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SEC. 723. POLK STREET NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.

(a) Background. Sitting in the gulch between Nob and Russian Hills and Pacific Heights, the Polk Street Neighborhood Commercial District extends for a mile as a north-south linear strip, and includes a portion of Larkin Street between Post and California Streets. Polk Street’s dense mixed-use character consists of buildings with residential units above ground-story commercial use. The district has an active, pedestrian-oriented, and continuous commercial frontage along Polk Street for almost all of its length. Larkin Street and side streets in the district have a greater proportion of residences than Polk Street itself. California Street and Hyde Street also have active, pedestrian-oriented, and commercial frontage that is small-scale. The district is well served by transit and includes the historic California Cable Car. To preserve and maintain the district’s small-scale, fine grain storefronts, the consolidation or merger of existing retail or commercial spaces or storefronts is generally prohibited and lot mergers are controlled. The district provides convenience goods and services to the residential communities in the Polk Gulch neighborhood and to the residents on the west slopes of Nob and Russian Hills. It has many apparel and specialty stores, as well as some automobile uses, which serve a broader trade area. Commercial uses also include offices, as well as movie theaters, restaurants, and bars which keep the district active into the evening. (b) Controls. (1) Purposes. The Polk Street District controls are designed to encourage and promote development that is compatible with the surrounding neighborhood. The building standards guide large-scale development and protect rear yards at residential levels. Consistent with Polk Street’s existing mixed-use character, new buildings may contain most commercial uses at the First Story. The controls encourage neighborhood-serving businesses. They also prohibit new adult entertainment uses. Restrictions on drive-up and most automobile uses protect the district’s continuous retail frontage and prevent further traffic congestion. Housing developed in new buildings is encouraged above the First Story, especially in the less intensely developed portions of the district along Larkin Street and on large lots throughout the district. New housing development requires 40% or more two-bedroom plus units to encourage families to live in the district. Parking is limited in new developments given the District’s transit access and the proximity to bus rapid transit along Van Ness Avenue parallel to the district. Accessory Dwelling Units are permitted. (2) Replacement of a Legacy Business Requires Conditional Use Authorization. Where an immediately prior use was a Legacy Business, as defined under Administrative Code Section 2A.242, the controls require any new Non-Residential use to obtain Conditional Use authorization; provided, however, that this requirement shall not apply where: (A) the subject non-residential space has had no occupant and has not been open to the public for three or more years from the date the application for the new use is filed, (B) the Legacy Business has removed itself or has been otherwise removed from the Legacy Business Registry, or (C) the Legacy Business is an existing General Grocery use and is replaced by another business classified as a General Grocery use, and only if the existing General Grocery use is expanded into a building on the same Lot. (3) Merger of Storefronts. To preserve and maintain the district’s small-scale, fine grain storefronts, the consolidation or merger of existing ground floor retail or commercial spaces or storefronts shall be principally permitted up to 3,000 square feet and conditionally permitted at 3,001 square feet and above. (4) Neighborhood