AMENDED IN COMMITTEE
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FILE NO. 250886
ORDINANCE NO.
[Planning Code - Adaptive Reuse of Historic Buildings]
Ordinance amending the Planning Code to allow additional uses as principally or
conditionally permitted in Historic Buildings citywide, exempt Historic Buildings in
certain Eastern Neighborhood Plan Areas from Conditional Use authorization
otherwise required to remove Production, Distribution, and Repair (PDR), Institutional
Community, and Arts Activities uses, and from providing replacement space for such
uses, and make conforming amendments to provisions affected by the foregoing,
including zoning control tables; 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 general welfare under Planning
Code, Section 302.
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Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Francisco:
Section 1. Environmental and Land Use Findings.
(a)
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. 250886 and is incorporated herein by reference. The Board affirms
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this determination.
(b)
On October 23, 2025, the Planning Commission, in Resolution No. 21853,
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. 250886 and is incorporated herein by reference.
(c)
Pursuant to Planning Code Section 302, this Board finds that this Planning Code
amendment will serve the public necessity, convenience, and welfare for the reasons set forth
in Planning Commission Resolution No. 21853, and the Board incorporates such reasons
herein by reference.
Section 2. General Findings.
(a) The Planning Code offers certain historic properties additional use flexibility in a
limited number of districts through three separate programs with varying eligibility and
approval criteria. These programs apply to Residential Districts (Section 186.3), Eastern
Neighborhood Mixed Use Districts (Section 803.9), the Residential-Commercial District, and
the Folsom Street Neighborhood Commercial Transit District (Section 703.9).
{b) Offering additional flexibility for the uses that may occupy historic buildings is an
existing tool for supporting the economic viability of buildings of historic importance. Historic
buildings are subject to additional protections under Articles 10 and 11 of the Planning Code
and/or the California Environmental Quality Act that restrict renovations and alterations to
character-defining features. This means that historic buildings are often more constrained in
the type of uses and businesses that they can accommodate compared to non-historic
buildings because the physical form of a historic building is less flexible. To counterbalance
the physical limitations that apply to historic properties, this ordinance offers historic buildings
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greater use flexibility to support their economic viability and continued preservation.
(c) A significant concentration of historic buildings are located within the Mission
District. which has been the focus of multiple Citywide efforts to address the retention of low-
and moderate-income residents, organizations, and businesses, including the Planning
Department's Mission Action Plan ("MAP2020"), launched in 2014, and the latest iteration of
the Mission Action Plan ("MAP2030"), endorsed by the Planning Commission in December
2024, each of which aim to preserve the district's socioeconomic and cultural diversity and
prioritize the presence of community-serving uses in the Mission District.
(d) This ordinance allows historic buildings throughout the City to benefit from
additional use flexibility and consolidates these allowances into a single program. It creates a
consistent standard for building eligibility and applicable approval process. The types of uses
permitted or conditionally permitted vary by zoning district based on the characteristics of
each district. Additionally, certain uses are excluded from the program entirely or in certain
areas. This ordinance offers the consistency of a single program, while recognizing the unique
character of each district. thus balancing the benefits of historic preservation and economic
development with the goals of community stability.
Section i~. Articles 1.2, 1.7, 2, 3, 7, and 8 of the Planning Code are hereby amended
by adding Sections 202.11 and 205.8; revising Sections 136.1, 209.1, 209.2, 209.3, 209.4,
210.1, 210.2, 210.3, 303.1, 710, 711, 722, 752, 754, 757, 758, 763, 803.3, 803.9, 825, and
830 through 840; and deleting Sections 186.3, 310, and 703.9, to read as follows:
SEC.136.1. AWNINGS, CANOPIES AND MARQUEES.
In addition to the limitations of Section 136, especially Paragrnph subsection 136(c)(12),
the following provisions shall apply to all Districts.
In Residential and Residential Enclave Districts, awnings are permitted only for Limited
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Commercial Uses, as described in Section 186 of this Code, for Limited Commercial Uses
permitted in landNwrk Historic -bfiuildings by Section~ 202.11, and for Limited Corner
Commercial Uses as described in Section 231 of this Code. Canopies and marquees are not
permitted.
The addition or alteration of awnings, canopies, or marquees on a landmark site or in a
historic district shall require a certificate of appropriateness in accordance with Section 1006;-
et seq. of this Code. Signage on awnings, canopies, and marquees may be further regulated
by Article 6 of this Code.
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SEC. 186.3. lVON RES!DE1VTL4L USES IN L4lVDAfARK BUILDL7VGS INRH, RA{, RTO
1, A1VD RTO Al DISTRICTS.
Any use listed as ti Principal or Condihontd Use permitted 011 the groundfloor in tm ,VG 1
District, when tocated i}q ti structure OF/ ti laruimttrk site desigHated pttrsttaNt to Article 10 &/this Code,
is permitted with Conditiontd Use ttttthorization p1:,1rsttant to Section 303 of this Code, provided that no
Conditional Use shtlll be tmtlwriwd imder t,½is Section 186.3 bmless (1) s1:,wh tmt,¼orization conforms
to the applicable provisions of Section 303 &f#zis Code, ttnd (2) the specific t1se so tt'ttthorized is
essential to the feasibility ofretaini,qg ttndpreserviJqg the /.tmdmark.
SEC. 202.11. PERMITTED USES IN HISTORIC BUILDINGS.
(a) Purpose. The following controls are intended to support and encourage the preservation of
buildings of historic importance and support neighborhood vitality, by allowing more flexible uses of
Historic Buildings and therefore improving the economic feasibility o(their adaptive reuse.
(b) Applicability. This Section 202.11 applies only to Historic Buildings as defined in Section
102. Nothing in this Section 202.11 affects review by the Historic Preservation Commission to the
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extent required by Articles 10 or 11 o{this Code or Charter Section 4.135.
(c) Planning Approval. This Section 202.11 applies only to proiects that meet all ofthe criteria
set forth in this subsection (c).
(I) For Uses that are not permitted or are conditionally permitted in the District in
which they are located, prior to the issuance of any necessary permits, the proiect must obtain a
Planning Director determination that allowing the Use will enhance the feasibility of adaptive reuse of
the Historic Building.
(2) The proiect must obtain a Planning Department determination that the proiect
complies with the Secretary ofthe Interior's Standards (36 C.F.R. § 67. 7 (2001 )), and any applicable
provisions o(the Planning Code.
(3) Any Residential Uses in the proiect shall comply with the Resident;al Inclusionary
Affordable Housing Program set forth in Sections 415 et seq., 415A et seq., and 415B et seq., as
applicable.
(4) Proiects in Neighborhood Commercial Districts and Neighborhood Commercial
Transit Districts shall comply ·with Non-Residential Use Size limits pursuant to Section 121.2. In all
other €I-Districts, no Non-Residential Use Size limits shall apply.
(5) Temporary Uses may be authorized by the Planning Director pursuant to Section
205.8.
(6) All applicable conditions shall continue to apply, including but not limited to the
location and operating conditions set forth in Section 202. 2 and Formula Retail controls.
(d) Uses Permitted in Historic Buildings to Facilitate Preservation and Adaptive Reuse.
Notwithstanding the zoning controls otherwise applicable in the District where the project is located,
and subiect to subsections (b) and (c) ofthis Section 202.11, Uses in Historic Buildings shall be
permitted as follows, subject to the exceptions provided in this subsection (d):
(1) Residential Districts. In RH, RM, and RTO Districts, when located in a Historic
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Building, any Use that is not permitted in the District and is listed as a Principal or Conditional Use on
the ground floor in the NC-I District (for properties other than Historic Buildings), is permitted with
Conditional Use authorization pursuant to Section 303, except as provided in subsections (A) and
Lfil_
(A) Exceptions by Use: Use controls for the District shall remain
unchanged by this Section 202.11 for the following Uses: Cannabis Retail, Hotel, and
Industrial Uses.
<B} Exceptions by Use and District: In the RTO-M District and in
portions of the RH-2, RH-3, RM-1, RM-2, and RM-3 Districts that are located both in the area
bounded by Valencia, 13th, Harrison, and Cesar Chavez Streets and in the Calle 24 Special
Use District, Use controls for the District shall remain unchanged by this Section 202.11 for
the following Uses: Adult Business, Adult Sex Venue, Bar, Chair and Foot Massage, Electric
Vehicle Charging Location, Fleet Charging, Fringe Financial Service, Gym, Laboratory, Life
Science, Liquor Store, Massage Establishment, Nighttime Entertainment, Office, Private
Community Facility, Restaurant. and Tobacco Paraphernalia Establishment.
(2) Eastern Neighborhoods Mfred Use Districts and Downtown Residential Districts:
(A) CMUO, MUG, MUO, MUR, SALi, SPD, UMU, WMUG, and WMUO
Districts and DTR Districts. All Uses shall be Principally Permitted in Historic Buildings, except:
Exceptions by Use: Use controls for the District shall remain
unchanged by this Section 202.11 for the following Uses: Cannabis Retail, Hotel, and
Industrial Uses,· provided that, Agricultural and Beverage Processing I and Light jvfanufacturing shall
be Principally Permitted.
(B) RED and RED-MX Districts. Uses are permitted in Historic Buildings as
follows:
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(i) Principally Permitted Uses. Arts Activities, Community Facility,
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Private Community Facility, Public Facility, School, Social Service or Philanthropic Facility, and
Trade School Uses are Principally Permitted.
