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ARTICLE 2: USE DISTRICTS

SF Planning Code Article 2
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section201. CLASSES OF USE DISTRICTSsection202. PERMITTED BY THIS CODEsection202.1. ZONING CONTROL TABLESsection202.2. LOCATION AND OPERATING CONDITIONSsection202.3. LIMITATION ON CHANGE IN USE OR DEMOLITION OF GENERAL GROCERY USEsection202.4. LIMITATION ON CHANGE IN USE OR DEMOLITION OF MOVIE THEATER USEsection202.5. REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CLINICSsection202.6. LIVE/WORK UNITSsection202.7. DEMOLITION OF INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS IN PDR DISTRICTS, REPLACEMENTsection202.8. LIMITATION ON CONVERSION OF PRODUCTION, DISTRIBUTION, AND REPAIR USE,section202.9. FLEXIBLE RETAIL USESsection202.10. LIMITATION ON INTERMEDIATE LENGTH OCCUPANCIESsection202.11. PERMITTED USES IN HISTORIC BUILDINGSsection202.12. [REPEALED.]section202.13. CONVERSION OF AUTOMOTIVE USE TO ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING LOCATIONsection202.14. LIMITATION ON CHANGE IN USE OR DEMOLITION OF RESIDENTIAL CAREsection202.15. INTERIM HOUSING IN HOTELS AND MOTELSsection202.17. PERMITTED USES AND USE SIZE LIMITS FOR DISPLACED BUSINESSES; NOTICEsection203. EFFECT ON CERTAIN PUBLIC SERVICESsection204. ACCESSORY USES, GENERALsection204.1. ACCESSORY USES FOR DWELLINGS IN ALL DISTRICTSsection204.2. ACCESSORY USES FOR USES OTHER THAN DWELLINGS IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTSsection204.3. ACCESSORY USES FOR USES OTHER THAN DWELLINGS IN C, RC, M, AND PDRsection204.4. DWELLING UNITS ACCESSORY TO OTHER USESsection204.5. PARKING AND LOADING AS ACCESSORY USESsection204.6. FLEET CHARGING NOT PERMITTED AS ACCESSORY USEsection205. TEMPORARY USES, GENERALsection205.1. TEMPORARY USES: SIXTY-DAY LIMITsection205.2. TEMPORARY USES: ONE- TO THREE-YEAR LIMITsection205.3. TEMPORARY USES: TWENTY-FOUR-HOUR LIMITsection205.4. TEMPORARY USES: INTERMITTENT ACTIVITIESsection205.5. TEMPORARY USES: INTERIM ACTIVITIES ON DEVELOPMENT SITESsection205.6. TEMPORARY USES: FIVE-YEAR LIMITsection205.7. TEMPORARY USES: OUTDOOR ENTERTAINMENT, ARTS AND RECREATIONsection205.8. TEMPORARY USES: HISTORIC BUILDINGSsection206. THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND EDUCATOR HOUSING PROGRAMSsection206.1. PURPOSE AND FINDINGSsection206.2. DEFINITIONSsection206.3. HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES MEAN EQUITY - SAN FRANCISCO PROGRAMsection206.4. THE 100 PERCENT AFFORDABLE HOUSING BONUS PROGRAMsection206.5. [REPEALED.]section206.6. STATE DENSITY BONUS PROGRAM: INDIVIDUALLY REQUESTEDsection206.7. CHILD CARE FACILITIESsection206.8. AFFORDABLE HOUSING BONUS PROGRAM EVALUATIONsection206.9. 100% AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND EDUCATOR HOUSING STREAMLINING PROGRAMsection206.10. HOUSING CHOICE-SAN FRANCISCO PROGRAMsection207. DWELLING UNIT DENSITY LIMITSsection207.1. LOCAL ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT PROGRAMsection207.2. STATE MANDATED ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT PROGRAMsection207.3. AUTHORIZATION OF DWELLING UNITS CONSTRUCTED WITHOUT A PERMIT IN ANsection207.4. SEPARATE SALE AND CONVEYANCE OF CERTAIN STATE MANDATED ACCESSORYsection207.5. DENSITY OF DWELLING UNITS IN MIXED USE DISTRICTSsection207.6. REQUIRED MINIMUM DWELLING UNIT MIX IN RTO-1, RTO-M, RCD, NCT, DTR,section207.7. REQUIRED MINIMUM DWELLING UNIT MIXsection207.8. DIVISION OF DWELLING UNITS IN THE RTO, POLK STREET NCD, PACIFIC AVENUEsection207.9. MINIMUM DWELLING UNIT DENSITIES AND MINIMUM OFFICE INTENSITIES, USESsection207.10. MAXIMUM DWELLING UNIT SIZEsection207.11. TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT - DENSITY AND HEIGHT EXCEPTIONsection208. DENSITY LIMITATIONS FOR GROUP HOUSING OR HOMELESS SHELTERSsection209. DESCRIPTION AND PURPOSE OF RESIDENTIAL AND RESIDENTIAL-COMMERCIALsection209.1. RH (RESIDENTIAL, HOUSE) DISTRICTSsection209.2. RM (RESIDENTIAL, MIXED) DISTRICTSsection209.3. RC (RESIDENTIAL-COMMERCIAL) DISTRICTSsection209.4. RTO (RESIDENTIAL TRANSIT ORIENTED) DISTRICTSsection209.5. [REPEALED.]section209.6. [REPEALED.]section209.7. [REPEALED.]section209.8. [REPEALED.]section209.9. [REPEALED.]section209.10. [REPEALED.]section210. DESCRIPTION AND PURPOSE OF COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL, ANDsection210.1. C-2 DISTRICTS: COMMUNITY BUSINESSsection210.2. C-3 DISTRICTS: DOWNTOWN COMMERCIALsection210.3. PDR DISTRICTSsection210.4. M DISTRICTS: INDUSTRIALsection210.5. COMMERCIAL TO RESIDENTIAL ADAPTIVE REUSE PROGRAMsection210.6. [REDESIGNATED.]section210.7. [REDESIGNATED.]section210.8. [REDESIGNATED.]section210.9. [REDESIGNATED.]section210.10. [REDESIGNATED.]section210.11. [REDESIGNATED.]section211. P (PUBLIC) DISTRICTSsection211.1. PRINCIPAL USES PERMITTED, P DISTRICTSsection211.2. CONDITIONAL USES, P DISTRICTSsection212. [REPEALED.]section213. [REPEALED.]section215. [REPEALED.]section216. [REPEALED.]section217. [REPEALED.]section218. [REPEALED.]section218.1. [REPEALED.]section218.2. [REDESIGNATED.]section219. [REPEALED.]section219.1. [REDESIGNATED.]section219.2. [REDESIGNATED.]section220. [REPEALED.]section221. [REPEALED.]section221.1. [REDESIGNATED.]section222. [REPEALED.]section223. [REPEALED.]section224. [REPEALED.]section225. [REPEALED.]section226. [REPEALED.]section226.1. [REPEALED.]section227. [REPEALED.]section228. [REDESIGNATED.]section228.1. [REDESIGNATED.]section228.2. [REDESIGNATED.]section228.3. [REDESIGNATED.]section228.4. [REDESIGNATED.]section228.5. [REDESIGNATED.]section229. [REDESIGNATED.]section230. [REDESIGNATED.]section231. LIMITED CORNER COMMERCIAL USES IN RH, RTO-1, RTO-M, AND RM DISTRICTSsection233. [REDESIGNATED.]section234. [REDESIGNATED.]section234.1. [REDESIGNATED.]section234.2. [REDESIGNATED.]section235. SPECIAL USE DISTRICTSsection236. [REPEALED.]section237. AUTOMOTIVE SPECIAL USE DISTRICTsection238. NOB HILL SPECIAL USE DISTRICTsection239. WASHINGTON-BROADWAY SPECIAL USE DISTRICTsection240. WATERFRONT SPECIAL USE DISTRICTsection240.1. WATERFRONT SPECIAL USE DISTRICT NO. 1section240.2. WATERFRONT