FILE NO. 230701
AMENDED IN COMMITTEE
11/27/2023
ORDINANCE NO. 249-23
[Planning Code - Citywide Expansion of Allowable Commercial, Restaurant, and Retail Uses]
Ordinance amending the Planning Code to 1) permit additional commercial, retail, and
restaurant uses on the ground floor in certain neighborhood commercial districts
(NCDs) and residential districts; 2) principally permit Flexible Retail on the ground floor
in certain NCDs and Chinatown mixed use districts; 3) create Professional Services as
a use categof)' that may proviae services to the public ana businesses ana delete Non
Retail Professional Service and Retail Professional Service useprincipally permit Retail
Professional Services uses on all floors and conditionally permit Non-Retail
Professional Services on the ground floor in specified NCDs; 4) create regulations for
music entertainment venues and non-profit theaters distinct from regulations for Bars;
5) allow Limited Corner Commercial Uses that are not Formula Retail in certain
residential districts; 6) conditionally permit Formula Retail and Restaurant uses in
certain commercial and resiaential districts; 72) amend Section 311 to remove
neighborhood notice requirements for changes of use in the Eastern Neighborhoods
mixed use districts; 3Z) expand business types that qualify for the Planning
Department priority review program and establish that the program will not apply in the
North Beach NCD and North Beach Special Use District (SUD); 9§) clarify that multiple
allowable uses may co-locate on one site; 4-0i) clarify and modify various other use
regulations and processes; 11) establish a process to legalize certain unpermitted
outdoor activity areas including restaurant patios; 4-a.10.) permit additional retail and
non-retail uses in specified NCDs; and 11) eliminate the Mission Street Formula Retail
Restaurant Subdistrict: and 12) exempt eligible projects proposing a change in use
from all ae•,elopment impact fees, with the exception of inclusionary housing fees, f.or
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a fi'.\'e year perieEt; and 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
findings of public necessity, convenience, and welfare pursuant to 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. 230701 and is incorporated herein by reference. The Board affirms
this determination.
(b) On September 7, 2023, the Planning Commission, in Resolution No. 21385,
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. 230701, and is incorporated herein by reference.
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(c) Pursuant to Planning Code Section 302, this Board finds that these Planning Code
amendments will serve the public necessity, convenience, and welfare for the reasons set
forth in Planning Commission Resolution No. 21385, 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. 230701.
Section 2. Articles 1, 1.7, 2, 3, 7, and 8 of the Planning Code are hereby amended by
revising Sections 102, 186, 201, 202.2, 202.9, 209.1, 209.2,209.2, 209.4, 210.3, ~231,
249.25, 249.60, 249.64, 303.1, 303.2, 311,703,703.9, 710,711,712,713,714,715,716,
718,719,720,721,722,723,724,725,726,727,728,729,730,734,738,739,740,741,
744, 750, 751, 752, 753, 754, 755, 756, 757, 758, 762, 763, 764, 780.1, 780.3, 781.1, 781.5,
781.6, 781.7, 781.9, 810,811, and 812; adding Section 194; and deleting Section~ 179.2 and
781.5, to read as follows:
SEC. 102. DEFINITIONS.
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Bar. A Retail Sales and Service Use that provides on-site alcoholic beverage sales for
drinking on the premises, including bars serving beer, wine, and/or liquor to the customer
where no person under 21 years of age is admitted (with Alcoholic Beverage Control [ABC]
license types 23, 42, 48, or 61), drinking establishments serving beer where minors are
present (with ABC license types 40 or 60) in conjunction with other uses such as Movie
Theaters and General Entertainment, and bars serving wine operated by licensed
winegrowers (with ABC license type 02). Such businesses shall operate with the specified
conditions in Section 202.2(a). A non-profit theater that provides on-site alcoholic beverage
sales only for consumption by ticket-holding patrons on the premises, with ABC license type
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64, shall not be considered a Bar use. A music entertainment facility that is authoriud to sell beer,
wine. and distilled spirits at retail for consumption on the premises. with ABC license tvpe 90. shall not
be considered a Bar use.
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Design Professional. A Non-Retail Sales and Service Use that provides professional
design services to the general public or to other businesses and includes architectural,
landscape architectural, engineering, interior design, and industrial design services. It does
not include (1) the design services of graphic artists or other visual artists which are included
in the definition of Arts Activities; or (2) the services of advertising agencies or other services
which are included in the definition of Retail Professional Service er }km Retail Projessienel
Ser';lfceor Non-Retail Professional Service, Financial Service, or Health Service. Design
Professional Uses in Neighborhood Commercial Districts fsare subject to the operating
restrictions outlined in Section 202.2(i).
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Entertainment, General. A Retail Entertainment, Arts and Recreation Use that
provides entertainment or leisure pursuits to the general public including dramatic and musical
performances where alcohol is not served during performances, arcades that provide eleven
or more amusement game devices (such as video games, pinball machines, or other such
similar mechanical and electronic amusement devices), billiard halls, bowling alleys, skating
rinks, and mini-golf, when conducted within a completely enclosed building, and which is
adequately soundproofed or insulated so as to confine incidental noise to the premises.
Mechanical amusement devices are further regulated in Sections 1036 through 1036.24 of the
Police Code. The use mm include a non-profit theater with ABC license Tvpe 64 and a music
entertainment facility with ABC license Tvpe 90, prm ided that alcohol is not served during
performances.
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Entertainment, Nighttime. A Retail Entertainment, Arts and Recreation Use that
includes dance halls, discotheques, nightclubs, private clubs, and other similar evening-
oriented entertainment activities which require dance hall keeper police permits or Place of
Entertainment police permits, as defined in Section 1060 of the Police Code, which are not
limited to non-amplified live entertainment, including Restaurants and Bars which present
such activities. Nighttime Entertainment uses do not include any Arts Activity, any theater
performance space which does not serve alcoholic beverages during performances, or any
temporary uses permitted pursuant to Sections 205 through 205.5 of this Code. This use is
also subject to the controls in Section 202.11. Nighttime Entertainment uses are subject to the
Entertainment Commission's Good Neighbor Policy. The use mav include a non-profit th.eater with
ABC license Type 64 and a music entertaimnent facilil) with ABC license Type 90.
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Flexible Retail. A Retail Sales and Service Use in ,Veighhorhooci Commercial Districts;
subject to the requirements of Sections 179.2 ernd 202.9, that combines a minimum of two of
the following distinct Uses within a space that may be operated by one or more business
operators:
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(1) Arts Activities;
(2) Restaurant, Limited;
(3) Retail Sales and Services, General;
(4) Service, Personal;
(5) Service, Rete#Retail Professional; and
(6) Trade Shop.
Office Use. A grouping of uses that includes General Office Retail P:r~fessi£m9.l Services,
• Retail Professional Services. and ll/-o,q RctailNon-Retail Professional Services. This use shall
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exclude: retail uses other than Re-ia#Retail Professional Services; repair; any business
characterized by the physical transfer of tangible goods to customers on the premises;
wholesale shipping, receiving and storage; and design showrooms or any other space
intended a·nd primarily suitable for display of goods.
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Sales and Services, Non-Retail. A Commercial Use category that includes Uses that
involve the sale of goods or services to other businesses rather than the end user, or that
does not provide for direct sales to the consumer on site. Uses in this category include, but
are not limited to: Business Services, Catering, Commercial Storage, Design Professional,
General Office, Laboratory, Life Science, l'./on Retail Pro.fessio11ol Service, Non-Retail
Professional Service. Trade Office, Wholesale Sales, and Wholesale Storage.
Sales and Services, Retail. A Commercial Use category that includes Uses that
involve the sale of goods, typically in small quantities, or services directly to the ultimate
consumer or end user with some space for retail service on site, excluding Retail
Entertainment Arts and Recreation, and Retail Automobile Uses and including, but not limited
to: Adult Business, Animal Hospital, Bar, Cannabis Retail, Chair and Foot Massage, Tourist
Oriented Gift Store, General Grocery, Specialty Grocery, Gym,_ Hotel, Jewelry Store, Kennel,
Laundromat, Liquor Store, Massage Establishment, Mortuary (Columbarium), Motel, Non-
Auto Sales, Pharmacy, Restaurant, Limited Restaurant, General Retail Sales and Service,
Financial Service, Fringe Financial Service, Limited Financial Service, Health Service,
Personal Service, Re-ia#Retail Professional Service, Self-Storage, Tobacco Paraphernalia
Establishment, and Trade Shop.
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SerYice, lWm ReteiJ. PFefessiom,J. A Non Retail Ss:!:es end Service Office Use that pnnides
pn>.fessional services primarily te ether businesses including, lnlt net lim.ited to, accohtnting legal,
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c<msul#ng, instJrf:R'lce, reel estate hrf>,~rffge, advertising agencies, publ.ic re/.aJi9ns agerwies eoniputer
end data precessing services e,1ip.leymei1l egencies, F1itB'l£tgeF1ie1il C8nsulumts mui ether simi!er
cens!tltanls, !eie:pho,w messelge services and tr«vel ser>.iices. Th.is use nu:y e(so previr:k services .te the
generel fJitblic but is not req1;tired te. This use shell net inclwie resecwch sen·iee1,· e.fan indu.ytriel er
scientific n«tzwe il'l a eemmercie.l o,·· medical loborete:ry, 8b"1:er #Utl'l re'bl::ine med-ie€ll tes#:ig a,u:/
f£1'1.Rlysis hy e. heaJ.•;h care pre{essioru:rl er ;~ospital.
Service. Non-Retail Professional. A Non-Retail Sales and Service Office Use that
provides professional services primarily to other businesses including, but not limited to,
accounting. legal. consulting. insurance. real estate brokerage, advertising agencies, public
relations agencies. computer and data processing services. employment agencies,
management consultants and other similar consultants. telephone message services. and
travel services. This use may also provide services to the general public but is not required to.
This use shall not include research services of an industrial or scientific nature in a
commercial or medical laboratory. other than routine medical testing and analysis by a health-
care professional or hospital.
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Sen<iGe, Professional. A Retail Sales and Service Use that provides professional
services ineluding, but not limited to, aecounting, legal, consulting, insurance. real estate
brokerage, advertising agencies, publie relations agencies. computer and data proeessing
services, employment agencies, management consultants and other similar consultants,
telephone message services, and travel services. This use includes any eombination of
permitted Professional Service uses in a co i.•.iorking spaee, 'Nhich may include offices or
conference rooms f.or hire on a daily or hourly basis. This use shall not inelude researeh
services of an industrial or scientific nature in a commereial or medieal laboratory, other than
routine medical testing and analysis by a health care professional or hospital.
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Se,-.,,fce, Retail: J!:--ofessieftsl. A Retail Sales end Service Use thatpro>;ides primcwily t.e the
generalpublle, generel b1:1siness, orJ:Jr<:>.fessio,"l.al services i1'tcfl:ldil'lg, bitl ."tet limiled ro, H'l£tnagen1:enl,
clerical, 8ccoi,mlil'1:g, legal, em'l.sulting, intiflremce, reffll estete brokeFBge, and f:rm·el ser-;ices. It may
pr£wide services lo .ihc bzt'siness ee,•n,•m,'.>''lity, prGvided that it elso provides sen;ices te tl'lB ge1'lCral
public. Othcnvise, it shall be cortside.red a l'l/on Reli£lil Prefessiena! Service Use 8S de,fined in. this
Seetien 102.
This use tfk:Jes not in.dude rcti'etilreh service o_f 6fFl hidustriel or scientific 1'l.et1:1:re i,1 a
commercial er :nedical labon1tory. ether thw'l re1:1ti.ne metkeal !.esting a,id cHUllysi!i' by a health care
professienel1 e,•· hospil:€ll.
Service. Retail Professional. A Retail Sales and Service Use that provides primarily
to the general public, general business, or professional services including. but not limited to.
management. clerical. accounting. legal. consulting. insurance. real estate brokerage. and
travel services. It may provide services to the business community. provided that it also
provides services to the general public. Otherwise. it shall be considered a Non-Retail
Professional Service Use as defined in this Section 102.
This use does not include research service of an industrial or scientific nature in a
commercial or medical laboratory. other than routine medical testirn~ and analysis by a health-
care professional or hospital.
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SEC. 179.2. FLEXIBLE RETAIL USES.
(a) Appli-es.hi!:it;·. This Seetie;,q sh-€1/l Bf)f)ly t-e Fkxible Re1ail Uses es de.fined i,9 Scetien .' Q2.
(b) A/J(llul-enme,it. A Fle?£ible Ret€liT Use must eperet-e with at Jee..r;L two tfSCS e.t any give>''! time.
A Fkxiek RelBil Use lhBL BfJCrates enlJ enc Use .for a period ef 9() tkiys er rnere slu,U he deemed
ebffn6':enal, Bnd ne new Fkxihk Ref:e.il Use shall he resli8red wilhm"t the issuance ofa 1?c~r !:rblikit:i.ng
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perm.it. However, based on a good.faith showing that fhc epcrstoi hes dilit:,"<t:ntlJ, aue_111fJl!Cd lo loearo
6RUI, e8lc1hlish a seeondpe1"1'11iUed Use u:ithin. Lhe Fk>:ihle Ret8il Use, the Zei'l.ingAdmin.istretar may•
grtmt a 9(} dtzyS c.xtensien. Ifsiwh e'Ktensit=m p885es witheid e 8'ece-ndp~nn.i!led Use established within
the Flexible Retail Use, then the Flexible Relttil Use shall be dee,•ned ebcmdened.
SEC. 186. EXEMPTION OF LIMITED COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL
NONCONFORMING USES IN RH, RM, RTO, AND RED DISTRICTS.
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(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:
(1) Any nonconforming use at any Story in an RTO, RH, or RM District which is
located more than one-quarter of one mile from any of the Restricted Use Subdistricts
specified in subsection (a)(3) below, and which complies with the use limitations specified for
the First Story and below of an NC-1 District, as set forth in Section 710 of this Code.
(2) Any nonconforming use in an RTO, RH, or RM District which is located
within one-quarter of one mile from any of the Restricted Use Subdistricts specified in
subsection (a)(3) below and which complies with the most restrictive use limitations specified
for the First Story and below of:
(A) an NC-1 District, as set forth in Section 710 of this Code; or
(B) Any of the specified Restricted Use Subdistricts specified in
subsection (a)(3) below.
(3) Subsections (a)(1) and (a)(2) above apply to the following Restricted Use
Subdistricts: the Geary Boulevard Formula Retail Pet Supply Store and Formula Retail Eating
and Drinking Subdistrict set forth in Section 781.4 of this Code; the North Beach Financial
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Service, Limited Financial Service, and Business or Professional Service Subdistrict set forth
in Section 781.6 of this Code; the Lmver Polk Street Alcohol Restricted Use District set forth in
Section 788 of this Code; and the Third Street Formula Retail Restricted Use District set forth
in Section 786 of this Code; and the Mission Street Formula Retail Restaurant Subdistrict as
set forth in Section 781.5 of this Code.
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(b) Conditions on Limited Nonconforming Uses. The limited nonconforming uses
described above shall meet the following conditions:
(1) The building shall be maintained in a sound and attractive condition,
consistent with the general appearance of the neighborhood;
(2) Any signs on the property shall be made to comply with the requirements of
Section 606(c) of this Code for Limited Commercial uses;
(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, 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;
(4) A limited nonconforming use may have an Outdoor Activity Area meeting
the requirements in Section 202.2(a)(7). Public sidewalk space may be occupied in
connection with the use provided that it is occupied only with tables and chairs as permitted
by this Municipal Code;
(5) Truck loading shall be limited in such a way as to avoid undue interference
with sidewalks, or with crosswalks, bus stops, hydrants, and other public features;
(6) Noise, odors, and other nuisance factors shall be adequately controlled;
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(7) An Outdoor Activity Area is principally permitted if it is looated at the front of
the building. An Outdoor Aotivity Area that is looated -at the rear of the building is prinoipally
permitted only if it oomplies with the operating rostriotions in Seotion 202.2(a)(7). Operation of
an Outdoor Activity /\rea at the rear of the building beyond the limitatio·ns set in 202.2(a)(7) is
not permitted; and
(ZS+) All other applicable provisions of this Code shall be complied with.
(c) Formula Retail Uses. All uses meeting the definition of "formula retail" use per
Section 303.1 shall not be permitted except by conditional use authorization under the
procedures of Section 303 of this Code for RED, RTO, RM 3, and RM 4 Distriots and shall not
be permitted in RH , RM 1, and RM 2 Districts.
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SEC. 194. LEGALIZATION OF EXISTING OUTDOOR ACTIVITY AREA.
(a) An existing Outdoor Aotivity Aroa that was not established in aooordanoe with this
Code may be legalized by obtaining a building permit, provided the Zoning Administrator or
designee determines that the Outdoor Activity Aroa has been rogularly operating or
funotioning 1.vithout a substantial gap in operation for at least 10 years prior to the effective
date of this Scotian 194; and
(b) The Zoning Administrator's determination shall be made based upon the existenoe
of supporting evidence that may include, but is not necessarily limited to, the follo_wing: rental
or lease agreements., building or other permits, liquor license records, or relevant media
coverage.