(ii) Conditionally Permitted Uses. Retail Sales and Services Uses and
Office Uses are Conditionally Permitted pursuant to Planning Code Section 303, except: that the
zoning controls for
Exceptions by Use: Use controls for the District shall remain
unchanged by this Section 202.11 for the following Uses: Adult Business_,_ aoo Adult Sex Venue_,_
Cannabis Retail, and Hotel Uses. Uses as set forth in the controls for the District shall
continue to apply.
(3) Neighborhood Commercial Districts. Any Use that is Conditionally Permitted in the
Neighborhood Commercial District in which the property is located shall be Principally Permitted in a
Historic Building, except Industrial Uses; provided that, Agricultural and Beverage Processing
1 and Light Manufacturing shall be Principally Permitted. and Aany Use that is not permitted in
the Neighborhood Commercial District in which a property is located shall be Conditionally Permitted
in a Historic Building. except as provided in subsections (A) and (B).
(A) Exceptions by Use: Use controls for the District shall remain
unchanged by this Section 202.11 for the following Uses: Cannabis Retail, Hotel, and
Industrial Uses; provided that, Agricultural and Beverage Processing I_,_ and Light Manufacturing shall
be Conditionally Permitted.
(B) Exceptions by Use and District: In the 24th Street - Mission NCT
and Mission Street NCT, and in the portions of the NC-1, NC-2, and NCT-3 Districts that are
located both in the area bounded by Valencia, 13th, Harrison, and Cesar Chavez Streets and
in the Calle 24 Special Use District, Use controls for the District shall remain unchanged by
this Section 202.11 for the following Uses: Adult Business, Adult Sex Venue, Bar, Chair and
Foot Massage, Electric Vehicle Charging Location, Fleet Charging, Fringe Financial Service,
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Gym, Laboratory, Life Science, Liquor Store, Massage Establishment, Nighttime
Entertainment, Office, Private Community Facility, Restaurant, and Tobacco Paraphernalia
Establishment.
(4) Commercial and Residential-Commercial Districts. In C-2, C-3, and RC Districts,
all Uses shall be Principally Permitted in Historic Buildings, except:
Exceptions by Use: Use controls for the District shall remain unchanged
by this Section 202.11 for the following Uses: Cannabis Retail, Hotel, and Industrial Uses,·
provided that Agricultural and Beverage Processing 1 and Light Manufacturing shall be Principally
Permitted.
(5) PDR and all other Districts. In PDR Districts and any other District not
specifically listed in subsections (cl)(] )-(4):
(A) Principally Permitted Uses. Any Use that is Conditionally Permitted in the
District in which the property is located shall be Principally Permitted in a Historic Building, except
Industrial Uses; provided that, Agricultural and Beverage Processing 1 and Light
Manufacturing shall be Principally Permitted. as provided in subsection (C).
(B) Conditionally Permitted Uses. Any Use that is not permitted in the District
in which a property is located shall be Conditionally Permitted in a Historic Building, except as
provided in subsection (C).
<C) Exceptions:
(i) Exceptions by Use: Use controls for the District shall remain
unchanged by this Section 202.11 for the following Uses: Cannabis Retail, Hotel, and
Industrial Uses,· provided that, Agricultural and Beverage Processing 1 and Light Manufacturing shall
be Principally Permitted under (5)(A) or Conditionally Permitted under (5)(8).
(ii) Exceptions by Use and District: In the portion of the
PDR-1-G District that is located in the area bounded by Valencia, 13th, Harrison, and Cesar
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Chavez Streets. Use controls for the District shall remain unchanged by this Section 202.11
for the following Uses: Adult Business, Adult Sex Venue, Bar, Chair and Foot Massage,
Electric Vehicle Charging Location, Fleet Charging, Fringe Financial Service, Gym,
Laboratory, Life Science, Liquor Store, Massage Establishment, Nighttime Entertainment,
Office, Private Community Facility, Restaurant, and Tobacco Paraphernalia Establishment.
SEC. 205.8. TEMPORARY USES: HISTORIC BUILDINGS
(a) Temporary Uses may be authorized by the Planning Director for Historic Buildings in
accordance -with Section 202.11 and this Section 205. 8.
(b) Initial Period. The Planning Director may authorize any Retail Sales and Service or
Entertainment, Arts and Recreation Use as a temporary use under Section 205 et seq., within any
vacant Non-Residential space in a Historic Building. Such temporary use shall be limited to an initial
term of six years.
{c) Extension. Upon the Planning Director's written determination that permits for the
Historic Building are being and have been diligently pursued, and that the temporary use has been
consistent with public convenience, necessity, or the general welfare of the City, the Planning Director
is authorized to permit the temporary use to exceed the Initial Period for an additional period o(up to
six years. This extension shall require a separate determination ofthe Planning Director, and the
authorization o(the temporary use may not exceed a total duration of 12 years.
SEC. 209.1. RH (RESIDENTIAL, HOUSE) DISTRICTS.
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[ Zoning
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ZONING CONTROL TABLE FOR RH DISTRICTS
I RH-
I RH-1 I RH-1(5)
I RH-2
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Category
References
1(D)
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RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
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Residential Uses
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P, up to one
P, up to one
Group
bedroom for
bedroom for
NP ill NP ill
NP ill
Housing
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every 415
every 275
(10)
(10)
(10)
Density
square feet of
square feet of
lot area.
lot area.
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NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
Development Standards
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Limited
§§ 186, 186. 3
Commercial
Uses
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Non-Residential Uses
Uses in Historic Buildings
Historic Buildings
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202.11:
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Continuing nonconforming uses are permitted, subject to
the requirements of§ 186. Limited Commercial Uses ,"11a:y be
Ctmdif.ifmaUy'-J3eP-H1iUed iH histeP-ic bttil-dings SHeject- te f 186. 3.
In Historic Buildings. any Use listed as NP below is C, i[it is C or
Pon the ground floor in the NC-1 District, except for certain
Uses and areas, as specified in§ 202.11 (8).
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(3) {,\Tote Deleted} C pursuant to Sections 202.11 and 710.
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(8) [Note expired.] The controls for Historic Buildings modified by Section 202.11 do
not apply in portions of the RH-2 and RH-3 Districts that are located both in the area bounded
by Valencia, 13th, Harrison, and Cesar Chavez Streets and in the Calle 24 Special Use
District, for the following Uses: Adult Business, Adult Sex Venue, Bar, Chair and Foot
Massage, Cannabis Retail, Electric Vehicle Charging Location, Fleet Charging, Fringe
Financial Service, Gym, Hotel, Laboratory, Life Science, Liquor Store, Massage
Establishment, Nighttime Entertainment, Office, Private Community Facility, Restaurant, and
Tobacco Paraphernalia Establishment, and all Uses within the Industrial Use category other
than Agricultural and Beverage Processing 1 and Light Manufacturing.
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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
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RM-3
RM-4
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Development Standards
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Limited
§§-186, 186. 3
Continuing nonconforming uses are permitted, subject to
Commercial
the requirements of§ 186. Limited Col'Junercial Uses may
Uses
be conditio,wlly permitted in historic buildings subject to §
-1-8-6+.
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Non-Residential Uses
Uses in Historic Building_s
Historic Buildings
¢'§' 202.11:
In Historic Buildings, any Use listed as NP below is C. i[it is
C or Pon the ground floor in the NC-I District, except for
certain Uses and areas, as specified in§ 202.11 (3).
Agricultural Use Category
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(3) [Note Deleted] The controls for Historic Buildings modified by Section 202.11 do
not apply in portions of the RM-1, RM-2, and RM-3 Districts that are located both in the area
bounded by Valencia, 13th, Harrison, and Cesar Chavez Streets and in the Calle 24 Special
Use District, for the following Uses: Adult Business, Adult Sex Venue, Bar, Chair and Foot
Massage, Cannabis Retail, Electric Vehicle Charging Location, Fleet Charging, Fringe
Financial Service, Gym, Hotel, Laboratory, Life Science, Liquor Store, Massage
Establishment, Nighttime Entertainment, Office, Private Community Facility, Restaurant, and
Tobacco Paraphernalia Establishment, and all Uses within the Industrial Use category other
than Agricultural and Beverage Processing 1 and Light Manufacturing.
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SEC. 209.3. RC (RESIDENTIAL-COMMERCIAL) DISTRICTS.
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Table 209.3
ZONING CONTROL TABLE FOR RESIDENTIAL-COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS
Zoning Category
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Uses in Historic Buildings
Historic Buildings
§' 202.11
In Historic Buildings, all Uses are P except Cannabis Retail,
Hotel, and certain Industrial Uses.,_as speci-(jed in 2' 202.11.
Agricultural Use Category
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SEC. 209.4. RTO (RESIDENTIAL TRANSIT ORIENTED) DISTRICTS.
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ZONING CONTROL TABLE FOR RTO DISTRICTS
Zoning
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Category
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RTO-M
RTO-C
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NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
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Non-Residential Uses
Uses in Historic Buildings
Historic
§'§ 202.11; 710
In Historic Buildings, any Use listed as NP below is C. i{it is C
Buildings
or Pon the ground floor in the NC-I District, except for
certain Uses and areas, as specified in§ 202.11 (12).
