FILE NO. 241055
ORDINANCE NO. 297-24
[Building, Planning Codes - Code Corrections and Updates]
Ordinance amending the Building and Planning Codes to correct typographical errors,
update outdated cross-references, make non-substantive revisions to clarify or
simplify Code language, and make other minor, substantive updates to various Code
provisions; directing the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to forward this Ordinance to
the California Department of Housing and Community Development upon final
passage; 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 adopting findings of
public necessity, convenience, and general welfare under Planning Code, Section 302.
NOTE:
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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) The Planning Department has determined that the actions contemplated in this
ordinance comply with the California Environmental Quality Act (California Public Resources
Code Sections 21000 et seq.). Said determination is on file with the Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors in File No. 241055 and is incorporated herein by reference. The Board affirms
this determination.
(b) On September 19, 2024, the Planning Commission, in Resolution No. 21614,
adopted findings that the actions contemplated in this ordinance are consistent, on balance,
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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. 241055, and is incorporated herein by reference.
(c) Pursuant to Planning Code Section 302, the Board finds that this Planning Code
amendment will serve the public necessity, convenience, and welfare for the reasons set forth
in Planning Commission Resolution No. 21614, and the Board incorporates such reasons
herein by reference. A copy of said resolution is on file with the Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors in File No. 241055.
(d) On August 21, 2024, at a duly noticed public hearing, the Building Inspection
Commission considered this ordinance in accordance with Charter Section 4.121 and Building
Code Section 104A.2.11.1.1. A copy of a letter from the Secretary of the Building Inspection
Commission regarding the Commission's recommendation is on file with the Clerk of the
Board of Supervisors in File No. 241055.
(e) No local findings are required under California Health and Safety Code Section
17958.7 because the amendments to the Building Code contained in this ordinance do not
regulate materials or manner of construction or repair, and instead relate in their entirety to
administrative procedures for implementing the code, which are expressly excluded from the
definition of a "building standard" by California Health and Safety Code Section 18909(c).
Section 2. Articles 1, 1.2, 2, 3, and 7 of the Planning Code are hereby amended by
revising Sections 102, 132, 134, 136, 206.6, 207.1, 207.2, 209.1, 249.5, 303, 303.1, 311, 317,
and 723, to read as follows:
SEC. 102. DEFINITIONS.
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Dwelling Unit, Junior Accessory, or JADU. A Dwelling Unit that meets all the
requirements of Ss-tt-bection 207.2, and that:
(a)
is accessory to at least one other Dwelling Unit on the same lot;
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(g)
includes an efficiency kitchen that meets the requirements of California
Government Code Section 65852.22(a)(6)66333(!), including a cooking facility with appliances,
and a food preparation counter and storage cabinets that are of reasonable size in relation to
the size of the Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit.
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Historic Building. A Historic Building is a building or structure that meets at least one
of the following criteria:
• It is individually designated as a landmark under Article 1 0;
• It is listed as a contributor to an historic district listed in Article 10, or ifthe historic
district does not list contributors, is determined to be a contributor through historic resource review;
• It is a Significant or Contributory Building under Article 11, with a Category I, II, Ill
or IV rating;
• It has been listed or has been determined eligible for listing in the California
Register of Historical Resources; or,
• It has been listed or has been determined eligible for listing in the National
Register of Historic Places.
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SEC. 132. FRONT SETBACK AREAS IN RTO, RH, AND RM DISTRICTS AND FOR
REQUIRED SETBACKS FOR PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS.
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(a) Basic Requirement. Where one or both buildings adjacent to the subject property
have front setbacks along a Street or Alley, any building or addition constructed,
reconstructed, or relocated on the subject property shall be set back to no less than the depth
of the adjacent building with the shortest front setback, except as provided in subsection (c).
In any case in which the lot constituting the subject property is separated from the lot
containing the nearest building by an undeveloped lot or lots for a distance of 50 feet or less
parallel to the Street or Alley, such nearest building shall be deemed to be an "adjacent
building," but a building on a lot so separated for a greater distance shall not be deemed to be
an "adjacent building." However, aside from the scenarios described in subsection (c) below, a lot
that only has one ad;acent building shall provide a front setback equal to one halfthe front setback of
such ad;acent building.