(c) A "substantial gap in operation" shall not be interpreted to include any of the
folloi.ving:
(1) a change in m.vnership of a premises;
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(2) the temporary closure of a premises for repair, renovation , restoration, or
remodeling , including, but not limited to, restoration or repair of a premises after total or partial
destruction or damage due to fire, riot, insurrection, toxic accident, or act of God; or
(3) the temporary closure of a premises to comply with restrietions connected to
the COVID 1Q pandemic.
(d) An application for a building permit to establish an Outdoor Activity Area under this
Section must be filed 1Nithin 365 days of the effective date of this Seetion 1 Q4.
(e) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Gode, no Conditional Use Authorization
or any otherv.•ise applieable neighborhood notification requirements shall be required .
SEC. 201. CLASSES OF USE DISTRICTS.
In order to carry out the purposes and provisions of this Code, the City is hereby
divided into the following classes of use districts:
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Neighborhood Commercial Restricted Use Districts and Subdistricts
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Mission Street i;:orm1:Jla Retail Restaurant Subdistrict fQefines in See. 781.5)
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SEC. 202.2. LOCATION AND OPERA TING CONDITIONS.
(a) Retail Sales and Service Uses. The Retail Sales and Service Uses listed below shall be
subject to the corresponding conditions:
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(7) Outdoor Activity Area. An Outdoor Activity Area shall be principally permitted
in the VVMUG, VVMUO, SALi, and RED MX Districts, at the rear of a building in any
Neighborhood Commercial District or Neighborhood Commercial Transit District, and H't-lhe
WA1UG, WMUO, SALi, end RED MXDistricts,in the WMUG. WMUO. SALi. and RED-MX
Districts.at the rear of a building in association with a limited commercial use or limited corner
oommercial use as defined in Seotions 186 and 231 respectively, if it meets all of the following
conditions:
(A) The Outdoor Activity Area is located on the ground level;
(B) The Outdoor Activity Area is in operation only between 9:00 a.m. and 10:00
p.m.;
(C) The Outdoor Activity Area is not operated in association with a Bar use;
(D) Where associated with a Limited Restaurant or Restaurant Use, the Outdoor
Activity Area includes only seated. not standing, areas for patrons; and
(E) Alcohol is dispensed to patrons only inside the premises or through wait staff
services at the patron's outdoor seat in the Outdoor Activity Area.
Any Outdoor Activity Area at the rear of a building seeking to operate beyond
these limitations 'iNithin a Neighborhood Commercial District or Neighborhood Commercial
Transit Distriot requires a Conditional Use Authorization, unless such Outdoor Activity Area is
permitted by Planning Code Section 145.2. Any Outdoor /\ctivity Area at the rear of a building
seeking to operate beyond these limitations in association ·.vith a limited commercial use or
limited corner commercial use as defined in Sections 186 and 231 respectively is not
permitted.
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(i) Nen Re#«il Se.ks Rml Serliee Use; ]}e5ig,1 i.lqe_,<essienRI. In order te preserve and enhance
active conunercielfrentagc iH the City 's ,h/eighherheeri Ctn'lffnerciel DistrieJs, e D08ign Professfrmel
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use laeeted m1 the First Stary or beJaw ·within any Neighborhood Commereial or N-eighherheod
CB1Hmereiel Transit Distriet ,nus.! prB,·itie its !i"er-i;iees Lo the ge»ernL public.
(i) Non-Retail Sales and Service Use; Design Professional, lo order to preserve
and enhance active commercial frontage in the City's Neighborhood Commercial Districts. a
Design Professional use located on the First Story or below within any Neighborhood
Commercial or Neighborhood Commercial Transit District must provide its services to the
general public.
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Multiple Uses. Multiple Uses mm exist simultaneously on one Lot or in one Structure. I(
there are two or more Uses on a Lot, any Use classified under this Code as an Accessory Use will be
subfect to applicable provision concerning Accessorv Ui. es. Any Use not classified a an Acee :so1y
Use 1-1 ill be considered separately as an independent Principal, Conditional. or temporary Use. subject
to applicable provisions o{this Code concerning each independent Use.
SEC. 202.9. FLEXIBLE RETAIL USES.
(a) Applicability. This Section shall apply to Flexible Retail Uses as defined in
Section 102. Fkxihfo RetBil shall be permitted in 1'1.eighhorheod eeHunercif:tl districts in the frillewin.g
Flexible Ret€li1 Zenes:
(1) Ztme 1: shall cmnprise all of th{;l.tpertiEm efthe City end Ceunty cei'/ur1:erwing at
the point €>}#1e ink!rsectir:Jn ef#te shel"eline of the Pacific Oeean and the CBSterr~ bmuuitwy o.fLineeb'I.
Park, 81'16:proceeding seutherty alang the eBstern hounde,y e:/Lineel:n PcfJ·k te Cal-ifernic1 Stteet, ftnd
proeeedi.ng eBSler/y aleng Calt/<:1rnia 8-lreel te 26lh Avenue, a,1dpreceeding nonherly (:Jfeng 26th
lh'C/'1ue te Lake Street andproeeeding easterly c1.len:g La.kc Street le Arg~wUe Beblle,:ard €Ind
proceeding smttherly sloagArgueUe Bmde 1:(:Jrd to EuelidAvenue. Gmdpreceeding easterly Bltmg
E~te/id Aveniw 1e Bush Street, €But proceeding ee:slerly a}cmg :Bush Street ta Goi.·gh Street, Rrui
praceedii'l.g sautherly aiang Gaugh Street tv Geary BoukvBrd BJ.~dpreceeding ee.slerly aieng Geary
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Boulew:l:l'ti le Va:n }less Avenue, €lndproceetiing southedy 8/eng Van 1\JessA·:enue t-0 Oak Street, cmd
preceedin.g westerly 8HJng 08k Street le Buclumen Street andproceecliRg selitherly aleng B1,teh€ln&n
Sfreet ta Hemwnn Street, cmeipreceeding wester!')' elo,"l:g HerFne,m Street l8 Steine;- St,·eet, ancl
proceeding rurrtherly along Steiner Street to Waller Street, c1nci:p:-oceeclirtg westerly akJng W8"ler
Sweet to Buena Vist6 A rnnue Ee.st, and proeeecling weslerl,· €1.lel'lg B!W1%1 Vista A verrhle Esst 18 Htlight
Streel, anclpreeeedir1g wes;terly ctlimg Haight Street le B'tl;ena Vista Aven,ue West, anripreceecling
seutherly ttl-eng..Buenct Viste A>renue w~sl w Frecl-e,·ick Street, andpreeeeding westerly alimg Frecl-e,·iek
&reel to Ash1nwy Street, 9,•2ilpreceecling 8Bltlherly slimg Ash!:niry Street te Ckt),·1e,~ Street, cmcl
preeeec/.ing soitl:."'terlJ,1 etkmg Cifl-)'lon Street te T·win Peaks Be1;f;kverd, cmdpreeeeding seutherly along
Twin PealfS Boulew,rci to Cf.aremion Avenue, mrtclpreceeri:ing westerly 8l-01'tg Cf.atende1'l A..,,,emw le
Sle,·wen Street, ctnd proceeding r1erthcrl,· akJn.g Slitu91em Stteet to Belgra'ile A .1e111;1e anclproceecling
)\'C81£r1J,· c1kJng Belgra.,.e Avernw te t1,vesterl)1 extension efJJelgrcr.;e Avenue, 8nc/preeeeding se'tllherly
et."lcl westerly le the in!ersectien ofseid line £Hui Jehnsttme Drhle, Cl:l'l.iJJroceedi'flg )1;,•esterlJ,· akJqg
J-am1slene Drive te M!eclieal Gen.tor Way, cuui,preeeecf.ing l'tortherly along M-edicel CcnEer WsSy· lo
Par'l'lassus Aven'bte, andpreceecling weswrly along Panu1ssus A.venue ,<o 'Ith Avemw, EJn.clp,·eceecliRg
seuthetly eiB,"lt,' .tJw seuthern. exfCR:,ion ef 'Ith Avartw te Kirkham Street 6mdproceeding ll'estedy a/e1'tg
KirkJumi &net ,r,e 91h A venue endpreceeding ner#wrlJ aleng 9th A·,.enue to J21dBh &reel a.,ul
preceedi.Rg westerly t1HJ1'tg lhe soulhern edge e.f'Jiuiah Street te J 9th A vem,e, sndpreceedh'tg seuthCJ·IJ,1
al:ong 19th Avenue to Sleat Be2 ... kvard. sndp1·eeee6f:i.,·ig westerlJ,· aleng the nerther:'1 eclge o.fSkJel
Beuievarclr, a.nd.t~!:l:ewing 61 straight fow extension. efSleatBelil-evClrd f.8 lhe shoreline of the Pacific
Ocea,~ proceeding northnrly 9Jeng said shoreline to the poi,'l.' o.fco,·nme,~eement.
(2) Zene 2: shell comprise all ef thc1.! pertien ef the City Grnd Ceunl)· ceR1mendng st
the peim of the intersectie,•1 ef.Ji,fnipere Serra :Bo1;1leverd emci JJro.'herhee(!/ Wey, affdproeeecl:ing
northerly akJng .!he ea!itern edge efJunipero Serra Beule~8rd te Gar.fielci Sf.reel, enilp1·eceec#1ig
easterly c1Je1~ Ga,.ficicl Stree: le Grafton A .JC/1.'ttC, and centimting eesterlJ,· c1long Graften A vame Le
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,Vou,"lt Vernen Ave-Jr1:w, c1:nripreeccd-in.g eesterly ekmg },1eunt Vernon A-:,,enuc to Howth St:rcet, and
proeeeding northerly along Hawth &reet t<> Geneva Avenue fl:ntiprfJ.eecd-i.vtg easlerly along Gene'vr.a
A ... em.ie to Interstate 280, c1:11dpreeeet:Ji,•1;g northerly atong interstate 280 te :-he strei:ght line ex«msien.
ofTingky SPreet mldpreceec#ng so1;1thcrly a.long s&Eid tine le Ti:igky Street, andproceedi1Y.g sotitheriJ,·
af(Jng Tingley Street lo Ak1nany JJoulevard, m1dproeeeding eesler~,· 8le"F'lg Ale;•n€lny· 1Je'1:ile·.:€£rti tE
C~ngdor1 Street, 8rldpr-aceed-ir1g southerly alo{'l;g Gengdon &reef to Sil?;er A -,.,emte, and preceedlng
ectstedy alen.g Sil>;er A·.:eR'lie to Af:i:idisen Street, trnil fJ,'"BCeed-ing soHiherly along Medison Street to
B'litrows Sttee1, c1.ndproeeeding westerly along Burrows Street to Pregi:e St,·eet, a,'ldpreceecli,<tg
se1:1therly GJhmg Pre,g,,te St:rect te Persia ,4_,,ienue, mu/proceeding easterly e1long Persi:8 Avenue ta
Ua:Metl Street, arui co,"ltinuing easterly crlo,'lg klsnse/.i Street te San Bruno A.,.,en.ue, e1idproceeding
nertherly mid easterly along &m Bruno Avenue w Were Stree.s endpreeeecl-ing easterly elen,g N4tre
&reel te B8}1shere Bo'Ulewwd 61'ld procetHiit'lg neNherly akmg Ba)ishore Boulew1ni te GJ S1.'1"8ight line
extensiertjroln Bayshere Beuk.i'flrd to Sti1'11Jrimo A ·;enue, £111dpreceeding northerly along Sa.n Br'l:tlio
Avenue le 23rd Street, €lndproceeding easterly along 23rd Street to Vennent 8-#·eet, a,·1dpFOceeding
no·rtherly a/.ong Vennen: Street te 16th Street, and proceeding easlerly ctleng I 6th Street ffJ c1 stre:ight
line extensiel'lfro,n 16th St,,·eet andproeeedi:rzg CB!iterly c1!:fmg sGl.id e;~fension to the shoreline to the
San Franeio·ce Bay, Enuipreceeding SO'/i,therly €{:f()Hg shoreline to the &lR Fr€l1wisee/&ffl },falee cetmty
beriier, cmd proceeding west=erly Rl-ang the San F'r·cmc=isce/&m. }/Jetee county border te S€lint Charks
A .,,,emte and proceeding nertherly ateng Sai1'it C7uirks Avenue te lnterstc11e 280, cmtipreceeding
tiertheasterly B:iong lnwrsMte 28(} te e :iartherly straight line extensien le Ori:;aba Avenue, and
proceetiing northerly el-ong said line t-o Aknwny Boukw:1ni, endpreceeriiRg westerly elong ,41er·nB,''l)'
Beule,;an/ 1B Bretherheed WTJ;p, anti tn·oceet/.i,wg westerly elieng Brotherhood w~, to the pein~ r>f
ceRunencement.
(b) Requirements.
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(1) Underlying Uses incorporated into Flexible Retail. Flexible Retail, as
defined in Section 102, incorporates two or more specific uses. Each such use must be
Principally Permitted in the underlying zoning district. If a use requires a Conditional Use
Authorization in the underlying zoning district, then a Conditional Use Authorization must be
obtained before such use may be permitted as part of a Flexible Retail Use.
(2) Minimum of two Uses. A Flexible Retail Use must operate with at least
two Uses at any given time.
(c) Abandonment. A Flexible Retail Use must operate with at least two uses at any
given time. A Flexible Retail Use that operates only one Use for a period of 90 days or more
shall be deemed abandoned. and no new Flexible Retail Use shall be restored without the
issuance of a new building permit. However. based on a good faith showing that the operator
has diligently attempted to locate and establish a second permitted Use within the Flexible
Retail Use. the Zoning Administrator may grant a 90-day extension. If such extension passes
without a second permitted Use established within the Flexible Retail Use. then the Flexible
Retail Use shall be deemed abandoned.
SEC. 209.1. RH (RESIDENTIAL, HOUSE) DISTRICTS.
* * * *
RH-2 Districts: Two-Family. These Districts are devoted to 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
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access to shopping facilities and transit lines. In In some cases, Group Housing and
institutions are found in these areas, although nonresidential uses tend to be quite limited.
* * * *
Table 209.1
ZONING CONTROL TABLE FOR RH DISTRICTS
~~~~;~ry
I
§ References
~ RH-1(D1 I
RH-1
~ RH-1(5) 188
!BUILDING STANDARDS
* * * *
I
II
II
I
Miscellaneous
* * * *
Awning
§ 136.1
p (1)
p (1)
p (1)
p (1)
p (1)
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!NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
Development Standards
* * * *
Continuing nonconforming uses are permitted, subject
Limited
§§ 186, 186.3
to the requirements of§ 186. Limited Commercial
Commercial Uses
Uses may be conditionally permitted in historic
buildings subject to§ 186.3.
IP on a Corner Lot. with no Dart of the use extendine more
than 5 0 feet in devth -from said corner; NP if the LCCU
Limited Corner
would reauire the Residential Conversion of a
Ll11
Residential Unit or Unauthorized Unit under Plannina
Commercial Uses
Code Section 317 unless the soace orooosed for
conversion is occuoied bv a aaraae or stnraae soace
located in the Basement or First Storv.
Commercial Use Characteristics
Drive-uo Facilitv
§_ 102
NP
Formula Retail
QQ 102 303.1
le.NP for Limited Corne[ CQmmerQial Uses
Hours ofOveration QQ 102 186 231
For Limited Corner Commercial Uses under¢ 231: P 6:00
a.m. to 10:00 v.m. · NP 10:00 v.m. to 6:00 a.m.
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* * * *
(1) P for Limited Commercial Uses and Limited Corner Commercial Uses per§ 136.1(6} only;
otherwise NP.
* * * *
SEC. 209.2. RM (RESIDENTIAL, MIXED) DISTRICTS.
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Table 209.2
ZONING CONTROL TABLE FOR RM DISTRICTS
Zoning Category
§ References
RM-1
RM-2
RM-3
I RM-4
BUILDING STANDARDS
* * * *
I
Miscellaneous
'*
* * *
Awning
§ 136.1
p (1)
p (1)
p (1)
p (1)
* * * *
NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
Development Standards
* * * *
I
I
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T •
"·- J ,.
r
D
-
.. -
~~ •~
§41-1-
NF
'NF
If'
-;-TTT-- -
., .... _.. --
-
u
Limited Corner
l{__m
P on a Corner Lot. with no
P on a Corner Lot. with no
Commercial Uses
vart of"the use extendinf! more l'JJart of the use extendinf!
than 50 feet in devth ·from said more than 100 feet in
corner· NP if the LCCU
devth from said corner~
would reauire the
NP if the LCCU would
Residential Conversion of a reauire the Residential
Residential Unit or
Conversion of a
Unauthorized Unit under
Residential Unit or
Planni na Code Section 317 l Jnauthorized Unit under
unless the soace orooosed
.nnina Code Section
for conversion is occuoied
unless the ~nace
bv a aaraae or storanP
1rnnosed for conversion
snace located in the
~occuoied bv a aaraae
Basement or First Storv.
storaae soace
1ncated in the Basement
"Ir First Storv.
