Housing, Generally
Minimum Dwelling Unit
Densities, i[_A{2]2.licable
Maximum Dwelling Unit
Size
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Loss and Dh1ision of
Dwelling Units,:.
Conversion, Demolition,
or Merger of Dwelling
Units, including
Residential Flats
Residential Comersion
Residential Demolition
a1qd Aferger
Mayor Lurie
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
§ 102,
]Vo density limit by !:at area. Density restricted by
202.2(f), 207,
physical envelope controls of height, bulk, setbacks,
ope,q space, exposttre and other applicable controls o_f
this and otJwr Codes, as well as by appl icabl-e design
guidelines, applicable elements and area plans of the
General Plan, and design review by the Plmming
Departme1qt.Form-Based Densitv
§ 207.9
Varies depending on proiect location, but generally
ranges between 50 and 100 dwelling units per acre.
§'§ 207.10, 317
Pup to 4,000 square feet o[Gross Floor Area or an
equivalent Floor Area Ratio for any individual
Dwelling Unit ofJ.2: 1. C for Dwelling Units that
exceed the greater o{_those thresholds.
§ 317
Controls by StoryC
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Division of Dwelling
§ 207.8
Division of existing Dwelling Units P per§ 207.8
Units
NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
Development Standards
Floor Area Ratio
§§ 102, 123,
3.0 to 1. For Office Uses minimum intensities may
124, 207.9
arz.rz.ly rz.ursuant to ~ 207.9.
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SEC. 762. VALENCIA STREET NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL TRANSIT
DISTRICT.
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Table 762. VALENCIA STREET NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL TRANSIT DISTRICT
ZONING CONTROL TABLE
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Zoning Category
§ References
Controls
BUILDING STANDARDS
Massing and Setbacks
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Front Setback and
§§ 130, 131,
Generally Nt1.ot R!:equired:-,· however, if the existing
Side Yard
132, 133
sidewalk does not meet the recommended width
required by the Better Streets Plan, a front setback
shall be provided so that, when combined with the
existing sidewalk, the total distance from the curb to
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Miscellaneous
* * * *
Design Guidelines and
General Plan
Standards
Commerce
and Industry
Element
RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
Development Standards
* * * *
Dwelling Unit Mix
§§ 207.6
* * * *
Residential Uses
Residential Uses
§102
Mayor Lurie
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the building frontage meets or exceeds the required
recommended width under the Better Streets Plan.
This setback is required only up to 15 leet above street
grade. See §' l 32Ce1.
Subject to the Urban Design Guidelines, Citywide
Design Standards, and any other applicable design
guidelines that have been approved by the Planning
Commission.
Generally Rrequired for creation of five or more
Dwelling Units. No less than 40% of the total
number of proposed Dwelling Units shall contain
at least two bedrooms; or no less than 30% of the
total number of proposed Dwelling Units shall
contain at least three bedrooms.
Controls by Story
1st
2nd
3rd+
P(1)
p
p
Page 415
Accessory Dwelling
Units
Dwelling Units, Senior
Housing, and Group
Housing, Generally
Minimum Dwelling Unit
Densities, i[Applicable
Maximum Dwelling Unit
Size
* * * *
Loss and Division of
Dwelling Units,:.
Conversion, Demolition,
or Merger o[Dwelling
Units, including
Residential Flats
Residential Go,,wersio1'1
Mayor Lurie
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
§§102, 207.1,
P per Planning Code Sections 207.1 and 207.2.
207.2
§ 102,
]Vo residential density limit by lot area. Density
202.2(f), 207,
restrict-ad by physical cn,•efope controls of height,
bulk, setbacks, open space, exposure and other
applicable controls of this and other Codes, as '//ell as
by BjJjJlicable design guidelines, BjJjJlicable elements
and Eweaplans ofthe General Pkm, and design review
by the Planning Department Form-Based Densit")!.
§ 207.9
Varies depending on pro;ect location, but generally
ranges between 50 and 100 dwelling units per acre.
§§ 207.10, 317
Pup to 4,000 square feet o[Gross Floor Area or an
equivalent Floor Area Ratio for any individual
Dwelling Unit o[l.2:1. C for Dwelling Units that
exceed the greater o[those thresholds.
§lll
Controls by StoryC
+sf
±nd:
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Residel'ltial Deniolition or
f-J-1-+
G
(;.
G
Atferger
Division of Dwelling
§_207.8
Division of existing Dwelling Units P per§ 207.8
Units
NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
Development Standards
Floor Area Ratio
§§ 102, 123,
2.5 to 1. For Office Uses minimum intensities may
124, 207.9
ff{2J2.lY t2.ursuant to § 207. 9.
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* Not listed below
(1) C required for ground floor residential use when street frontage is listed in 145.4(b)
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SEC. 763. 24TH STREET - MISSION NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL TRANSIT
DISTRICT.
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Table 763. 24TH STREET - MISSION NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL TRANSIT
DISTRICT
ZONING CONTROL TABLE
24th Street - Mission NCT
Zoning Category
§ References
Controls
BUILDING STANDARDS
Massing and Setbacks
* * * *
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Page 417
Front Setback and
§§ 130, 131,
Side Yard
132, 133
* * * *
Miscellaneous
* * * *
Design Guidelines and
General Plan
Standards
Commerce
and Industry
Element
RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
Development Standards
* * * *
Dwelling Unit Mix
§§ 207.6
Mayor Lurie
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Generally N!J..Ot Rz::equired,_,· however, ifthe existing
sidewalk does not meet the recommended width
required by the Better Streets Plan, a front setback
shall be provided so that, when combined with the
existing sidewalk, the total distance from the curb to
the building frontage meets or exceeds the required
recommended width under the Better Streets Plan.
This setback is required only up to 15 feet above street
grade. See f 132Ce1.
Subject to the Urban Design Guidelines, Citywide
Design Standards, and any other applicable design
guidelines that have been approved by the Planning
Commission.
Generally Rz::equired for creation of five or more
Dwelling Units. No less than 40% of the total
number of proposed Dwelling Units shall contain
at least two bedrooms; or no less than 30% of the
total number of proposed Dwelling Units shall
contain at least three bedrooms.
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Residential Uses
Residential Uses
Accessory Dwelling
Units
Dwelling Units, Senior
Housing, and Group
Housing, Generally
Minimum Dwelling Unit
Densities, i[_A12.plicable
Maximum Dwelling Unit
Size
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Loss al-'ld Division of
Dwelling Units,:
Conversion, Demolition,
or Merger o[_Dwelling
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1st
2nd
3rd+
§102
P(1)
p
p
§§102, 207.1,
P per Planning Code Sections 207.1 and 207.2.
207.2
§ 102,
lv-o residential density limit by lot area. Density
202.2(f), 207,
restricted by physical envelope controls of height,
bulk, setbacks, open space, exposure and other
applicable controls &/this and other Codes, as well as
by applicable design guidelines, applicable elements
and area plans &jthe General Pla,1, and design review
by1 the Planning Department.Form-Based Densiry_.
§' 207.9
Varies depending on pro;ect location, but generally
ranges between 50 and JOO dwelling units per acre.
H 20 7.1 o, 317
Pup to 4,000 square feet o{Gross Floor Area or an
equivalent Floor Area Ratio for any individual
Dwelling Unit o[_l.2: I. C for Dwelling Units that
exceed the greater ofthose thresholds.
w1
Controls by· StoryC
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Units, including
Residential Flats
Jsl
2-,ui
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Residemial- Ge1'Wel"sien
f-J-1-1-
G
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NP-
Residential- Demel-itien er
f-J-1-1-
G
G
G
i,fergel"
Division of Dwelling
§ 207.8
Division of existing Dwelling Units P per§ 207.8
Units
NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
Development Standards
Floor Area Ratio
§§ 102, 123,
2.5 to 1. For Office Uses minimum intensities may
124, 207.9
at2.[2lv12.ursuant to~ 207.9.
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SEC. 764. UPPER MARKET STREET NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL TRANSIT
DISTRICT.
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The Upper Market Street Transit District controls are designed to promote moderate-
scale development which contributes to the definition of Market Street's design and character.