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(c) Applicability to Special Lot Situations.
(1) Corner Lots and Lots at Alley Intersections. On a Corner Lot as defined
in Section 102 of this Code, or a lot at the intersection of a Street and an Alley or two Alleys, a
front setback area shall be required only along the Street or Alley elected by the owner as the
front of the property. Along such Street or Alley, the required setback for the subject lot shall
be equal to one-half the front setback of the adjacent building.
(2) Lots Abutting Properties That Front on Another Street or Alley. In the
case of any lot that abuts along its side lot line upon a lot that fronts on another Street or
Alley, the lot on which it so abuts shall be disregarded, and the required setback for the
subject lot shall be equal to the front setback of the adjacent building on its opposite side.
[diagrams omitted for convenience; not deleted)
(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
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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.
SEC. 134. REAR YARDS IN R, RC, NC, M, CMUO, MUG, MUO, MUR, RED, RED-MX, SPD,
UMU ttntlAND WMUG DISTRICTS; AND LOT COVERAGE REQUIREMENTS IN C
DISTRICTS.
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(b) Applicability. The rear yard requirements established by this Section 134 shall
apply to every building in the districts listed below. except NC-S Districts. where no rear 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.
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(k) Modification of Requirements in NC Districts. The rear yard requirement in NC Districts
may be modified or waived by the Zoning Administrator pursuant to the procedures which are
applicable to variances. as set forth in Sections 306.1 through 306.5 and 308.2, i(all the following
criteria are met:
(1) Residential Uses are included in the new or expanding development and a
comparable amount of usable open space is provided elsewhere on the lot or within the development
where it is more accessible to the residents of the development,· and
(2) The proposed new or expanding structure will not adversely affect the interior block
open space formed by the rear yards of ad;acent properties.
SEC. 136. OBSTRUCTIONS OVER STREETS AND ALLEYS AND IN REQUIRED
SETBACKS, YARDS, AND USABLE OPEN SPACE.
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Streets
Set-
Yards
and
backs
Alleys
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Usable
Open
Space
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(c) The permitted obstructions shall be as follows:
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(24) Decks, whether attached to a building or
not, at or below the adjacent first floor of occupancy,
if developed as usable open space and meeting the
following requirements:
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(C) Slope of more than 70% perce19t.
Because in these cases the normal usability of the
required open area is seriously impaired by the slope,
a deck covering not more than 1 /3 the area of the
required open area may be built exceeding the
heights specified above, provided that the light, air,
view, and privacy of adjacent lots ereis not seriously
affected. Each such case shall be considered on its
individual merits. However, the following points shall
be considered guidelines in these cases:
(i) The deck shall be designed to
provide the minimum obstruction to
light, air, ,,,itew and privacy:-.,:_
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(ii) The deck shall be at least two
feet inside all side lot lines:-,:_
(iii) On downhill slopes, a horizontal
angle of 30 degrees drawn inward
from each side lot line at each
corner of the rear building line shall
be maintained clear, and the deck
shall be kept at least 10 feet inside
the rear lot line;
SEC. 206.6. STATE DENSITY BONUS PROGRAM: INDIVIDUALLY REQUESTED.
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(e) Review Procedures. Except as provided in Section 317 or where a Conditional
Use Authorization is required to permit a non-residential use, an application for any
Individually Requested Density Bonus project shall not be subject to any other underlying
entitlement approvals related to the proposed housing, such as a Conditional Use
Authorization, Mandatory Discretionary Review, or a Large Project Authorization. Further, any
entitled proiect that was previously approved under the Individually Requested Density Bonus program
that seeks an amendment to their approved application, including those proiects outlined in Planning
Code Section 415A. 5, shall also not require an underlying entitlement approval related to the proposed
housing. If an entitlement is otherwise required, an application for a Density Bonus, Incentive,
Concession, or waiver shall be acted upon concurrently with the application for the required
entitlement.