Commercial Design Guidelines. The construction of new buildings and alteration of existing buildings in the Polk Street NC District shall be consistent with the design policies and guidelines of the General Plan and with the “Polk/Pacific Special Area Design Guidelines” as adopted by the Planning Commission. The Planning Director may require modifications to the exterior of a proposed new building or proposed alteration of an existing residential building in order to bring it into conformity with the Citywide Design Standards, “Polk/Pacific Special Area Design Guidelines” and with the General Plan. These modifications may include, but are not limited to, changes in siting, building envelope, scale texture and detailing, openings, and landscaping. Table 723. POLK STREET NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT ZONING CONTROL TABLE Polk Street NCD Zoning Category § References Controls BUILDING STANDARDS Massing and Setbacks Height and Bulk Limits. §§ 102, 105, 106, 250–252, 260 , 263.19 , 261.1, 270 , 270.3 , 271. See also Height and Bulk District Maps Varies. See Height and Bulk Map Sheet HT02 for more information. Height sculpting required on Alleys per §261.1. 5 Foot Height Bonus for Active Ground Floor Uses § 263.20 NP Rear Yard § 130 § 134, 134(a) (e) Required at the lowest Story containing a Dwelling Unit, and at each succeeding level or Story of the Building: 25% of lot depth, but in no case less than 15 feet Front Setback and Side Yard §§ 130, 131, 132, Generally not required; however, if the existing sidewalk does not meet the recommended width required by the Better Streets Plan, a front setback shall be provided so that, when combined with the existing sidewalk, the total distance from the curb to the building frontage meets or exceeds the required recommended width under the Better Streets Plan. This setback is required only up to 15 feet above street grade. See § 132(e). Street Frontage and Public Realm Streetscape and Pedestrian Improvements § 138.1 Required. Street Frontage Requirements § 145.1 Required; controls apply to above-grade parking setbacks, parking and loading entrances, active uses, ground floor ceiling height, street-facing ground-level spaces, transparency and fenestration, and gates, railings, and grillwork. Exceptions permitted for historic buildings. Ground Floor Commercial § 145.4 Required on any street frontage that is in the Polk Street Neighborhood Commercial District. Vehicular Access Restrictions § 155(r) CU required for the entirety of California Street. Lot Size (Per Development) §§ 102, 121.1 P(12) Miscellaneous Planned Unit Development § 304 C Awning, Canopy or Marquee § 136.1 P Signs §§ 262, 602- 604, 607, 607.1, 608, 609 As permitted by § 607.1 General Advertising Signs §§ 262, 602, 604, 608, 609, 610, 611 NP Design Guidelines and Standards General Plan Commerce and Industry Element and the Polk/Pacific Special Area Design Guidelines Subject to the Urban Design Guidelines, Citywide Design Standards, the Polk/Pacific Special Area Design Guidelines, and any other applicable design guidelines that have been approved by the Planning Commission Housing Choice-SF § 206.10 Form-based density, additional height, and other zoning modifications for eligible projects in the R-4 Height and Bulk District. Zoning Category § References Controls RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES Zoning Category § References Controls RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES Development Standards Usable Open Space [Per Dwelling Unit] §§ 135, 136 60 square feet if private, or 80 square feet if common, or the amount of open space required in the nearest Residential District, whichever is less. Off-Street Parking Requirements §§ 145.1, 150, 151.1 , 153 - 156, 159 - 161, 166, 204.5 No car parking required. Bike parking required per §155.2. If car parking is provided, car share spaces are required when a project has 50 