Continuing nonconforming uses are permitted,
Limited Commercial
§§ 186, 186.3
subject to the requirements of§ 186. Limited
Uses
Commercial Uses may be conditionally permitted in
historic buildings subject to § 186.3.
Commercial Use Characteristics
Drive-ue Facilitv
§ 102
NP
Formula Retail
§¢ 102. 303.1
GNP for Limited Coroe[ CommerQial Uses
Hours o[...Oeeration
§§ 102, 186, 231 For Limited Corner Commercial Uses under§ 231: P
6:00 a.m. to 10:00 e_.m. ; NP 10:00 e_.m. to 6:00 a.m.
For limited commercial uses under§ 186: 6:00 a.m.
to 10:00 p.m.; C 10:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.; NP 12:00
a.m. to 6:00 a.m.
Maritime Use
§ 102
NP
Oe_en Air Sales
§ 102
NP
Outdoor Activity Area §§ 102, 14§.2, 1 P if located in fFont of euildin§; P attl=le rear oftl=le
86, 202.2, 2a1
euilding if compliant 1,1,1itl=l § 2Q2.2(a)fi'.); NP otl=leFv.iise.
VValk up Facility
§-4@
p
Walk-U(2 Facili~
§jfil
NP
~
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(1) P for Limited Commercial Uses and Limited Corner Commercial Uses per§ 136.1-(af only,
otherwise NP.
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SEC. 209.4. RTO (RESIDENTIAL TRANSIT ORIENTED) DISTRICTS.
These Districts are intended to recognize, protect, conserve, and enhance areas
characterized by a mixture of houses and apartment buildings, covering a range of densities
and building forms. RTO and RTO-M (Residential Transit Oriented. Mission) Districts are
composed of multi-family moderate-density areas, primarily areas formerly designated RM
and RH-3, and 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. Limited
small-scale neighborhood-oriented retail and services is common and permitted throughout
the neighborhood on Corner Lots only to provide goods and services to residents within
walking distance, but the districts are otherwise residential. Only retail compatible with
housing, generally those permitted in NC-1 Districts, is permitted and auto-oriented uses are
not permitted. Hours of operation are restricted and off-street parking is not permitted for
these very locally-oriented uses.
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Table 209.4
ZONING CONTROL TABLE FOR RTO DISTRICTS
!zoning Category
II § References II
RTO
BUILDING STANDARDS
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* * * *
Miscellaneous
* * * *
Awning
§§136,136.1
p (1)
p (1)
* * * *
NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
* * * *
Institutional Use Category
* * * *
Community Facility
§ 102
PG
PG
* * * *
* * * *
(1) P for Limited Commercial Uses per§ l 36(a)per § 136(a) and Limited Corner Commercial
Uses per§ 136.1§231§ 231§ 136.1, otherwise NP.
* * * *
SEC. 210.3. PDR DISTRICTS.
* * * *
Table 210.3
ZONING CONTROL TABLE FOR PDR DISTRICTS
!Zoning Category
§ References
PDR-1-B
PDR-1-D
PDR-1-G
PDR-2
* * * *
NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
* * * *
Sales and Service Category
* * * *
Gym
§§ 102, 210.3C
CNP-
NP (20)
NP (20)
fNP}
I* * * *
* * * *
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(20) NP except as provided in Section 210.3C.
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SEC. 231. LIMITED CORNER COMMERCIAL USES IN RH, RT02. AND RM DISTRICTS.
(a) Purpose. Corner stores enhance and support the character and traditional pattern of
development in San FranciscoRTO 6l1UiR}.{Districts. 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 section must be located:
(1) completely within an RH, RTO, RTO-M, or RM 3, or R}.{ 4 District;
(2) on or below the ground floor;-aRtl-
(3) in RH. RM-1. RM-2. and RTO 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; and
(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.
* * * *
~ill 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.
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(c) Permitted Uses. Any use is permitted which complies with the use limitations for the
First Story and below of an NC-1 District, as set forth in Section 710 of this Code.
(d) Use Size. No more than 1,200 square feet of Occupied Floor Area of commercial area
in a RTO, RH, RM-1, or RM 2 District and no more than 2,500 occupied square feet of
Commercial Use in a RM-3, RM-4 or RTO-M District shall be allowed per Corner Lot, except
those lots which occupy more than one corner on a given block and which may provide an
additional 1,200 square feet of Occupied Floor Area of Commercial Use per additional corner,
so long as the commercial space is distributed 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. RM-1. RM-2. RM-3. and RM-4
Districts.
* * * *
U) Awnings. Awnings are permitted, subject to the standards in Section 136.1 (a) of this
Code. Canopies and marquees are not permitted.
(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 located at the rear of the building is
principally permitted only if it oomplies with the operating restrictions in Seotion 202.2(a)(7).
Operation of an Outdoor Activity Area beyond the limitations set in 202.2(a)(7) is not
permitted.
SEC. 249.25. JACKSON SQUARE SPECIAL USE DISTRICT.
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(B) Restaurants, Limited Restaurants, and Bars. Restaurant, Limited Restaurant,
and Bar uses may be permitted as a Conditional Use on the First Story through the
procedures set forth in Section 303 enly if the Zening /ldm.fnist:r!lter/irst deten/'f.irws Lhat the
prepesed new Resmurent, LiJHited:&cs1t11:1.,··€ffit, e;·· Ber ·we1:dil eccupy a space th(;ff is currently er ,~·615
last legally ecnlf)ied h)· ene &}the use5' deserihed heiew; p~·ovided that #s lest use hGl!i net heui
diseentbrcwd or ebantie,.,,edpt~rs1:umt t-e Sectiens 186.1 (d) er l 78fd) e-f this Cede c1n.d that the prepesed
,"lew a'Se will net enl.i:rge the space,· cmdpro'iriiledfiwtherexcept only if the Zoning Administrator first
determines that the proposed new Restaurant. Limited Restaurant. or Bar would occupy a
space that is currently or was last legally occupied by one of the uses described below:
provided that its last use has not been discontinued or abandoned pursuant to Sections
186.1 (d) or 178(d) of this Code and that the proposed new use will not enlarge the space: and
provided further that no ReW Conditional Use authorization shall be required if the use
remains the same as the prior authorized use, with no enlargement or intensification of use~':"7
(i) A Ber ,"fl8)' ec01::py1 a space !hat is currently o~· lost legally eccupied hy e Ber;
(ii) A Res,trilun:1nt Hffl)' ecC"blfJ}' a space that is e1:11Tently er wes letst legally occ1:1pied hy 8
ReSl9:Uf€tnl er Ber; fftid
(iii) A Limited Resta.urBnt H'lB.y oeezt/9)' a speee :heL is curre,1.#y er was tc1sl legally ecevl-JJiCd
by fl £.imi.'ed Resffntr€mt, Restaurant, or Bar.
(i,.9 :Exeepi 85 previded hereir-1., ,"le ether use shall he aJ/.ewed te ce:wc-,.·t Le a Li1niied
Rest€1:urant, Restauren(, er Bew.
(i} A Bar may occupy a space that is currently or last legally occupied by a Bar:
(ii) A Restaurant may occupy a space that is currently or was last legally occupied by
a Restaurant or Bar: and
(iii} A Limited Restaurant may occupy a space that is currently or was last legally
occupied by a Limited Restaurant. Restaurant. or Bar.
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(iv} Except as provided herein. no other use shall be allowed to convert to a Limited
Restaurant. Restaurant, or Bar.
(C) Exception fer Certain Prepesed Limited Restaurant Uses. A proposed Limited
Restaurant use is Principally Permitted.and, shall not be required to obtain a Conditional Use
authorization pursuant to subsection (b)(2)(B) above, cmd shall ,~ot be subject to lhe limitBtie,~ e,f
subsectiofi (h)(2)(B)(iii) abevc, and shall not be subject to the limitation of subsection
(b)(2)(B)(iii) abo•,e if an application for a building permit necessary for the establishment of
sueh use was filed with the City by July 1 Q, 2018.
* * * *
SEC. 249.60. MISSION ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE SPECIAL USE DISTRICT.
* * * *
The following restrictions shall apply within such district:
(a) Prohibition of New Liquor Stores. No new Liquor Store, shall be permitted in the
SUD, except that an existing Liquor Store may relocate pursuant to subsection (c) below.
(b) Allowed Alcohol-related Uses. Certain uses which are not likely to generate
negative impacts on the surrounding area shall be allowed within the SUD as set forth below:
(1) The following uses shall be eligible for liquor licenses transferred from
within the SUD as well as licenses transferred from outside the SUD:
(A) Bona Fide Eating Places. A Restaurant Use operating as a Bona
Fide Eating Place shall be permitted to serve alcoholic beverages in this SUD.
(B) Non-Profit Theaters. A non-profit theater shall be permitted to serve
alcoholic beverages in this SUD. A "non-profit theater" shall mean a building or part of a
building intended to be used for the specific purposes of presenting any act, play, revue,
pantomime, scene, song, dance act, or song and dance act, conducted or participated in by
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one or more persons, whether or not such person or persons are compensated for such
performance, and which is exempted from payment of income tax under Section 23701d of
the California Revenue and Taxation Code and Section 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue
Code of the United States. A "non-profit theater" shall not include any dance hall, as defined
in Section 1022 of the Police Code, a billiard parlor, pool hall, bowling alley, or Adult
Business.
(C) Bowling Alleys and Mini-Golf Courses. A bowling alley or a mini-
golf course shall be permitted to serve alcoholic beverages along with any Restaurant use
which is functionally and/or physically integrated with such bowling alley or mini-golf course.
General Entertainment uses, excluding those uses that require a Place of Entertainment
permit, shall be permitted to serve alcoholic beverages along with any Restaurant use which
is functionally and/or physically integrated with such General Entertainment use.
(D) Single Screen Movie Theaters. A single screen Movie Theater
shall be permitted to serve alcoholic beverages, provided that (i) such use contains only a
single screen and auditorium, (ii) only beer and wine are offered for consumption, and (iii)
such beer and wine are: a. only consumed on the premises and primarily in the main theater
auditorium, b. only sold and consumed by ticketholders and only immediately before and
during performances, and c. only offered in conjunction with the screening of films and not as
an independent element of the establishment that is unrelated to the viewing of films.
(E) Music Entertainment Facilitv. A music entertainment facility"' ilh a
California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Tvpe 90 license shall be permitted to
serve alcoholic beverages in this SUD.
* * * *
SEC. 249.64. PARKMERCED SPECIAL USE DISTRICT.
* * * *
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(b) Development Controls. Development in the Parkmerced Special Use District shall be
regulated by the controls contained in the Parkmerced Design Standards and Guidelines, as
adopted by the Planning Commission and periodically amended, except for those controls
specifically enumerated in this Section. Where not explicitly superseded by definitions
established in the Parkmerced Design Standards and Guidelines, the definitions in this Code
shall apply. All procedures and requirements in Article 3 shall apply to development in this
Special Use District to the extent that they are not in conflict with this Special Use District or
the Development Agreement, approved by the Board of Supervisors in Ordinance No. 89-11 .
The Planning Commission may amend the Parkmerced Design Standards and Guidelines
upon initiation by the Planning Department or upon application by an owner of property within
Parkmerced (or owner 'shis er her authorized agent) to the extent that such amendments are
consistent with this Special Use District, the General Plan, and the approved Development
Agreement.
* * * *
(2) Uses.
(A) Principally Permitted Uses. The following uses are principally permitted:
*
*
* *
(ii) Parkmerced Mixed Use - Social Heart (PM-MU1). All uses permitted in PM-R;
locally serving Retail Sales and Service uses not larger than 15,000 occupied square feet per
business establishment; one General Grocery Store not larger than 50,000 occupied square
feet; and Business Service, Design Professional, and Nen .ReteilNon-Retail Professional
Service Uses, provided such Non-Retail Usesusel·Jer1 Relail Uses shall not exceed 10,000
occupied square feet per business if located on the ground floor of any building;
(iii) Parkmerced Mixed Use - Neighborhood Commons (PM-MU2). All uses
permitted in PM-R; locally serving Retail Sales and Service Uses not larger than 5,000
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occupied square feet per business establishment; and Business Service, Design Professional,
and ,Ven RctaitNon-Retail Professional Service Uses not larger than 5,000 occupied square
feet per business, provided that such use does not occupy more than 2,000 occupied square
feet per business establishment on the ground floor;
* * * *
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:
* * * *
(10) +he- C-3-G District with frontage on Market Street, between 6th Street and
the intersection of Market Street, 12th Street and Franklin Street; endand
(11) +he- Central SoMa Special Use District as defined in Section 848, except
for those uses not permitted pursuant to subsection (f) below~~
(12) Mission Street Formula Retail Restaurant Subdistrict as defined in Section
781.5.
(f) Formula Retail Uses Not Permitted. Formula Retail uses are not permitted in the
following zoning districts:
* * * *
fa) 1'.1:issien Street P'enmtkl Retail Restst,wtwtl Suhdistriel tiees PffJlper."l1il Fe:wud-a
Releil Mses .'hat ere else Reslal..:rent er Limited Re!ile.urf:m.' uses -
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(Q-7)
Geary Boulevard Formula Retail Pet Supply Store and Formula Retail
Eating and Drinking Subdistrict does not permit Formula Retail uses that are also either a
Retail Pet Supply Store or an Eating and Drinking uses as set forth in Section 781.4;
(ZS) Taraval Street Restaurant Subdistrict does not permit Formula Retail uses
that are also Restaurant or Limited-Restaurant uses;
(~9) Chinatown Mixed Use Districts do not permit Formula Retail uses that are
also Restaurant or Limited-Restaurant uses;-aR4
(2.M)
Central SoMa Special Use District does not permit Formula Retail Uses
that are also Bar, Restaurant, or Limited Restaurant Uses as defined in Section 102-:~
(10) RH Districts do not permit Formula Retail uses that are also Limited
Corner Commercial Uses: and
(11) RM Districts do not permit Formula Retail uses that are also Limited
Corner Commercial Uses.
*
*
*
*
SEC. 303.2. PRIORITY PROCESSING FOR CERTAIN USES IN COMMERCIAL SPACE:
EXPEDITED CONDITIONAL USE REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCESS AND REDUCED
APPLICATION FEE.
*
*
*
*
(b) Priority Processing for Certain Uses. Applications for Conditional Use authorization
that comply with the requirements of subsection (c) are eligible for priority processing and a
prorated application fee. Eligibility for priority processing shall not require any application
separate from a completed application for Conditional Use authorization. Unless modified by
this Section 303.2 , the provisions of Section 303 shall apply.
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(c) Eligibility for Priority Processing. An application for a Conditional Use authorization
qualifies for priority processing ("eligible application") pursuant to this Section 303.2 if it is
seeking to establish, alter, enlarge. or intensifv a commercial use on the first story or below. or on the
seccmd story where the commercial use would operate on both the first and second stories. in the
subiect building and i[it complies with all of the following requirements:
(1) It pertains exclusively to Non-Residential Uses;
(2) It is limited to changes of use, tenant improvements, or other interior or
storefront work;
(3) It does not involve the removal of any Dwelling Units;
(4) It does not involve a Formula Retail use, unless the Formula Retail use in
question has fewer than 20 other establishments;
(5) It does not propose or require the consolidation of multiple storefronts;
(6) It does not seek to provide off-street parking in a quantity beyond that allowed
as of right; and
(7) lt tl-ees Rot seek ta est,ablish. expend, or inlens~fj,· r;ictivities durb1g hottrs 8.{BfJeraJ=ion
(BJ
J.t d8es 1uJI. seek lo sell aloohoUc bewerages.for either on si.te OF &j'pre,·11.ises
co,·1suR?pti011, excep.'iing heet enrilar wine said irt COJ?jtmetion ·wUh the aperatiml 8_(e. BonB Fide &fiw;
Place;
[]l(l)f It does not seek to establish or expand any of the following uses:
(A) Adult Entertainment.
(B) Bar.
(!ll(Gf Drive-up Facility.
{Q_ff))-
Fringe Financial Service.
(D)fE)-
Medical Cannabis Dispensary.
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(G) }km Retail Seks and Sc,·ilice thc1:t is cl-eseti to .~he gerwrsl public.
{!IlfHf Tobacco Paraphernalia Establishment.
(F){J)--Wireless Communication Facility; and
{!Jl(.J.f)} Is not within the Calle 24 Special Use District, as described and set forth in
Section 249.59 of this Code.
(9) It is not within the North Beach Neighborhood Commercial District. as described
and set forth in Section 722. or the North Beach Special Use District, as described and set
forth in Section 780.3.
If the application qualifies for priority processing, the Department shall notify the
applicant of the date of acceptance of the complete application and of the applicant's eligibility
for priority processing. The application fee shall be prorated pursuant to subsection (f).
(d) Expedited Commission Hearing. An eligible application shall be scheduled for a
public hearing on the Planning Commission's consent calendar within 90 days from the date
that the application has been deemed complete, unless the hearing date is extended pursuant
to subsection (e). An application is deemed complete when the application and filing fee have
been accepted by the Department. The Planning Commission shall develop rules and
regulations to ensure that eligible applications are heard and determined within 90 days
without compromising the review times of other applications. In order to aid the expedited
processing of these applications, the Planning Department shall oreate and use an
abbreviated ease report for applications that are eligible for this program.