Agricultural Use Category
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(12) The controls for Historic Buildings modified by Section 202.11 do not apoly in the
RTO-M District for the following Uses: Adult Business, Adult Sex Venue, Bar, Chair and Foot
Massage, Cannabis Retail, Electric Vehicle Charging Location, Fleet Charging. Fringe
Financial Service, Gym, Hotel, Laboratory, Life Science, Liquor Store, Massage
Establishment, Nighttime Entertainment, Office. Private Community Facility, Restaurant, and
Tobacco Paraphernalia Establishment, and all Uses within the Industrial Use category other
than Agricultural and Beverage Processing 1 and Light Manufacturing.
SEC. 210.1. C-2 DISTRICTS: COMMUNITY BUSINESS.
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Table 210.1
ZONING CONTROL TABLE FOR C-2 DISTRICTS
I Zoning Category
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Non-Residential Uses
Uses in Historic Building_s
Historic Buildings
§'§ 202.11
In Historic Buildings, all Uses are P, except Cannabis Retail,
Hotel, and certain Industrial Uses,_as speci"fjed in f 202.11.
Agricultural Use Category
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SEC. 210.2. C-3 DISTRICTS: DOWNTOWN COMMERCIAL.
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ZONING CONTROL TABLE FOR C-3 DISTRICTS
Zoning Category [ § References
C-3-O I C-3-O(SD) I C-3-R I C-3-G
I C-3-S
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Non-Residential Uses
Uses in Historic Buildings
Historic Buildings
¢'§ 202.11
Agricultural Use Category
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In Historic Buildings, all Uses are P, except Cannabis
Retail, Hotel, and certain Industrial Uses.,__as specified in
§' 202.11.
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SEC. 210.3. PDR DISTRICTS.
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Table 210.3
ZONING CONTROL TABLE FOR PDR DISTRICTS
Zoning
§ References
PDR-1-B
PDR-1-D
PDR-1-G
PDR-2
Category
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NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
Development Standards
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Non-Residential Uses
Uses in Historic Buildings
Historic Buildings §§ 202.11:
In Historic Buildings, Uses listed below as NP are C and
Uses listed below as Care P, except for certain Uses and
areas, as specified in § 202.11 (19).
Agricultural Use Category
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(19) The controls for Historic Buildings modified by Section 202.11 do not apply in the
portion of the PDR-1-G District that is located in the area bounded by Valencia, 13th,
Harrison, and Cesar Chavez Streets, for the following Uses: Adult Business, Adult Sex Venue,
Bar, Chair and Foot Massage, Cannabis Retail. Electric Vehicle Charging Location, Fleet
Charging, Fringe Financial Service. Gym, Hotel. Laboratory. Life Science, Liquor Store.
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Massage Establishment, Nighttime Entertainment, Office, Private Community Facility,
Restaurant, and Tobacco Paraphernalia Establishment, and all Uses within the Industrial Use
category other than Agricultural and Beverage Processing 1 and Light Manufacturing.
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SEC. 303.1. FORMULA RETAIL USES.
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(e) Conditional Use Authorization Required. Conditional Use authorization shall be
required for a Formula Retail use in the zoning districts listed in this subsection (e) unless
explicitly exempted, except for those uses not permitted pursuant to subsection (f).
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(2) RTO-C Districts (209.4); and Limited Commercial Uses in RTO-1 and RTO-
M Districts (Sec. 209.4) as permitted by Sections 186, 186.3, and 231
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SEC. 31{). ZONING PROCEDURES 1VOT TO APPLY TO ARTICLE 10.
l\Totwit,½stcmd-ing any other provisim'l Cfjthis Code, the procedures set forth in this Article 3
(Sections 301 #wough, 309 Cfjt,½is Code) shell ,·wt apply to Articki I 0, Preserw1tion Cf/Historical,
Architecturnl mul Aest,½etic Landmarks; the procedures appliceble to Article IO ere included therein.
SEC. 703. 9. PRESER1s4 TIOIV OF HISTORIC BUILDINGS WITHIN THE .FOLSOi~t/
STREETNCTAND RCD DISTRICTS.
The following co,qtrols ere intended to support the eco;wmic ·;iability o-fbMildings o-fhistoric
im-portcmce ~vithin t,½e Folson'/ ,VCT and RCD Districts.
(a) Applicability. This Section 703. 9 €tpplies only to buil#ings that ere El designated
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km€H'Jwrk buikling per Article 10 of the Pk111nil1g Code, buildings designated- as Category ! IV pursuant
to Article 11 of this Code Emd located within t,½e Exte11ded- Preservation District, or a buUd-il'lg listed in
or deter;91ined- indi,,;idually eligible f-or or contributory to a district listed 0l'l the National Register of
Historic Places or t,½e Califon1ic1 Register ofHistorical Resources by the St-ate Oj}ice 0:fHistoric
Preserwltiol'l.
(b) PentiiUed uses. ,\T.on Rettdl Professional Service, Retail Professio,11Etl Service, Com,"l1cmif)1
Facility, Private ComNnmif)' FEwilif)·, Social Ser1.1ice Etnd PhilEl'lffiropic Facility, Fil'lancial Service,
Gym, Limited FiJwncial Service, Healt,½ Service, Persomd Service, and Jnstrbtetional Service 1:1ses as
defined- in Sccti011 102, are Principally PerN1itted In the RCD District only, in addition to t½e above
uses, lVighttiNw Ent-crt£tiHnW,'-1t uses as defined in Section 102 require Conditional Use aut,½o:-·ization on
the thirdjloor and- abm1e, except t½at Nighttime Entertainment uses are Principally Permitted in Articl-c
10 LEmdnwrk Building Ne. 120 (St. vT.oseph 's Church at 1 fal Howard-Street). For all uses listed- above,
prior to t,½e issuance of any necessary permits, the Zoning Administrator, with the Eur,;ice oft½e
Historic Preservati011 CoN1,''Nission, shall determine that allowing the use will en½a:1ce the feasibility &j
preser,1ing the bujfding. The p,"oject sponsor ,'1ntst Etlso sub;•nit a Presen1ati011, RchabilitEltion, and
Atfaintenmwe Plan that describes Emy proposed preservation a;1d rehabilitt1tio11 work Etnd that
gt1Etra11tees the maintenance and Hpkeep oft,½e historic resource f-or approval by the Department. This
Plan shall include:
(i) a plEJ1 for the ongoing maintenm1ce of the subject proper()·;
(ii) infernwti011 regEtrding t½e nEtture and cost of any rehabilitEttion, restorEttion, or
preserwttion work to be condtwted at t,½e subject proper()·, ilwluding in:fermation ab0c1t any required
seismic, life sEffef)·, or disabilif)' access ~Fork;
(iii) a com;trbtetion schedule; and
(iv) stwh other iJifor,'lwtion as the Departn10nt may require in order to determi11e
con1plicmce wit½ #lis sHbsection 703. 9(h).
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(c) Prefect Review. The Historic Preservation Commission shall revie,~1 the proposed project
for co:-nplicmce with the &cretary ofthe Interior's Standards (36 G.F.R. § 67. 7 (2001)) and any
apJ3liceble provisions o-fthe Planning Code.
SEC. 710. NC-1 - NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL CLUSTER DISTRICT.
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Zoning Category
§ References
Controls
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NON RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS /\ND USES
NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
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NON-RESIDENTIAL USES
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Uses ia 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,
certain Industrial Uses, as specified in
§ 202.11 (7).
Agricultural Use Category
* * * *
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(7) [Note deleted.] The controls for Historic Buildings modified by Section 202.11 do
not apply in portions of the NC-1 District that are located both in the area bounded by
Valencia, 13th, Harrison, and Cesar Chavez Streets and in the Calle 24 Special Use District,
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for the following Uses: Adult Business. Adult Sex Venue. Bar. Chair and Foot Massage.
Cannabis Retail. Electric Vehicle Charging Location. Fleet Charging. Fringe Financial Service.
Gym. Hotel. Laboratory. Life Science. Liquor Store. Massage Establishment. Nighttime
Entertainment. Office. Private Community Facility. Restaurant. and Tobacco Paraphernalia
Establishment. and all Uses within the Industrial Use category other than Agricultural and
Beverage Processing 1 and Light Manufacturing.
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SEC. 711. NC-2 - SMALL-SCALE NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.
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Zoning Category
§ References
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NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
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NON-RESIDENTIAL USES
Uses in Historic Buildings.
Historic Buildings
Agricultural Use Category
* * * *
* * * *
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Controls
Controls by Story
1st
\ 2nd
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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 (3}.
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(3) [Note deleted.] The controls for Historic Buildings modified by Section 202.11 do
not apply in portions of the NC-1 District that are located both in the area bounded by
Valencia, 13th, Harrison, and Cesar Chavez Streets and in the Calle 24 Special Use District,
for the following Uses: Adult Business, Adult Sex Venue, Bar, Chair and Foot Massage,
Cannabis Retail, Electric Vehicle Charging Location, Fleet Charging, Fringe Financial Service,
Gym, Hotel, Laboratory, Life Science, Liquor Store, Massage Establishment, Nighttime
Entertainment, Office, Private Community Facility, Restaurant, and Tobacco Paraphernalia
Establishment, and all Uses within the Industrial Use category other than Agricultural and
Beverage Processing 1 and Light Manufacturing.
SEC. 722. NORTH BEACH NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.