units or more per §166. Dwelling Unit Mix §§ 207.6 Generally required for creation of five or more Dwelling Units. No less than 40% of the total number of proposed Dwelling Units shall contain at least two bedrooms; or no less than 30% of the total number of proposed Dwelling Units shall contain at least three bedrooms. Use Characteristics Intermediate Length Occupancy §§ 102; 202.10 P(8) Single Room Occupancy § 102 P Student Housing § 102 P Residential Uses Controls By Story 1st 2nd 3rd+ Residential Uses § 102 P P P Accessory Dwelling Units §§102, 207.1, 207.2 P per Planning Code §§ 207.1 and 207.2. Dwelling Unit Density, General §§ 102, 207 Form-Based Density.(14) Minimum Dwelling Unit Densities, if Applicable § 207.9 Varies depending on project location, but generally ranges between 50 and 100 dwelling units per acre. Maximum Dwelling Unit Size §§ 207.10, 317 P up to 4,000 square feet of Gross Floor Area or an equivalent Floor Area Ratio for any individual Dwelling Unit of 1.2:1. C for Dwelling Units that exceed the greater of those thresholds. Homeless Shelters §§ 102, 208 Density limits regulated by the Administrative Code Group Housing Density § 208 Form-Based Density.(14) Senior Housing Density §§ 102, 202.2(f), Form-Based Density.(14) Division of Dwelling Units § 207.8 Division of existing Dwelling Units P per § 207.8. Zoning Category § References Controls NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES (7) Zoning Category § References Controls NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES (7) Development Standards Floor Area Ratio §§ 102, 123, 124 , 207.9 2.5 to 1 5 For Office Uses minimum intensities may apply pursuant to § 207.9. Use Size §§ 102, 121.2 P up to 3,000 square feet; C 3,001 square feet and above. (2) Division of large use sizes per § 121.5. Off-Street Parking Requirements §§ 145.1, 150, 151.1 , 153 - 156, 161, 166, 204.5 No car parking required. Maximum permitted per § 151.1 . Bike parking required per Section 155.2. Car share spaces required when a project has 25 or more parking spaces per § 166. Off-Street Freight Loading §§ 150, 152, 153 - 155, 161, 204.5 None required if gross floor area is less than 10,000 square feet. Exceptions permitted per §§ 155 and 161. Storefront Mergers § 102 Storefront mergers P up to 3,000 square feet; C 3,001 square feet and above. Commercial Use Characteristics Drive-up Facility § 102 NP Formula Retail §§ 102, 303.1 C Hours of Operation § 102 P 6 a.m. - 2 a.m.; C 2 a.m. - 6 a.m. Maritime Use § 102 NP Open Air Sales §§ 102, 703(b) See Section 703(b) Outdoor Activity Area §§ 102, 145.2, 202.2 P if located in front or it complies with Section 202.2(a)(7); C if located elsewhere. Walk-up Facility § 102 P Controls by Story 1st 2nd 3rd+ Uses in Historic Buildings Historic Buildings § 202.11 In Historic Buildings, Uses listed below as NP are C and Uses listed below as C are P, except Cannabis Retail, Hotel, and certain Industrial Uses, as specified in § 202.11. Agricultural Use Category Agriculture, Industrial §§ 102, 202.2(c) NP NP NP Agriculture, Large Scale Urban §§ 102, 202.2(c) C C C Agriculture, Neighborhood §§ 102, 202.2(c) P P P Automotive Use Category Automotive Uses* §§ 102, 187.1, 202.2(b) NP NP NP Automotive Repair § 102 C NP NP Electric Vehicle Charging Location §§ 102, 202.2(b), 202.13 C(11)3 C(11) C(11) Fleet Charging § 102 C C C Parking Garage, Private § 102 C C C Parking Garage, Public § 102 C C C Parking Lot, Private §§ 102, 142, 156 C C C Parking Lot, Public §§ 102, 142, 156 C C C Entertainment, Arts and Recreation Use Category Entertainment, Arts and Recreation Uses* § 102 NP NP NP Arts Activities § 102 P P P Entertainment, General § 102 P P NP Entertainment, Nighttime § 102 P C NP Movie Theater §§ 102, 202.4 (2) P (2) P P Open Recreation Area § 102 C C C Passive Outdoor Recreation § 102 C C C Industrial Use Category Industrial Uses §§ 102, 202.2(d) NP NP NP Institutional Use Category