* * * *
(f) Reduced Application Fee; Fee Refund. The fee for an application that meets the
priority processing requirements of subsection (c) shall be 50% of the othervt1ise applicable
fee established by Section 350 of this Gode. If the Planning Commission does not hold a
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hearing oh a Conditional Use application that is eligible for priority processing within QO days
of the date the application is deemed complete, or 'Nithin the additional time allotted if the
Commission continues the matter pursuant to subsection (e), the applicant shall be entitled to
a full refund of the application fee.
SEC. 311. PERMIT REVIEW PROCEDURES.
* * * *
(b) Applicability. Except as indicated in this subsection (b), all building permit
applications in Residential, NC, and NCT, end Eeslem: Neighberheeds ,\ii-xed Use Districts for a
change of use;=, shall be subiect to /he notification and review procedures required by this Section
311. Except as indicated in this subsection (b), all building permit applications in Residential. NC,
NCT. and Eastern Neighborhoods Mixed Use Districts for establishment of a Micro Wireless
Telecommunications Services Facility; establishment of a Formula Retail Use; demolition,
new construction, or alteration of buildings; and the removal of an authorized or unauthorized
residential unit, shall be subject to the notification and review procedures required by this
Section 311. In addition, with the exception of Grandfathered MCDs converting to Cannabis
Retail use pursuant to Section 190(a), all building permit applications that would establish
Cannabis Retail or Medical Cannabis Dispensary uses, regardless of zoning district, 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, a change of use
to a Child Care Facility, as defined in Section 102, shall not be subject to the review
requirements of this Section 311. Notwithstanding the foregoing or any other requirement of
this Section 311, building permit applications to construct an Accessory Dwelling Unit
pursuant to Section 207(c)(6) shall not be subject to the notification or review requirements of
this Section 311. Notwithstanding the foregoing or any other requirement of this Section 311,
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a change of use to a principally permitted use in an NC or NCT District, or in a limited
commercial use or a limited corner commercial use, as defined in Sections 186 and 231,
respectively, shall not be subject to the review or notice requirements of this Section 311.
Notwithstanding the foregoing or any other requirement of this Section 311, building permit
applications to change any existing Automotive Use to an Electric Vehicle Charging Location
shall not be subject to the review or notification requirements of this Section 311.
(1) Change of Use. Subject kJ the foregeingprrnisiens efsuhseetien (b), for the
p·w1Hnes &f this Seet=iert 31 J, 8: clu=mge &fuse is de.fined as foY-eH:s:
(A) Residential, NC, and NCT Districts. Subj~ct to the foregoing
provisions ofthis subsection (b). for the purposes of this Section 311. ffeor all Residential, NC, and
NCT Districts, a change of use is defined as a change to, or the addition of, any of the
following land uses as defined in Section 102 of this Code: Adult Business, Bar, Cannabis
Retail, General Entertainment, Group Housing, Limited Restaurant, Liquor Store, Massage
Establishment, Medical Cannabis Dispensary, Nighttime Entertainment, Outdoor Activity
Area, Post-Secondary Educational Institution, Private Community Facility, Public Community
Facility, Religious Institution, Residential Care Facility, Restaurant, School, Tobacco
Paraphernalia Establishment, Trade School, and Wireless Telecommunications Facility. A
change of use from a Restaurant to a Limited-Restaurant shall not be subject to the
provisions of this Section 311. Any accessory massage use in the Ocean Avenue
Neighborhood Commercial Transit District shall be subject to the provisions of this Section
311. A change of use to a principally permitted use in an NC or NCT District, or in a limited
commercial use or a limited corner commercial use, as defined in Sections 186 and 231,
respectively, shall not be subject to the provisions of this Section 311.
* * * *
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(B) &stem Neighborhood :Mixed Use Districts. /:,i al-l E€1Stern Nei~,zbod10ed
1'4i.ved Use Districts c1 change efi,sc shBiJ be defecd €15 cl cha_nge Ri, or edcf.iti9,"I e.f. cl neri· /.mul use
cetegory. A "!-£W1:d use a1:t:egorr ' shcdJ ,"11£8:l these categeries 1Jsed Le orgtmize the indhdd1xel lend uses
#1£1:t 6EJ3PCa:r in the use ,'£/:bks, immediatelyprecedi1<tg c1 group of indi~·idutJ:l lemd uses, i:whuiing but net
lin1i:-ed:. te Lhe fel:lewing: ResidcmtiaL Use; 1Rstili,i'lieRc1l Use; Retail Sales c11~d &nice Use; AsseHibly,
Recre«:tiorl, Arts €Ind Enterl6imnent Use·· Office Use · Li,;e./rVork Units Use; },fe((jr T chicle Sen1ices
Use; Vehicle Parking Use ,· lndustrtel Use · Home a:uiBitsiriCSS Ser~ice Use,· or Other Use.
(!l..G) 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.
* * * *
SEC. 703. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT REQUIREMENTS.
* * * *
(d) Accessory Uses. Subject to the limitations set forth below and in Sections
204.1 (Accessory Uses for Dwellings in All Districts), 204.4 (Dwelling Units Accessory to
Other Uses), and 204.5 (Parking and Loading as Accessory Uses) of this Code, Accessory
Uses as defined in Section 102 shall be permitted when located on the same lot.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Retail Workspace, as defined in Section 102, shall be
permitted as an Accessory Use in connection with any Eating and Drinking Use regardless of
the floor area occupied by such Accessory Use, so long as (1) the hours of operation for the
accessory Retail Workspace use are limited to 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and (2) such Eating and
Drinking Use is also open for business to the general public on each day during which the
accessory Retail Workspace use is open. Any Use that does not qualify as an Accessory Use
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shall be classified as a Principal or Conditional Use unless it qualifies as a temporary use
under Sections 205 through 205.4 of this Code.
No Use will be considered accessory to a permitted Principal or Conditional Use that
involves or requires any of the following:
(1) The use of more than one-third of the total floor area occupied by such use
and the Principal or Conditional use to which it is accessory, except in the case of accessory
off-street parking and loading and as specified in subsection (d)(3) below as accessory
wholesaling, manufacturing, or processing of foods, goods, or commodities:
(2) Any Bar or Restaurant, or any other retail establishment which serves liquor
for consumption on-site; however, this shall not prohibit take-out food activity which operates
in conjunction with a Limited Restaurant, Restaurant, General Grocery, and Specialty
Grocery. This shall also not prohibit a Limited Restaurant as an Accessory Use to a permitted
Principal or Conditional Use except as specified in sz:h!wction (d)(7)i n subsection (d)(7) below;
(3) The wholesaling, manufacturing, or processing of foods, goods, or
commodities on the premises of an establishment that does not also use or provide for retail
sale of such foods, goods, or commodities at the same location where such wholesaling,
manufacturing, or processing takes place, with the following exceptions:
(A) In the North Beach Special Use District where such activities are
limited to 15% of the total floor area occupied by the Principal or Conditional Use to which it is
accessory unless the Principal or Conditional Use is Specialty Foods Manufacturing as
defined in Section 780.3 of this Code; and
(8) Notwithstanding the floor area limitation in subsection (d)(1 ), a
Catering Use limited to food and beverage Catering shall be permitted as an Accessory Use
to Restaurants and Limited Restaurants if the following requirements are met:
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(i) The Catering Use does not operate more than 75% of the total
time within the Restaurant's or Limited Restaurant's Hours of Operation on any given day;
and
(ii) The Catering Use does not distribute or deliver individual
meals to customers directly from the subject lot, either by its own means, or through a third-
party delivery service.
(4) Any retail Liquor Store.
(5) Medical Cannabis Dispensaries.
(6) Any General Entertainment or Nighttime Entertainment use, except for one
that involves a Limited Live Performance Permit as set forth in Police Code Section 1060 et
seq., or one that does not require a Limited Live Performance Permit as set forth in Police
Code Section 1060.1 (e).
(7) Within the ]Vf;Jrfh Be6ieh SUD an.d}ICD. eLiR1.i1ed Rest€Jurn,u. (7) Within the
North Beach SUD and NCO. a Limited Restaurant.
fl-filf8f A Health Service use as an Accessory Use in the Sacramento Street
Neighborhood Commercial District requires a Conditional Use authorization on the ground
story and is permitted above the ground story pursuant to Section 724 of this Code.
ffefil&f Cannabis Retail that does not meet the limitations set forth in Section
204.3(a)(3) of this Code.
@1Ql{-Mf An Adult Sex Venue as defined in Section 102 of this Code.
* * * *
SEC. 703.9. PRESERVATION OF HISTORIC BUILDINGS WITHIN THE FOLSOM STREET
NCT AND RCD DISTRICTS.
* * * *
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(b) Permitted uses. Nen Retail Prefcssie11£1:l Ser,#ee, Rct6liZNon-Retail Professional Service.
Retail Professional Service, Community Facility, Private Community Facility, Social Service
and Philanthropic Facility, Financial Services, Gym, Limited Financial Service, Health Service,
Personal Service, and Instructional Service uses, as defined in Section 102, are Principally
Permitted. In the RCD District only, in addition to the above uses, Nighttime Entertainment
uses as defined in Section 102 require Conditional Use authorization on the third floor and
above, except that Nighttime Entertainment uses are Principally Permitted in Article 10
Landmark Building No. 120 (St. Joseph's Church at 1401 Howard Street). For all uses listed
above, prior to the issuance of any necessary permits, the Zoning Administrator, with the
advice of the Historic Preservation Commission, shall determine that allowing the use will
enhance the feasibility of preserving the building. The project sponsor must also submit a
Preservation, Rehabilitation, and Maintenance Plan that describes any proposed preservation
and rehabilitation work and that guarantees the maintenance and upkeep of the historic
resource for approval by the Department. This Plan shall include:
(i) a plan for the ongoing maintenance of the subject property;
(ii) information regarding the nature and cost of any rehabilitation, restoration,
or preservation work to be conducted at the subject property, including information about any
required seismic, life safety, or disability access work;
(iii) a construction schedule; and
(iv) such other information as the Department may require in order to
determine compliance with this subsection 703.9(b).
* * * *
SEC. 710. NC-1 - NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL CLUSTER DISTRICT.
* * * *
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Table 710. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL CLUSTER DISTRICT NC-1
ZONING CONTROL TABLE
* * * *
Zoning Category
II§ References
NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
* * * *
I NON-RESIDENTIAL USES
* * * *
I Entertainment, Arts and Recreation Use Category
* * * *
IArts Activities
Ir 102
* * * *
Sales and Service Use Category
* * * *
Flexible Retail
§f 102, 202. 9
* * * *
Kennel
§ 102
* * * *
Restaurant
§f 102, 202.2(a)
Restaurant, Limited
§f 102, 202.2(a)
Services, Financial
§ 102
* * * *
Services, :Refe#Retail Professional
§ 102
* * * *
Service, Nrm Re!.tFi:! Pr&je8sienalService.
f-14?i1Ql
Non-Retail Professional
* * * *
* * * *
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Controls by Story
1st
II 2nd I 3rd+
PNJl.fl-}
NP
NP
CNP
NP
NP
P(3)
P(3)
NP
P(3)
pm_
NP
CNP-
NP
NP
p
p
p
NPC
pp
NPNP
-
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(3) TARAVAL STREET RESTAURANT SUBDISTRICT. Applicable only for the
Taraval Street NC-1 District between 40th and 41stAvenues and between 45th and 47th
Avenues as mapped on Sectional Maps 5 SU and 6 SU. Within the Taraval Street Restaurant
Subdistrict, res1tn,we11.ts c1nd Limited Reste1xraMts e:re C· 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.
* * * *
(7) [Note deleted. IP i,~ the geog.li'[!phie t:Erea descrfhed as Flexible Retail Zones in Seetien
(8) {Note deleted. 7G in the geographic Rree described as F'lexible Re.tail Zones in Section
* * * *
SEC. 711. NC-2 - SMALL-SCALE NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.
* * * *
Table 711. SMALL-SCALE NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT NC-2
ZONING CONTROL TABLE
* * * *
!zoning Category
I§
References
Controls
* * * *
I NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
* * * *
j NON-RESIDENTIAL USES
Controls by Story
j
* * * *
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2nd
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Entertainment, Arts and Recreation Use Category
* * * *
IArts Activities
ID
* * * *
Sales and Service Use Category
* * * *
Flexible Retail
§i 102, 202. 9
p1:,me())
1 r.1
....
NP
NP
* * * *
Restaurant
§§ 102, 202.2(a)
P(4)
P(4)
NP
Restaurant, Limited
§§ 102, 202.2(a)
P(4)
P(4)
NP
Services, Financial
§ 102
P(5)
C(5)
NP
Services, Fringe Financial
§ 102
P(5)(6)
NP
NP
Services, Limited Financial
§ 102
P(5)
NP
NP
Services, Rele#Retail Professional
§ 102
p
p
p
* * * *
Service, 11f.Bn Retsi! PrefessionalServjce. f-14J§jfil
N-flC
p.p
N-flNP
Non-Retail Professional
* * * *
* * * *
(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. Res1c1;1:1Ftif:,'i,'S, LiHiited Jlesumrt.-nts cFre C; Formula Retail Restaurants and Limited-
Restaurants are NP.
(5) CHESTNUT STREET FINANCIAL SERVICE SUBDISTRICT: CN-fl for properties
on Chestnut Street zoned NC-2 from Broderick to Fillmore Streets as mapped on Sectional
Map 2 SU.
* * * *
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(10)
[Note deleted. lP in the geegraphic eree descrihecl as Fk~ihk Ret61:ii Zones in Sectien
* * * *
SEC. 712. NC-3 -MODERATE-SCALE NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.
* * * *
Table 712. MOD ERA TE-SCALE NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT NC-3
ZONING CONTROL TABLE
* * * *
Zoning Category
§ References
NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS
* * * *
NON-RESIDENTIAL USES
* * * *
Sales and Service Use Category
* * * *
Flexible Retail
§i 102, 202. 9
* * * *
Restaurant
§§ 102, 202.2(a)
Restaurant, Limited
§§ 102, 202.2(a)
Retail Sales and Service, General
§ 102
* * * *
Services, -Re-ta#Retail Professional
§ 102
* * * *
Service, ,¥6,•1 ~eltiU Pro/-e,'J1,,•9ne/Service , Non-
Retail Professional
§-MJilQl
* * * *
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1st
2nd
3rd+
E.~
NP
NP
P(3)~
P(3)~ NP
P(3)~
P(3)~ NP
P(5)
P(5)
P(3)
p
p
p
GC
Ff
GC
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(3) THIRD STREET SPECIAL USE DISTRICT
Boundaries: Applicable only to the portion of the Third Street SUD as shown on
Sectional Map 10 SU zoned NC-3.
Controls: Off-sale retail liquor sales are NP; drive-up facilities for Restaurants and
Limited-Restaurants are C.
(4) [Note deleted.)MISSION STREET FORMUU\ RETAIL RESTAURANT
SUBDISTRICT
Boundaries: Applicable only f.or the portion of the Mission Street NC a District
between 15th Street and Randall Street as mapped on Sectional Map 7 SU.
Controls: Formula Retail Restaurants and Limited Restaurants are NP.
(5) GEARY BOULEVARD FORMULA RETAIL PET SUPPLY STORE AND
FORMULA RETAIL EATING AND DRINKING SUBDISTRICT: Applicable only for the portion
of the Geary Boulevard NC-3 District between 14th and 28th Avenues as mapped on
Sectional Maps 3 SU and 4 SU. Formula Retail pet supply stores and E{ormula :l?Petail ~eating
and Ddrinking uses are NP.
* * * *
(9) {Note deleted. lP in lhe ge9graphie area described as Flexible Retail Zanes .in Scc#on
* * * *
SEC. 713. NC-S - NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL SHOPPING CENTER DISTRICT.
* * * *
Table 713. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL SHOPPING CENTER DISTRICT NC-S
ZONING CONTROL TABLE
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* * * *
!zoning Category
I§ References
Controls
NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS
* * * *
NON-RESIDENTIAL USES
Controls by Story
1st
2nd I
3rd+
* * * *
Sales and Service Use Category
* * * *
Flexible Retail
§i 102, 202. 9
PNP-fe}
NP
NP
* * * *
Bestaurant
§§ 102, 202.2(al
p
P(1)
NP
Restaurant, Limited
§§ 102, 202.2(a)
Pflj
Pflj
NP
* * * *
Services, Rete#Retail Professional
§ 102
p
p
p
* * * *
Serviee, Nan Retail
l1rtt-te55ie,it11Service, Non-Retail
~§102
GC
FP
,i\l'FfljNP(1l
Professional
* * * *
* * * *
(1) LAKESHORE PLAZA SPECIAL USE DISTRICT
Boundaries: Applicable only for the Lakeshore Plaza NC-S District as mapped on
Sectional Map SU 13 and HT13.
Controls: Special controls on various features and uses, and residential standards per
Section 780.1, and special Height controls per Section 253.3.