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Zoning Category
§ References
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RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
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Residential Uses
1st
Residential Uses
§ 102
NP{ll(11)
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NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
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Uses in Historic Buildings
Historic Buildings
§' 202.11
In Historic Buildings, Uses listed below as NP
are C and Uses listed below as Care P, excee_t
Cannabis Retail, Hotel, and certain Industrial
Uses,_ as s{2_ecifled in 2' 202.11.
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SEC. 752. NCT-3 - MODERATE-SCALE NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL
TRANSIT DISTRICT.
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Zoning Category
§ References
Controls
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NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
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Controls by Story
1st
\ 2nd
I 3rd+
Uses. ia Historic Buildings
Historic Buildings
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§ 202.11
In Historic Buildings, Uses listed
below as NP are C and Uses listed
below as C are P, except for
certain Uses and areas as
specified in § 202.11 (13).
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I Agricultural Use Category
* * * *
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(13) The controls for Historic Buildings modified by Section 202.11 do not apply in
portions of the NC-1 District that are located both in the area bounded by Valencia, 13th,
Harrison, and Cesar Chavez Streets and in the Calle 24 Special Use District, for the following
Uses: Adult Business, Adult Sex Venue, Bar, Chair and Foot Massage, Cannabis Retail,
Electric Vehicle Charging Location, Fleet Charging, Fringe Financial Service, Gym, Hotel,
Laboratory, Life Science, Liquor Store, Massage Establishment, Nighttime Entertainment.
Office, Private Community Facility, Restaurant, and Tobacco Paraphernalia Establishment,
and all Uses within the Industrial Use category other than Agricultural and Beverage
Processing 1 and Light Manufacturing.
SEC. 754. MISSION STREET NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL TRANSIT
DISTRICT.
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§ References
Category
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NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
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Uses i11. Historic Buildings.
Historic
§202.11
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Buildings
below as NP are C and Uses listed
below as C are P, except for certain
Uses and areas, as specified in
§ 202.11 (11 ).
Agricultural Use Category
* * * *
* * * *
(11) The controls for Historic Buildings modified by Section 202.11 do not apply in this
District for the following Uses: Adult Business, Adult Sex Venue, Bar. Chair and Foot
Massage, Cannabis Retail, Electric Vehicle Charging Location, Fleet Charging, Fringe
Financial Service, Gym, Hotel, Laboratory, Life Science, Liquor Store, Massage
Establishment, Nighttime Entertainment, Office, Private Community Facility, Restaurant, and
Tobacco Paraphernalia Establishment, and all Uses within the Industrial Use category other
than Agricultural and Beverage Processing 1 and Light Manufacturing.
SEC. 757. FOLSOM STREET NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL TRANSIT
DISTRICT.
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Zoning Category
§ References
* * * *
RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
* * * *
Residential Uses
Residential Uses
§ 102
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(except for Group
Housing, see
below)
Group Housing
§§ 102, 208
C(1){Z)_
C
C
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NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
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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, excee_t
Cannabis Retail, Hotel, and certain Industrial
Uses,_as se_ecifjed in § 202.11.
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(1) NP on 1st floor on lots with more than 25 feet of street frontage.
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(7) {]Vote deleted.} P in Historic Buildings pursuant to Section 202.11.
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SEC. 758. REGIONAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.
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§ References
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RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
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Residential Uses
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2nd
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Residential Uses
(except for Group
§ 102
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Housing, see
below)
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Group Housing
§§ 102,208
C(1).0.
C
C
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NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
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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 specifl.ed in § 202.11.
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(1) NP on 1st floor on lots with more than 25 feet of street frontage.
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(7) {l"lote dekled.} P in Historic Buildings pursuant to Section 202.11.
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SEC. 763. 24TH STREET - MISSION NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL TRANSIT
DISTRICT.
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Zoning
§ References
Controls
Category
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NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
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*
Controls by Story
1st
I 2nd
I 3rd+
Uses in Historic Buildings
Historic
§ 202.11
In Historic Buildings, Uses listed
Buildings
below as NP are C and Uses listed
below as C are P, except for certain
Uses and areas, as specified in
§202.11 (11).
Agricultural Use Category
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(11) The controls for Historic Buildings modified by Section 202.11 do not apply in this
District for the following Uses: Adult Business. Adult Sex Venue. Bar. Chair and Foot
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Massage. Cannabis Retail. Electric Vehicle Charging Location. Fleet Charging. Fringe
Financial Service. Gym. Hotel. Laboratory. Life Science. Liquor Store. Massage
Establishment. Nighttime Entertainment. Office. Private Community Facility. Restaurant. and
Tobacco Paraphernalia Establishment. and all Uses within the Industrial Use category other
than Agricultural and Beverage Processing 1 and Light Manufacturing.
SEC. 803.3. USES PERMITTED IN EASTERN NEIGHBORHOODS MIXED USE
DISTRICTS.
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(b) Use Limitations. Uses in Eastern Neighborhood Mixed Use Districts are either
Principally Permitted, Conditional, Accessory. temporary. or are not permitted. The Uses and
Use Characteristics that are Principally Permitted. Conditionally Permitted. or not permitted
are detailed in the Zoning Control Tables for each zoning district.
(1) Permitted Uses. If there are two or more uses in a structure, any use not
classified below under Section 803.3(b)(1 )(C) of this Code as Accessory will be considered
separately as an independent permitted. Conditional, temporary, or not permitted use.
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(D) Temporary Uses. Temporary uses not otherwise permitted are
permitted in Eastern Neighborhoods Mixed Use Districts to the extent authorized by Sections
202.11 and 205 through 205.J~ of this Code.
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SEC. 803.9. COMMERCIAL USES IN MIXED USE DISTRICTS.
(a) Housing Requirement in the Mixed Use-Residential (MUR) District. In new
construction in the MUR District, three square feet of Gross Floor Area for Residential Use is
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required for every one gross square foot of permitted Non-Residential Use.
(b) Preserw1ti0,"I: of Historic Buildi,"l:gs wit.'lin Cerifl:i,"I: Alixed Use Districts. The .fello~vhqg
controls ttre intended to support the econmnic viability' <>/buildings of,¼istoric irnportance within
certain Mixed Use Districts.
(1) C~WO, AIUG, A/UR, AIUO, andSPD Districts. This sMbsection (b)(l) applies only .to
bui!:dings· in CA1UO, MJJG, Af.[lO, ArflJR, or SPD Districts that are desig,wted kmd."lwrk b1:tildings or
contributory buildings within tt designated historic districtpurstlm9t to Article 10 ofthe Pltmning Code,
or bttildings listed ON or tletermiHed eligible for the Califernitt Register <+[Historical Resources by the
State Office <>/Historic Preservation.
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The project docs not contain tmy lVighttiww Entcrtainmerlt use.
(ii) Prior to the issuance &jaH)' necessary permits, the Zoning Administrator, with the
ad1.1ice &fthe Historic Preserw1ti011 Commission, determines that allowing the use will enhtmce the
feasibility afprescrving the building.
(iii) Residential uses meet the affordability requireme,,qts ofthe Residential
lnch1sionary Ajjvrdabl:e Housing Program set forth in Section U 5 thr0t1gh 115. 9.
(B)
The Historic Preservation Commission shall rc;icw the proposedprofect.f0r
compliance with the Secretary of the L"lterior 's Standards, (36 G.F.R. § 67. 7 (2001)) cmd tmy
applicable pro.dsions of the Pltmning Code.
(2) RED tmdRED AIXDist:-icts. This subsection (b)(2) applies only to b1:1ildiNgs iN RED
and RED },;[½Districts that ttre tt designated lttndmark bilildingper Artide 10 ofthe Plttn,"ling Code,
buikiiJ1gs designated tts Ctttegory l !Vpur>Yuant tE Article 11 &f tJ1:is Code and focated within the
Extended Preservation District, or a building listed in or determil1ed indi1, 1idually eligible .fer the
Natimwl Register ofHistoric Places or the Califernitt Register ofHistorirnl Resources by the Stt1te
Office ofHistoric Preservation.
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(A) Arts Activities, Co>"lvnunil)· Facility, Private Corn,'-mtnil)· Facilil)·, Public Facilil)·,
School, lwcittl Service or Phikmthro-pic Facility, and Trade School uses are -prilwipally-pennitted, and
Retail Sales and Ser;ices uses and Office Uses tis defined iN SectioN 102, are pennitted only wit,¼
Conditional Use authoriz:atim'l, -pttrs1:1ant to Plannif'lg Code Section 303, -provided ffiat:
(i) The-project does not contain any Adult Busifiess or l'lighttime Entertainmefit use.
(ii) Prior to the iss1:1tmce oftmy necesst1ry1 -pennits, ffie Zoning Administrator, with t,¼e
advice oft,¼e Historic Preservation Co>"!'l >"l'lissio1'1, determil'les t,¼t1t allowing the use will enhance the
fcasibilil)· 0:f-preserving ffie building.
(BJ The Historic Preserw1tion Commission shall review t,¼e -pro-posed-prOj·ect for
cmnpliance with the Secretary of the mt~rior 's Standards, (36 C. F. R. § 67. 7 (2001)) and aHy
applict1ble provisions of ffie Pl-mming Code.