They are also intended to preserve the existing mix of Commercial Uses and maintain the
livability of the district and its surrounding residential areas. Large-lot and use development is
reviewed for consistency with existing development patterns. Rear yards are protected at all
levels. To promote mixed-use buildings, most Commercial Uses are permitted with some
limitations above the second story. In order to maintain continuous retail frontage and
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preserve a balanced mix of Commercial Uses, ground-story neighborhood-serving uses are
encouraged, and financial service uses are limited. Ground floor-commercial space is required
along Market and Church Streets. Most Automotive Service and Drive-Up FaciilityFacility uses
are prohibited or conditional.
Housing development in new buildings is encouraged above the SecondStory. Existilqg
HJ3Per story Residential Units are protected by limitations on demolitions and upper story con)'ersions.
Accessory Dwelling Units are permitted within the district pursuant to Sections 207.1 and 207.2 of
this Code.
Table 764. UPPER MARKET STREET NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL TRANSIT
DISTRICT
ZONING CONTROL TABLE
Upper Market Street NCT
Zoning Category
§ References
Controls
BUILDING STANDARDS
Massing and Setbacks
Height and Bulk Limits:-
§§ 102, 105,
Varies. See Height and Bulk Map Sheet HT07 for
106, 250-252,
more information. Height sculpting required on
260,261.1,
Alleys per§ 261.1.
263.19, 270,
270.3, 271.
See also
Height and
Bulk District
Maps,.
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Front Setback and
§§ 130, 131,
Generally Nt1ot /?required,.; however, ifthe existing
Side Yard
132, 133
sidewalk does not meet the recommended width
required by the Better Streets Plan, a front setback
shall be provided so that, when combined with the
existing sidewalk, the total distance from the curb to
the building frontage meets or exceeds the required
recommended width under the Better Streets Plan.
This setback is required only up to 15 feet above street
grade. See § 132Ce2.
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Design Guidelines and General Plan
Subject to the Urban Design Guidelines, Citywide
Standards
Commerce
Design Standards, and any other applicable design
and Industry
guidelines that have been approved by the Planning
Element
Commission.
Housing Choice-SF
§206.10
Form-based density, additional height, and other zoning
modifications for eligible projects in the R-4 Height and
Bulk District.
RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
Development Standards
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Dwelling Unit Mix
§ 207.6
Generally !?required for creation of five or more
Dwelling Units. No less than 40% of the total
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Residential Uses
Residential Uses
Accessory Dwelling
Unit
Dwelling Units, Senior
Housing, and Group
Housing,., Generally
Minimum Dwelling Unit
Densities, i{_A[!..12.licable
Maximum Dwelling Unit
Size
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§102
§§102, 207.1,
207.2
§ 102,
202.2(f), 207,
§ 207.9
§§ 207.10, 317
number of proposed Dwelling Units shall contain
at least two bedrooms; or no less than 30% of the
total number of proposed Dwelling Units shall
contain at least three bedrooms.
Controls by Story
1st
2nd
3rd+
P(1)
p
p
P per Planning Code Sections 207.1 and 207.2.
l\T.o density limit by tot area. Density restricted by
physical envelope controls &}height, bulk, setbacks,
open space, exposure and other applicable co1qtrols &j
this and other Codes, as well as by appliatble design
guidelines, applicable elements and area plans &jthe
General Pla1q, and design rc;1iew by· the Planning
Department.Form-Based Density_
Varies depending on pro;ect location, but generally
ranges between 50 and JOO dwelling units per acre.
P up to 4,000 square feet o[_ Gross Floor Area or an
equivalent Floor Area Ratio for any individual
Dwelling Unit o[_J.2:1. C for Dwelling Units that
exceed the greater o[_those thresholds.
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Loss and Di'.1ision of
§1ll
Controls by StoryC
Dwelling Units.::_
Conversion, Demolition,
or Merger o(Dwelling
Units, including
Residential Flats
.J-s.t
±1W
.Jr.d4.
Residential C-onversion
§-JP
G
G
-NP-
Residential Demolition
§-JP
G
G
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afld i,1-erger-
Division of Dwelling
§ 207.8
Division of existing Dwelling Units P per§ 207.8
Units
NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
Development Standards
Floor Area Ratio
§§ 102, 123,
3.0 to 1. For Office Uses minimum intensities may
124, 207.9
a-t212.lv 12.ursuant to ~ 207.9.
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SEC. 780.1. LAKESHORE PLAZA SPECIAL USE DISTRICT.
(a) Purpose and Findings. In addition to the purposes stated in Section 701 of this
Code, the following purpose and findings form a basis for special regulations and provide
guidance for their application in the Lakeshore Plaza Special Use District.
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(3) Housing develo12.ment in new buildings is encouraged.
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(b) Controls. The controls for the NC-S District, as set forth in Section 713 of this
Code, shall apply to the Lakeshore Plaza Special Use District, except as provided below:
Zoning Category No.
Controls
.10
The 26 40 X height district requires Co,qditional
Use aHthorizatio1q for height.s over 26 feet not
exceeding 40 feet. Varies. See Height and Bulk
District Ma{2_s.
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Residential uses are {2_ermitted at all
stories.Residential Hses are pennitted as
conditional Hses at the fir~t and second stories
and notpennitted abo,ie the second story•.
.91, .92, .93
Residential density> for dwelling Hnit8 is one unit
per 3,000 sq. ft. of lot area; grottp housing is not
pennitted; minimum usable open space per
dwelling unit is 300 sq. ft. ifprivate and 400 sq.
ft. ifcormnon.Form-Based Density ap{2_/ies for all
Residential Uses.
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the district, the remm·al, demolition, merger, or con:version &f Residential Units above the First Story
are prohibited. [Reservedl
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SEC. 810. CHINATOWN COMMUNITY BUSINESS DISTRICT.
The Chinatown Community Business District, located in the northeast quadrant of San
Francisco, extends along Broadway from the eastern portal of the Broadway Tunnel to
Columbus Avenue and along Kearny Street from Columbus to Sacramento Street. This district
also includes portions of Commercial Street between Montgomery Street and Grant Avenue
and portions of Grant Avenue between Bush and California Streets. It is part of the larger core
area of Chinatown.
The portions of Broadway, Kearny, and Commercial Streets and Grant Avenue in this
district are transitional edges or entries to Chinatown. North and east of the two blocks of
Broadway contained in this district are North Beach and the Broadway Entertainment Districts.
Kearny and Columbus Streets are close to intensive office development in the Downtown
Financial District. Both Grant Avenue and Commercial Street provide important pedestrian
entries to Chinatown. Generally, this district has more potential for added retail and
commercial development than other parts of Chinatown.
This zoning district is intended to protect existing housing, encourage new housing and
to accommodate modest expansion of Chinatown business activities as well as street-level
retail uses. The size of individual professional or business office use is limited in order to
prevent these areas from being used to accommodate larger office uses spilling over from the
financial district.
Housing development in new buildings is encouraged at upper stories. Existing housing
is protected by limitations on demolitions and upper story conversions. Accessory dwelling units are
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permitted ~within the districtpursuant to Subsection 207(c)(4) of this Code.
Table 810
CHINATOWN COMMUNITY BUSINESS DISTRICT ZONING CONTROL TABLE
Chinatown Community Business District
Zoning Category
§ References
Controls
BUILDING STANDARDS
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Miscellaneous
* * * *
Design Guidelines and
General Plan
Subject to the Urban Design Guidelines. Citywide
Standards
Commerce
Design Standards, and any other applicable design
and Industry
guidelines that have been approved by the Planning
Element
Commission.
RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
* * * *
Residential Uses
Controls by Story
1st
2nd
3rd+
Residential Uses
§102
p
p
p
Accessory Dwelling
§§ 102,
Accessory Dwelling Units are permitted to be
Unit Density
2 0 7 :.1 fc}-f4} ,_
constructed within an existing building zoned for
207.2
residential use or within an existing and
authorized auxiliary structure on the same lot,
provided that it does not eliminate or reduce a
ground-story retail or commercial space.
Dwelling Unit Density
§ 207
Up to 1 unit per 200 sq. ft. lot area.
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Minimum Dwelling Unit
§' 207.9
Varies depending on proiect location, but generally
Densities, i[_Ae,plicable
ranges between 50 and I 00 dwelling units per acre.
Maximum Dwelling Unit
§'$207.10,317
P up to 4,000 square feet of Gross Floor Area or an
Size
equivalent Floor Area Ratio for any individual
Dwelling Unit ofJ.2: I. C for Dwelling Units that
exceed the greater of those thresholds.
Group Housing Density
§§ 208,
1 bedroom per 140 sq. ft. lot area.