* * * *
(6) [Note deleted. IP in the geogrBphie Bree described e.s Flexible Retail Zones in Section
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* * * *
SEC. 714. BROADWAY NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.
* * * *
The Broadway District controls are designed to encourage development that is
compatible with the existing moderate building scale and mixed-use character, and maintain
the district's balance of entertainment uses, restaurants, and small-scale retail stores. New
buildings exceeding 40 feet in height will be carefully reviewed and rear yards at residential
levels are protected. Most commercial uses in new buildings are permitted at the first two
stories. Neighborhood-serving businesses are strongly encouraged. In order to protect the
livability of the area, limitations apply to new fast f.oodformula retail restaurants and adult
entertainment uses at the first and second stories, as well as late-night activity. Financial
services are allowed on the ground story subject to certain limitations. Nonretail offices are
limitedprBhibUedprohibited on the first story and above the second story in order to prevent
encroachment of the adjoining downtown office uses. Due to the high traffic volume on
Broadway, most automobile and drive-up uses are prohibited in order to prevent further traffic
congestion. Parking garages are permitted if their ingress and egress do not disrupt the traffic
flow on Broadway.
* * * *
Table 714. BROADWAY NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
ZONING CONTROL TABLE
* * * *
jzoning Category
IJ§ References
JNON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
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* * * *
Controls by Story
I
I
1st
2nd
3rd+
* * * *
Sales and Service Use Category
Retail Sales and Service Uses*
§§ 102, 202.2(a),
p
p
NP
202.3
* * * *
Flexible Retail
§f 102, 202.9
PN/2
NP
NP
* * * *
Services, Re/e#Retail Professional
§ 102
p
p
p
* * * *
Sen;iee, J!len Bete.#. l're:fe55ienal
~
NJ2
p.
NJ2
* * * *
Non-Retail Sales and Service*
§ 102
NP
NP
* * * *
Service, Non-Retail Prgfessional
§ 102
NP
p
* * * *
* * * *
SEC. 715. CASTRO STREET NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.
* * * *
Table 715. CASTRO STREET NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
ZONING CONTROL TABLE
* * * *
Zoning Category
II§ References
NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
* * * *
II
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NP
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Controls by Story
~
2nd
3rd+
* * * *
Sales and Services Use Category
* * * *
Flexible Retail
§.£ 102. 202. 9
PNP-
NP
NP
* * * *
Services, Rele#Retail Professional
§ 102
p
p
p
* * * *
Ser:iee, NtJn Rel9.il Professien€tlService, Non-
§--WJ§ 102
NFC
PP
NP-NP
Retail Professional
-
* * * *
* * * *
SEC. 716. INNER CLEMENT STREET NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.
* * * *
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 district's vitality. The building standards allow small-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~ additional financial service uses.end
hm# additional 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.
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* * * *
Table 716. INNER CLEMENT STREET NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
ZONING CONTROL TABLE
* * * *
!zoning Category
11§ References
Controls
I NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
* * * *
I
I
Controls by Story
1st
2nd
3rd+
* * * *
Sales and Service Use Category
* * * *
Flexible Retail
§i 102, 202. 9
p
NP
NP
Services, Financial
§ 102
CNF
NP
NP
* * * *
Services, Rete#Retail Professional
§ 102
p
p
p
* * * *
Ser\}ice, Nen Retail ProfessionalService ..
§--:I-OJ§ 102
NFC
FE
NFNP
Non-Retail Professional
* * * *
* * * *
SEC. 718. UPPER FILLMORE STREET NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.
* * * *
Table 718. UPPER FILLMORE STREET NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
ZONING CONTROL TABLE
* * * *
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Zoning Category
§ References
Controls
NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
* * * *
I
Controls by Story
1st
2nd
3rd+
* * * *
Sales and Service Use Category
* * * *
Flexible Retail
§§ 102, 202.9
PN-P
NP
NP
* * * *
Services, ~Retail Professional
§ 102
p
p
p
* * * *
&n1iee, lwm. Beffl.it .Prfefe55ifma1Service,
Non-Retail P[ofessional
§-WJ~
N-PC
FP
NP-NP
* * * *
* * * *
SEC. 719. HAIGHT STREET NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.
* * * *
The Haight Street District controls are designed to protect 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~ additional drinking uses and
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tourist hotels. Prohibitions of most automobile and drive-up uses protect the district's
continuous retail frontage.
* * * *
Table 719. HAIGHT STREET NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
ZONING CONTROL TABLE
* * * *
!zoning Category
JJ§ References
Controls
I NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
* * * *
Controls by Story
ll
1st
2nd
3rd+
* * * *
Sales and Service Use Category
* * * *
Bar
§§ 102, 202.2(a)
CNF
* * * *
Flexible Retail
§f 102, 202. 9
p
* * * *
Restaurant
§§ 102, 202.2(a)
P[J1NP(J) (4)
* * * *
Services, Health
§ 102
NPGN-P
* * * *
Services, :Re/a#Retail
§ 102
p
Professional
* * * *
Ser'Picc, }km Retail
P-1·efe55iaiialService , Non-Retai I
:f-14?§,jfil
NFC
Professional
* * * *
* * * *
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NP
NP
NP
NP
NP
C
NP
p
p
pp
NFNP
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(3) HAIGHT STREET ALCOHOL RESTRICTED USE SUBDISTRICT: Retail
establishments selling off-sale or on-sale alcoholic beverages are ne1 permitted as a
Conditional Use pursuant to Section 781.9.
(4) {Not_e deleted.7HA!GHTSTREETRESTAUP.A"JitIS
Bcn,1:ndaries.: APfJlicahJe te· the Haight Street Neighborhood Commercial District and Haight
St,,=eetAJeehel Restricted Use Subdivisiel'I.
Cen!relcs: A Restr:li,•reuit mey be permiNed e:s e CaRditienal Use 81'1 the gre'tmd level if, in.
eddilien ta the crilerie, setfor#t in. Sectien 303, :he Planning Cemmd.<;skm has approved ne more t-hER'I e
wu,.l ef'.J RestGrur6l-l'lls in e1ccardance with this Secfim'l. Shol;l;Jd €l ReslaurQnlperrnUted under this
Sectien cetf!ie eperalien cmd cemplctc a lcm_fitl chal'lgc e_fusc Le anether principally er eonditionallJ,·
permitted use, the C:ommis.'iion may consider a new Resl6:urr:mt in accorikmce with. the terffl.s efthis
Sectien.
* * * *
SEC. 720. EXCELSIOR OUTER MISSION NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.
* * * *
Table 720. EXCELSIOR OUTER MISSION STREET NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL
DISTRICT
ZONING CONTROL TABLE
* * * *
Zoning Category
II§ References
NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
* * * *
1. * * *
II
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I
1st
2nd
3rd+
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Institutional Use Category
* * * *
Job Training
§ 102
CNP
p
p
* * * *
I
II
Social Service or Philanthropic Facility
§ 102
CNP
p
p
Sales and Service Use Category
* * * *
Flexible Retail
§.§: 102, 202. 9
p
NP
NP
* * * *
Services, :Rele#Retail Professional
§ 102
p
p
p
* * * *
Service, lVan. Reicfil Pr~fessie:'i:elService, Non-
f-1-{}J§ 1 02
GC
FP
GC
Retail Professional
* * * *
* * * *
SEC. 721. JAPANTOWN NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.
* * * *
Table 721. JAPANTOWN NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
ZONING CONTROL TABLE
* * * *
Zoning Category
§ References
Controls
NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
* * * *
* * * *
Controls by Story
1st
2nd
3rd+
* * * *
Flexible Retail
§§ 102, 202.9
p
NP
NP
* * * *
I
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Service, Non-Retail
§ 102
NPC
p
C
Professional
* * * *
* * * *
SEC. 722. NORTH BEACH NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.
* * * *
Table 722. NORTH BEACH NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
ZONING CONTROL TABLE
* * * *
Zoning Category
§ References
I
Controls
* * * *
NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
* * * *
Controls by Story
1st
2nd
3rd+
Sales and Service Use Category
* * * *
Bar
§§ 102, 202.2(a),
C(5)(6)
NP
NP
780.3
* * * *
Flexible Retail
§f 102, 202. 9
PNPNP
NP
NP
* * * *
Restaurant
§§ 102, 202.2(a),
C(5)(6)
NP
NP
780.3
Restaurant, Limited
§§ 102, 202.2(a),
GP-C(5)
NP
NP
780.3
Services, Financial
§ 102, 781.6
C(7)
NP
NP
* * * *
Services, Limited Financial
§ 102
C(2)(7)
NP
NP
I
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Services, Re/6#Retail
§ 102
PPfill
p
P-NPP
Professional
* * * *
Design Professional
§ 102,781.6
PGC(7)
p
NP
&F¥iee, ,"b.len Retfilil
ll·f·~fe,s.sio118lService, Non-
§-#}J~
NFNP
PP
NFNP
Retail Professional
* * * *
* * * *
(5) NORTH BEACH SPECIAL USE DISTRICT (Section 780.3):
* * * *
(E) Existing ret-ail er cemmereiel spewes or si<Jrefi·onts ma_y he eonselitiated or me~·ged
1,1:il.h efl'l &isling Pu/Jlie .fia:eitityfer Sen Frencis·ee Police DOf)ert,nentftmctiens er t1uxilietF}' s1-,ece
essoeiated with f;ueh use. Any inaease or decre8Se in squcire :/eotage resttltingfrem such Cf:mselidatitm
or l'l?erger is Prmcij9ally Pe,7'fzilted end does not require 8 Con.ditienel Use authori::et-i-en. This
su/Jsectian (E) shell expire three yaws Bfier its e:ffee.'ive tia.'e unhJss ex/ended by oniine=nce pursueml to
&etien 'J8Q. 3fc)(3).
(6) NORTH BEACH LIQUOR LICENSES FOR RESTAURANTS (Section 780.3): A
Restaurant Use may only add ABC license types 02, 23, 41, 47, 49, 59 or 75 as a Conditional
Use on the First Story if, in addition to the criteria set forth in Section 303, the Planning
Commission finds that the Restaurant is operating as a Bona Fide Eating Place as defined in
Section 102. Should a Restaurant fail to operate as a Bona Fide Eating Place for any length
of time, the Conditional Use authorization shall be subject to immediate revocation. To verify
that the Restaurant is continuing to operate as a Bona Fide Eating Place, records of the
Restaurant's gross receipts or gross sales, shewing that e niinimum ef5l% f>fits gress receipts
within the .!,as.' yaw isfi·e,·~'l feori se!:es prepered &mi sold .!<3 guests en the pre,nises, shall be provided
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to the Department upon request. All records and information shall be submitted to the
Department under penalty of perjury.
(7) NORTH BEACH FINANCIAL SERVICE, LIMITED FINANCIAL SERVICE, AND
BUSINESS OR PROFESSIONAL SERVICE SUBDISTRICT (Section 781.6)
Boundaries: Applicable only for portions of the North Beach NCO south of Greenwich
Street as mapped on Sectional Map SU01.
Controls: Financial Services and Limited Financial Services are NP at all stories; -Retett
Prefessionel Service,9, Desig."l Pro.fessiemal, tffidRetail Professional Services. Design Professional.
and Trade Office~ are NP at the First story. Design Professional uses are Cat the First story.
* * * *
SEC. 723. POLK STREET NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.
* * * *
Table 723. POLK STREET NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
ZONING CONTROL TABLE
* * * *
!zoning Category
I§ References
Controls
NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES (7)
* * * *
I
Controls by Story
1st
II
2nd
11 ard+
* * * *
Isales and Service Use Category
I
* * * *
~
Flexible Retail
§i 102, 202. 9
PNP
NP
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* * * *
Services, Health
§ 102
NP(3)GNP
C
C
* * * *
Services, Rete#Retail Professional
§ 102
NP(3}P
p
p
* * * *
Service, }l-fm Ret8:il
P~·e;ies5ie,oza1Service, Non-Retail
§--lOJ~
NFNP(12}
J!P
NFNP
Professional
* * * *
* * * *
(3) Health Services are pPrincipally permitted on properties that do not have any
frontage on Polk Street or California Street.
* * * *
(12} Conditionally permitted on properties that do not have any frontage on Polk
Street or California Street.
SEC. 724. SACRAMENTO STREET NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.
* * * *
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 monitor large-scale development and protect rear
yards at the grade level and above. Most new commercial development is permitted at the
first story; general retail uses are permitted at the second story only if such use would not
involve conversion of any existing housing units. Special controls are designed to protect
existing neighborhood-serving ground-story retail uses. Nc.vReBlllz Service uses, whether
Prindpe:Z er AcccsYery, require t., Cenel:itienel Use eutherizeticm on the gre'hmd sterv end are permi.'1£il:
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fil'39ve the ground ste:y . Limits on financial service uses are intended to minimize the
environmental impacts generated by the growth of such uses. The daytime orientation of the
district is encouraged by requiring conditional use authorization for prohihiting 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.
* * * *
Table 724. SACRAMENTO STREET NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
ZONING CONTROL TABLE
* * * *
Zoning Category
§ References
II
Controls
NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
* * * *
Controls by Story
1st
2nd
I 3rd
* * * *
Sales and Service Use Category
* * * *
Bar
§§ 102, 202.2(a)
CNP
NP
NP
* * * *
Flexible Retail
§§ 102, 202.9
PN/2
NP
NP
Gym
§ 102
PG
NP
NP
* * * *
Services, Health
§ 102
E_G(4f
p
p
* * * *
Services, Personal
§ 102
PG
NP
NP
Services, Re/e#Retail Professional
§ 102
p
p
p
* * * *
I
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Design Professional
§ 102
Cf4}
NP
NP
Senice, ,hlen RetRil
Prefessie,"lt.,!Service, Non-Retail
§--14?~
NFC
FP
NP-NP
-
Professional
* * * *
* * * *
(4) (Note deleted. IA Heal-th Service Use recfb(.ires a Condition6:l Use 8J;1.'horizatio19 OJ<l the
g=,=eund 5t-e17· whelher it is }2rineipel er A.cees_tiO,'Y.
* * * *
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-
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 authorLation for pFehihit
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.
* * * *
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Table 725. UNION STREET NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
ZONING CONTROL TABLE
* * * *
!zoning Category
I § References
Controls
NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
* * * *
i
Controls by Story
1st
2nd
3rd+
* * * *
Sales and Service Use Category
* * * *
Bar
§§ 102, 202.2(a)
CNP
NP
NP
* * * *
Flexible Retail
§f 102, 202. 9
f._NF
NP
NP
* * * *
Services, RetailRetail Professional
§ 102
p
p
p
* * * *
Se1'V.ice, ,'Af.8n Retttil Pre}"essiene/Service.
f-/-0.?-~
NFC
FP
NF-IjE
Non-Retail Professional
-
* * * *
* * * *
SEC. 726. PACIFIC AVENUE NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.
* * * *
Table 726. PACIFIC AVENUE NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
ZONING CONTROL TABLE
* * * *
!zoning Category
II§ References
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I NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES (6)
* * * *
Controls by Story
I
1st 1(8]1
3rd+
I
* * * *
Sales and Service Use Category
* * * *
Bar
§§ 102, 202.2(a)
GNPNP
NP
NP
* * * *
Flexible Retail
§i 102, 202. 9
P-A!PNP
NP
NP
* * * *
Services, Health
§ 102
GNJ.2NP
C
NP
* * * *
Services, RelailRetail
§ 102
p
p
p
Professional
* * * *
&F+'iee, 1"!:lle1'i Retail
Jl.rBj-fe-s-sienelService, Non-Retail
§--J-OJ§ 1 02
NllNP
FE
NllNP
Professional
* * * *
* * * *
SEC. 727. LAKESIDE VILLAGE NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.
* * * *
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, fincmeiel-serviee-s, general advertising signs, drive-up
facilities, hotels, and late-night activity.
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* * * *
Table 727.
LAKESIDE VILLAGE NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT ZONING CONTROL
TABLE
I
Lakeside Village NCO
I
Zoning Catego[J!_
~ Refgrences
Controls
* * * *
Zoning Category
I§ References
II
Controls
NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS
* * * *
'NON RESIDENTIAL USES
II
Controls by Story
-
1st
II
2nd
3rd+
* * * *
Sales and Service Use Category
* * * *
Flexible Retail
§f 102, 202. 9
PNP-
NP
NP
* * * *
Services, Financial
§ 102
PNP-
NP
NP
* * * *
Services, Rete#Retail Professional
§ 102
p
p
p
* * * *
Service, ,Ven Retail
Pre/ession8.lService, Non-Retail
f-Jt)J~
NFC
PP
NP-NP
Professional
* * * *
* * * *
SEC. 728. 24TH STREET- NOE VALLEY NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.
* * * *
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Table 728. 24TH STREET - NOE VALLEY NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
ZONING CONTROL TABLE
* * * *
!zoning Category
II§ References
Controls
NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
* * * *
I
II
Controls by Story
1st
2nd
3rd+
* * * *
Sales and Service Use Category
* * * *
Flexible Retail
§.§: 102, 202. 9
PNP-
NP
NP
* * * *
Services, ~Retail Professional
§ 102
p
p
p
* * * *
Seniee, ,Ven Retail Prf?-feSSie,·1£LlService.