(3)
W,1WG District. This sttbscction (b) (3) applies only to bt1ildi,1'lgs in t,¼e Wk[UG District
ffiat are a desigJ'lt1ted landmark building-per Article 10 &jffie Pl-tinning Code, bttildings designated as
Category I IV -pursttttnt to Article 11 oft,¼is Code and located within t,¼e Exte1'1ded Preservation
District, or a buildi1'lg !isled in or determined individut1lly eligible for the l•lationa! Register of Historic
Pl-aces or the Califernit1 Register ofHistorirnl Resottrces by the Stttte Office &/Historic Preservation.
(A) Office uses, tis defined in Pkmning Code Section 102, areprinci-pal-ly-permitted,
-provided t,¼at:
(i) Prior t-o the issuance of any necessary-per>"l'lits, ffie :ZOnil'lg AdN'linistrator, wit,¼ t,¼e
arf,·ice of#w Historic Preservation Commission, detennines that allmving ffie use ,vill enhance ffie
feasibilil)· of-preserving the building.
(B)
The Historic Preservation Col-nmission shttll re·,·iew the proposed project for
compliance ~vit,¼ the Secretary of the Interior's Stttndards, (36 C. F. R .. § 67. 7 (2001)) tmd any
applicable provisions of the Planni1'lg Code.
(1) RH DTR Districts. This sttbsection (b}(4} applies only to buildings in RHDTR Districts
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that are designated k1ndrJqark buiklings or contribt/tory bttildi,·1gs withil'l a designated historic district
pttrsuartt to Artidc 10 &fthe Planning Code, or buildi11gs listed ON or determined eligible for the
Califerni€1 Register ofHistorical Resources by the St€1te Office of Historic Preservation.
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Necessary per,9qits, the Zo1qing Adrl1inistrator, with the €1dvice oftlw Historic Preservation Commission.
determines that alfowing the use will cnhtmce the fe€1sibility ofpreserving the bttilding.
(B) The Historic Preser'tiation Commission shall review the proposed project fer
compliance ~ttith the Secret-my ofthe fNterior's Standards. (36 C.F.R. § 67. 7 (2001)) and €tny applicable
prm·isions &jthe Pl-mming Code.
(c) Preserw,limi of Histo ... ic Buildbigs within tmd UA{U Districts. The j0llmving rules are
intended to support the economic viability· o-fbttildings &/historic iN1portance within the Uk[U District.
(l) This 8ubsection €tpplies only to bttildings that are €1 designeted landrlrnrk bttilding, or €1
buikling listed on or determined eligibl:c for the Cal(forni€1 Register of Historical Resmtrces by· the State
Office o-fHistoric Presen'€ltion.
(2) All uses are permitted €IS of right~ prmided th€1t:
(A)
The project docs not contain nighttime entertainment.
(BJ Prior to the issuance &Jany necess€tf)' permits, the Zoning AdrJqinistrator, 1,'r'itl-1 the
aw;ice o_fthe His,toric Preservation Commission, determines that allowing the use will enh€11we the
feasibility· ofpreserving the buil-ding.
(C) Residential uses meet the a-ffer€1£1bilily reqttirements of the Residential Inclt1sio,qary1
Affor€1£1ble Hm1siJ1g Program set forth in Section 415 et seq.
(3) The Historic Preservation Com,91issioN slwll review the prqJosedproject for
compliaYlce with the &cretary &jthe Interior's Stmukwds, (36 C.F.R. § 67. 7 (2001)) ami any
€tppliC€1ble provisiom; of the Pk1m1i11g Code.
(12.d) Legal and Government Office Uses in the Vicinity of the Hall of Justice.
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Within an approximately 300-foot radius of the 800 Bryant Street entrance to the Hall of
Justice, and Assessor's Block 3780, Lots 1 and 2, as shown on Sectional Map 8SU of the
Zoning Map, the offices of attorneys, bail and services, government agencies, union halls, and
other criminal justice activities and services directly related to the criminal justice functions of
the Hall of Justice shall be permitted as a principal use. There shall be a Notice of Special
Restriction placed on the property limiting office activities to uses permitted by this subsection
(f.e-) Vertical Controls for Office Uses.
(1) Purpose. In order to preserve ground floor space for production, distribution,
and repair uses and to allow the preservation and enhancement of a diverse mix of land uses,
including limited amounts of office space on upper stories, additional vertical zoning controls
shall govern Office Uses as set forth in this subsection 80J:-9(e-f.).
(2) Applicability. This subsection 80J:-9(ff.) shall apply to all Office Uses in the
MUG and UMU Districts and all office uses in buildings in the PDR-1-D and PDR-1-G Districts
that are designated as landmarks pursuant to Article 10 of the Planning Code, where
permitted.
(3) Controls.
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(B) Designated Office Story or Stories. Office Uses are not permitted on the
ground floor, except as specified in Section 84() 839 tor MUG Districts and Section 84..J 838 for
UMU Districts. Office Uses may be permitted on stories above the ground floor if they are
designated as office stories. On any designated office story, Office Uses are permitted,
subject to any applicable use size limitations. On any story not designated as an office story,
Office Uses are not permitted. When an Office Use is permitted on the ground floor per
Sections 8</0 end 8</3 838 and 839, it shall not be considered a designated office story for the
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purposes of subsection 803. 9(e)(l){j;Jflj_(E) below.
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(E) Maximum Number of Designated Stories. The maximum number of
designated office stories shall correspond to the total number of stories in a given building, as
set forth in the table below. The designation of a particular story shall apply to the total floor
area of that story and no partial designation, split designation, or other such subdivision of
designated floors shall be permitted. For the purposes of the following table, the total number
of stories in a given building shall be counted from grade level at curb and shall exclude any
basements or below-grade stories.
Table 803.9(ef)
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(gj} Retail Controls in the MUG, MUO, CMUO, and UMU Districts. In the MUG,
MUO, CMUO, and UMU Districli, up to 25,000 gross square feet of Retail Sales and Services
use is permitted per lot. Above 25,000 gross square feet, three gross square feet of other
uses permitted in that District are required for every one gross square foot of retail. In the
UMU District, Gym uses are exempt from this requirement. In the CMUO District, Hotel uses
are exempt from this requirement.
SEC. 825. DTR - DOWNTOWN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS.
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(c) Use. A use is the specifiedpurpose_for ~~1hich apropcrty or bt1ilding is :useel, occupied,
maintained, or !-cased Uses in Downtown Residential Di!Hricts Ewe either permitt-cd, conditional,
accessory, tefltporary or are ,wtpermitted. If there are two or more t+Uses in a structure, any
t+Use not classified in Section 825(c)(1 )(C) below as accessory will be considered separately
as an independent permitted, conditional, temporary or not permitted t+Use.
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(1) Permitted Uses.
(A) Principal Uses. All ttUses are permitted as Principal Uses as of right in a
Downtown Residential District unless otherwise indicated as a Conditional Use or Not
Permitted in this Section 825 (}fthis Code or any other Section governing an individual DTR
District-,· provided that additional Uses may be Principally Permitted pursuant to Section 202.11.
Additional requirements and conditions may be placed on particular ttUses as provided
pursuant to Section 803.5 and other applicable provisions of this Code.
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SEC. 830. CMUO - CENTRAL SOMA MIXED USE-OFFICE DISTRICT.
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Zoning Category /
§ References
Controls
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NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
* * * *
Non-Residential Uses
Uses in Historic Buildings
Historic Buildings
§' 202.11
In Historic Buildings, all Uses are P,
except Cannabis Retail, Hotel
Uses, and certain Industrial Uses,
as specified in §' 202.11.
Agricultural Use Category
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(2) Not subject to ratio requirements of (1) above, pursuant to§ 803.9(gd).
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SEC. 831. MUG - MIXED USE-GENERAL DISTRICT.
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MUG - MIXED USE-GENERAL DISTRICT ZONING CONTROL TABLE
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Zoning Category
§ References
Mixed Use-General District
Controls
* * * *
NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
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Non-Residential Uses
Uses in Historic Buildings
Historic Buildings
{202.11
Agricultural Use Category
Agricultural Uses
§§ 102, 202.2(c)
Automotive Use Category
Automotive Uses*
§ 102
Ambulance Service
§ 102
Automobile Sale or Rental
§ 102
Private Parking Garage
§ 102
Private Parking Lot
§ 102
Public Parking Garage
§ 102
Public Parking Lot
§ 102
Service, Motor Vehicle
§ 102
Tow
Service, Parcel Delivery
§§ 102, 303(cc)
Vehicle Storage Garage
§ 102
Vehicle Storage Lot
§ 102
Entertainment, Arts and Recreation Use Category
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exceet Cannabis Retail, Hotel and
certain Industrial Uses.,_as seecifj_ed
in {202.11.
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P if in an enclosed building;
otherwise, NP.