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SEC. 207.1. LOCAL ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT PROGRAM.
(a) Exception to Dwelling Unit Density Limits for Certain Accessory Dwelling
Units Under City's Local Program. An exception to the calculations under Section 207 of
this Code shall be made for Accessory Dwelling Units ("AD Us"), as defined in Section 102 of
this Code, meeting the requirements of this Section 207.1.
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(e) Restrictions on Subdivisions. Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 9 of the
Subdivision Code, a lot with an ADU authorized under this Section 207.1 shall not be
subdivided in a manner that would allow for the ADU to be sold or separately financed
pursuant to any condominium plan, housing cooperative, or similar form of separate
ownership. This prohibition on separate sale or finance of the ADU shall not apply to an ADU
in a building that consisted entirely of condominium units as of July 11, 2013, and has had no
evictions pursuant to Sections 37.9(a) through 37.9(a)(12) and 37.9(a)(14) of the
Administrative Code since July 11, 1996. This prohibition on separate sale or finance of the
ADU shall not apply to an ADU that meets the requirements of California Government Code
Section 65852.2666341.
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SEC. 207 .2. STATE MANDATED ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT PROGRAM.
(a)
Exception to Dwelling Unit Density Limits for Certain Accessory Dwelling
Units Under the State-Mandated Program. An exception to the calculations under Section
207 of this Code shall be made for Accessory Dwelling Units ("ADUs") and Junior Accessory
Dwelling Units ("JADUs"), as defined in Section 102 of this Code, meeting the requirements of
this Section 207.2. The purpose of this Section 207.2 is to implement California Government
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Code Sections 65852.266314 and 65852.2266333, which require ministerial consideration of
ADUs and JADUs that meet certain standards.
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(d)
Specific Controls for Hybrid ADUs. The purpose of this subsection 207.2(d)
is to implement California Government Code Sections 65852.2(c)66323 and 65852.2266333,
which require ministerial consideration of ADUs and JADUs that meet certain standards
("Hybrid ADUs"). California Government Code Section 65852.2(c)(6)66323 authorizes the City
to impose objective standards, including, but not limited to, design, development, and historic
standards, on ADUs approved under this subsection 207.2(d). ADUs and JADUs shall strictly
meet the requirements set forth in this subsection 207.2(d), and all other applicable Planning
Code standards, including open space, exposure, buildable area, and other standards,
without requiring a waiver of Code requirements pursuant to subsection 207.1 (g); provided,
however, that adding an ADU or JADU in compliance with this subsection 207.2(d) does not
exceed the allowable density for the lot. The City shall approve ADUs and JADUs meeting the
following requirements, in addition to the requirements of subsection 207.2(b) and any other
applicable standards:
(1)
ADUs and JADUs within proposed space of a proposed single-
family dwelling or within existing space of a single-family dwelling or accessory
structure meeting the following conditions:
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(F)
If a JADU is proposed, it meets the requirements of Planning Code
Section 102 and California Government Code Section 65852.2266333.
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(e)
Specific Controls for State ADUs. The purpose of this subsection 207.2(e) is
&implement California Government Code Sections 65852.2(a) t.½rough (d)66314, which require
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streamlined, ministerial approval of ADUs meeting certain standards ("State ADUs"). An ADU
located on a lot that is zoned for single-family or multifamily use and contains an existing or
proposed dwelling, and that is constructed pursuant to this subsection 207.2(e), shall meet all
of the following requirements, in addition to the requirements of subsection 207.2(b) and any
other applicable standards,..,:_ F12rovided, however, that the City shall not impose any
requirement for a zoning clearance or separate zoning review, any minimum or maximum size
for an ADU, any size based upon a percentage of the proposed or existing primary dwelling,
or any limits on lot coverage, floor area ratio, open space, front setbacks, and minimum lot
size, for either attached or detached dwellings, that does not permit construction of an ADU
meeting all other requirements that is 800 square feet or less in Gross Floor Area, 16 feet or
less in height, and with four foot side and rear yard setbacks. ADUs under this subsection
207.2(e) shall meet the following conditions:
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(7)
Setbacks. No setback is required for an ADU located within an existing
living area or an existing accessory structure, or an ADU that replaces an existing structure
and is located in the same location and constructed to the same dimensions as the structure
being replaced. A setback of no more than four feet from the side and rear lot lines shall be
required for an ADU that is not converted from either an existing structure or a new structure
constructed in the same location and to the same dimensions as an existing structure.,:_
provided, however, that for an ADU that is part of new construction, such setback shall be required
only for the portions of the ADU outside of the buildable area ofthe lot.