:f--WJ§ 102
NFC
J2P
N-FNP
Non-Retail Professional
* * * *
* * * *
SEC. 729. WEST PORTAL AVENUE NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.
* * * *
Special controls on commercial uses are designed to protect the existing mix of ground-
story retail uses and prevent further intensification and congestion in the district. ,Ve ,~c-w
.fenaneial sen:ices are permmed. Because the district and surrounding neighborhoods are well
served by the existing number of eating and drinking establishments, new bars are
discouraged: any proposed new establishment should be carefully reviewed to ensure that it
is neighborhood-serving and family-oriented, and will not generate traffic, parking, or litter
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problems. Medical, business or professional services are permitted at the first two stories, but
additional ground-story locations are to be closely monitored to ensure that the current
balance between retail and office uses is maintained. Existing service stations are
encouraged to continue operating, but changes in their size, operation, or location are subject
to review. Other automotive uses are prohibited. The neighborhood-oriented, retail character
of the district is further protected by prohibiting hotels and limiting nonretail uses. The daytime
orientation of the district is maintained by prohibition of late-night commercial operating hours.
* * * *
Table 729. WEST PORTAL AVENUE NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
ZONING CONTROL TABLE
* * * *
!zoning Category
ii§ References
Controls
!NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
* * * *
Controls by Story
1st I 2nd
ii 3rd+
* * * *
jEntertainment, Arts and Recreation Use Category
I* * * *
I
I
I
II
Movie Theater
§§ 102, 202.4
leG
(EG
lieG
* * * *
Sales and Service Use Category
* * * *
Flexible Retail
§f 102! 202. 9
PNF
NP
NP
* * * *
Services, Financial
§ 102
CNF
NP
NP
* * * *
Services, Health
§ 102
PG
p
NP
I
I
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* * * *
Services, &ta#Retail Professional
§ 102
p
p
* * * *
Design Professional
§ 102
f_G
p
Ser,.,icc, lwm Retail PrejessienelService.
§--141§ 102
NFC
PP
Non-Retail Professional
* * * *
* * * *
SEC. 730. INNER SUNSET NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.
* * * *
Table 730. INNER SUNSET NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
ZONING CONTROL TABLE
* * * *
Zoning Category
§ References
Controls
NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
* * * *
p
NP
NF-NP
Controls by Story
I* * * *
I
Automotive Use Category
Automotive Uses*
§§ 102,187.1, 202.2(b)
)O.~teA=1eti1.«e Re13aiF
~
Electric Vehicle Charging Location
§§ 102, 202.2(b), 202.13
Fleet Charging
§ 102
Parking Garage, Private
§ 102
Parking Garage, Public
§ 102
Parking Lot, Private
§§ 102, 142, 156
Parking Lot, Public
§§ 102, 142, 156
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2nd
3rd+
CNF-
NP
NP
G
NP
NP
C(7)
C(7)
C(7)
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
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* * * *
Sales and Service Use Category
* * * *
Flexible Retail
§i 102, 202. 9
p
NP
* * * *
Services, Health
§ 102
Pt
C
* * * *
Services, :RettttlRetail Professional
§ 102
p
p
* * * *
Service, ]'Ion Rett1il
P1·~-ie5ffie,'talService., t:-loo-Betail
:f-MJ~
N-P-C
FP
Professional
* * * *
* Not listed below
* * * *
(7) P where existing use is any Automotive Use.
SEC. 734. JUDAH STREET NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.
* * * *
Table 734. JUDAH STREET NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
ZONING CONTROL TABLE
* * * *
!zoning Category
J § References
Controls
NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
* * * *
Controls by Story
* * * *
jsales and Service Use Category
Mayor Breed; Supervisors Engardio, Dorsey, Melgar, Stefani, Mandelman, Chan, Safai
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
II
2nd I 3rd+
NP
NP
p
NP-NP
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* * * *
Flexible Retail
§.§: 102, 202. 9
p
NP
NP
* * * *
Services, Re-te#Retail
§ 102
PNF
p
NP
Professional
-
* * * *
~,..~iee, ll/tm Retail
Pr&jcssiona/Se rv ice. Non-
§--1-0J§ 102
NFC
FP
NFNP
-
Retail Professional
* * * *
* * * *
SEC. 738. CORTLAND AVENUE NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.
* * * *
Table 738. CORTLAND AVENUE NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
ZONING CONTROL TABLE
* * * *
Zoning Category
§ References
Controls
NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
* * * *
I
NON-RESIDENTIAL USES
* * * *
Sales and Service Use Category
* * * *
Flexible Retail
§.§: 102, 202. 9
* * * *
Services, Re-te#Retail Professional
§ 102
* * * *
Mayor Breed; Supervisors Engardio, Dorsey, Melgar, Stefani, Mandelman, Chan, Safai
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
I
Controls by Story
1st
2nd
3rd+
PNF
NP
NP
p
p
p
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"S~e~,~~:i~ee~·~N~o~n~R~e~~~il~P~r~~,~~~E-io_11_9_zs_e_N_i_ce_._~1~§-JQ_2_§_1_0_2 __ ~11~c
11~p ~~NPI
,_ Non-Retail Professional
.
.
* * * *
* * * *
SEC. 739. GEARY BOULEVARD NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.
* * * *
Table 739. GEARY BOULEVARD NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT ZONING
CONTROL TABLE
* * * *
!zoning Category
I§
References
Controls
NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
* * * *
NON-RESIDENTIAL USES
Controls by Story
1st
II 2nd
11 3rd+
* * * *
Sales and Service Use Category
* * * *
Flexible Retail
§f 102, 202.9
PNP-(6)
NP
NP
* * * *
SeNices, RetmlRetail Professional
§ 102
p
p
p
* * * *
Senrice, ,Von Retail
Professiena!Service, Non-Retail
§-lth?,~
GC
FP
GC
-
-
-
Professional
* * * *
* * * *
(3) GEARY BOULEVARD FORMULA RETAIL PET SUPPLY STORE AND
FORMU~ RETAIL EATING AND DRINKING SUBDISTRICT: Applicable only for the portion
I
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of the Geary Boulevard NCO between 14th and 28th Avenues as mapped on Sectional Maps
3 SU and 4 SU. Formula Retail pet supply stores and Eformula RFetail ~eating and Ddrinking
uses are NP.
* * * *
(6) [Note deleted. lP in the geogr€FJ)hic c1re£1 described 85 Fkx.ibk Releil Zenes iR Secf:ien
(7) (Note deleted. 7G ht the gee-grtlj3hic eu·ui described clS F'kxibk Ret-sil Zfmes in Section
* * * *
SEC. 740. MISSION BERNAL NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.
* * * *
Table 740. MISSION BERNAL NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT ZONING
CONTROL TABLE
* * * *
jzoning Category
II§ References
NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS
* * * *
NON-RESIDENTIAL USES
* * * *
Sales and Service Use Category
* * * *
Flexible Retail
§f 102, 202. 9
* * * *
Restaurant
§§ 102, 202.2(a)
Restaurant, Limited
§§ 102, 202.2(a)
Mayor Breed; Supervisors Engardio, Dorsey, Melgar, Stefani, Mandelman, Chan, Safai
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Controls
Controls by Story
1st
2nd
3rd+
PNJ¥J}
NP
NP
p~
p~
NP
p~
p~
NP
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* * * *
Services, Re/a#Retail Professional
§ 102
p
p
p
* * * *
Service, }·I-BR Reteil Pr~fessieneZService.
f-MJ~
GC
pp
GC
Non-Retail Professional
-
* * * *
* * * *
(2) [Note deleted.]MISSION STREET FORMUU\ RETJ\IL RESTJ\URi\NT
SUBDISTRICT
Boundaries: Generally applicable only for the portion of the Mission Bernal
Neighborhood Commercial District betv,een 14th and Randall Streets, as designated on
Sectional Map 7SU of the Zoning Map.
Controls: Formula Retail Restaurants and Limited Restaurants are NP.
* * * *
SEC. 741. SAN BRUNO AVENUE NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.
* * * *
-
Table 741. SAN BRUNO AVENUE NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT ZONING
CONTROL TABLE
* * * *
!zoning Category
II§ References
!NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
* * * *
!NON-RESIDENTIAL USES
* * * *
Sales and Service Use Category
Mayor Breed; Supervisors Engardio, Dorsey, Melgar, Stefani, Mandelman, Chan, Safai
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Controls
I
Controls by Story
1st
II 2nd I 3rd+
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* * * *
Flexible Retail
§§: 102, 202. 9
PNF
NP
NP
* * * *
Services, Reta#Retail Professional
§ 102
p
p
p
Ser-;foe, lVtm -Re~eil Pre-fe,sf1i(:melService 1
~Qo-Retail ProfessiQoal
§-WJ§ 102
NFC
J!P
NFNP
* * * *
* * * *
SEC. 744. LOWER POLK STREET NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.
* * * *
Table 744. LOWER POLK STREET NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT ZONING
CONTROL TABLE
* * * *
!zoning Category
II§ References
Controls
I NON-RESIDENTIAL USES
Controls by Story
I 1st 1~3rd-t
* * * *
Sales and Service Use Category
I
* * * *
Flexible Retail
§§: 102, 202.9
PNF
NP
NP
* * * *
Services, :l?ehmRetail Professional
§ 102
p
p
p
* * * *
Service, li/on RetBil ProJe1,·siona.JService. Non-
§-WJ~
GC
FE
GC
Retail erofessional
-
* * * *
* * * *
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SEC. 750. NCT-1 - NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL TRANSIT CLUSTER DISTRICT.
* * * *
NCT-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. However, commercial uses and features which could impact
residential livability are prohibited, such as auto uses,fintmcial ser11Jices, general advertising
signs, drive-up facilities, hotels, and late-night activity;;.
* * * *
Table 750. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL TRANSIT CLUSTER DISTRICT NCT-1
ZONING CONTROL TABLE
* * * *
!zoning Category
II§ References
!NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
* * * *
II
1st
* * * *
Sales and Service Use Category
* * * *
Flexible Retail
§f 102, 202. 9
PNJJ.pf
* * * *
Services, Financial
§ 102
CNF
* * * *
Services, Retei!Retail Professional
§ 102
p
* * * *
Ser.dee, IV-en Relail
PrC?fessionalSe rvice, Non-Retail
f-14?~
NFC
-
Professional
* * * *
Mayor Breed; Supervisors Engardio, Dorsey, Melgar, Stefani, Mandelman, Chan, Safai
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Controls
Controls by Story
2nd
3rd+
NP
NP
NP
NP
p
p
,µp
NFNP
-
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* * * *
(7) !Note deleted. lP in the geegrephic clrC6l de1,-crihed as Fkx.ihJe Retail Z<:mes in SecliieR
* * * *
SEC. 751. NCT-2 - SMALL-SCALE NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL TRANSIT
DISTRICT.
* * * *
Table 751 . SMALL-SCALE NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL TRANSIT DISTRICT NCT-2
ZONING CONTROL TABLE
* * * *
!Zoning Category
IJ§ References
jjcontrols
I NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
* * * *
:ontrols by Story
st
2nd
3rd+
* * * *
Sales and Service Use Category
* * * *
Flexible Retail
§§ 102, 202. 9
p~ NP
NP
* * * *
Services, :R-e-ta#Retail Professional
§ 102
p
p
p
* * * *
Ser,·ice, }km Retail Prefessiene:lService.
§-J-f)J§ 1 02
NllC
J!P
NllNP
Non-Retail Professional
* * * *
* * * *
(5) {Note deleted. 7P in the ge&1:,"1'6lphie eree described es Fkxihl,e Retail Zones in Sectien
Mayor Breed; Supervisors Engardio, Dorsey, Melgar, Stefani, Mandelman, Chan, Safai
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* * * *
SEC. 752. NCT-3 - MODE RA TE-SCALE NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL TRANSIT
DISTRICT.
* * * *
Table 752. MOD ERA TE-SCALE NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL TRANSIT DISTRICT
NCT-3
ZONING CONTROL TABLE
* * * *
Zoning Category
§ References
NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
* * * *
I
* * * *
Sales and Service Use Category
* * * *
Flexible Retail
§i 102, 202. 9
* * * *
Services, :Rete#Retail Professional
§ 102
* * * *
Non-Retail Sales and Service*
§ 102
Catering
§ 102
* * * *
$er•,,i.ee, }len B.efail }2~·~/e6'6'Eeri!tlService, t:J Qn-
Retail Professional
§--44?~
* * * *
* * * *
Mayor Breed; Supervisors Engardio, Dorsey, Melgar, Stefani, Mandelman, Chan, Safai
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Controls
Controls by Story
1st
2nd
3rd+
p~
NP
NP
p
p
p
NP
NP
NP
P(l l)
NP
NP
GC
p_e
GC
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(11) A Catering Use in this district mav not distribute or deliver individual meals to customers
directlv from the lot, either by its own means. or through a third-party delivery service.
* * * *
SEC. 753. SOMA NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL TRANSIT DISTRICT.
* * * *
Table 753. SOMA NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL TRANSIT DISTRICT
ZONING CONTROL TABLE
* * * *
!zoning Category
I § References
Controls
NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
* * * *
II
I
Controls by Story
1st
I 2nd
II
3rd+
* * * *
Sales and Service Use Category
Retail Sales and Service*
§§ 102, 202.2(a),
p
p
NP
202.3
* * * *
Flexible Retail
§.§: 102, 202. 9
PNP
NP
NP
* * * *
Services, Retail Pro{§ssional
§ 102
p
p
p
* * * *
Non-Retail Sales and Service*
§ 102
NP
NP
NP
* * * *
Service, Non-Retail Professional
~
C
p
NP
-
Trade Office
§ 102
p
p
NP
* * * *
I
I
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* * * *
SEC. 754. MISSION STREET NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL TRANSIT DISTRICT.
* * * *
(c) Controls.
* * * *
(2) Commercial Mergers. The consolidation or merger of existing ground floor
commercial spaces that would result in greater than 1,500 gross square feet of consolidated
or merged space shall require conditional u e authorization pursuant to Section 303. heymhih#ed,
except far Lega:ey Busi:nesse5, Arts Ac#vitic5 U5e5, f1.nd !nstitutio11al Com,nunity Use5. The prohibition
shs.l! NBl clpfJly lo prefects that S'bl:hmitted a development ttpplictllien es defined in SectioM ,{()], liO the
PJ.anni,~gDepBrlmentprior lo July 3l. 2018.
* * * *
Table 754. MISSION STREET NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL TRANSIT DISTRICT
ZONING CONTROL TABLE
* * * *
!zoning Category
I§
References
Controls
I NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
I* * * *
I
I
Controls by Story
l~l2nd l
3rd+
* * * *
Sales and Service Use Category
* * * *
Bar
§§ 102, 202.2(a)
C(7)
* * * *
Flexible Retail
§.§: 102, 202. 9
PN-P-
Mayor Breed; Supervisors Engardio, Dorsey, Melgar, Stefani, Mandelman, Chan, Safai
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
C(7)
NP
NP
NP
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* * * *
Restaurant
§§ 102, 202.2(a),
C(7)
NP
NP
249.60(f)(1)
Restaurant, Limited
§§ 102, 202.2(a)
P(7)
NP
NP
* * * *
Services, Limited Financial
§ 102
p
p
NP
SeFViees, PFefessieRal
~
p
p
p
* * * *
* * * *
(7) The total number of £eating and Ddrinking uses (Restaurants, Limited
Restaurants, and Bars) within the District shall not exceed 179197167. A new Restaurant,
Limited Restaurant, or Bar shall not be permitted if it would result in a net total of more than
179197}67 &eating and Ddrinking uses in the District. Accessory Limited Restaurants are not
subject to and do not count toward the 179197167cap on £eating and Ddrinking uses.
* * * *
SEC. 755. OCEAN AVENUE NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL TRANSIT DISTRICT.
* * * *
Table 755. OCEAN AVENUE NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL TRANSIT DISTRICT
ZONING CONTROL TABLE
* * * *
!zoning Category
II§ References
!NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
* * * *
I
* * * *
Sales and Service Use Category
* * * *
Mayor Breed; Supervisors Engardio, Dorsey, Melgar, Stefani, Mandelman, Chan, Safai
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Controls
I
Controls by Story
1st I 2nd
3rd+
II
II
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Flexible Retail
§i 102! 202.9
PNP-
NP
NP
* * * *
Services, l?ete#Retail Professional
§ 102
p
p
p
* * * *
Se,'"'.1iee, Nen Re,(eil Profes.'iie,·'l£1lServjce,
§--#}J§ 102
NFC
FP
NP-NP
Non-Retail Professional
* * * *
* * * *
SEC. 756. GLEN PARK NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL TRANSIT DISTRICT.