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Entertainment, Arts and
§i 102, 181(f), 803.9(h)
Recreation Uses*
Arts Activities
§ 102
Entertainment, General
§ 102
Movie Theater
§ 102
Open Recreation Area
§ 102
Industrial Use Category
Industrial Uses*
§ 102
Light Manufacturing
§ 102
Institutional Use Category
Institutional Uses*
§§ 102, 202.2(e), 803.9(-h)
Hospital
§ 102
Medical Cannabis
§§ 102, 202.2(e)
Dispensary
Post-Secondary
§ 102
Educational Institution
Sales and Service Category
Retail Sales and Service
§§ 102
Uses*
Adult Business
§ 102
Adult Sex Venue
§§ 102, 249. 78
Bar
§i 102, 202.2(a), 803. 9(-h)
Cannabis Retail
§i 102, 202.2(a), 803.9(-h)
Hotel
§ 102
Kennel
§ 102
Liquor Store
§i 102, 202.2(a)
Massage Establishment
§ 102
Mortuary
§ 102
Self Storage
§ 102
Non-Retail Sales and
§ 102
Service*
Life Science
§ 102
Utility and Infrastructure Use Category
Mayor Lurie; Supervisor Dorsey
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
NPfH(4)
p
NP(8)
P up to three screens.
p
NPfH
p
p
NPfH
P(4)
Cf-H
P(5)
NPfH
P(5)(7)
Cf-H(5)
Cf-H(5)
Cf-H
NPfH
Cf-H(5)
P on 1st floor, C on 2nd floor,
and NP on 3rd floor and
above (6)
NPfH
NPfH
p
NPfH
Page 36
Utility and Infrastructure
§ 102
NPf±j
uses*
Public Transportation
§ 102
p
Facility
Wireless
§ 102
C(3)
Telecommunications
Services Facility
* * * *
(1) {Note Deletedl P in historic buildings as setforth in§ 803. 9(b).
* * * *
SEC. 832. MUO - MIXED USE-OFFICE DISTRICT.
* * *
*
Zoning Category
§ References
II
Mixed Use-Office District Controls
* * * *
NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
* * * *
Non-Residential Uses
Uses in Historic Buildings
Historic Buildings
§ 202.11
Agricultural Use Category
Agricultural Uses
§§ 102,
202.2(c)
Automotive Use Category
Automotive Uses*
Ambulance Service
Automobile Sale or
Rental
Motor Vehicle Tow
Service
Private Parking
Garage
Mayor Lurie; Supervisor Dorsey
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
§ 102
§ 102
§ 102
§ 102
§ 102
In Historic Buildings, all Uses are P, except Cannabis
Retail, Hotel, and certain Industrial Uses,,_as Sf2.ecifled
in 2' 202.11.
p
p
Cf±j
P if in an enclosed building; otherwise NP.
Cf±i
Cf±i
Page 37
1 1
Private Parking Lot
§ 102
NP
Public Parking
§ 102
Cfl-)
Garage
Public Parking Lot
§ 102
NP
Service, Parcel
§§ 102,
C
Delivery
303(cc)
Vehicle Storage
§ 102
Cfl-)
Garage
Vehicle Storage Lot
§ 102
NP
Entertainment, Arts and Recreation Use Category
Entertainment, Arts
§ 102,
and Recreation
Uses*
8()J.9(h)
Entertainment,
§ 102
Nighttime
Livery Stables
§ 102
Movie Theater
§ 102
Sports Stadium
§ 102
Industrial Use Category
Industrial Uses
§ 102
Light Manufacturing
§ 102
Institutional Use Category
Institutional Uses
§§ 202.2(e),
8()J.9(h)
Sales and Service Category
Retail Sales and
Service Uses*
Adult Business
Adult Sex Venue
Hotel
Massage
Establishment
Mortuary
Self Storage
Mayor Lurie; Supervisor Dorsey
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
§§ 102,
202.2(a)
§ 102
§ 102
§ 102
§ 102
§ 102
§ 102
p
C
NPfl-)
P up to three screens
NPfl-)
NPfl-)
p
p
P(4) (6)
NPfl-)
Cfl-)
C(5)fl-)
NPfl-)
NPfl-)
NPfl-)
Page 38
Non-Retail Sales
§ 102
p
and Service
Utility and Infrastructure Use Category
Utility and
lnfrastructu re
§ 102
NPf,4
uses*
Public
Transportation
§ 102
p
Facility
Wireless
Telecommunications
§ 102
Cf,4(2)
Services Facility
* * * *
(1) [Note Deleted[ Pin historic betil-d-ings as set forth in§ 803.9(b).
* * * *
SEC. 833. MUR - MIXED USE-RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT.
* * * *
Zoning Category
§ References
Mixed Use-Residential District Controls
* * * *
NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
* *
* *
Non-Residential Uses
Uses in Historic Buildings
Historic Buildings
§ 202.11
Agricultural Use Category
Agricultural Uses*
§§ 102,
202.2(c)
Automotive Use Category
Automotive Uses*
Ambulance Service
Mayor Lurie; Supervisor Dorsey
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
§ 102
§ 102
In Historic Buildings, all Uses are P, excel}J
Cannabis Retail, Hotel and certain Industrial
Uses,_as s12.ecifl.ed in § 202.11.
p
p
Cf,4
Page 39
Automobile Sale or
§ 102
P if in an enclosed building; otherwise, NP.
Rental
Motor Vehicle Tow
§ 102
Cf!-)
Service
Private Parking
§ 102
Cf!-)
Garage
Private Parking Lot
§ 102
NPfl-)
Public Parking Garage
§ 102
Cf!-)
Public Parking Lot
§ 102
NP
Service, Parcel
§§ 102,
C
Delivery
303(cc)
Vehicle Storage
§ 102
Cf!-)
Garage
Vehicle Storage Lot
§ 102
NP
Entertainment, Arts and Recreation Use Category
Entertainment, Arts
§§ 102,
and Recreation
181(f),
249.78,
Uses*
89J.9th}
Arts Activities
§ 102
Entertainment,
§ 102
General
Entertainment,
§§ 1 02, 181 (f)
Nighttime
Movie Theater
§ 102
Open Recreation Area
§ 102
Industrial Use Category
Industrial Uses
§ 102
Manufacturing, Light
§ 102
Institutional Use Category
Institutional Uses*
Hospital
Medical Cannabis
Dispensary
Mayor Lurie; Supervisor Dorsey
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
§§ 202.2(e),
89J.9(e)
§ 102
§ 202.2(e)
NPfl-)(3)
p
NP(?) (8)
NP(8)
P up to three screens.
p
NPfl-)
p
p
NPfl-)
P(3)
Page 40
Post-Secondary
§ 102
C(+f
Educational Institution
Sales and Service Category
Retail Sales and
§§ 102
p
Service Uses*
Adult Business
§ 102
NP(+f
Adult Sex Venue
§§ 102,
C(6)
249.78
Cannabis Retail
§ 202.2(a),
P(3)
8(.g9(e)
Hotel
§ 102
NP(+f
Massage
§ 102
Pon 1st floor, Con 2nd floor, and NP on 3rd
Establishment
floor and above (5)
Mortuary
§ 102
NP(+f
Self Storage
§ 102
NP(+f
Non-Retail Sales and
§ 102
p
Service*
Life Science
§ 102
NP(+f
Storage, Wholesale
§ 102
NP(+f
Utility and Infrastructure Use Category
Utility and
§ 102
NP(+f
Infrastructure uses*
Public Transportation
§ 102
p
Facility
Wireless
Telecommunications
§ 102
C(+f(2)
Services Facility
* * * *
(1) (Note DeletedlP il'l historic buil-d-il'lg.','per f 803.9(b).
* * * *
(5) Pon all floors if accessory to a Hotel, Personal Service, or Health Service, or ijtornted
withiH €l hiskJric buildi11g per § 803. 9(b).
* * * *
Mayor Lurie; Supervisor Dorsey
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Page 41
SEC. 834. RED - RESIDENTIAL ENCLAVE DISTRICT.
* * * *
Zoning Category
§ References
Residential Enclave District Controls
* * * *
NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
* * * *
Non-Residential Uses
Uses in Historic Buildings
Historic Buildings
§' 202.11
In Historic Buildings, aU additional Uses are P;
Office Uses and certain Retail Sales and
Service Uses are C, except certain Industrial
.\d-ses, as seeci{Jed in ~ 202.11.
Agricultural Use Category
Agricultural Uses*
§§ 102,
NP
202.2(c)
Agriculture,
§§ 102,
p
Neighborhood
202.2(c)
Automotive Use Category
Automotive Uses
§ 102
NP
Entertainment, Arts and Recreation Use Category
Entertainment, Arts
§ 1 02, 8{):l 9(e)
and Recreation Uses*
Arts Activities, except
§§ 102,
Theater
8().J.9(e)
Open Recreation Area
§ 102
Industrial Use Category
Industrial Uses
§ 102
Institutional Use Category
Institutional Uses*
Child Care Facility
Community Facility
Mayor Lurie; Supervisor Dorsey
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
§§ 102,
202.2(e)
§ 102
§ 102, 8().J. 9(e)
NP
C{-J.f
p
NP
NP
p
NP{-J.f
Page 42
Community Facility,
§ 102, 8()3. 9fe)
NPfH
Private
Public Facility
§§ 102,
cm
8()3. 9fh-)
Residential Care
§ 102
p
Facility
School
§§ 102,
NPfH
8()3. 9fh-)
Social Service and
§§ 102,
Philanthropic Facility
202.2(e)(2),
NPfH
8()3. 9fh-)
Sales and Service Category
Retail Sales and
§§ 102,
Service Uses*
202.2(a),
NPf.2:f
8()3. 9fh-)
Service, Personal
§ 102
NP(3)
Trade Shop
§ 102
NP(3)
Non-Retail Sales and
§ 102
NPfH
Service*
Catering
§ 102
NP(3)
Design Professional
§ 102
NP(3)
Office Uses
§ 102,
NPf.2:f
Trade Office
§ 102
NP(3)
Storage, Wholesale
§ 102
NP(3)
Wholesale Sales
§ 102
NP(3)
Utility and Infrastructure Use Category
Utility and
§ 102
NP
Infrastructure uses*
Wireless
Telecommunications
§ 102
NP(4)
Services Facility
* Not listed below
(1) (Note Deleted! Pin historic buildings tis setferth in ,9' 8(}3.9(b)
(2) (Note Deleted! C in historic buUdings tis set/orth in§ 8()3. 9(b)
Mayor Lurie; Supervisor Dorsey
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Page 43
SEC. 835. RED-MX - RESIDENTIAL ENCLAVE-MIXED DISTRICT.