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(f)
Permit Application Review and Approval. No requests for discretionary
review shall be accepted by the Planning Department for permit aPJ3lieationsan ADU or JADU
meeting the requirements of this Section 207.2. The Planning Commission shall not hold a
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public hearing for discretionary review of pennit applicationsan ADU or JADU meeting the
requirements of this Section 207.2. Permit applicationsAn ADU or JADU meeting the
requirements of this Section 207.2 shall not be subject to the notification or review
requirements of Section 311 of this Code.
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(h)
Prohibition of Short-Term Rentals. An ADU or JADU authorized under this
Section 207.2 shall not be used for Short-Term Residential Rentals under Chapter 41A of the
Administrative Code. This restriction shall be recorded as a Notice ofSpecial Restrictio,q oN the
subject lot.
(i)
Rental; Restrictions on Subdivisions. An ADU or JADU constructed
pursuant to this Section 207.2 may be rented and is subject to all applicable provisions of the
Residential Rent Stabilization and Arbitration Ordinance (Chapter 37 of the Administrative
Code). Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 9 of the Subdivision Code, a lot with an ADU
or JADU authorized under this Section 207.2 shall not be subdivided in a manner that would
allow for the ADU or JADU to be sold or separately financed pursuant to any condominium
plan, housing cooperative, or similar form of separate ownership, except that this prohibition
on separate sale or finance of the ADU shall not apply to an ADU that meets the requirements
of California Government Code Section 65852.2666333(!).
(ij_)
Recordation for Junior ADUs. The following restrictions shall be recorded as
a Notice of Special Restriction, as required by California Government Code Section 66333(c), on
the subject lot on which a JADU is constructed under this Section 207.2 and shall be binding
on all future owners and successors in interest:
(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 9 of the Subdivision Code, a lot
with a JADU authorized under this Section 207.2 shall not be subdivided in a manner that
would allow for the JADU to be sold or separately financed pursuant to any condominium
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plan, housing cooperative, or similar form of separate ownership, except that this prohibition
on separate sale or finance of the JADU shall not apply to a JADU that meets the
requirements of California Government Code Section 65852.2666333(1).
(2) The size and attributes of a JADU constructed pursuant to this Section
207.2 shall comply with the requirements of this Section 207.2 and California Government
Code Section 65852.2266333.
(jfS:.) Department Report. In addition to the information required by subsection
207.1 (i)(3), the annual Housing Inventory shall include a description and evaluation of the
number and types of units being developed pursuant to this Section 207.2, their affordability
rates, and such other information as the Director or the Board of Supervisors determines
would inform decision.:makers and the public.
(kl) Fees.
No impact fees shall be imposed on ADUs or JADUs authorized under
this Section 207.2, where the ADU or JADU is smaller than 750 square feet of Gross Floor
Area, or for ADUs that are proposed in lots with three existing units or fewer. Impact fees for
all other ADUs shall be imposed proportionately in relation to the Gross Floor Area of the
primary dwelling unit.
SEC. 209.1. RH {RESIDENTIAL, HOUSE) DISTRICTS.
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Table 209.1
ZONING CONTROL TABLE FOR RH DISTRICTS
Zoning
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RH-1(D)
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Homeless
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Shelter
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SEC. 249.5. NORTH OF MARKET RESIDENTIAL SPECIAL USE DISTRICT.