* * * *
Table 756. GLEN PARK NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL TRANSIT DISTRICT
ZONING CONTROL TABLE
* * * *
Zoning Category
§ References
NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
* * * *
* * * *
Sales and Service Use Category
* * * *
Flexible Retail
§i 102. 202.9
* * * *
Services, l?ete#Retail Professional
§ 102
* * * *
Se:rviee. />le1'l Ret-aU 1~·e-fe-s5ienalService 1
Non-Retail Professional
§--#}J~
* * * *
* * * *
Mayor Breed; Supervisors Engardio, Dorsey, Melgar, Stefani, Mandelman, Chan, Safai
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Controls
Controls by Story
1st
2nd
11 3rd+
PNP-
NP
NP
p
p
p
NFC
p_e
NP-NP
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SEC. 757. FOLSOM STREET NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL TRANSIT DISTRICT.
* * * *
Table 757. FOLSOM STREET NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL TRANSIT DISTRICT
ZONING CONTROL TABLE
* * * *
Zoning Category
§ References
Controls
NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
* * * *
I
I
Controls by Story
I 1st I 2nd
II 3rd+
* * * *
Sales and Service Use Category
* * * *
Flexible Retail
§~ 102, 202.9
PN.Jl
NP
NP
* * * *
Services, Rete#Retail Professional
§ 102
Pflf
p
p
* * * *
Ser·;iee, Nt:m Retail PrefessieHaiService,
:f-t4J~
NFC
FP
NFNP
Non-Retail PrQfessional
* * * *
* * * *
(7) {Note deleted. M{ust be primti1if·ii)· Of)Cn l<'J the gef'l,ercr:lpubtic en ct elierit erieme6l bruis NP
* * * *
I
I
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SEC. 758. REGIONAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.
* * * *
* * * *
!zoning Category
* * * *
Table 758. REGIONAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
ZONING CONTROL TABLE
II§ References
I NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
Controls
I
Controls by Story
I
1st I 2nd
II 3rd+
* * * *
I
Sales and Service Use Category
* * * *
Flexible Retail
§i 102, 202. 9
PNP
NP
NP
* * * *
Services, :Rel6#Retail Professional
§ 102
Pfe}
p
p
&1·..,.iee, ,?ilfm Ret-eU P.re.fe55ie?u:1i
~
NP
p.
NP
&n·iee, }lfm -Retail :P-1~fe&6'ie~ialServiQe 1
Non-Retail P[ofessional
~~
pp
p.p
NPNP
* * * *
* * * *
(6) P when primarily open to the general public on a client-oriented basis.
* * * *
SEC. 762. VALENCIA STREET NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL TRANSIT DISTRICT.
* * * *
Mayor Breed; Supervisors Engardio, Dorsey, Melgar, Stefani, Mandelman, Chan, Safai
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
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The Valencia Street District has a pattern of large lots and businesses, as well as a
sizable number of upper-story residential units. Controls are designed to permit moderate-
scale buildings and uses, protecting rear yards above the ground story and at residential
levels. New neighborhood-serving commercial development is encouraged mainly at the
ground story. While offices and general retail sales uses may locate at the second story of
new buildings under certain circumstances, most commercial uses are prohibited above the
second story. Continuous retail frontage is promoted by prohibiting drive-up facilities and,
some automobile uses, and limiting new nonretail commercial uses. Parking is not required,
and any new parking is required to be set back or below ground. Active, pedestrian-oriented
ground floor uses are required.
* * * *
Table 762. VALENCIA STREET NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL
TRANSIT DISTRICT
ZONING CONTROL TABLE
* * * *
!zoning Category
II§ References
Controls
NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
* * * *
II
Controls by Story
1st
* * * *
Sales and Service Use Category
* * * *
Flexible Retail
§i 102, 202. 9
PNF
* * * *
Services, Retei/Retail Professional
§ 102
p
Mayor Breed; Supervisors Engardio, Dorsey, Melgar, Stefani, Mandelman, Chan, Safai
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
2nd
3rd+
NP
NP
p
p
Page 80
* * * *
&,,,.,iee, 1¥6~"1 ReteU P.re/e-s-si.tmelService,
Non-Retail Professional
§l4-J~
NFC
PP
NF-NP
* * * *
* * * *
SEC. 763. 24TH STREET - MISSION NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL TRANSIT
DISTRICT.
* * * *
The 24th Street- Mission Neighborhood Commercial Transit District controls are
designed to provide potential for new development consistent with the existing scale and
character. Small-scale buildings and neighborhood-serving uses are encouraged, and rear
yard corridors above the ground story and at residential levels are protected. Most
commercial uses are encouraged at the ground story, while service uses are permitted with
some limitations at the second story. Special controls are necessary to preserve the unique
mix of convenience and specialty commercial uses. In order to maintain convenience stores
and protect adjacent livability, new bars are limited'[jrehihited, and limitations apply to the
development and operation of ground-story restaurants and entertainment uses. Continuous
retail frontage along 24th Street is maintained and encouraged by prohibiting most automobile
and drive-up uses, banning curb cuts, and requiring active, pedestrian-oriented ground floor
uses. Parking is not required, and any new parking required to be set back or below ground.
* * * *
Table 763. 24TH STREET - MISSION NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL
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TRANSIT DISTRICT
ZONING CONTROL TABLE
* * * *
!zoning Category
I§ References
Controls
NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
Development Standards
* * * *
C for anv m.erzer of first storv
commercial use sTJace where the
Mergers
16' 249.59
merzer would result in first storv
commercial use svace f.!reater than
799 f!ross sauare feet in Calle 24
l~necial Use Di.strict.
!commercial Use Characteristics
* * * *
I Legacv Business
IP49.59
11/ieauirements avvlv in Calle 24
Snecial Use District.
IC
O meatib ilitv ol Uses
1~
249.59
IReouirements wvlv in Ca/le 24
l<;,necial Use District.
Controls by Story
1st
2nd
3rd+
* * * *
Entertainment, Arts and Recreation Use Category
Entertainment, Arts and
§ 102
NPQ.2
NP
NP
Recreation Uses*
Entertainment, General
§ 102
cm
NP
NP
Entertainment, Nighttime
§ 102
cm
NP
NP
Movie Theater
§§ 102, 202.4
Pill
NP
NP
Open Recreation Area
§ 102
C
C
C
Passive Outdoor Recreation
§ 102
C
C
C
* * * *
Sales and Service Use Category
* * * *
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Retail Sales and Service
§§ 102, 202.2(a), 202.3
pmm_
NP
NP
Uses*
Bar
§§ 102, 202.2(a)
CC22C32Nfl
NP
NP
* * * *
Flexible Retail
§i 102, 202. 9
PC3)Nfl
NP
NP
* * * *
Restaurant
§§ 102, 202.2(a)
cmm_
NP
NP
* * * *
Services, Health
§ 102
P(1J1J.
C
NP
* * * *
Services, RetmlRetail
§ 102
p
C
NP
Professional
* * * *
Non-Retail Sales and
§ 102
NP
NP
NP
Service*
* * * *
* * * *
(2) [,'h/.ete rieleted.}Additionaf limitations apply in the Calle 2../ Special Use District per the
requirements o{Section 249.59.
(3) {Note del:eied.}Additional limitations apply in the Mission Alcoholic Beverage Special Use
District per the requirements o(Section 249. 60.
* * * *
(102 Health Service Uses are Con first storv in the Calle 24 Special Use District per the
requirements o{Section 249.59.
* * * *
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SEC. 764. UPPER MARKET STREET NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL TRANSIT
DISTRICT.
* * * *
Table 764. UPPER MARKET STREET NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL TRANSIT
DISTRICT
ZONING CONTROL TABLE
* * * *
Zoning Category
§ References
Controls
NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
* * * *
Controls by Story
1st
2~
* * * *
Sales and Service Use Category
* * * *
Flexible Retail
§~ 102, 202. 9
PNP
NP
NP
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Services, :Reld#Retail Professional
§ 102
p
p
p
* * * *
Service, Nen Remit Pr<>fessiel'ia!Service,
§-14J§ 102
NPC
/2P
N/2NP
Non-Retail Professional
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SEC. 780.1. LAKESHORE PLAZA SPECIAL USE DISTRICT.
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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:
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!zoning Category No.
!Controls
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F
r*
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.69A
Restaurants are permitted as principal usesC9R6'itiotl6! Uses at the
irst story and as Conditional Uses at the second stor,vte5.
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SEC. 780.3. NORTH BEACH SPECIAL USE DISTRICT.
(a) Purposes. In order to (1) preserve and maintain the mix and variety of
netgh1J£Jrhe<#i ser'.'ingneighborhood-sen ing retail sales and personal services of a type that
supplies commodities or offers personal services to residents of North Beach and nearby
neighborhoods; (2) preserve and maintain the District's small-scale, fine grain storefronts; (3)
protect and encourage upper-story Residential Uses; (4) preserve and enhance the
architectural and cultural heritage of North Beach; and (5) preserve the contributions of
Legacy Businesses to the history and identity of North Beach, there shall be a North Beach
Special Use District applicable to the North Beach Neighborhood Commercial District, as
designated on the Sectional Map SU01 of the Zoning Map of the City and County of San
Francisco.
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(c) Controls. The following provisions shall apply within such District:
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(2) Alcohol Licenses.
(A) A Restaurant may provide on-site beer, wine, and/or liquor sales for
drinking on the premises (with ABC license types 02, 23, 41, 47, 49, 59 or 75) as a
Conditional Use on the First Story if, in addition to the criteria set forth in Section 303, the
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Planning Commission finds, based on information submitted to the Department by the
applicant, that the Restaurant is and will continue to operate as a Bona-Fide Eating Place as
defined in Section 102. Should a Restaurant fail to operate as a Bona-Fide Eating Place for
any length of time, the Conditional Use authorization shall be subject to immediate revocation
per Planning Code Section 303(f). To verify that the Restaurant is continuing to operate as a
Bona-Fide Eating Place, records of the Restaurant's gross receipts or gross sales, show:ilrg thB:t
6 mi1'1.i111.W'R 8_[51 % 9.fits grBss receipts within the hzst )'ef:w preceding the Depert:Hwnt 's request is .fi·em
foBd sales prepared tiEnd seld te g,,tests on the premises, shall be provided to the Department upon
request. All records and information shall be submitted to the Department under penalty of
perjury.
(JJ) Subject to the reqzdrements set forth in #1is si,bseclien fl1) 8 Lim Ned
Rest8u,··a1'l.t that existed as ofA'h,uh 1, 2(;}2{), 11Ul)>' ElPJJl-yfer GI permit lo convert Le Restaut611t use wilhin
si.>t 111on1hs e:fter the ejfecfi7i,·e d8ie of the ordinanee in BEJcf.f« File Ne. 2QQ673.
(i)
The application te convert tEJ Reslaurnnt Use 8haY iaeh:1de records
submitted under penalty &fperftB)' sho.~·"ifng thet the Li1nileclResteure:n: hes epereted as e Bo."le Fide
Eating Place fer at !:erut three .fuU Ccltlmdar months het,!1ee1't Ntnember 1, 2019 cmd September 1, 2Q2Q.
The DepeErtment shall re;/ect the clflfllicalioJq if the reeerds de 11.et support the 6lf)plicalien fer such
cenversieH; elher=wise, it shall approve it.
(ii) fl the application 1e cenvert is clppreved p1;1rsuaf'U le this s:ubsectien
Res.~brfftn( Use shel:l he prineipallypermiffed Bnd, 1~etwithsta1ul,ing 81'f)' ether Section o.fthe PleRning
Cede, shall }'lOL req1,tire sep&B:te Conditional Use Aufh.erizatien t:o permit the sek efakohol e,~ the
ptwnises under Secti81? 780.3(t,')(2)(A).
{iii) Applications :e cmwerl pursuem.t ({) this subsection shetl be exemp. t
Ji·em. the notice previsieRs ef Pf.e1v1ing Code Seclien 311 andfi'e,i1 I.he requi.rement imder Section 780. 3
that ResteuF8nlS tmly eceupf spaces that were prerieusly occupied hy a Restauranl or e Bar.
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(i',9 Tliis .icttbsectfrm 780. 3(eH2)(B) shall expire six months efter the
e.ffeet=ive date fJj the ordi,"l€ll'!Ce in Board File No. 200673 aml the City A tu,nwy shell there€!:fter e€luse
this s1:1hsectior1 Lo he re,novedfrom the Pl:«nning Code a.nd the remaining si-.·bseeti8ns of this Sectimi
780. 3 te he renumbered eccordi,·:zgly
(B) Music Entertainment Facility. A music entertainment facility with a Tvpe
90 ABC license shall be permitted to serve alcoholic be1 erages in this SUD.
(C) No11-PJ'Ofit Theaters. A non-profit theater shall be permitted to serve
alcoholic be1 erages in this SUD. A "non-profit theater" shall mean a building or part o(a building
intended to be used for the specific purposes o{presenting anv act, plav. revue. pantomime. scene.
song, dance act. or song and dance acL, conducted or participated in by one or more persons. Yi he1her
or not such person or persons are compensated for such performance. and which is exempted from
payment o[incorne tax under Section 23701d o(the California Revenue and Taxation Code and Section
501 (c)(3) of the Intemal Re1 enue Code oft he United States. A "non-profit theater" shall not include
any dance hall. a defined in Section 1022.
(3) Storefronts. To preserve and maintain the District's small-scale, fine grain
storefronts, (A) the consolidation or merger of existing retail or commercial spaces or
storefronts is prohibited, and (B) Specialty Groceries shall not exceed a Non-Residential Use
Size of 1,000 square feet.
Exceptie,i. Existing retail e,· cel'lnnereic1/ !ffJ&Ces er sto,·efi·onts may be censelidB:ted
er mer~eti .l'ith en exis#ngPbf.bl:ieFacilityfer &m Frnneisce Police De-ptu-trmentfanctiorts or Elctxiliary
space eoSociated with such use. Any if9crease er decrease in sqt1€lre .feo1sge resultingf~·om sue,lti
ce>'1Sel4dahen er merger is Princip€lJly Per,nined €Ind does not require & Ceruiilionel Use eulher.'::Q/ien
iRuier st.'bsection (c){9) beleH1• This exception te the sterefh.mt ,"11erger prohibition shall be in effect fer
three yearsj-8:n il!i ejfectfre ti6tle w:zlessfttr.'lwr extended bJ,' ordine.nce. Unless so extenckti, the City
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Auenwf 5·/u1ll effuse thispar£Jg:=aph slating lhcJercgoing exeeption to he rc;·nowetlftem. this Cede,
al-ong with the scnrenee Fefere1't£ing it in s1:1bscctiert (c)(9).
* * * *
(9) Conditional Use Authorizations. In addition to the findings required under
Section 303 of this Code, for any use or project within the District that is subject to Conditional
Use authorization under this Section 780.3, Section 722, or any other section of this Code, the
Planning Commission shall find that the proposed project supports the purposes of the North
Beach SUD set forth in this Section 780.3. Fer Lhe d1,o·Btien e.fthe Exeeplie11 stated in subseeti<:m
fc) (3), a Conditio,2al Use tmlherirntien is net reqzdred.fer i1sc ef ee1?.selidat:ed er m.erged space for 8
Public FB:cility for San Francisco Police Dep€trt,11en~furwtions or ffttxiliary space assoeiateil with such
SEC. 781.1. TARAVAL STREET RESTAURANT SUBDISTRICT.
(a) Purpose. In order to preserve the mix and variety of goods and services provided to
the Sunset and Parkside neighborhoods and City residents, prevent further proliferation of
restaurant uses and prevent further aggravation of parking and traffic congestion in this
district, there shall be a Taraval Street Restaurant Subdistrict, generally applicable for the NC-
1-zoned portion of Taraval Street located between 40th and 41 st Avenues and between 45th
and 47th Avenues, and for the Inner Taraval Street Neighborhood Commercial District located
between 12th and 19th Avenues, as designated on Sectional Maps SU05 and SU06 of the
Zoning Map-.
(b) Controls. The following provisions shall apply within such Subdistrict:
(1) Restaurants and Limited-Restaurants are principally permitted as Conditional Uses on
the First Story and below.
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(2) Restaurants and Limited-Restaurants also defined as Formula Retail, as defined in
Section 303.1 of this Code, shall not be permitted in this Subdistrict.
(3) The provisions of Sections 180 through 186.1 of this Code shall govern Restaurants
and Limited-Restaurants also defined as Formula Retail, which existed lawfully at the effective
date of this Code in this subdistrict.
SEC. 781. S. MISSION STREET FORMULA RETAIL RESTAURANT SU8DISTRICT.
(a) Purpose. In order to preserve the mix and variety of goods and services provided
to the Mission neighborhood and City residents and prevent further proliferation of formula
retail restaurant uses, there shall be a Mission Street Formula Retail Restaurant Subdistrict,
generally applicable only for the portion of the Mission Bernal Neighborhood Commercial
District betv,een 14th and Randall Streets, as designated on Sectional Map 7SU of the Zoning
(b) Controls. The following provisions shall apply within such Subdistrict:
(1) A Limited Restaurant use or a Restaurant use that are also Formula Retail
uses, as defined in Planning Code Seotion 303.1, may be permitted as a Conditional Use on
the Ground Floor in this Subdistrict pursuant to Sections 303 and 303.1 (d) .shell bepen'fliaed in
this 81,thd-i,striet.