Institutional Uses* § 102 P C C Child Care Facility § 102 P P P Community Facility § 102 P P P Hospital § 102 NP NP NP Medical Cannabis Dispensary §§ 102, 202.2(e) DR DR NP Public Facilities § 102 P P P Residential Care Facility § 102 P P P Social Service or Philanthropic Facility § 102 P P P Sales and Service Use Category Retail Sales and Service Uses* §§ 102, 202.2(a), 202.3 P P NP Adult Business § 102 NP NP NP Adult Sex Venue § 102 NP NP NP Animal Hospital § 102 P P NP Bar §§ 102, 202.2(a) C(1) NP NP Cannabis Retail §§ 102, 202.2(a) C C NP Flexible Retail §§ 102, 202.9 P NP NP Grocery, General §§ 102, 121.2 (2) P (2) P NP Hotel § 102 C C C Kennel § 102 NP NP NP Liquor Store § 102 C(9) NP NP Massage Establishment §§ 102, 204, 303(n), NP(10)2 C(10) NP(10) Massage, Foot/Chair § 102 NP NP NP Mortuary § 102 NP NP NP Motel §§ 102, 202.2(a) NP NP NP Reproductive Health Clinic §§ 102, 202.5 P P P Restaurant §§ 102, 202.2(a) P P NP Restaurant, Limited §§ 102, 121.2, 202.2(a) P(2) P NP Services, Financial § 102 P C NP Services, Fringe Financial § 102 NP(4) NP(4) NP(4) Services, Health § 102 C(3) C C Services, Limited Financial § 102 P NP NP Services, Retail Professional § 102 NP(3) P P Storage, Self § 102 NP NP NP Tobacco Paraphernalia Establishment § 102 NP(5) NP(5) NP(5) Trade Shop § 102 P C NP Non-Retail Sales and Service* § 102 NP NP NP Design Professional § 102 P P NP Service, Non-Retail Professional § 102 NP(13)4 P NP Trade Office § 102 P P NP Utility and Infrastructure Use Category Utility and Infrastructure* § 102 C(6) C(6) C(6) Power Plant § 102 NP NP NP Public Utilities Yard § 102 NP NP NP * Not listed below (1) Temporary closures of existing liquor establishments located within the Lower Polk Alcohol Restricted Use District for repair, renovation, or remodeling that meet the requirements of Section 788(d) (2)(B) shall not be considered enlargement, alteration, intensification, abandonment, or a change of use of a conditional use permit pursuant to Section 178 of this Code, provided that any demolition permits required for the repair, renovation, or remodeling work have been submitted by January 1, 2018. (2) USE SIZE EXEMPTION: Per Planning Code Section 121.2(a), a Conditional Use Authorization is not required for any Limited Restaurant use that relocates within the Polk Street NCD, and is designated as a Legacy Business as of the effective date of the ordinance in Board File No. 240411. (3) Principally permitted on properties that do not have any frontage on Polk Street, California Street, or Hyde Street. (4) FRINGE FINANCIAL SERVICE RESTRICTED USE DISTRICT (FFSRUD): Boundaries: The FFSRUD and its ¼ mile buffer includes, but is not limited to, properties within the North of Market Residential Special Use District; and includes some properties within the Polk Street Neighborhood Commercial District. Controls: Fringe Financial Services are NP within any FFSRUD and its ¼ mile buffer pursuant to Section 249.35. Outside any FFSRUD and its 1/4 mile buffer, Fringe Financial Services are P subject to the restrictions set forth in Section 249.35(c)(3). (5) TOBACCO PARAPHERNALIA ESTABLISHMENTS PROHIBITION– Tobacco Paraphernalia Establishments are not permitted in the Polk Street Neighborhood Commercial District and within one- quarter mile of the boundaries of that Neighborhood Commercial District. A special definition of “Tobacco Paraphernalia Establishments” applicable to the Polk Street Neighborhood Commercial District is set forth in Section 102. In the Polk Street Neighborhood Commercial District, the period of non-use for a non- conforming Tobacco Paraphernalia Establishment to be deemed discontinued shall be 18 months. (6) C if a Macro WTS Facility; P if a Micro WTS Facility. (7) REPLACEMENT OF LEGACY BUSINESSES REQUIRES CONDITIONAL USE AUTHORIZATION. Where an immediately prior use was a Legacy Business, as defined under Administrative Code Section 2A.242, the controls