SPECIAL USE DISTRICT NO. 2section240.3. WATERFRONT SPECIAL USE DISTRICT NO. 3section240.4. WATERFRONT SPECIAL USE DISTRICT NO. 4section241. DOLORES HEIGHTS SPECIAL USE DISTRICTsection242. BERNAL HEIGHTS SPECIAL USE DISTRICTsection243. VAN NESS SPECIAL USE DISTRICTsection244. RESIDENTIAL CHARACTER DISTRICTSsection244.1. WESTWOOD PARK RESIDENTIAL CHARACTER DISTRICTsection247. DOWNTOWN SUPPORT OPEN SPACE DEMONSTRATION SPECIAL USE DISTRICTsection248. [REPEALED.]section249.1. FOLSOM AND MAIN RESIDENTIAL/COMMERCIAL SPECIAL USE DISTRICTsection249.2. THE VILLAGE SPECIAL USE DISTRICTsection249.3. OCEANVIEW LARGE RESIDENCE SPECIAL USE DISTRICTsection249.4. ALEXANDRIA THEATER SPECIAL USE DISTRICTsection249.5. NORTH OF MARKET RESIDENTIAL SPECIAL USE DISTRICTsection249.6. SOUTH OF MARKET HALL OF JUSTICE LEGAL SERVICES SPECIAL USE DISTRICTsection249.7. SAN FRANCISCO GATEWAY SPECIAL USE DISTRICTsection249.8. [ NON-PROFIT ARTS EDUCATION SPECIAL USE]. 1section249.9. STONESTOWN SPECIAL USE DISTRICTsection249.10. 600 TOWNSEND STREET WEST SPECIAL USE DISTRICTsection249.11. 530 SANSOME MIXED-USE TOWER AND FIRE STATION SPECIAL USE DISTRICTsection249.12. 1500 MISSION STREET SPECIAL USE DISTRICTsection249.13. GEARY BOULEVARD/DIVISADERO STREET SPECIAL USE DISTRICTsection249.14. THIRD STREET SPECIAL USE DISTRICTsection249.15. MISSION AND 9TH STREET SPECIAL USE DISTRICTsection249.16. OAKDALE AVENUE AND QUINT STREET AFFORDABLE HOUSING SPECIAL USEsection249.17. THIRD STREET AND ARMSTRONG AVENUE AFFORDABLE HOUSING SPECIAL USEsection249.18. NORTHEAST CHINA BASIN SPECIAL USE DISTRICTsection249.19. NEW ASIA SENIOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING SPECIAL USE DISTRICTsection249.20. GEARY-MASONIC SPECIAL USE DISTRICTsection249.21. CALIFORNIA STREET AND PRESIDIO AVENUE - COMMUNITY CENTER SPECIAL USEsection249.22. NON-CONTIGUOUS SAN FRANCISCO MUNICIPAL TRANSPORTATION AGENCY SITESsection249.23. FOURTH AND FREELON STREETS SPECIAL USE DISTRICTsection249.24. HAIGHT STREET SENIOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING SPECIAL USE DISTRICTsection249.25. JACKSON SQUARE SPECIAL USE DISTRICTsection249.26. 2245 POST STREET SPECIAL USE DISTRICTsection249.27. ALABAMA AND 18TH STREETS AFFORDABLE HOUSING SPECIAL USE DISTRICTsection249.28. TRANSBAY C-3 SPECIAL USE DISTRICTsection249.30. THIRD STREET AND OAKDALE AVENUE AFFORDABLE HOUSING SPECIAL USEsection249.31. JAPANTOWN SPECIAL USE DISTRICTsection249.32. LAGUNA, HAIGHT, BUCHANAN AND HERMANN STREETS SPECIAL USE DISTRICTsection249.33. VAN NESS & MARKET RESIDENTIAL SPECIAL USE DISTRICTsection249.34. TRINITY PLAZA SPECIAL USE DISTRICTsection249.35. FRINGE FINANCIAL SERVICE RESTRICTED USE DISTRICTsection249.36. [REPEALED.]section249.37. INNOVATIVE INDUSTRIES SPECIAL USE DISTRICTsection249.38. SOMA YOUTH AND FAMILY SPECIAL USE DISTRICTsection249.39. WESTERN SOMA SPECIAL USE DISTRICTsection249.40. POTRERO CENTER MIXED-USE SPECIAL USE DISTRICTsection249.41. 