(a) General. A special use district entitled the "North of Market Residential Special
Use District," which includes RC-4 and P Use Districts, the boundaries of which are shown on
Sectional Map No. SU01, and SU02 of the Zoning Map of the City and County of San
Francisco, is hereby established for the purposes set forth below.
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SEC. 303. CONDITIONAL USES.
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(i) Large-Scale Retail Uses. With respect to applications for the establishment of
large-scale retail uses under Section 121.6, in addition to the criteria set forth in ~Subsections
(c) and (d) above, the Commission shall consider the following:
(1) The extent to which the retail use's parking is planned in a manner that
creates or maintains active street frontage patterns;
(2) The extent to which the retail use is a component of a mixed-use project or
is designed in a manner that encourages mixed-use building opportunities;
(3) The shift in traffic patterns that may result from drawing traffic to the
location of the proposed use;
(4) The impact that the employees at the proposed use will have on the
demand in the City for housing, public transit, childcare, and other social services; and
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(5) An economic impact study. The Planning Department shall prepare an
economic impact study using qualified City staff or shall select a consultant from a pool of pre-
qualified consultants to prepare the economic impact study required by this ~Subsection (jJJJJ_.
The analysis, in the form of a study, shall be considered by the Planning Commission in its
review of the application. The applicant shall bear the cost of paying the consultant for the
consultant'shis or her work preparing the economic impact study, and any necessary
documents prepared as part of that study. The applicant shall also pay an administrati-.,,e fee to
c01npensate Planning Departme1qt and City stafffor its time revie"wing the study, es setf0rth in &ction
359 afthis Code. The study shall evaluate the potential economic impact of the applicant's
proposed project, including:
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SEC. 303.1. FORMULA RETAIL USES.
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(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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(9) Third Street Formula Retail Restricted Use District, as defined in Section
786;and
(10) C 3 G District withfrontage on ,\/arket Street, between 6th Street and the
inter.section ofl,/a-rlwt Street, 12th Street a-nd Franklin Street; and
f1--1-) Central SoMa Special Use District as defined in Section 848, except for
those uses not permitted pursuant to subsection (f) below.
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SEC. 311. PERMIT REVIEW PROCEDURES.
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(b) Applicability.
(1) Within the Priority Equity Geographies SUD, all planning entitlement
applications in Residential, NC, NCT, 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 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.---
-----(,t-+Btt1 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.
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(d) Notification. Upon determination that an application is in compliance 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. ft shall include a description
of the proposal compared to f:tny existing ilnpro';)ements on the site with dimensions o_fthe basic
features, elevations and si1e plf:tn of the proposedproject induding the position of any adjacent
bui!:dings, exterior dimensi011s andfinishes, and a graphic reference sca!:e, existing andproposed uses
or commercial or institutional business name, if/mown. The notice shall describe the project
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review process and shall set forth the mailing date of the notice and the expiration date of the
notification period.
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(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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SEC. 317. LOSS OF RESIDENTIAL AND UNAUTHORIZED UNITS THROUGH
DEMOLITION, MERGER, AND CONVERSION.
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(c) Applicability; Exemptions.
(1) Within the Priority Equity Geographies Special Use District, any application
for a permit that would result in the Removal of one or more Residential Units or Unauthorized
Units is required to obtain Conditional Use authorization.
(2) Outside the Priority Equity Geographies Special Use District, any
application for a permit that would result in the Removal of one or more Residential Units or
Unauthorized Units is required to obtain Conditional Use authorization unless it meets all the
following criteria:
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(D) The proposed project is adding at least one more tmil: Residential Unit
than would be demolished;
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For Unauthorized Units, this Conditional Use authorization will not be
required for Removal if the Zoning Administrator has determined in writing that the unit cannot
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be legalized under any applicable provision of this Code. The application for a replacement
building or alteration permit shall also be subject to Conditional Use requirements.