require any new Non-Residential Use to obtain Conditional Use authorization; this requirement shall not apply where: (A) the subject non-residential space has had no occupant and has not been open to the public for three or more years from the date the application for the new use is filed, or (B) where the Legacy Business has removed itself or has been otherwise removed from the Legacy Business Registry. (8) NP for buildings with three or fewer Dwelling Units. C for buildings with 10 or more Dwelling Units. (9) Temporary closures of up to three years, measured from the effective date of the ordinance in Board of Supervisors File No. 210287 enacting this note, of existing liquor stores located in the Polk Street Neighborhood Commercial District, during construction of a development project on the site of the existing liquor store, shall not be considered an abandonment of such use pursuant to Section 178 of this Code, unless the original liquor store elects to relocate somewhere else permanently. Temporary relocation of liquor stores in the Polk Street Neighborhood Commercial District to another location in the Polk Street Neighborhood Commercial District during construction of a development project on the site of said liquor stores shall not require a new Conditional Use Permit for the duration of up to three years, measured from the effective date of the ordinance in Board of Supervisors File No. 210287 enacting this note, of interim relocation. (10)2 P if accessory to a Hotel, Personal Service or Health Service. (11)3 P where existing use is any Automotive Use. (12) C for 2,500 square feet and above if located within the Priority Equity Geographies Special Use District established under Section 249.97. (13)4 Conditionally permitted on properties that do not have any frontage on Polk Street, California Street, or Hyde Street. (14) For Lots outside the R-4 Height and Bulk District the density limits shall be: one Dwelling Unit per 400 square foot lot area, or the density permitted in the nearest R District, whichever is greater; up to one Group Housing bedroom per 140 square foot lot area, or the density permitted in the nearest R District, whichever is greater; for Senior Housing, P up to twice the number of Dwelling Units otherwise permitted as a Principal Use in the district and meeting all the requirements of § 202.2(f)(1). (Added by Ord. 69-87, App. 3/13/87; amended by Ord. 445-87, 11/12/87; Ord. 412-88, App. 9/10/88; Ord. 87-00, File No. 991963, App. 5/19/2000; Ord. 260-00, File No. 001424, App. 11/17/2000; Ord. 275-05, File No. 051250, App. 11/30/2005; Ord. 289-06, File No. 050176, App. 11/20/2006; Ord. 251-07, File No. 070851, App. 11/7/2007; Ord. 269-07, File No. 070671, App. 11/26/2007; Ord. 244-08, File No. 080567, App. 10/30/2008; Ord. 245-08, File No. 080696; Ord. 51-09, File No. 081620, App. 4/2/2009; Ord. 3-10, File No. 090962, App. 1/15/2010; Ord. 66-11, File No. 101537, App. 4/20/2011, Eff. 5/20/2011; Ord. 75-12 , File No. 120084, App. 4/23/2012, Eff. 5/23/2012; Ord. 56-13 , File No. 130062, App. 3/28/2013, Eff. 4/27/2013; Ord. 74-13 , File No. 121065, App. 4/30/2013, Eff. 5/30/2013; Ord. 287-13 , File No. 130041, App. 12/26/2013, Eff. 1/25/2014; Ord. 235-14 , File No. 140844, App. 11/26/2014, Eff. 12/26/2014; Ord. 14-15 , File No. 141210, App. 2/13/2015, Eff. 3/15/2015; Ord. 20-15 , File No. 110548, App. 2/20/2015, Eff. 3/22/2015; redesignated and amended by Ord. 30-15 , File No. 140954, App. 3/26/2015, Eff. 4/25/2015; amended by Ord. 162-15 , File No. 150805, App. 9/18/2015, Eff. 10/18/2015; Ord. 33-16 , File No. 160115, App. 3/11/2016, Eff. 4/10/2016; Ord. 162-16 , File No. 160657, App. 8/4/2016, Eff. 9/3/2016; Ord. 166-16 , File No. 160477, App. 8/11/2016, Eff. 9/10/2016; Ord. 129-17, File No. 170203, App. 6/30/2017, Eff. 7/30/2017; Ord. 130-17, File No. 170204, App. 6/30/2017, Eff. 7/30/2017; Ord. 189-17, File No. 170693, App. 9/15/2017, Eff. 