890.88(b)
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Loss of Dwelling Units;_
§..111_
CoHtrolB by StoryC
Conversion, Demolition,
or Merger o[_Dwelling
Units, including
Residential Flats
-1-st
±nd
~
ResideHtial CoHversion,
H-1-+
C
C
C
PemolifioH or 1Werger
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NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
Development Standards
Floor Area Ratio
§§ 102, 123,
1.8 to 1. For Office Uses minimum intensities may
124, 207. 9
aeJ2.ly eursuant to € 207.9.
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SEC. 811. CHINATOWN VISITOR RETAIL DISTRICT.
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The height limit applicable to the district will accommodate two floors of housing or
institutional use above two floors of retail use. Existing residential units are protect~d by
prohibition of/;lJ}JJer story conversions and limitation on demolition. Accessory dwelling units are
permitted within the districtpbtrsuant to Subsection 207(c)(4) ofthis Code.
Table 811
CHINATOWN VISITOR RETAIL DISTRICT ZONING CONTROL TABLE
Chinatown Visitor Retail District
Zoning Category
§ References
Controls
BUILDING STANDARDS
* * * *
Miscellaneous
* * * *
Design Guidelines and
General Plan
Subject to the Urban Design Guidelines, Citywide
Standards
Commerce
Design Standards, and any other applicable design
and Industry
guidelines that have been approved by the Planning
Element
Commission.
RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
* * * *
Residential Uses
Controls by Story
1st
2nd
3rd+
Residential Uses
§102
p
p
p
Accessory Dwelling
§§ 102,
Accessory Dwelling Units are permitted to be
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Unit Density
2 07 J_feJf4A
constructed within an existing building zoned for
207.2
residential use or within an existing and
authorized auxiliary structure on the same lot,
provided that it does not eliminate or reduce a
ground-story retail or commercial space.
Dwelling Unit Density
§ 207
Up to 1 unit per 200 sq. ft. lot area.
Minimum Dwelling Unit
§ 207. 9
Varies depending on pro;ect location, but generally
Densities, i{_A[!_plicable
ranges between 50 and 100 dwelling units per acre.
Maximum Dwelling Unit
§§207.10, 317
P up to 4,000 square feet o[_ Gross Floor Area or an
Size
equivalent Floor Area Ratio for any individual
Dwelling Unit o[_1.2:1. C for Dwelling Units that
exceed the greater o[_those thresholds.
Group Housing Density
§§ 208,
1 bedroom per 140 sq. ft. lot area.
890.88(b)
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Loss of Dwelling Units::.
§ 317
Controls by StoryC
Conversion, Demolition,
or Merger o[_Dwelling
Units, including
Residential Flats
+Sf
Btd
~
Residential Com,,ersion,
f-J-1-+
G
G
G
Demolitio1q OY. .},,Jerger
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NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
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Development Standards
Floor Area Ratio
§§ 102, 123,
2.0 to 1. For Office Uses minimum intensities may
124, 207.9
avvlv 12.ursuant to 2' 207.9.
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SEC. 812. CHINATOWN RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL
DISTRICT.
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Housing development in new and existing buildings is encouraged above the ground
floor. Institutional uses are also encouraged. Existing residential uNits areprotectedby limits on
demolition and conwrsion. Accessory Dwelling Units are permitted within the district pursuant to
subsection 207(c)(4) ofthis Code.
Table 812
CHINATOWN RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
ZONING CONTROL TABLE
Chinatown Residential Neighborhood
Commercial District
Zoning Category
§ References
Controls
BUILDING STANDARDS
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Miscellaneous
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Design Guidelines and
General Plan
Standards
Commerce
and Industry
Element
RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
* * * *
Residential Uses
Residential Uses
§102
Accessory Dwelling
§§ 102,
Unit Density
2 07 :lfeff4A
207.2
Dwelling Unit Density
§ 207
Minimum Dwelling Unit
§' 207.9
Densities, i[_Applicable
Maximum Dwelling Unit
§§' 207.10, 317
Size
Group Housing Density
§§ 208,
890.88(b)
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Subject to the Urban Design Guidelines, Citywide
Design Standards, and any other applicable design
guidelines that have been approved by the Planning
Commission.
Controls by Story
1st
2nd
3rd+
p
p
p
Accessory Dwelling Units are permitted to be
constructed within an existing building zoned for
residential use or within an existing and
authorized auxiliary structure on the same lot,
provided that it does not eliminate or reduce a
ground-story retail or commercial space.
Up to 1 unit per 200 sq. ft. lot area.
Varies depending on proiect location, but generally
ranges between 50 and 100 dwelling units 12.er acre.
P up to 4,000 square feet o[_ Gross Floor Area or an
equivalent Floor Area Ratio for any individual
Dwelling Unit o[_l.2:1. C for Dwelling Units that
exceed the greater o[_those thresholds.
1 bedroom per 140 sq. ft. lot area.
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Loss of Dwelling Units.,:_ fill
Controls by StoryC
Conversion, Demolition,
or Merger o[Dwelling
Units, including
Residential Flats
1-s-t
.Jnd
Jr.d+
Residentiel Cow,;ersion,
f-J-1-1-
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f;
G
-I)emol-ifion or hferger
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NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
Development Standards
Floor Area Ratio
§§ 102, 123,
1.0 to 1. For O{fice Uses minimum intensities may
124, 207.9
ar2t2.lv [2_Ursuant to ~ 207. 9.
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SEC. 825. DTR - DOWNTOWN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS.
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(c) Use. A use is the specified purpose for which a property or building is used,
occupied, maintained, or leased. Uses in Downtown Residential Districts are either permitted,
conditional, accessory, temporary or are not permitted. If there are two or more uses in a
structure, any use not classified in Section 825(c)(1)(C) below as accessory will be considered
separately as an independent permitted, conditional, temporary or not permitted use.
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(2) Residential Use Controls. Unless otherwise specified in a Section
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governing an individual DTR District, the following residential use controls shall apply:
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(C) Residential Density. Form-Based Density applies in the Downtown
Residential Districts. There shall be no density limit fer residential uses in Downtmm Residential
Districts. The provisions a/Sections 207 through 208 related to residential density shall not Etpply.
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SEC. 827. RINCON HILL DOWNTOWN RESIDENTIAL MIXED USE DISTRICT (RH-
DTR).
* * * *
No.
Zoning Category
§ References
Rincon Hill
Downtown
Residential Mixed
Use District Zoning
Controls
Building and Siting Standards
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Setbacks
Grou:1d F'loor
Building setback of 3
Residential Design
to 10 ft. for all
Guidelines Urban
buildings except
Design Guidelines,
towers on Spear,
Citywide Design
Main, Beale,
Standards, and any
Fremont, and First
other applicable design
Streets. § 827(a)(2)
guidelines that have
and (6).
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.14
Street-Facing Uses
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been approved by the
Planning Commission.
§§ 145.1, 145.4,
Groblnd F'loor
Residential Design
Gblidelines Urban
Design Guidelines,
Citywide Design
Standards, and any
other applicable design
guidelines that have
been ar212_roved by the
Upper-story setback
of 10 ft. required
above a height of 65
feet on both sides of
Spear, Main, Beale,
Fremont, and First
Streets. § 827(a)(5).
Sun access plane
setback of 50
degrees for all
buildings 85' and
lower on the south
side of east-west
mid-block pathways.
§ 827(a)(5).
Active uses required
on all street
frontages. See §§
145.1, 825(b).
Ground-level
residential or
commercial
requirements based
on location. See §§
145.4 and 827(a)(2).
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Use Size
[Non-Residentia~
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Residential Density,
n,,vefli1'lg UnitsGeneral
.47b
Minimum Dwelling Unit
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Planning Commission.
§§ 890.130, 145.14,_
P for non-residential
207.9
uses up to 25,000
sq. ft., C above. No
individual ground
floor tenant may
occupy more than
75' of frontage for a
depth of 25' from
Folsom Street.
§§ 145.14. For Office
Uses minimum
intensities may apply
pursuant to § 207.9.
§§' 207.5(d), 207.6,
1Vo Limit. § 207. 5(d) #
890.88(a)
Form-Based Density.
Dwelling Unit Mix
Required § 207.6
§: 207.9
Varies depending on
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Densities, i(Applicable
proiect location, but
generally ranges
between 50 and 100
dwelling units per acre.