* * * *
Zoning Category
§ References
Residential Enclave-Mixed District Controls
* * * *
RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
* * * *
Residential Conversion § 317
NP~
* * * *
NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
* * * *
Non-Residential Uses
Uses in Historic Buildings
Historic Buildings
§ 202.11
In Historic Buildings, al-I additional Uses are P~
Office Uses and certain Retail Sales and Service
Uses are C, except certain Industrial Uses, as
seecified in § 202.11.
Agricultural Use Category
Agricultural Uses
§§ 102,
p
202.2(c)
Automotive Use Category
Automotive Uses*
§ 102
NP
Automotive Repair
§ 102
P(3)
Private Parking
§ 102
C
Garage
Vehicle Storage Lot
§ 102
C
Vehicle Storage
§ 102
C
Garage
Entertainment, Arts and Recreation Use Category
Entertainment, Arts
and Recreation Uses*
Mayor Lurie; Supervisor Dorsey
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
§ 102, 8()J. 9fe)
NP
Page 44
Arts Activities
§ 102
Open Recreation Area
§ 102
Industrial Use Category
Industrial Uses*
§ 102
Light Manufacturing
§ 102
Institutional Use Category
§§ 102,
Institutional Uses*
202.2(e),
8()J. fJ.(IJ}
Hospital
§ 102
Medical Cannabis
§ 102
Dispensary
Post-Secondary
§ 102
Educational Institution
School
§ 102
Sales and Service Category
Retail Sales and
§§ 102,
Service Uses*
202.2(a)
Adult Business
§ 102
Bar
§ 102
Hotel
§ 102
Massage
§ 102
Establishment
Mortuary
§ 102
Self Storage
§ 102
Service, Financial
§ 102
Service, Fringe
§ 102
Financial
Non-Retail Sales and
§ 102
Service*
Laboratory
§ 102
Life Science
§ 102
Office Uses
§ 102
Utility and Infrastructure Use Category
Mayor Lurie; Supervisor Dorsey
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
P(3)
p
NP
P(3)
p
NP
NP
C
C
P(3)
NP
NP
NP
NP
NP
NP
NP
NP
P(3)
NP
NP
NP
Page 45
Utility and
§ 102
NP
Infrastructure uses*
Public Transportation
§ 102
C
Facility
Wireless
Telecommunications
§ 102
C(1)
Services Facility
* * * *
(5) (Note Deleted! C ii'/; Articl:e 10 Lal'/;d.'9wrk Buildings
SEC. 836. SALi - SERVICE/ARTS/LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT.
* * * *
Zoning Category
§ References
Service/Arts/Light Industrial District Controls
*
*
* *
NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
* * * *
Non-Residential Uses
Uses in Historic Buildings
Historic Buildings
§ 202.11
Agricultural Use Category
Agricultural Uses
§§ 102,
202.2(c)
Automotive Use Category
Automotive Uses*
Ambulance Service
Automobile Sale or
Rental
Private Parking
Garage
Private Parking Lot
Mayor Lurie; Supervisor Dorsey
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
§ 102
§ 102
§ 102
§ 102
§ 102
In Historic Buildings, all Uses are P, exce12.t
Cannabis Retail, Hotel, and certain Industrial Uses_,_
as s12.ect-fjed in f 202.11.
p
p
C(6)
P(5)
C
NP
Page 46
Public Parking Garage
§ 102
C
Public Parking Lot
§ 102
NP
Service, Parcel
§§ 102,
C
Delivery
303(cc)
Vehicle Storage
§ 102
C
Garage
Vehicle Storage Lot
§ 102
NP
Entertainment, Arts and Recreation Use Category
Entertainment, Arts
§ 102,
and Recreation
Uses*
8(}J.9(h)
Movie Theater
§ 102
Outdoor
§ 102
Entertainment
Sports Stadium
§ 102
Industrial Use Category
Industrial Uses
§ 102
Light Manufacturing
§ 102
Institutional Use Category
§§ 102,
Institutional Uses
202.2(e),
8(}J, 9(h)
Hospital
§ 102
Medical Cannabis
§§ 102,
Dispensary
202.2(e)
Post-Secondary
§ 102
Educational Institution
Residential Care
§ 102
School
§ 102
Sales and Service Category
Retail Sales and
Service Uses*
Adult Business
Animal Hospital
Mayor Lurie; Supervisor Dorsey
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
§§ 102,
202.2(a)
§ 102
§ 102
p
P up to three screens.
NP
NP
NP
p
p
NP
P(8)
NP
NP
NP
P(5)(8)
NP
p
Page 47
Cat Boarding
§ 102
p
Hotel
§ 102
NP
Kennel
§ 102
p
Massage
§ 102
C
Establishment
Mortuary
§ 102
p
Self Storage
§ 102
NP
Trade Shop
§ 102
p
Non-Retail Sales and
§ 102
p
Service*
Life Science
§ 102
NP
Office Uses
§ 102
NP(9)
Utility and Infrastructure Use Category
Utility and
§ 102
p
Infrastructure uses*
Wireless
Telecommunications
§ 102
C(1)
Services Facility
* *
*
*
(9) Office Uses related to the Hall of Justice are P in Special Use District, pursuant to§
803. 9( flf).
SEC. 837. SPD - SOUTH PARK DISTRICT.
* * * *
Zoning Category
II § References II
South Park District Controls
* * * *
NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
* * * *
Non-Residential Uses
Uses in Historic Building_s
Historic Buildings
11 ~, 202.11
II In Historic Buildings, all Uses are P, exce12_t
Mayor Lurie; Supervisor Dorsey
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Page 48
Cannabis Retail, Hotel, and certain Industrial
Uses+-as s[l_ecitied in § 202.11.
Agricultural Use Category
Agricultural Uses*
§§ 102,
p
202.2(c)
Agriculture, Industrial
§§ 102,
NP
202.2(c)
Automotive Use Category
Automotive Uses
§ 102
NP
Entertainment, Arts and Recreation Use Category
Entertainment, Arts
and Recreation
§ 102, 803. 9(b)
Uses*
Arts Activities, except
§ 102
Theater
Entertainment,
§ 102
General
Open Recreation Area
§ 102
Industrial Use Category
Industrial Uses*
§ 102
Light Manufacturing
§ 102
Institutional Use Category
Institutional Uses*
Child Care Facility
Community Facility
Community Facility,
Private
Medical Cannabis
Dispensary
Public Facility
Residential Care
Facility
Mayor Lurie; Supervisor Dorsey
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
§§ 102,
202.2(e),
803.9(e)
§ 102
§ 102
§ 102, 803. 9(e)
§.§: 102,
202.2(e)
§:f 102,
803.9(e)
§ 102
NPfH
p
C
p
NP
p
NPfH
p
CfH
CfH
p
p
p
Page 49
Religious Facility
§§ 102,
C(-l-f
gg;;_ 9fh}
Social Service and
§§ 102,
Philanthropic Facility
202.2(e)(2),
p
g(}J.9(B}
Sales and Service Category
Retail Sales and
§ 102
P(5)(6)
Service Uses*
Adult Sex Venue
§ 102
NP
§S: 102,
Bar
202.2(a),
C(-l-f(5)
g(}J.9(B}
§S: 102,
Cannabis Retail
202.2(a),
C(-l-f(5)
g(}J.9(B}
Kennel
§ 102
NP(-l-f
Liquor Store
§ 102,
C(-l-f(5)
202.2(a)
Mortuary
§ 102
NP(-l-f
Self Storage
§ 102
NP(-l-f
Service, Fringe
§ 102
NP(2)
Financial
Non-Retail Sales and
§ 102
p
Service*
Laboratory
§ 102
NP(-l-f
Storage, Wholesale
§ 102
NP(-l-f
Utility and Infrastructure Use Category
Utility and
§ 102
NP
Infrastructure uses*
Wireless
Telecommunications
§ 102
C(3)
Services Facility
* * * *
(1) (Note Deletedl Pin hist-eric buiklingspcr § 8(}3.9(b).
* * * *
Mayor Lurie; Supervisor Dorsey
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Page 50
SEC. 838. UMU - URBAN MIXED USE DISTRICT.