(2) The provisions of Sections 180 through 186.1 of this Code shall govern
Formula Retail Limited Restaurants and Restaurants 1.vhich existed lawfully at the effective
date of this Code in this Subdistrict.
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SEC. 781.6. NORTH BEACH FINANCIAL SERVICE, LIMITED FINANCIAL SERVICE, AND
BUSINESS OR PROFESSIONAL SERVICE SUBDISTRICT.
(a) Purpose. In order to preserve the unique mixture of local, citywide and regional
sales and services in the North Beach area, there shall be a North Beach Financial Service,
Limited Financial Service, and Business or Professional Service Subdistrict, generally
applicable for the portion of the North Beach Neighborhood Commercial District south of
Greenwich Street, excluding Powell Street south of Union Street, as designated on Sectional
Map SU01 of the Zoning Map-.
(b) Controls. The following provisions shall apply within such Subdistrict:
(1) A Financial Service or a Limited Financial Service shall not be permitted in this
Subdistrict.
(2) A Retail 8f Professional Service, Design Prefe5·5·io1u1;!. Design Professional, and
Trade Office shall not be permitted in this Subdistrict on the First Story.
(3) /\ Design Professional use may be permitted as a Conditional Use on the
Ground Floor in this Subdistrict pursuant to Section 303.
(~4-J) The provisions of Sections 180 through 186.1 of this Code shall govern
Financial Services, Limited Financial Services, Retail Professional Services, Design
Pr&fessimzeLDesign Professional and Trade Offices that existed lawfully at the effective date of
this Code in this Subdistrict.
SEC. 781.7. CHESTNUT STREET FINANCIAL SERVICE SUBDISTRICT.
(a) Purpose. In order to preserve the unique mixture of sales and services in the
Chestnut Street area, there shall be a Chestnut Street Financial Service Subdistrict, generally
applicable for the NC-2-zoned portion of Chestnut Street, including NC-2-zoned portions of
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cross streets, between Webster and Broderick Streets, as designated on Sectional Map 2SU
of the Zoning Map .
(b) Controls. The following provisions shall apply within such Subdistrict:
(1) A Financial Service or a Limited Financial Service shall nffl be conditionally
permitted in this Subdistrict pursuant to Sections 303 and 303.1 (d) .
(2) The provisions of Sections 180 through 186.2 of the Code shall govern
Financial Services and Limited Financial Services which existed lawfully at the effective date
of this Code in this Subdistrict.
SEC. 781.9. HAIGHT STREET ALCOHOL RESTRICTED USE SUBDISTRICT.
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(c) Controls.
(1) Definitions.
(A) A "liquor establishment" shall mean any enterprise selling alcoholic beverages, as
defined by California Business and Professions Code Section 23004 and 23025, pursuant to
a California Alcoholic Beverage Control Board license.
(B) An "on-sale liquor establishment" shall mean any liquor establishment which has
obtained Alcoholic Beverage Control Board License type 40 (on-sale beer), type 41 (on-sale
beer and wine eating place), type 42 (on-sale beer and wine public premises), type 47 (on-
sale general eating place), type 48 (on-sale general-public premises) or type 57 (special on-
sale general) selling alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises. Typical on-sale
establishments may include but are not limited to Bars and Restaurants serving alcoholic
beverages. It shall not include types 51, 52, 59, 60, 61, 64, 67, 70,. eF 75, or 90.
(C) An "off-sale liquor establishment" shall mean a Liquor Store use.
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(0) An "unpermittedtJFehibitf3ri liquor establishment" shall mean any establishment selling
alcoholic beverages lawfully existing prior to the effective date of the establishment of the
Haight Street Alcohol RUSO and licensed by the State of California for the retail sale of
alcoholic beverages for on or off-site consumption, so long as otherwise lawful.
(E) An "eligible movie theater" shall be a Movie Theater use that contains only a single
screen and auditorium, has seating for 150 or fewer persons, and is not a Formula Retail Use
as defined in Code Section 303.1.
(2) Limitatio11Pr-ehih#ie11 on new Liquor Establishments. lVo ne·wNew on-sale or off-sale
liquor establishmenlj: shall be permitted in the Haight Street RUSO as a Conditional Use .• e:xcept
fer itp to.four tuiditionel ResLaMrc1nt,s,· in accerdsnce with the zoning conlrels setfsrLh in Seetien 719.
(3) Exempliens. The limitatien prehihiNon on liquer esteib!ishF1wnts shf:lll net be inte,·pre1.ed te
prohibit the fall:8wing:
~4) Te,riporf:lry uses, as rieseribed in Pkm,''ling Cede Seetien 2Q5.1 er 205. 3: or
(E) Establishment ~f« Ziqiwr eswhlish,"lient if B.fJtJHCa.lien feF such liquor esl8blishment is on .fiHJ
with the Cal~for,lia Deperlmen.t e_{Akehelie Bever«ge Centrel prier ffJ the effective dale of kgisJatien
establishing the Height Street AJcehol RUSD.
(C) &,!ahl.ishment ef a Uquer estsblislune.'1.t !f
(i) sbtch btse is €in elig{bte nievie theater,
(ii) enly beer and wine «re offered.fer censuHip#en, end
(iii) such beer end wine are:
e. cmly ce1TSitF1ied en the pren1 i.rws €llzd pri,'Rflrily in the HUl.i/<I, the€fter cn1diteriw11
b. 8nl)' sold to end ce1'1s1.,mwd by tickethelders and enly immedi81£/y be}ore and duri,~
perferH~f:l"nces, €11Ul
c. r:m1y effe~·etl in ecmjimctien 'it'it:h the screeni1'1g e:ffilms €l'rl(;i nel t,'6 an independent eHJme.Mt
o_fthe estt:1bl:islmw,'I.I that is Hnrefeted ,"e the ,:iewing 8:ffilms.
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(l..4) Continuation of existing UnpermittedPFe.'tibited Liquor Establishments. In the
Haight Street Alcohol RUSO, any unpermittedprehihited liquor establishment may continue in
accordance with Sections 180 through 186.2 of this Code, subject to the following provisions:
(A) A!!:. unpermittedprehibit-ed liquor liquor establishment lawfully existing and selling
alcoholic beverages as licensed by the State of California prior to the effective date of this
legislation, or subsequent legislation prohibiting that type of liquor establishment, so long as
otherwise lawful, may continue to operate only under the following conditions, as provided by
California Business and Professions Code Section 23790:
(i) Except as provided by subsection (B) below, the premises shall retain the same
type of retail liquor license within a license classification; and
(ii) Except as provided by subsection (B) below, the licensed premises shall be
operated continuously, without substantial change in mode or character of operation.
(B) A break in continuous operation shall not be interpreted to include the following,
provided that the location of the establishment does not change, the square footage used for
the sale of alcoholic beverages does not increase, and the type of California Department of
Alcoholic Beverage Control Liquor License ("ABC License") does not change except as
indicated:
(i) A change in ownership of a prohibited liquor establishment or an owner-to-owner
transfer of an ABC License; or
(ii) Re-establishment, restoration or repair of an existing prohibited liquor
establishment on the same lot after total or partial destruction or damage due to fire, riot,
insurrection, toxic accident or act of God; or
(iii) Temporary closure of an existing unpermittederehihit-0-d liquor establishment for not
more than ninety (90) days for repair, renovation or remodeling;
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(iv) Relocation of an existing unpermittedfJrohibiterJ liquor liquor establishment in the
Haight Street Alcohol RUSO to another location within the same Haight Street Alcohol RUSO
with Conditional Use authorization from the Planning Commission, provided that the original
premises shall not be occupied by an. impermittedm·ehibited liquor liquor establishment, unless
by another unpermittedprahihUed liquor liquor establishment that is also relocating from within
the Haight Street Alcohol RUSO.
(v) A change from a Type 21 (off-sale general) to a Type 20 (off-sale beer and wine)
license.
(vi) A change from an existing ABC license to a Type 64 or Type 90 license.
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SEC. 810. CHINATOWN COMMUNITY BUSINESS DISTRICT.
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Table 810
CHINATOWN COMMUNITY BUSINESS DISTRICT ZONING CONTROL TABLE
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Zoning Category
§ References
Controls
NON-RESIDENTIAL USES
Controls by Story
1st
* * * *
Sales and Service Use Category
* * * *
Flexible Retail
§f 102, 202. 9
PN/2
* * * *
Restaurant
§ 102
f_Gf-1-) Will
Retail Workspace
§ 102
NPGN/1
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NP
NP
C(1 )(3)
C(1 )(3)
NP
NP
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Sep,,tises, PFefessieRal
§--4@
p.
p.
p.
* * * *
Ser;ices, ;al(m Retail Professienc1.l
-§--14J§ 1 02
Nl!NP
Pf!
FP
Services, Non-Retail Professiooal
-
* * * *
* * * *
(1) C for Use Size is not required for Restaurants larger than 5000 sq. ft., but C to
establish the Use is required as indicated.
* * * *
(3) Formula Retail Restaurants and Limited Restaurants are NP in all Chinatown
MUDs.
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SEC. 811. CHINATOWN VISITOR RETAIL DISTRICT.
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* * * *
Zoning Category
Table 811
CHINATOWN VISITOR RETAIL DISTRICT
ZONING CONTROL TABLE
II § References
Controls
NON-RESIDENTIAL USES
Controls by Story
1st
* * * *
Sales and Service Use Category
* * * *
II
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Flexible Retail
§i 102, 202. 9
PNP
NP
NP
Gym
§ 102
PNP
p
NP
* * * *
Restaurant
§ 102
f_Gflf
C(1)
NP
Retail Workspace
§ 102
NPGNP
NP
NP
Services, Financial
§ 102
NPGNP
NP
NP
* * * *
Services, Health
§ 102
CNP
p
NP
* * * *
Services, Personal
§ 102
CNP
p
NP
Services, /?ele#Retail Professional
§ 102
PNP
p
NP
* * * *
* * * *
(1) C for Use Size is not required for Restaurants larger than 2,500 sq. ft., but C to
establish the Use is required as indicated.
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SEC. 812. CHINATOWN RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.
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Table 812
CHINATOWN RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
ZONING CONTROL TABLE
* * * *
!zoning Category
II§ References I
Controls
NON-RESIDENTIAL USES
Controls by Story
1st
2nd
3rd+
* * * *
II
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Sales and Service Use Category
§§ 102,
Retail Sales and Service Uses*
202.2(a),
p
NP
NP
202.3
* * * *
Flexible Retail
§i 102,.
f..N.Jl.
NP
NP
202.9
* * * *
Restaurant
§ 102
PG(2)
NP
NP
Retail Workspace
§ 102
NPGNP-
NP
NP
* * * *
SeF¥ises, PFefessieRal
§-4@
p.
NP
NP
* * * *
* * * *
(2) Formula Retail Restaurants and Limited Restaurants are NP in all Chinatown MUDs.
* * * *
Section 3. Article 7 of the Planning Code is hereby amended by revising the Zoning
Control Tables in each of the Sections listed below to 1) add Section 202.9 to the
"§ References" column for the Flexible Retail row, and 2) in the row for "Services, Non-Retail
Professional. in the column for First Story Controls. delete "NP" and replace it with "C". as
shown in the sample chart below.delete "Retail" fmm the teFm "Servises, Retail PrnfessioRal,"
and 3) delete the eRtire mw fOF "SeF¥ise, Nen Retail Prnfessienal," as shoi.\'A in the following
sam13le ioRing GeAtml +aele:
Zoning Category
II § References
Controls
* * * *
Controls by Story
1st
II
2nd
II
3rd+
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Flexible Retail
§f 102, 202. 9
* * * *
* * * *
* * * *
* * * *
Servioes, RetBil
* * * *
* * * *
* * * *
* * * *
PFefessieAal
* * * *
&F>riee-s, ,¥en Retflif
* * * *~
Prefe-s-sienBlS e rv ices.
* * * *NPC
* * * *
* * * *
-
Non-Retail Professional
* * * *
SEC. 717. OUTER CLEMENT STREET NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.
SEC. 731. NORIEGA STREET NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.
SEC. 732. IRVING STREET NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
SEC. 733. TARAVAL STREET NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
SEC. 735. INNER BALBOA STREET NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.
SEC. 736. OUTER BALBOA STREET NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.
SEC. 737. BAYVIEVV NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.
SEC. 742. COLE VALLEY NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS.
SEC. 743. LOWER HAIGHT STREET NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.
SEC. 745. INNER TARAVAL STREET NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.
SEC. 759. DIVISADERO STREET NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL TRANSIT
DISTRICT.
SEC. 760. ~ILLMORE STREET NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCI/\LTR/\NSIT
DISTRICT.
SEC. 761. HAYES-GOUGH NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL TRANSIT DISTRICT.
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Section 4. Article 4 of the Planning Code is hereby amended by revising Section 406,
to read as follows:
SEC. 4QG. \A/AI\/ER, REDUCTION, OR ADJUSTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT
PROJECT REQUIREMENTS.
* * * *
(i) Waiver for Certain Changes in Use. A de11:elopment project that meets the
eligibility criteria in subsection (i)(1) of this Section 4 0.6 shall recei•.ie a •.vaiver from any
development impact fee or de\'elopment impact requirement imposed by this Article, •1..'ith the
exception of the requirements of Section 415.
(1) Eligibility. To be eligible for the wai•.ier in this subsection (i), the project
(A) propose a change in use within an existing structure, excluding the
establishment of any of the following uses: Office Use, Parcel Delivery Service, and fleet
Charging; and
(B) submit a complete Development Application on or before December
31, 2028.
(2) Extent of 'A'aiver. The waiver in this subsection (i) shall be limited to
development impact fees or requirements for eligible changes in use within an existing
structure and shall not include any additions to an existing structure or new construction .
(3) Sunset. This subsection (i) shall expire by operation of law at the end of the
day on December 31, 2028, unless the duration of the subsection has been extended by
ordinance effective on or beto·re that date. four years after the sunset date, the City Attorney
is authorized to cause subsection (i) to be removed from the Planning Code. This four year
time frame provides additional notice to project applicants and does not alter the sunset date
of this subsection (i).
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Section~- 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 ae,§,. 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. Existing code text added to this ordinance
since its introduction is included herein as Unchanged Code text in accordance with the
"Note."
By:
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HEATHER GOODMAN
Deputy City Attorney
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Mayor Breed; Supervisors Engardio, Dorsey, Melgar, Stefani, Mandelman, Chan, Safai
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
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City and County of San Francisco
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Ordinance
City Hall
I Dr Carlton R Goodlett Place
San Francisco, CA 94102-4689
File Number:
230701
Date Passed: December 12, 2023
Ordinance amending the Planning Code to 1) permit additional commercial, retail, and restaurant uses
on the ground floor in certain neighborhood commercial districts (NCDs) and residential districts; 2)
principally permit Flexible Retail on the ground floor in certain NCDs and Chinatown mixed use
districts; 3) principally permit Retail Professional Services uses on all floors and conditionally permit
Non-Retail Professional Services on the ground floor in specified NCDs; 4) create regulations for music
entertainment venues and non-profit theaters distinct from regulations for Bars; 5) allow Limited Corner
Commercial Uses that are not Formula Retail in certain residential districts; 6) amend Section 311 to
remove neighborhood notice requirements for changes of use in the Eastern Neighborhoods mixed use
districts; 7) expand business types that qualify for the Planning Department priority review program and
establish that the program will not apply in the North Beach NCO and North Beach Special Use District
(SUD); 8) clarify that multiple allowable uses may co-locate on one site; 9) clarify and modify various
other use regulations and processes; 10) permit additional retail and non-retail uses in specified NCDs;
and 11) eliminate the Mission Street Formula Retail Restaurant Subdistrict; and 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 findings of public necessity, convenience, and welfare pursuant to Planning Code, Section 302.
October 30, 2023 Land Use and Transportation Committee - AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT
OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE
October 30, 2023 Land Use and Transportation Committee - CONTINUED AS AMENDED
November 27, 2023 Land Use and Transportation Committee -AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT
OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE
November 27, 2023 Land Use and Transportation Committee - DUPLICATED AS AMENDED
November 27, 2023 Land Use and Transportation Committee - NO ACTION TAKEN.
PENDING IN COMMITTEE.
December 04, 2023 Land Use and Transportation Committee - RECOMMENDED AS
COMMITTEE REPORT
December 05, 2023 Board of Supervisors - PASSED ON FIRST READING
Ayes: 11 - Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen,
Safai, Stefani and Walton
December 12, 2023 Board of Supervisors - FINALLY PASSED
City and County of San Francisco
Ayes: 11 - Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen,
Safai, Stefani and Walton
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Printed at JO: 19 am on 11/13/13
File No. 230701
London N. Breed
Mayor
City and County of San Francisco
Pagel
I hereby certify that the foregoing
Ordinance was FINALLY PASSED on
12/12/2023 by the Board of Supervisors of
the City and County of San Francisco.
Angela Calvillo
Clerk of the Board
Date Approved
Printed aJ 10: 19 am on 12/13/23