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(7) Exemptions for Unauthorized Dwelling Units. The Removal of an
Unauthorized Unit does not require a Conditional Use authorization pursuant to subsections
(c)(1) or (c)(2) if:
(A) the Unauthorized Unit requires a waiver of open space or dwelling
unit exposure requirements, and the Unauthorized Unit is ineligible for a waiver or exemption
from those standards pursuant to Section 307, Section 207fe}-(4)-J_ (Accessory Dwelling Units -
Local Program), Section 207-fe}f6)-.2 (Accessory Dwelling Units - State Mandated Program), or
Section 207.3 (Dwelling Unit Legalization Program); or
(B) the Unauthorized Unit has no contiguous area that meets both the
required minimum superficial floor area in Housing Code Section 503(b) and the minimum
legal floor-to-ceiling height requirement in Housing Code Section 503(a).
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SEC. 723. POLK STREET NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.
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Table 723. POLK STREET NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
ZONING CONTROL TABLE
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Zoning Category
BUILDING STANDARDS
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Street Frontage and Public Realm
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Ground Floor Commercial
§ 145.4
1Vot Required Required on any
street frontage that is in the
Polk Street Neighborhood
Commercial District.
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Section 3. Article 8 of the Planning Code is hereby amended by revising Sections 810,
811, 812, 830, 831, 832, 833, 834, 835, 836, 837, 838, 839, and 840, to read as follows:
SEC. 810. CHINATOWN COMMUNITY BUSINESS DISTRICT.
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Table 810
CHINATOWN COMMUNITY BUSINESS DISTRICT ZONING CONTROL TABLE
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Chinatown Community Business
Zoning Category
§ References
RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
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Use Characteristics
Intermediate Length Occu12.ancy
Single Room Occupancy
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NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS
Development Standards
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Use Size
§ 121.4
P up to J--;00()2,500 sq. ft.; C
5,000sq.ft. &tJbme2,501 to
5,000 sq_. fj.
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SEC. 811. CHINATOWN VISITOR RETAIL DISTRICT.
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CHINATOWN VISITOR RETAIL DISTRICT ZONING CONTROL TABLE
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Zoning Category
§ References
RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
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Use Characteristics
Intermediate Length Occu12.ancy_
Single Room Occupancy
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SEC. 812. CHINATOWN RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.
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CHINATOWN RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
ZONING CONTROL TABLE
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Zoning Category
§ References
Controls
RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
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Use Characteristics
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SEC. 830. CMUO-CENTRAL SOMA MIXED USE-OFFICE DISTRICT.
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CMUO - CENTRAL SOMA MIXED USE - OFFICE DISTRICT ZONING CONTROL TABLE
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Use Characteristics
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Intermediate Length Occue.ancy_
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SEC. 831. MUG - MIXED USE-GENERAL DISTRICT.
* * * *
Table 831
MUG - MIXED USE - GENERAL DISTRICT ZONING CONTROL TABLE
Zoning Category
§ References
Mixed Use-General District Controls
RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
* * * *
Use Characteristics
Intermediate Length
§§102, 202.10
NP-PP:)-
Occupancy
* * * *
* * * *
(2) {Note Deletedl lVP.for buildings with three or fewer Dwelling Units. C for bid/dings with 10 or
more Dwelling Units.
* * * *
SEC. 832. MUO - MIXED USE-OFFICE DISTRICT.
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MUO - MIXED USE - OFFICE DISTRICT ZONING CONTROL TABLE
Zoning Category
§ References
Mixed Use-Office District Controls
RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
* * * *
Use Characteristics
Intermediate Length
§§102, 202.10
NP~
Occupancy
* * * *
* * * *
(3) (Note Deletedl lVPfor buildings with three or fewer Dwelling Units. Cfor buildings ,l'ith 10 or
more D1,1,1elling Units.
* * * *
SEC. 833. MUR - MIXED USE-RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT.