10/15/2017; Ord. 205-17, File No. 170418, App. 11/3/2017, Eff. 12/3/2017; Ord. 229-17, File No. 171041, App. 12/6/2017, Eff. 1/5/2018; Ord. 114-18, File No. 180190, App. 5/9/2018, Eff. 6/9/2018; Ord. 202-18, File No. 180557, App. 8/10/2018, Eff. 9/10/2018; Ord. 277-18, File No. 180914, App. 11/20/2018, Eff. 12/21/2018; Ord. 285-18, File No. 180806, App. 12/7/2018, Eff. 1/7/2019; Ord. 303-18, File No. 180915, App. 12/21/2018, Eff. 1/21/2019; Ord. 311-18, File No. 181028, App. 12/21/2018, Eff. 1/21/2019; Ord. 116-19, File No. 181156, App. 6/28/2019, Eff. 7/29/2019; Ord. 182-19, File No. 190248, App. 8/9/2019, Eff. 9/9/2019; Ord. 201-19, File No. 190661, App. 8/9/2019, Eff. 9/9/2019; Ord. 63-20, File No. 200077, App. 4/24/2020, Eff. 5/25/2020; Ord. 78-20, File No. 191075, App. 5/22/2020, Eff. 6/22/2020; Proposition H, 11/3/2020, Eff. 12/18/2020; Ord. 76-21, File No. 210287, App. 5/28/2021, Eff. 6/28/2021; Ord. 136-21, File No. 210674, App. 8/4/2021, Eff. 9/4/2021; Ord. 197-21, File No. 210600, App. 11/5/2021, Eff. 12/6/2021; Ord. 233-21, File No. 210381, App. 12/22/2021, Eff. 1/22/2022; Ord. 37-22, File No. 211263, App. 3/14/2022, Eff. 4/14/2022; Ord. 75-22, File No. 220264, App. 5/13/2022, Eff. 6/13/2022; Ord. 190-22, File No. 220036, App. 9/16/2022, Eff. 10/17/2022; Ord. 264-22, File No. 220811, App. 12/22/2022, Eff. 1/22/2023; Ord. 11-23, File No. 221023, App. 2/9/2023, Eff. 3/12/2023; Ord. 142-23, File No. 230410, App. 7/26/2023, Eff. 8/26/2023; Ord. 248- 23, File No. 230446, App. 12/14/2023, Eff. 1/14/2024; Ord. 249-23, File No. 230701, App. 12/14/2023, Eff. 1/14/2024; Ord. 33-24, File No. 231144, App. 2/21/2024, Eff. 3/23/2024; Ord. 62-24, File No. 230310, App. 3/28/2024, Eff. 4/28/2024; Ord. 85-24, File No. 231221, App. 4/26/2024, Eff. 5/27/2024; Ord. 169-24, File No. 240411, App. 7/12/2024, Eff. 8/12/2024; Ord. 297-24, File No. 241055, App. 12/19/2024, Eff. 1/19/2025; Ord. 173-25, File No. 250634, App. 9/5/2025, Eff. 10/6/2025; Ord. 217-25, File No. 250682, App. 11/14/2025, Eff. 12/15/2025; Ord. 245-25, File No. 250701, App. 12/12/2025, Eff. 1/12/2026, Oper. 1/12/2026; Ord. 1-26, File No. 250385, App. 1/8/2026, Eff. 2/8/2026; Ord. 37-26, File No. 250886, App. 3/11/2026, Eff. 4/11/2026) AMENDMENT HISTORY Zoning Control Table: 723.69C and 723.69D added; Ord. 66-11 , Eff. 5/20/2011. Zoning Control Table: 723.43 and 723.44 amended, former categories 723.42, 723.67, and 723.69A deleted; Specific Provisions: 723.44 added; Ord. 75-12 , Eff. 5/23/2012. Zoning Control Table: 723.13, 723.54, and 723.69B amended; Specific Provisions: 723.54 added; Ord. 56-13 , Eff. 4/27/2013. Specific Provisions: 723.69 amended; Ord. 74-13 , Eff. 5/30/2013. Zoning Control Table: former categories 723.38 and 723.39 redesignated as 723.36 and 723.37 and amended; Ord. 287-13 , Eff. 1/25/2014. Zoning Control Table: 723.26 and 723.49 amended; Specific Provisions: 723.54 amended; Ord. 235-14 , Eff. 12/26/2014. Zoning Control Table: 723.92b added; Ord. 14-15 , Eff. 3/15/2015. Zoning Control Table: 723.14, 723.15, 723.16, and 723.17 amended; Ord. 20-15 , Eff. 3/22/2015. Section redesignated (formerly Sec. 723.1); Zoning Control Table: 723.54, 723.91, and 723.92 amended; Ord. 30-15 , Eff. 4/25/2015. Introductory material amended; Zoning Control Table: 723.91 amended; Specific Provisions: 723.91 added; Ord. 162-15 , Eff. 10/18/2015. Zoning Control Table: former categories 723.36 and 723.37 deleted, 723.96 and 723.97 added; Ord. 33-16 , Eff. 4/10/2016. Specific Provisions: 723.91 amended; Ord. 162-16 , Eff. 9/3/2016. Zoning Control Table: 723.33A added ; Ord. 166-16 , Eff. 9/10/2016. New Zoning Control Table and notes added; Ord. 129-17, Eff. 7/30/2017. Previous Zoning Control Table and Specific Provisions deleted; Ord. 130-17, Eff. 7/30/2017. Zoning Control Table amended; Note * added; Note (1) deleted; Ord. 189-17, Eff. 10/15/2017. Divisions (a), (b), and (b)(1) designated and amended; divisions (b)(2)-(4) added; Zoning