.47c
Maximum Dwelling Unit
§§' 207.10, 317
P up to 4, 000 square
Size
feet of Gross Floor
Area or an equivalent
Floor Area Ratio for
any individual
Dwelling Unit ofJ.2:1.
C for Dwelling Units
that exceed the greater
of those thresholds.
.48
Residential Density,
§§ 207.5, 890.88(b)
;vo Limit.
Group Housing
§ 207.5(d)Form-Based
Densitv
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SEC. 829. SOUTH BEACH DOWNTOWN RESIDENTIAL MIXED USE DISTRICT (SB-
DTR).
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While lot coverage is limited for all levels with residential uses that do not face onto
streets or alleys, traditional rear yard open spaces are not required. Specific height, bulk, and
setback controls establish appropriate heights for both towers and mid-rise podium
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development and ensure adequate spacing between towers in order to establish a
neighborhood scale and ensure light and air to streets and open spaces. Setbacks are
required where necessary to provide transition space for ground floor residential uses and to
ensure sunlight access to streets and open spaces. Off-street parking must be located below
grade. Accessory Dwelling Units are permitted within the district pursuant to Section 207.1 ofthis
Table 829
SOUTH BEACH DOWNTOWN RESIDENTIAL MIXED USE DISTRICT ZONING CONTROL
TABLE
No.
Zoning Category
§ References
South Beach
Downtown
Residential Mixed
Use District Zoning
Controls
Building and Siting Standards
Non-Residential Standards and Uses
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Use Size
§§ 890.130, 207.9
P for non-residential
[ Non-Residentia~
uses up to 25,000
sq. ft., C above. For
Office Uses minimum
intensities may apply
pursuant to ~ 207. 9.
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Residential Density,
Dwelling UnitsGeneral
.47b
Minimum Dwelling Unit
Densities, if Applicable
.47c
Maximum Dwelling Unit
Size
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Residential Density,
Group Housing
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§§ 207.5(d), 207.6,
No Limit. § 207. 5(d) #
890.88(a)
Form-Based Density.
Dwelling Unit Mix
Required § 207.6
§ 207.9
Varies depending on
proiect location, but
generally ranges
between 50 and JOO
dwelling units per acre.
§'§ 207.10, 317
P up to 4, 000 square
feet of Gross Floor
Area or an equivalent
Floor Area Ratio for
any individual
Dwelling Unit ofl.2:1.
C for Dwelling Units
that exceed the greater
of those thresholds.
§§ 207.5, 890.88(b)
2\/o Limit.
§ 207.5(d)Form-Based
Density.
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SEC. 830. CMUO - CENTRAL SOMA MIXED USE-OFFICE DISTRICT.
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Table 830
CMUO - CENTRAL SOMA MIXED USE-OFFICE DISTRICT ZONING CONTROL TABLE
Central SoMa Mixed Use-Office Controls
Zoning Category
§ References
Controls
BUILDING STANDARDS
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Miscellaneous
* * * *
Design Guidelines and
General Plan
Subject to the Citywide Urban Design GuidelinesL
Standards
Commerce
Citywide Design Standards, and any other applicable
and Industry
design guidelines that have been approved by the
Element;
Planning Commission.,-
Central SoMa
Plan
RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
Development Standards
* * * *
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Residential Uses
Residential Uses
§102
p
Dwelling Units, Senior
§ 207
1Ve r-esidentiel density• UmU by• l-et er-ee. f)e1qsity•
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Housing, and Group
restricted by physical envelope controls of height,
Housing Density,
bulk, setbacks, open space, exposure and other
General
€ff3Plicable controls o.fthis and other Codes, as weU as
by epplicable design guidelines, epplicab!:e elements
and area plans &fthe General Plan, and design review
by• t.½e Planning .f)epartment.Form-Based DensilJ!._.
Minimum Dwelling Unit
§ 207.9
Varies depending on proiect location, but generally
Densities, i[Arw.licable
ranges between 50 and 100 dwelling units eer acre.
Maximum Dwelling Unit
§§207.10, 317
P ue to 4,000 square feet o[_ Gross Floor Area or an
Size
equivalent Floor Area Ratio for any individual
Dwelling Unit o[_J.2:1. C for Dwelling Units that
exceed the greater o[_those thresholds.
Group Housing
§§ 102,
NP, except Group Housing uses that are also
249. 78( C )(8)
defined as Student Housing or Senior Housing,,
are designated for persons with disabilities, are
designated for Transition Age Youth, or are
contained in buildings that consist of 100%
affordable units.
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NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
Development Standards
Floor Area Ratio
§§ 102, 123,
In the Central SoMa SUD, :Fizrevailing Height and
124, 128.1,
Density limits are determined by Section 249.78,
207.9, 249.78
subject to the requirements of Section 128. For
Ofjj,ce Uses minimum intensities may arwlypursuant
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I . . . .
I to §' 207.9.
SEC. 831. MUG - MIXED USE-GENERAL DISTRICT.
* * * *
Housing is encouraged over ground floor commercial and PDR uses. New residential
or mixed use developments are encouraged to provide as much mixed-income family housing
as possible. Existing group housing and dwelling units would be protected from demolition or
conversion to nonresidential use by requiring conditional use review. Accessory Dwelling
Units are permitted within the districtpursuant to Section 207.1 afthis Code.
* * * *
Table 831
MUG - MIXED USE-GENERAL DISTRICT ZONING CONTROL TABLE
Zoning Category
§ References
Mixed Use-General Controls
BUILDING STANDARDS
* * * *
Miscellaneous
Design Guidelines and
General Plan
Subject to the Urban Design Guidelines, Citywide
Standards
Commerce
Design Standards, and any other applicable design
and Industry
guidelines that have been approved by the Planning
Element;
Commission.-:-
Central SoMa
Plan
* * * *
RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
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Development Standards
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*
*
*
Residential Conversion,
§ 317
C for ReNwval &Jone or more Residential Units or
Demolition, or Merger
Unauthorized Units.
of Dwelling Units,
including Residential
Flats
*
*
*
*
Residential Uses
*
*
*
*
Dwelling Unit and
§ 207
]'lo density limit. Density is regulated by the permitted
Group Housing DensityL
height and bulk, and required setbacks, exposure, and
General
open space ofeach de'v1elopHwnt lot.Form-Based
Density_.
Minimum Dwelling Unit
§ 207.9
Varies depending on proiect location, but generally_
Densities, i{Applicable
ranges between 50 and 100 dwelling units per acre.
Maximum Dwelling Unit
§§ 207.10, 317
P up to 4,000 square feet of Gross Floor Area or an
Size
equivalent Floor Area Ratio for any_ individual
Dwelling Unit of1.2: 1. C for Dwelling Units that
exceed the greater ofthose thresholds.
NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
Development Standards
Floor Area Ratio
§§ 123, 124L
FAR based on permitted height. See §124 for
207.9
more information. (4) For Office Uses minimum
intensities may_ ar,ply_ pursuant to § 207. 9.
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* * * *
(4) Within the Central SOMA SUD, see Planning Code Section 249.78 for specific
controls.
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SEC. 832. MUO - MIXED USE-OFFICE DISTRICT.
The Mixed Use-Office (MUO) is designed to encourage office uses and housing, as
well as small-scale light manufacturing and arts activities. Nighttime entertainment and small
tourist hotels are permitted as a conditional use. Large tourist hotels are permitted as a
conditional use in certain height districts. Dwelling units and group housing are permitted,
while demolition or conversion of existing dwelling units or group housing requires conditional
use authorization. Family-sized housing is encouraged. Accessory Dwelling Units are
permitted within the districtpttrst1ant to Section 207.1 ofthis Code.
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Table 832
MUO - MIXED USE-OFFICE DISTRICT ZONING CONTROL TABLE
Zoning Category
I § References
Mixed Use-Office District Controls
BUILDING STANDARDS
* * * *
Miscellaneous
Design Guidelines and
General Plan
Subject to the Urban Design Guidelines, Citywide
Standards
Commerce
Design Standards, and any other applicable design
and Industry
guidelines that have been approved by the Planning
Element
Commission.-:-
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*
*
*
*
RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
Development Standards
*
*
*
*
Residential Conversion,
§ 317
C for Removal oforw or more Residential [lrlits or
Demolition, or Merger
Unauthorized Units.
of Dwelling Units,
including Residential
Flats
*
*
*
*
Residential Uses
*
*
*
*
Senior Housing
§§ 102,
p
202. 2(j)_
Homeless Shelter~
§§ 102,208
p
Dwelling Unit and
§ 208
1Vo de11sity limit. Density is regt1lated by the permitted
Group Housing Density,_
height and bulk, and required setbacks, exposure, and
General
open space qfeach development lot.Form-Based
Densitv.