* * * *
Table 833
MUR - MIXED USE RESIDENTIAL - DISTRICT ZONING CONTROL TABLE
Zoning Category
§ References
Mixed Use-Residential District
* * * *
Use Characteristics
Intermediate Length
Occupancy
Planning Department
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Controls
RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
§§102, 202.10
NPF(4}
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* * * *
* * * *
(4) {Note Deletedn,rp for buildings )Fith three or.fewer Dwelling Units. Cfor buildings with IO or
more Dwelling Units.
* * * *
SEC. 834. RED - RESIDENTIAL ENCLAVE DISTRICT.
* * * *
Table 834
RED-RESIDENTIAL ENCLAVE DISTRICT ZONING CONTROL TABLE
Zoning Category
§ References
Residential Enclave District Controls
RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
* * * *
Use Characteristics
Intermediate Length
§§102, 202.10
NPP-f.}}
Occupancy
* * * *
* * * *
(5) {Note Deleted! l'lP for bctildings with three or fewer Dwelli,qg Units. Cf-or buildings with 10 or
more Dwelling Units.
* * * *
SEC. 835. RED-MX-RESIDENTIAL ENCLAVE-MIXED DISTRICT.
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Table 835
RED-MX - RESIDENTIAL ENCLAVE-MIXED DISTRICT ZONING CONTROL TABLE
* * * *
Zoning Category
§ References
Residential Enclave-Mixed District
Controls
RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
* * * *
Use Characteristics
Intermediate Length
§§102, 202.10
NPP-(2)-
Occupancy
* * * *
* * * *
(2) [Note Deletedl 1'/Pfor buildings with three or Jfc 1,i.1er Dwelling Units. Cfor buUdings with IO or
more Dwelling Units.
* * * *
SEC. 836. SALi - SERVICE/ARTS/LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT.
* * * *
Table 836
SALi - SERVICE/ARTS/LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT ZONING CONTROL TABLE
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Zoning Category
§ References
Service/Arts/Light Industrial District
Controls
RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
* * * *
Use Characteristics
Intermediate Length
§§102, 202.10
NPJ¥2-)
Occupancy
* * * *
*Not listed below
* * * *
(2) (Note Deletedl l'lPfor buUdings with three or fewer Dwelling Units. Cf0r buUdings with 10 or
more Dwelling Units.
* * * *
(10) Nighttime Entertainment subject to buffer in Section 249.39(c)(7)249.6(c)(9).
SEC. 837. SPD-SOUTH PARK DISTRICT.
* * * *
Table 837
SPD - SOUTH PARK DISTRICT ZONING CONTROL TABLE
* * * *
Zoning Category
* * * *
Planning Department
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
§ References
South Park District Controls
RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
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* * * *
Use Characteristics
Intermediate Length
§§102, 202.10
NP-P{4J
Occupancy
* * * *
* * * *
( 4) [Note Deleted? l'IP for buildings with three or fewer Dwelling Units. C for buildings with 10 or
more Dwelling Units
* * * *
SEC. 838. UMU - URBAN MIXED USE DISTRICT.
The Urban Mixed Use (UMU) District is intended to promote a vibrant mix of uses while
maintaining the characteristics of this formerly industrially-zoned area. It is also intended to
serve as a buffer between residential districts and PDR districts in the Eastern
Neighborhoods. Within the UMU, allowed uses include production, distribution, and repair
uses such as light manufacturing, home and business services, arts activities, warehouse,
and wholesaling. Additional permitted uses include retail, educational facilities, and nighttime
entertainment. Housing is also permitted, but is subject to higher affordability requirements.
Family-sized dwelling units are encouraged. Within the UMU, office uses are generally
prohibited in the Mission Area Plan and elsewhere are restricted to the upper floors of multiple
story buildings. In considering any new land use not contemplated in this District, the Zoning
Administrator shall take into account the intent of this District as expressed in this Section
843~ and in the General Plan. Accessory Dwelling Units are permitted within the district
pursuant to Sections 207.1 and (e}f6}207.2 of this Code.