Control Table amended; Note (7) added; Ord. 205-17, Eff. 12/3/2017. Zoning Control Table amended; Ord. 229-17, Eff. 1/5/2018. Zoning Control Table amended; Note (1) added; Ord. 114-18, Eff. 6/9/2018. Zoning Control Table amended; Ord. 202-18, Eff. 9/10/2018. Zoning Control Table amended; Ord. 277-18, Eff. 12/21/2018. Zoning Control Table amended; Ord. 285-18, Eff. 1/7/2019. Zoning Control Table amended; Note (2) deleted; Ord. 303-18, Eff. 1/21/2019. Zoning Control Table amended; Ord. 311-18, Eff. 1/21/2019. Zoning Control Table amended; Ord. 116-19, Eff. 7/29/2019. Zoning Control Table amended; Ord. 182-19, Eff. 9/9/2019. Division (b)(5) added; Zoning Control Table amended; Ord. 201-19, Eff. 9/9/2019. Zoning Control Table and Note (4) amended; Ord. 63-20, Eff. 5/25/2020. Zoning Control Table amended; Note (8) added; Ord. 78-20, Eff. 6/22/2020. Division (b)(1) and Zoning Control Table amended; Note (3) deleted; Proposition H, 11/3/2020, Eff. 12/18/2020. Zoning Control Table amended; Note (9) added; Ord. 76-21, Eff. 6/28/2021. Zoning Control Table and Notes (4) and (8) amended; Note (2) added; Ord. 136-21, Eff. 9/4/2021. Division (b)(3) amended; Ord. 197-21, Eff. 12/6/2021. Zoning Control Table amended; Note (10)2 added; Ord. 233-21 , Eff. 1/22/2022. Zoning Control Table and Note (10)2 amended; Ord. 37-22 , Eff. 4/14/2022. Zoning Control Table amended; Ord. 75-22 , Eff. 6/13/2022. Zoning Control Table amended; Note (11)3 added; Ord. 190-22 , Eff. 10/17/2022. Zoning Control Table amended; Ord. 264-22 , Eff. 1/22/2023. Divisions (a), (b)(2), and (b)(3), Zoning Control Table, and Note (2) amended; Ord. 11-23 , Eff. 3/12/2023. Zoning Control Table and Note (5) amended; Note (3) added; Ord. 142-23 , Eff. 8/26/2023.. Zoning Control Table amended; Note (12) added; Ord. 248-23 , Eff. 1/14/2024. Zoning Control Table and Note (3) amended; Note (13)4 added; Ord. 249-23 , Eff. 1/14/2024. Zoning Control Table amended; Ord. 33-24 , Eff. 3/23/2024. Undesignated introductory material and Zoning Control Table amended; Ord. 62-24 , Eff. 4/28/2024. Zoning Control Table and Notes (3) and (13) amended; Ord. 85-24 , Eff. 5/27/2024. Division (b)(3), Zoning Control Table, and Note (2) amended; Ord. 169-24 , Eff. 8/12/2024. Zoning Control Table amended; Ord. 297-24 , Eff. 1/19/2025. Zoning Control Table and Note (2) amended; Ord. 173-25; Eff. 10/6/2025. Division (b)(3) and Zoning Control Table amended; Ord. 217-25 , Eff. 12/15/2025. Division (b)(1) amended; division (b)(4) deleted; division (b)(5) redesignated as (b)(4) and amended; Zoning Control Table amended; Note (14) added; Ord. 245-25 , Eff. 1/12/2026. Zoning Control Table amended; Ord. 1-26 , Eff. 2/8/2026. Zoning Control Table amended; Ord. 37-26 , Eff. 4/11/2026. CODIFICATION NOTES 1. So in Ord. 63-20. 2. Note “(10)” is referenced as “(9)” in Ord. 233-21 and Ord. 37-22. The note was redesignated by the codifier because a note designated as “(9)” previously had been added to this table by Ord. 76-21. 3. Note “(11)” is referenced as “(10)” in Ord. 190-22. The note was redesignated by the codifier because a note designated as “(10)” previously had been added to this section by Ord. 233-21. 4. Note “(13)” is referenced as “(12)” in Ord. 249-23. The note was redesignated by the codifier because a note designated as “(12)” previously had been added to this section by Ord. 248-23. 5. So in Ord. 245-25.

SEC. 724. SACRAMENTO STREET NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.