Minimum Dwelling Unit
§' 207.9
Varies depending on proiect location, but generally
Densities, if Arz.plicable
ranges between 50 and 100 dwelling units r2.er acre.
Maximum Dwelling Unit
§§ 207.10, 317
P UQ. to 4,000 square (eet o(Gross Floor Area or an
Size
equivalent Floor Area Ratio for any individual
Dwelling Unit ofJ.2:1. C for Dwelling Units that
exceed the greater of those thresholds.
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*
NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
Development Standards
Floor Area Ratio
§§ 123, 124L
Varies, depending on height, as set forth in §
207.9
124. For Office Uses minimum intensities may a[Zply
pursuant to { 207.9.
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SEC. 833. MUR - MIXED USE-RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT.
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*
*
Table 833
MUR - MIXED USE-RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT ZONING CONTROL TABLE
Zoning Category
/ § References
Mixed Use-Residential District Controls
BUILDING STANDARDS
* *
* *
Miscellaneous
Design Guidelines and
General Plan
Subject to the Urban Design Guidelines, Citywide
Standards
Commerce
Design Standards, and any other applicable design
and Industry
guidelines that have been approved by the Planning
Element;
Commission.
Central SoMa
Plan
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*
*
*
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RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
Development Standards
*
*
*
*
Residential Conversion,
§ 317
C for Removal ofone or more Residential Units or
Demolition, or Merger
Unauthorized Units.
of Dwelling Units,
including Residential
Flats
*
*
*
*
Residential Uses
*
*
*
*
Senior Housing
§§ 102,
p
202.2(/1
Homeless Shelters
§§_J_Q.l_ 2 08
p
Dwelling Unit and
§ 208
,Vo density limit. Density is regulated by the permitted
Group Housing DensityL
height and bulk, and required setbacks, exposure, and
General
open space ofeach de'?elopment lot.Form-Based
Densit"}!..
Minimum Dwelling Unit
§ 207.9
Varies depending on project location, but generally
Densities, i(Al2,plicable
ranges between 50 and 100 dwelling units per acre.
Maximum Dwelling Unit
§§ 207.10, 317
Pup to 4,000 square feet of Gross Floor Area or an
Size
equivalent Floor Area Ratio for any individual
Dwelling Unit o(l.2: 1. C for Dwelling Units that
exceed the greater o[those thresholds.
*
*
*
*
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NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
Development Standards
Floor Area Ratio
§§ 123, 124,
FAR based on permitted height, see Section 124
128.1,
for more information. (3) For Office Uses minimum
249.78, 207.9
intensities may_ crr2J2.lY. 12ursuant to ~ 207. 9.
* * * *
* * * *
(3) For projects within the Central SoMa SUD, see specific requirements in Section
249.78.
* * * *
SEC. 834. RED - RESIDENTIAL ENCLAVE DISTRICT.
* * * *
Dwelling units are permitted as a principal use. Nonresidential uses, except art related
activities, are not permitted, except for certain uses in historic buildings. Existing commercial
activities in nonresidential structures may continue as nonconforming uses subject to the
termination requirements of Sections 185 and 186. Accessory Dwelling Units are permitted
1,vithin the districtpurs1;10:nt to Section 207.1 ofthis Code.
Table 834
RED- RESIDENTIAL ENCLAVE DISTRICT ZONING CONTROL TABLE
Zoning Category
J § References
J
Residential Enclave District Controls
BUILDING STANDARDS
*
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*
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Miscellaneous
Design Guidelines and
General Plan
Subiect to the Urban Design Guidelines, Citywide
Standards
Commerce and
Design Standards, and any other applicable design
Industry
guidelines that have been approved by the Planning
Element
Commission.
Large Project Review
§ 329
As required by§ 329.
*
*
*
*
Awnings, Canopy, or
§ 136
NP(6)
Marquee
*
*
*
*
RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
Development Standards
*
*
*
*
Residential Conversion,
§ 317
C for Removal of one or more Residential Units or
Demolition, or Merger
Unauthorized Units.
of Dwelling Units,
including Residential
Flats
*
*
*
*
Residential Uses
*
*
*
*
Senior Housing
§§ 102,
p
202.2(j)_
Homeless Shelters
§ 102
C
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Dwelling Unit DensityL
§§ 207, 208
l\lo density limit. Density is regulated by the permitted
General
height and bulk, and required setbacks, exposure, and
open space ofcach development lot.Form-Based
Density__.
Minimum Dwelling Unit
§ 207.9
Varies depending on proiect location, but generally__
Densities, i[_Ar;2,plicable
ranges between 50 and 100 dwelling units per acre.
Maximum Dwelling Unit
§§ 207.10, 317
Pup to 4,000 square feet o[_Gross Floor Area or an
Size
equivalent Floor Area Ratio for any__ individual
Dwelling Unit o[_1.2: 1. C for Dwelling Units that
exceed the greater o[_those thresholds.
* * * *
NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
* * * *
* *
* *
(6) Awning or canopy is P i[_required as a wind mitigation feature. Awnings are also P
pennitted enly-for Limited Commercial Uses, as described in Section 186 of this Code.
* * * *
SEC. 835. RED-MX - RESIDENTIAL ENCLAVE-MIXED DISTRICT.
* * * *
While residential uses are encouraged throughout these districts, group housing is
limited, and student housing and single-room-occupancy units are prohibited. Small-scale
retail, restaurants, arts activities, and other commercial uses are principally permitted to
create the potential for more active, mixed use alleys. Some automobile-related and
production, distribution, and repair uses are also permitted with limitations. Existing
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commercial activities in nonresidential structures may continue as nonconforming uses
subject to the termination requirements of Article 1.7. Accessory Dwelling Units are permitted
wit,T✓.zin ffie districtpursuent to Section 207.1 ofthis Code.
Table 835
RED-MX- RESIDENTIAL ENCLAVE-MIXED DISTRICT ZONING CONTROL TABLE
Zoning Category
§ References
Residential Enclave-Mixed District Controls
BUILDING STANDARDS
* * * *
Miscellaneous
Design Guidelines and
General Plan
Subject to the Urban Design Guidelines, Citywide
Standards
Commerce
Design Standards, and any other applicable design
and Industry
guidelines that have been approved by the Planning
Element.
Commission.
* * * *
RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
Development Standards
* * * *
Residemiel: Com1el"-Sion
§-J-/-7
NJ1.(Jf
Residential Conversion,
§ 317
C for Renw'v1al of one or tnore Residenti0:l Units or
Demolition, or Merger.Q[
Un0:ut,T✓.zorized Units.
Dwelling Units, including
Residential Flats
* * * *
Residential Uses
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*
*
*
Senior Housing
§§ 102,
E
202.2{f)_
Homeless Shelters
§ 102
C
Dwelling Unit and
§§ 207
}Vo density limit. Density is regul-ated by the permitted
Group Housing DensityL
height and ht1lk, and reqt1ired setbacks, exposure, and
General
open space ofeach {kvelopment lot.Form-Based
DensitJ:..
Minimum Dwelling Unit
§ 207. 9
Varies depending on proiect location, but generally
Densities, i(_Applicable
ranges between 50 and JOO dwelling units per acre.
Maximum Dwelling Unit
§§ 207.10, 317
P up to 4,000 square feet o(_ Gross Floor Area or an
Size
equivalent Floor Area Ratio for any individual
Dwelling Unit o(_].2:1. C for Dwelling Units that
exceed the greater o(_those thresholds.
*
*
*
*
NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
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*
*
*
*
*
*
*
(5) C in Article 10 Landmark Bt1ildings{Reservedl
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*
*
*
SEC. 836. SALi - SERVICE/ARTS/LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT.
The Service/Arts/Light Industrial (SALi) District is largely comprised of low-scale
buildings with production, distribution, and repair uses. The dDistrict is designed to protect and
facilitate the expansion of existing general commercial, manufacturing, home and business
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service, and light manufacturing activities, with an emphasis on preserving and expanding arts
activities. Nighttime Entertainment is permitted although limited by buffers around RED and
RED-MX districts. Residential Uses, Offices, Hotels, and Adult Entertainment uses are not
permitted, except that certain Affordable Housing Projects are permitted within the district
pursuant to Section 846.24 of this Code, and Accessory Dwelling Units are permitted ~withiH
the districtp1:,1rsMent to Section 207.1 &jthis Code.