* * * *
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Table 838
UMU - URBAN MIXED USE DISTRICT ZONING CONTROL TABLE
* * * *
Zoning Category
§ References
Urban Mixed Use District Controls
RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
* * * *
Use Characteristics
Intermediate Length
§§102, 202.10
NP F-(-l-f
Occupancy
* * * *
* * * *
(1) {Note Deletedl l'IP.for buiidings ·with three or fewer Dwelling Units. C for buildings with 10 or
more Dwelling Units.
* * * *
SEC. 839. WMUG - WSOMA MIXED USE-GENERAL DISTRICT.
* * * *
Table 839
WMUG - WSOMA MIXED USE-GENERAL DISTRICT ZONING CONTROL TABLE
* * * *
Zoning Category
* * * *
Planning Department
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
§ References
Western SoMa Mixed Use-General
District Controls
RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
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Use Characteristics
Intermediate Length
§§102, 202.10
NP-P-fJ)-
Occupancy
* * * *
* * * *
(3) {Note Deletedl NP for buildings ·with three or fewer Dwelling Units. C for buildings with 10 or
more Dwelling Units.
* * * *
SEC. 840. WMUO - WSOMA MIXED USE-OFFICE DISTRICT.
* * * *
Table 840
WMUO - WSOMA MIXED USE-OFFICE DISTRICT ZONING CONTROL TABLE
* * * *
Zoning Category
§ References
Western SoMa Mixed Use-General
District Controls
RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
* * * *
Use Characteristics
Intermediate Length
§§102, 202.10
NP-P-fJ)-
Occupancy
* * * *
(3) {Note Deletedl NP for buildings with three or fewer Dwelling Units. Cf-or bHildings ',vith IO or
more Dwelling Units.
* * * *
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Section 4. Chapter 1A, Section 106A of the San Francisco Building Code is hereby
amended by revising Section 106A.1.19, to read as follows:
1 0GA.1.19 State-Mandated Accessory Dwelling Unit Program. California
Government Code Sections 65852.266314 and 65852.2266333 require expedited, ministerial
consideration of Afcessory Dwelling Units ("ADUs") and Junior Afcessory Dwelling Units
("JADUs") that meet the requirements of Planning Code Section 207.2.
Section 5. Effective Date. 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.
Section 6. 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 7. Directions to Clerk. The Clerk of the Board of Supervisors is hereby
directed to submit a copy of this ordinance to the California Department of Housing and
Community Development within 60 days after adoption pursuant to Section 66326 of the
California Government Code.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
DAVID CHIU, City Attorney
By:
/s/
AUSTIN M. YANG
Deputy City Attorney
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City and County of San Francisco
Tails
Ordinance
City Hall
l Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
San Francisco, CA 94 l 02-4689
File Number:
241055
Date Passed: December 17, 2024
Ordinance amending the Building and Planning Codes to correct typographical errors, update outdated
cross-references, make non-substantive revisions to clarify or simplify Code language, and make other
minor, substantive updates to various Code provisions; directing the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
to forward this Ordinance to the California Department of Housing and Community Development upon
final passage; 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 adopting findings of public necessity, convenience, and general
welfare under Planning Code, Section 302.
December 09, 2024 Land Use and Transportation Committee - DUPLICATED
December 09, 2024 Land Use and Transportation Committee - RECOMMENDED AS
COMMITTEE REPORT
December 10, 2024 Board of Supervisors - PASSED, ON FIRST READING
Ayes: 10 - Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Man de Iman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen,
Safai and Walton
December 17, 2024 Board of Supervisors - Fl NALLY PASSED
City and County of San Francisco
Ayes: 9 - Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai
and Walton
Excused: 1 - Chan
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Printed 111 9: 11 am on 12/18/24
File No. 241055
London N. Breed
Mayor
City a11d Cou11ty of Sa11 Francisco
Page2
I hereby certify that the foregoing
Ordinance was FINALLY PASSED on
12/17/2024 by the Board of Supervisors of
the City and County of San Francisco.
Angela Calvillo
Clerk of the Board
Date Approved
Pri11ted at 9: 11 am on 12/18/24