Located in the Presidio Heights neighborhood in north-central San Francisco, the Sacramento Street Neighborhood Commercial District functions as a small-scale linear shopping area. It extends along Sacramento Street between Lyon and SpruceStreets. Interspersed among residential buildings and garages, the district’s daytime-oriented retail stores provide a limited array of convenience goods to the immediate neighborhood. Sacramento Street also has many elegant clothing, accessory, and antique stores and services, such as hair salons, which attract customers from a wider trade area. Its numerous medical and business offices draw clients from throughout the City. Evening activity in the district is limited to one movie theater, a few restaurants, and some stores near Presidio Avenue. The Sacramento Street District controls are designed to promote adequate growth opportunities for development that is compatible with the surrounding low-density residential neighborhood. The building standards guide large-scale development and protect rear yards at the grade level and above. Most new commercial development is permitted at the first story; a conditional use authorization is required if a general retail use would involve conversion of any existing housing units. Special controls are designed to protect existing neighborhood- serving ground-story retail uses. Limits on financial service uses are intended to minimize the environmental impacts generated by the growth of such uses. The daytime orientation of the District is encouraged by requiring conditional use authorization for bars and restricting late-night commercial activity. New hotels and parking facilities are limited in scale and operation to minimize disruption to the neighborhood. Most new automobile and drive-up uses are prohibited to promote continuous retail frontage. Housing development in new buildings is encouraged above the second story. Accessory Dwelling Units are permitted. Table 724. SACRAMENTO STREET NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT ZONING CONTROL TABLE Sacramento Street NCD Zoning Category § References Controls Sacramento Street NCD Zoning Category § References Controls BUILDING STANDARDS Massing and Setbacks Height and Bulk Limits. §§ 102, 105, 106, 250–252, 260, 263.19, 261.1, 270, 270.3 , 271. See also Height and Bulk District Maps Varies. See Height and Bulk Map Sheets HT02 and HT03 for more information. Height sculpting required on Alleys per §261.1. 5 Foot Height Bonus for Active Ground Floor Uses § 263.20 NP Rear Yard §§ 130, 134, 134(a) (e), 136 Required at Grade level and at each succeeding level or Story: 25% of lot depth, but in no case less than 15 feet Front Setback and Side Yard §§ 130, 131, 132, Generally not required; however, if the existing sidewalk does not meet the recommended width required by the Better Streets Plan, a front setback shall be provided so that, when combined with the existing sidewalk, the total distance from the curb to the building frontage meets or exceeds the required recommended width under the Better Streets Plan. This setback is required only up to 15 feet above street grade. See § 132(e). Street Frontage and Public Realm Streetscape and Pedestrian Improvements § 138.1 Required Street Frontage Requirements § 145.1 Required; controls apply to above-grade parking setbacks, parking and loading entrances, active uses, ground floor ceiling height, street-facing ground-level spaces, transparency and fenestration, and gates, railings, and grillwork. Exceptions permitted for historic buildings. Street Frontage, Ground Floor Commercial § 145.4 Not Required Vehicular Access Restrictions § 155(r) See Section 155(r) Miscellaneous Planned Unit Development § 304 C Awning, Canopy or Marquee § 136.1 P Signs §§ 262, 602- 604, 607, 607.1, 608, 609 As permitted by § 607.1 General Advertising Signs §§ 262, 602, 604, 608, 609, 610, 611 NP Design Guidelines and Standards General Plan Commerce and Industry Element Subject to the Urban Design Guidelines Housing Choice-SF § 206.10 Form-based density, additional height, and other zoning modifications for eligible projects in the R-4 Height and Bulk District. Zoning Category § References Controls RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES Zoning Category § References Controls RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES Development Standards