Table 836
SALi-SERViCE/ARTS/LiGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT ZONING CONTROL TABLE
Zoning Category
§ References
Service/Arts/Light Industrial District Controls
BUILDING STANDARDS
* * * *
Miscellaneous
Design Guidelines and
General Plan
Subject to the Urban Design Guidelines, Citywide
Standards
Commerce
Design Standards, and any other applicable design
and Industry
guidelines that have been approved by the Planning
Element.
Commission.
* * * *
RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
Development Standards
* * * *
Residential Conversion,
§ 317
C for Remove! ofoHe or more Residentiel Units or
Demolition, or Merger
UneMthorized Units.
of Dwelling Units,
including Residential
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Flats
*
*
*
*
Residential Uses
Dwelling Units
§ 102
NP(3)
*
*
*
*
Dwelling Unit and
§§ 207
No density limit. Density is regul:eted by the permitted
Group Housing DensityL
height end bul:k, end required setbecks, exposure, end
General
open spece ofeech deve!:opment lot.Form-Based
Density_.
Minimum Dwelling Unit
§' 207.9
Varies depending on proiect location, but generally_
Densities, i{_A]2Plicable
ranges between 50 and 100 dwelling units Q_er acre.
Maximum Dwelling Unit
§§ 207.10, 317
P up to 4,000 square feet o[_ Gross Floor Area or an
Size
equivalent Floor Area Ratio for any_ individual
Dwelling Unit o[_1.2: 1. C for Dwelling Units that
exceed the gr.eater o[_those thresholds.
*
*
*
*
NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
*
*
*
*
* * * *
(3) NP, Except Affordable Housing Projects meeting the requirements of Section
803.8.
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*
*
*
SEC. 837. SPD-SOUTH PARK DISTRICT.
South Park is an attractive affordable mixed-use neighborhood. The South Park District
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(SPD) is intended to preserve the scale, density and mix of commercial and residential
activities within this unique neighborhood. The district is characterized by small-scale,
continuous-frontage warehouse, retail and residential structures built in a ring around an oval-
shaped, grassy park. Retention of the existing structures is encouraged, as is a continued mix
of uses, family-sized housing units, and in-fill development which contributes positively to the
neighborhood scale and use mix. Accessory Dwelling Units are permitted within the dDistrict
purxuant to Section 207.1 ofthis Code.
* * * *
Table 837
SPD - SOUTH PARK DISTRICT ZONING CONTROL TABLE
Zoning Category
§ References
South Park District Controls
BUILDING STANDARDS
* * * *
Miscellaneous
Design Guidelines and
General Plan
Subiect to the Urban Design Guidelines, Citywide
Standards
Commerce and
Design Standards, and any other applicable design
Industry
guidelines that have been approved by the Planning
Element
Commission.
Large Project Review
§ 329
As required by§ 329.
* * * *
Awning, Canopy, or
§136,136.1
NP{il
Marquee
* * * *
RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
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Development Standards
*
*
*
*
Residential Conversion,
§ 317
C for Remo'ral &f ol'le or more Residential Units or
Demolition, or Merger
Unauthorized Units.
of Dwelling Units,
including Residential
Flats
*
*
*
*
Residential Uses
*
*
*
*
Senior Housing
§§ 102,
p
202.2(j)_
Homeless Shelters
§ 102
C
Dwelling Unit and
§§ 207
;~1-o de11sity limit. Del'Jsity is regulated by the permitted
Group Housing Density,_
height and bulk, and required setbecks, exJ3osure, and
General
open space ofeech development lot.Form-Based
Density_.
Minimum Dwelling Unit
§ 207.9
Varies depending on proiect location, but generally_
Densities, if Applicable
ranges between 50 and 100 dwelling units per acre.
Maximum Dwelling Unit
§§207.10, 317
Pup to 4,000 square feet of Gross Floor Area or an
Size
equivalent Floor Area Ratio for any_ individual
Dwelling Unit of1.2: 1. C for Dwelling Units that
exceed the greater ofthose thresholds.
*
*
*
*
NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
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Development Standards
Floor Area Ratio
§§ 102, 123,
FAR based on permitted height. See Section
124 207.9
124. Childcare Facilities and Residential Care
Facilities are exempt from FAR limits. For Office
Uses minimum intensities may apply pursuant to §'
207.9.
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
(4) {Note Deteted]Awning or canopy is P i{required as a wind mitigation f'eature.
* * * *
SEC. 838. UMU - URBAN MIXED USE DISTRICT.
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*
*
*
Table 838
UMU - URBAN MIXED USE DISTRICT ZONING CONTROL TABLE
Zoning Category
I § References
Urban Mixed Use District Controls
BUILDING STANDARDS
* * * *
Miscellaneous
Design Guidelines and
General Plan
Subject to the Urban Design Guidelines, Citywide
Standards
Commerce
Design Standards, Citywide Design Standards, and
and Industry
any other applicable design guidelines that have been
Element
ap_p_roved by the Planning Commission.
*
*
*
*
RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
Development Standards
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*
*
*
*
Residential Conversion,
§ 317
C for Remowd of one or more Residential Units or
Demolition, or Merger
Unauthorized Units.
of Dwelling Units,
including Residential
Flats
*
*
*
*
Residential Uses
*
*
*
*
Senior Housing
§'§' 102,
r.
202.2(fl
Homeless Shelter~
§ 102
p
Dwelling Unit and
§§207
,Vo density limit. Density is regulated by the permitted
Group Housing DensityL
height and bulk, and required setbacks, exposure, and
General
open space ofeach development l-ot.Form-Based
Densitv.
Minimum Dwelling Unit
§ 207.9
Varies depending on pro;ect location, but generally
Densities, if Ar2.plicable
ranges between 50 and 100 dwelling units per acre.
Maximum Dwelling Unit
§§ 207.10, 317
P up to 4,000 square feet of Gross Floor Area or an
Size
equivalent Floor Area Ratio for any individual
Dwelling Unit ofl.2: 1. C for Dwelling Units that
exceed the greater of those thresholds.
*
*
*
*
NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
Development Standards
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Floor Area Ratio
§§ 123, 124L
Section 124 sets forth Basic FAR based on
207.9
height. For O[fice Uses minimum intensities may
a[2}2ly gursuant to f 207.9.
* * * *
* * * *
SEC. 839. WMUG - WSOMA MIXED USE-GENERAL DISTRICT.
* * * *
Table 839
WMUG - WSOMA MIXED USE-GENERAL DISTRICT ZONING CONTROL TABLE
Zoning Category
§ References
Western SoMa Mixed Use-General District
Controls
BUILDING STANDARDS
Massing and Setbacks
Height and Bulk Limits
§§, 261.1,
Varies; see also Height and Bulk District Maps.
263.19, 270,
Height sculpting required on Alleys as set forth in
270.1, 270.2,
§ 261.1. Horizontal mass reduction required as
270.3, 271
set forth in §270.1. Mid-block alleys required as
set forth in §270.2.
* * * *
Miscellaneous
Design Guidelines and
General Plan
Subject to the Urban Design Guidelines, Citywide
Standards
Commerce
Design Standards, and any other applicable design
and Industry
guidelines that have been approved by the Planning
Element.
Commission.
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*
*
*
Signs
§ 607.2
As permitted by &eetitm § 607.2
*
*
*
*
Housing Choice-SF
§' 206.10
Form-based density, additional height, and other
zoning modifications for eligible pro;ects in the R-4
Height and Bulk District.
RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
Development Standards
*
*
*
*
Residential Conversion,
§ 317
C for Removal of one or more Residential Units or
Demolition, or Merger
Unau#wrized Units.
o{Dwelling Units,
including Residential
Flats
Dwelling Unit Mix
§ 207.6
Generally required for creation offive or more
Dwelling Units. At least 40% of all Dwelling Units
must contain two or more bedrooms or 30% of all
Dwelling Units must contain three or more
bedrooms.