901 BUSH STREET SPECIAL USE DISTRICTsection249.42. INDIA BASIN INDUSTRIAL PARK SPECIAL USE DISTRICTsection249.43. THIRD STREET AND LE CONTE AVENUE AFFORDABLE HOUSING SPECIAL USEsection249.44. HUNTERS VIEW SPECIAL USE DISTRICTsection249.45. VISITACION VALLEY/SCHLAGE LOCK SPECIAL USE DISTRICTsection249.46. VETERANS COMMON SPECIAL USE DISTRICTsection249.47. 1500 PAGE STREET AFFORDABLE HOUSING SPECIAL USE DISTRICTsection249.49. TELEGRAPH HILL – NORTH BEACH RESIDENTIAL SPECIAL USE DISTRICTsection249.50. CANDLESTICK POINT ACTIVITY NODE SPECIAL USE DISTRICTsection249.51. HUNTERS POINT SHIPYARD PHASE 2 SPECIAL USE DISTRICTsection249.52. TREASURE ISLAND/YERBA BUENA ISLAND SPECIAL USE DISTRICTsection249.53. PRESIDIO-SUTTER SPECIAL USE DISTRICTsection249.54. EXECUTIVE PARK SPECIAL USE DISTRICTsection249.55. LOMBARD AND SCOTT STREET AFFORDABLE GROUP HOUSING SPECIAL USEsection249.59. CALLE 24 SPECIAL USE DISTRICTsection249.60. MISSION ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE SPECIAL USE DISTRICTsection249.61. 17TH AND RHODE ISLAND STREET GROCERY STORE SPECIAL USE SUBDISTRICTsection249.62. THIRD STREET ALCOHOL RESTRICTED USE DISTRICTsection249.63. CAYUGA/ALEMANY SPECIAL USE DISTRICTsection249.64. PARKMERCED SPECIAL USE DISTRICTsection249.65. BAYSHORE BOULEVARD HOME IMPROVEMENT SPECIAL USE DISTRICTsection249.66. CHINATOWN TRANSIT STATION SPECIAL USE DISTRICTsection249.67. ART & DESIGN EDUCATIONAL SPECIAL USE DISTRICTsection249.68. CESAR CHAVEZ/VALENCIA STREETS MEDICAL USE SPECIAL USE DISTRICTsection249.69. CHINESE HOSPITAL SPECIAL USE DISTRICTsection249.70. [EXPIRED.]section249.71. YERBA BUENA CENTER MIXED-USE SPECIAL USE DISTRICTsection249.73. JEWISH HOME OF SAN FRANCISCO SPECIAL USE DISTRICTsection249.74. FIFTH AND MISSION SPECIAL USE DISTRICTsection249.75. SUNNYDALE HOPE SF SPECIAL USE DISTRICTsection249.76. POTRERO HOPE SF SPECIAL USE DISTRICTsection249.77. [REPEALED.]section249.78. CENTRAL SOMA SPECIAL USE DISTRICTsection249.79. PIER 70 SPECIAL USE DISTRICTsection249.80. MISSION ROCK SPECIAL USE DISTRICTsection249.81. 1629 MARKET STREET SPECIAL USE DISTRICTsection249.82. 430 29TH AVENUE SPECIAL USE DISTRICTsection249.84. INDIA BASIN SPECIAL USE DISTRICTsection249.85. 1550 EVANS AVENUE SPECIAL USE DISTRICTsection249.86. 3333 CALIFORNIA STREET SPECIAL USE DISTRICTsection249.87. POTRERO POWER STATION SPECIAL USE DISTRICTsection249.88. BAYVIEW INDUSTRIAL TRIANGLE CANNABIS RESTRICTED USE DISTRICTsection249.89. 2000 MARIN STREET SPECIAL USE DISTRICTsection249.90. BALBOA RESERVOIR SPECIAL USE DISTRICTsection249.91. 2500-2530 18TH STREET AFFORDABLE HOUSING SPECIAL USE DISTRICTsection249.92. CENTRAL NEIGHBORHOODS LARGE RESIDENCE SPECIAL USE DISTRICTsection249.93. GROUP HOUSING SPECIAL USE DISTRICTsection249.94. FAMILY AND SENIOR HOUSING OPPORTUNITY SPECIAL USE DISTRICTsection249.95. 900 KEARNY STREET SPECIAL USE DISTRICTsection249.96. WAWONA STREET AND 45TH AVENUE CULTURAL CENTER SPECIAL USE DISTRICTsection249.97. PRIORITY EQUITY GEOGRAPHIES SPECIAL USE DISTRICTsection249.98. POTRERO YARD SPECIAL USE DISTRICTsection249.99. 30 VAN NESS AVENUE SPECIAL USE DISTRICT
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