*
*
*
*
Residential Uses
*
*
*
*
Senior Housing
§§102,
p
202.2(/1
Homeless Shelters
§ 208
p
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Dwelling Unit and
§§207
No density limit. Density is regulated by the permitted
Group Housing DensityL
height and bulk, and required setbacks, exposiire, and
General
open space ofeach development lot.Form-Based
Density_.
Minimum Dwelling Unit
§ 207. 9
Varies depending on project location, but generally_
Densities, i[All.,plicable
ranges between 50 and 100 dwelling units per acre.
Maximum Dwelling Unit
§§207.10, 317
Pup to 4,000 square feet o[_Gross Floor Area or an
Size
equivalent Floor Area Ratio for any_ individual
Dwelling Unit o[_J.2: 1. C for Dwelling Units that
exceed the greater o[_those thresholds.
*
*
*
*
NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
Development Standards
Floor Area Ratio
§§ 123, 124L
FAR based on permitted height, see Section 124
207.9
for more information. For Office Uses minimum
intensities may_ ae,ply_ pursuant to § 207.9.
*
*
*
*
* *
*
*
SEC. 840. WMUO - WSOMA MIXED USE-OFFICE DISTRICT.
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*
*
Table 840
WMUO - WSOMA MIXED USE-OFFICE DISTRICT ZONING CONTROL TABLE
Zoning Category
§ References
Western SoMa Mixed Use-Office District
Controls
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BUILDING STANDARDS
* * * *
Miscellaneous
Design Guidelines and
General Plan
Subject to the Urban Design Guidelines, Citywide
Standards
Commerce
Design Standards, and any other applicable design
and Industry
guidelines that have been approved by the Planning
Element.
Commission.
* * * *
RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
Development Standards
* * * *
Residential Conversion,
§ 317
C for Remo•,;al o_fone or more Residential UJ1its or
Demolition, or Merger
Unauthorized Units.
of Dwelling Units,
including Residential
Flats
Dwelling Unit },{ix
§ 207.6
At least 40% &fall Dwelling Units mblst contain two
or more bedrooms or 30% of all Dwelling Units must
contain t,½ree or mofe bedrooms.
* * * *
NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
Development Standards
Floor Area Ratio
§§ 102, 123,
Section 124 sets forth the Basic FAR based on
124, 207.9
height. For Office Uses minimum intensities may
al2J2.f-J:'.. pursuant to { 207. 9.
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* *
* *
Section 14. Article 1 of the Business and Tax Regulations Code is hereby amended to
revise Section 8, as follows:
SEC. 8. METHOD OF APPEAL TO THE BOARD OF APPEALS.
(a) Except for variance decisions and permits issued by the Entertainment
Commission or its Director, and as otherwise specified in this Section 8, appeals to the Board
of Appeals shall be taken within 15 days from the making or entry of the order or decision
from which the appeal is taken. Appeals of variance decisions shall be taken within 10 days.
(b) Appeals to the Board of Appeals of permit decisions made pursuant to a Housing
Sustainability District Planning Code Section 3 43 shall be taken within 10 days of the permit
decision. This subsection (b) shall expire on the latter ofthe Sunset Date of Planning Code
Section 343 or Section 344, as defined in !hat those Section!2. Upon the expiration of this
subsection, the City Attorney shall cause this subsection to be removed from the Business
and Tax Regulations Code.
* * * *
Section 15. The Planning Code is hereby amended by replacing references to "Section
151" with "Section 151.1" in the following sections: 102, 153, 154, 204.5, 240.2, 209.1, 209.2,
209.3, 209.4, 210.1, 210.3, 210.4, 240.3, 249.13, 249.17, 249.24, 249.30, 249.35B, 249.42,
249.43, 249.54, 249.85, 249.89, 710, 711, 712, 713, 715, 716, 717, 718, 719, 723, 724, 725,
726,727,728,729,730,731,732,733,734,735,736,737,738,739,740,741,742,743,
744,745,746,750,751,763,831,832,833,834,835,836,837,838,839,840,920,960,
963, 964. In the event the Planning Code contains other references to "Section 151," the City
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Attorney shall direct the publisher of the Municipal Code to change such references to
"Section 151.1."
Section 16. Local Coastal Program. This ordinance constitutes an amendment to the
Implementation Plan ("IP") of the City's Local Coastal Program. In the event of an
inconsistency between this ordinance and previously certified sections of the IP, this
ordinance shall prevail. The Local Coastal Program is hereby amended to:
(a) Add Planning Code Sections 206.10, 334, and 344, as set forth above in Section 3
of this ordinance ["Housing Choice - San Francisco Program"];
(b) Add Planning Code Section 270.3 and modify Planning Code Sections 260,
263.19, 263.20, and 270, as set forth above in Section 4 of this ordinance ["Height and Bulk
Limits"];
(c) Modify Planning Code Sections 209, 209.1, and 209.2, as set forth above in
Section 6 of this ordinance ["Residential Districts"]. For the purposes of certification by the
Coastal Commission, Planning Code Tables 209.1 and 209.2 are reprinted in their entirety,
which include the relevant use and development controls for RH, RM-1, and RM-2 properties
in the Coastal Zone;
(d) Modify Planning Code Sections 124, 132, 134, 135, 144, 186, 186.3, 201, 207.6,
207.7, 208, 209.4, 231, 303, 304, 603, 606, and 607.1, as set forth above in Section 7 of this
ordinance ["Residential, Transit Oriented (RTO) Districts"]. For the purposes of certification by
the Coastal Commission, Planning Code Table 209.4 is reprinted in its entirety, which
includes the relevant use and development controls for RTO-C properties in the Coastal Zone;
(e) Add Planning Code Sections 207.9 and 207.10 and modify Planning Code
Sections 151.1, 153,154, 155, 155.2, and 161, as set forth above in Section 8 of this
ordinance ["Transit Oriented Communities and Parking"];
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(f) Modify Planning Code Section 155, as set forth above in Section 9 of this ordinance
["Off-Street Parking and Curb Cuts"];
(g) Add Planning Code Section 249.11, as set forth above in Section 10 of this
ordinance ["San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Special Use District"];
(h) Add Planning Code Section 202.17, as set forth above in Section 11 of this
ordinance ["Displaced Businesses"];
(i) Modify Planning Code Sections 102, 202.2, 311, and 317, as set forth above in
Section 12 of this ordinance ["Miscellaneous Amendments"]; and
U) Modify Planning Code Sections 710 and 711, as set forth above in Section 13 of
this ordinance ["Conforming Changes to Zoning Tables"]. For the purposes of certification by
the Coastal Commission, Planning Code Tables 710 and 711 are reprinted in their entirety,
which include the relevant use and development controls for NC-1 and NC-2 properties in the
Coastal Zone.
Section 17. Effective and Operative Dates Outside the Coastal Zone.
(a) In the portions of the City that are not located in the Coastal Zone Permit Area, as
that permit area is designated on Section Maps CZ4, CZ5, and CZ13 of the Zoning Map, this
ordinance shall become effective 30 days after enactment. Enactment occurs when the
Mayor signs the ordinance, the Mayor returns the ordinance unsigned or does not sign the
ordinance within ten days of receiving it, or the Board of Supervisors overrides the Mayor's
veto of the ordinance.
(b) In the portions of the City that are not located in the Coastal Zone Permit Area, this
ordinance shall become operative upon its effective date.
Section 18. Effective and Operative Dates in the Coastal Zone.
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(a) In the portions of the City that are located in the Coastal Zone Permit Area, this
ordinance shall become effective 30 days after enactment. Enactment occurs when the Mayor
signs the ordinance, the Mayor returns the ordinance unsigned or does not sign the ordinance
within ten days of receiving it, or the Board of Supervisors overrides the Mayor's veto of the
ordinance.
(b) Upon enactment, the Director of the Planning Department shall submit this
ordinance to the California Coastal Commission for certification as a Local Coastal Program
Amendment. This ordinance shall become operative in the Coastal Zone Permit Area upon
final certification by the California Coastal Commission. If the California Coastal Commission
certifies this ordinance subject to modifications, this ordinance, as so modified, shall become
operative in the Coastal Zone Permit Area 30 days after enactment of the modifications.
(c) This ordinance satisfies the City's obligations pursuant to Government Code
Section 65583(c). Any consideration of the Ordinance by the California Coastal Commission
after the City's enactment is consistent with the Coastal Act, and permissible pursuant to
Government Code Section 65583(f)( 1 ). Certification of the Local Coastal Program
Amendment shall proceed pursuant to the California Coastal Commissions regulations and
procedures, including any public participation and scheduling requirements.
Section 19. Transmittal of Ordinance. To facilitate the Coastal Commission's review of
the Local Coastal Program Amendment, the Director of the Planning Department is authorized
to submit the amendment for certification in the form desired by the Coastal Commission,
including making any necessary non-substantive changes (e.g., formatting or redlining), to
show the changes to the text of the Local Coastal Program. Upon certification by the
California Coastal Commission, the Director of the Planning Department shall transmit a copy
of the certified Local Coastal Program Amendment to the Clerk of the Board for inclusion in
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File No. 250701. The Planning Department shall also retain a copy of the certified Local
Coastal Program Amendment in its Local Coastal Program files.
Section 20. The ordinance in Board File No. 251099 would amend the Planning Code
to make various clarifying and typographical changes. Some of the changes in the ordinance
in Board File No. 251099 would amend portions of the Code that overlap with this ordinance.
In particular, the ordinance in Board File No. 251099 proposes to reorganize Section 303.1 (e)
and (f), which list the formula retail controls for various districts, including RTO-C and the
other RTO districts. That reorganization overlaps with formula retail controls for the RTO-C
District listed in Section 303.1 of this ordinance. In the event this ordinance is enacted before
the ordinance in Board File No. 251099, the City Attorney shall direct the publisher of the
Municipal Code to integrate the changes in this ordinance into Section 303.1, as amended by
the ordinance in Board File No. 251099, to ensure that the substantive changes to the formula
retail controls for the RTO-C district established in this ordinance are included in the
reorganized Section 303.1, such that both (a) RTO-C, and (b) Limited Commercial Uses in
RTO-1 and RTO-M Districts are listed in Section 303.1(e).
Section 21. Housing Choice San Francisco Policy. It shall be the policy of the City of
San Francisco that the Housing Choice San Francisco Program, codified in Planning Code
Section 206.10, shall be interpreted liberally in favor of producing more units. Consistent with
Housing Element Implementing Policy 8.1.6, the City shall not adopt changes to the Housing
Choice San Francisco Program that constitute new governmental constraints to the
development of housing unless those increased constraints are offset by the removal or
reduction of other constraints. The Planning Department shall evaluate, and the Board shall
consider, any proposed substantive amendments to the Housing Choice San Francisco
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Program for consistency with California Government Code 65583(a)(3).
Section 22. Scope of Ordinance. In enacting this ordinance, the Board of Supervisors
intends to amend only those words, phrases, paragraphs, subsections, sections, articles,
numbers, punctuation marks, charts, diagrams, or any other constituent parts of the Municipal
Code that are explicitly shown in this ordinance as additions, deletions, Board amendment
additions, and Board amendment deletions in accordance with the "Note" that appears under
the official title of the ordinance.
Section 23. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or word of this
ordinance, or any application thereof to any person or circumstance, is held to be invalid or
unconstitutional by a decision of a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not
affect the validity of the remaining portions or applications of the ordinance; provided that if
either Planning Code Section 206.10 or Section 334 is in any respect held to be invalid or
unconstitutional by decision of a court of competent jurisdiction, both sections shall become
inoperative and have no legal effect. Except as stated in the proviso above, the Board of
Supervisors hereby declares that it would have passed this ordinance and each and every
section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, and word not declared invalid or
unconstitutional without regard to whether any other portion of this ordinance or application
thereof would be subsequently declared invalid or unconstitutional.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
DAVID CHIU, City Attorney
By:
/s/
AUSTIN M. YANG
Deputy City Attorney
4926-9187-0075, V. 1
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City and County of San Francisco
Tails
Ordinance
City Hall
I Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
San Francisco, CA 94102-4689
File Number:
250701
Date Passed: December 09, 2025
Ordinance amending the Planning Code to: 1) create the Housing Choice-San Francisco Program to
incent housing development through a local bonus program and by adopting a Housing Sustainability
District, 2) modify height and bulk limits to provide for additional capacity in well-resourced
neighborhoods, and to allow additional height and bulk for projects using the local bonus program, 3)
require only buildings taller than 85 feet in certain Districts to reduce ground level wind currents, 4)
make conforming changes to the RH (Residential, House), RM (Residential, Mixed), and RC
(Residential-Commercial) District zoning tables to reflect the changes to density controls, and parking
requirements made in this Ordinance, 5) create the RTO-C (Residential Transit Oriented-Commercial)
District, 6) implement the Metropolitan Transportation Commission's Transit-Oriented Communities
Policy by making changes to parking requirements, minimum residential densities, and minimum office
intensities, and requiring maximum dwelling unit sizes, 7) revise off-street parking and curb cut
obligations citywide, 8) create the Non-contiguous San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency
Sites Special Use District, 9) permit businesses displaced by new construction to relocate without a
conditional use authorization and waive development impact fees for those businesses, 10) make
technical amendments to the Code to implement the above changes, 11) make conforming changes to
zoning tables in various Districts, including the Neighborhood Commercial District and Mixed Use
Districts, 12) prohibit Lot mergers on Lots with Historic Buildings, subject to certain preservation
obligations, and 13) reduce usable open space and bicycle parking requirements for senior housing;
amending the Business and Tax Regulations Code regarding the Board of Appeals' review of permits in
the Housing Choice Program Housing Sustainability District; also, amending the Local Coastal
Program to implement the Housing Choice-San Francisco Program and other associated changes in
the City's Coastal Zone, and directing the Planning Director to transmit the Ordinance to the Coastal
Commission upon enactment; affirming the Planning Department's determination under the California
Environmental Quality Act; making findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority
policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1; and making public necessity, convenience, and welfare
findings under Planning Code, Section 302.
October 20, 2025 Land Use and Transportation Committee - AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT
OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE
October 20, 2025 Land Use and Transportation Committee - DUPLICATED AS AMENDED
October 20, 2025 Land Use and Transportation Committee - DUPLICATED AS AMENDED
October 20, 2025 Land Use and Transportation Committee - CONTINUED AS AMENDED
November 03, 2025 Land Use and Transportation Committee - AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT
OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE
November 03, 2025 Land Use and Transportation Committee -AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT
OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE
November 03, 2025 Land Use and Transportation Committee - AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT
OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE
City and County of San Francisco
Puge I
Printed at 9: 50 am on 12/10/25
November 03, 2025 Land Use and Transportation Committee - AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT
OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE
November 03, 2025 Land Use and Transportation Committee - AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT
OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE
November 03, 2025 Land Use and Transportation Committee - AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT
OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE
November 03, 2025 Land Use and Transportation Committee - AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT
OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE
November 03, 2025 Land Use and Transportation Committee - AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT
OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE
November 03, 2025 Land Use and Transportation Committee - CONTINUED AS AMENDED
November 17, 2025 Land Use and Transportation Committee -AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT
OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE
November 17, 2025 Land Use and Transportation Committee -AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT
OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE
November 17, 2025 Land Use and Transportation Committee - NOT AMENDED
November 17, 2025 Land Use and Transportation Committee - CONTINUED AS AMENDED
December 01, 2025 Land Use and Transportation Committee - AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT
OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE
December 01, 2025 Land Use and Transportation Committee - NOT REFERRED WITHOUT
RECOMMENDATION AS AMENDED
December 01, 2025 Land Use and Transportation Committee - RECOMMENDED AS
AMENDED AS A COMMITTEE REPORT
December 02, 2025 Board of Supervisors - NOT AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE
WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE
Ayes: 4 - Chan, Chen, Fielder and Walton
Noes: 7 - Dorsey, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill and Wong
December 02, 2025 Board of Supervisors - PASSED ON FIRST READING
Ayes: 7 - Dorsey, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill and Wong
Noes: 4 - Chan, Chen, Fielder and Walton
December 09, 2025 Board of Supervisors - FINALLY PASSED
City and County of San Francisco
Ayes: 6 - Dorsey, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter and Sherrill
Noes: 4 - Chan, Chen, Fielder and Walton
Excused: 1 - Wong
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File No. 25070 I
City 1111d County of S11n Fr1111cisco
Daniel Lurie
Mayor
P11ge3
I hereby certify that the foregoing
Ordinance was Fl NALLY PASSED on
12/9/2025 by the Board of Supervisors of the
City and County of San Francisco.
f,_ Angela Ca
1ll0
Clerk of the Board
Date Approved
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