* * * *
Zoning Category
§ References
Urban Mixed Use District Controls
* * * *
NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
* * * *
Non-Residential Uses
Uses in Historic Buildings
Historic Buildings
¢' 202.11
Agricultural Use Category
Agricultural Uses
§§ 102,
202.2(c)
Automotive Use Category
Automotive Uses*
Ambulance Service
Automobile Sale or
Rental
Automotive Wash
Motor Vehicle Tow
Service
Private Parking
Garage
Private Parking Lot
Public Parking Garage
Public Parking Lot
Service, Parcel
Delivery
Vehicle Storage
Garage
Vehicle Storage Lot
Mayor Lurie; Supervisor Dorsey
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
§ 102
§ 102
§ 102
§ 102
§ 102
§ 102
§ 102
§ 102
§ 102
§§ 102,
303(cc)
§ 102
§ 102
In Historic Buildings, all Uses are P, exce12.t
Cannabis Retail, Hotel, and certain Industrial
Uses_,_as s12.ecifl.ed in §' 202.11.
p
p
Cf.)f
P if in an enclosed building; otherwise NP(2)
Cf.)f
Cf.)f
Cf.)f
NP
Cf.)f
NP
C
Cf.)f
NP
Page 51
Entertainment, Arts and Recreation Use Category
Entertainment, Arts
§ 102, 8(}J. 9(-e}
and Recreation Uses*
Movie Theater
§ 102
Livery Stable
§ 102
Outdoor Entertainment
§ 102
Sports Stadium
§ 102
Industrial Use Category
Industrial Uses
§ 102
Light Manufacturing
§ 102
Institutional Use Category
Institutional Uses
§f-202.2(e),
8(}J. 9(-e}
Hospital
§ 102
Post-Secondary
§ 102
Educational Institution
Sales and Service Category
Retail Sales and
Service Uses*
Adult Business
Adult Sex Venue
Gym
Hotel
Massage
Establishment
Mortuary
Self Storage
Trade Shop
Non-Retail Sales and
Service*
Life Science
Office Uses
Mayor Lurie; Supervisor Dorsey
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
§§ 102,
202.2(a)
§ 102
§ 102
§§ 102;
803.9(gfi)
§ 102
§ 102
§ 102
§ 102
§ 102
§ 102
§ 102
§§ 102;
803.9(ef)
p
P, up to three screens
NPf.jj
NP
NPf.jj
NPf.jj
p
p
NPf.jj
Cffl
P(2)
Cffl
C
P(3)
NPf.jj
NPf.jj
NPf.jj
NPf.jj
p
p
NPf.jj
P(4)
Page 52
Professional Services,
§§ 102
P(4)
Non-Retail
Utility and Infrastructure Use Category
Utility and
§ 102
NP~
Infrastructure uses*
Public Transportation
§ 102
p
Facility
Wireless
Telecommunications
§ 102
c~
Services Facility
* * * *
(4) Unl:ess l-ocaff!d within a hisforic bNildingper 3'803.9(c), ttUses subject to vertical control of§
803.9(e-f).
(5) (Note Deletedl P in historic buildings per§ 803. 9(b).
* * * *
SEC. 839. WMUG - WSOMA MIXED USE-GENERAL DISTRICT.
* * * *
Zoning Category
§ References
Western SoMa Mixed Use-General District
Controls
* * * *
NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
* * * *
Non-Residential Uses
Uses in Historic Building_s
Historic Buildings
§' 202.11
Agricultural Use Category
Agricultural Uses*
Mayor Lurie; Supervisor Dorsey
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
§§ 102,
202.2(c)
In Historic Buildings, all Uses are P, exce[2_t
Cannabis Retail, Hotel, and certain Industrial
Uses.,_as s[2_ecifi.ed in ~ 202.11.
p
Page 53
Automotive Use Category
Automotive Uses*
§ 102
P(4)
Ambulance Service
§ 102
C(4)(5)fij
Automobile Sale or
§ 102
P if in an enclosed building; otherwise, NP.
Rental
Motor Vehicle Tow
§ 102
Cfij(4)
Service
Private Parking
§ 102
Cfij
Garage
Private Parking Lot
§ 102
NP
Public Parking Garage
§ 102
Cfij
Public Parking Lot
§ 102
NP
Service, Parcel
§§ 102,
C
Delivery
303(cc)
Vehicle Storage
§ 102
Cfij
Garage
Vehicle Storage Lot
§ 102
C
Entertainment, Arts and Recreation Use Category
Entertainment, Arts
and Recreation
§ 102, 803. 9(b)
Uses*
Arts Activities
§ 102
Entertainment,
§ 102
General
Movie Theater
§ 102
Nighttime
§ 102
Entertainment
Open Recreation Area
§ 102
Industrial Use Category
Industrial Uses
§ 102
Light Manufacturing
§ 102
Institutional Use Category
Institutional Uses
Mayor Lurie; Supervisor Dorsey
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
§§ 102,
202.2(e),
Cfij
p
C(8)
NPfl}
NP(8)
p
NPfl}
p
p
Page 54
1 1
89J. 9(h}
Hospital
§ 102
NPflj
Post-Secondary
§ 102
Cflj
Educational Institution
Sales and Service Category
Retail Sales and
§§ 102,
P(5)
Service Uses*
202.2(a)
Adult Business
§ 102
NPflj
Adult Sex Venue
§' 102
P(7)
Hotel
§ 102
NPflj
Massage
§ 102
Cfli
Establishment
Mortuary
§ 102
NPflj
Self Storage
§ 102
NPflj
Trade Shop
§ 102
p
Non-Retail Sales and
§ 102
p
Service*
Laboratory
§ 102
NPflj
Life Science
§ 102
NPflj
Office Uses
§ 102
NPflj
Wholesale Storage
§ 102
Cfli
Utility and Infrastructure Use Category
Utility and
§ 102
NPflj
Infrastructure uses*
Public Transportation
§ 102
p
Facility
Wireless
Telecommunications
§ 102
Cflj(2)
Services Facility
* * * *
(1) (Note Deletedl Pin historic bttiklingspe:- § 893.9(b).
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SEC. 840. WMUO - WSOMA MIXED USE-OFFICE DISTRICT.
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Zoning Category
§ References
Western SoMa Mixed Use-Office District
Controls
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NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
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Non-Residential Uses
Uses in Historic Buildings
Historic Buildings
§' 202.11
Agricultural Use Category
Agricultural Uses
§§ 102,
202.2(c)
Automotive Use Category
Automotive Uses*
Ambulance Service
Automobile Sale or
Rental
Motor Vehicle Tow
Service
Private Parking
Garage
Private Parking Lot
Public Parking Garage
Public Parking Lot
Service, Parcel
Delivery
Vehicle Storage
Garage
Vehicle Storage Lot
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§ 102
§ 102
§ 102
§ 102
§ 102
§ 102
§ 102
§ 102
§§ 102,
303(cc)
§ 102
§ 102
In Historic Buildings, all Uses are P, exce12.t
Cannabis Retail, Hotel, and certain Industrial
Uses.,_as s12.ecified in §' 202.11.
p
P(8)
C(7)
P(6)(8)
C
C
NP
C
NP
C
C
NP
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Entertainment, Arts and Recreation Use Category
Entertainment, Arts
§ 102,
and Recreation
Uses*
8{)J.9(b)
Movie Theater
§ 102
Outdoor
§ 102
Entertainment
Sports Stadium
§ 102
Industrial Use Category
Industrial Uses
§ 102
Light Manufacturing
§ 102
Institutional Use Category
§§ 102,
Institutional Uses
202.2(e),
8{)J.9fh)
Hospital
§ 102
Post-Secondary
§ 102
Educational Institution
Residential Care
§ 102
School
§ 102
Sales and Service Category
Retail Sales and
§§ 102,
Service Uses*
202.2(a)
Adult Business
§ 102
Adult Sex Venue
§ 102
Hotel
§ 102
Massage
§ 102
Establishment
Mortuary
§ 102
Self Storage
§ 102
Trade Shop
§ 102
Non-Retail Sales and
§ 102
Service*
Utility and Infrastructure Use Category
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p
P, up to three screens
NP
NP
NP
p
p
NP
C
NP
C
P(6)(7)
NP
p
P up to 75 rooms.
NP
NPf]f
NPf]f
p
p
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Utility and
§ 102
NP
Infrastructure uses*
Internet Services
§ 102
C
Exchange
Public Transportation
§ 102
p
Facility
Wireless
Telecommunications
§ 102
C(2)
Services Facility
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(1) (Note Deletedl Pin historic bui&d-ing!:iper § 803. 9(b).
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Section ~
. Article 7 of the Planning Code is hereby amended by revising the Zoning
Control Tables for Section£ 710 721, 723 746, 750 756, and 759 764, 712, 713, 714, 715,
716,717,718,719,720,721,723,724,725,726,727,728,729,730,731,732,733,734,
735,736,737,738,739,740,741,742,743,744,745,746,750,751,753,755,756,759,
760, 761, 762, and 764, also listed below, to add two rows regarding Uses in Historic
Buildings, as further shown in the Sample Zoning Control Table below:
Zoning Category I § References
Controls
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NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
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Uses in Historic Buildings
Historic Buildings I 2- 202.11
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1st
I 2nd
I 3rd+
In Historic Buildings, Uses listed below as NP
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are C and Uses listed below as Care P, exce2_t
Cannabis Retail, Hotel, and certain Industrial
Uses, as s12.ecifj_ed in f 202.11.
Agricultural Use Category
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SEC. 710. NC 1
Neighborhood Commercial Cluster District.
SEC. 711. NC 2
Small Scale Neighborhood Commercial District.
SEC. 712. NC-3 - Moderate-Scale Neighborhood Commercial District.
SEC. 713. NC-S - Neighborhood Commercial Shopping Center District.
SEC. 714. Broadway Neighborhood Commercial District.
SEC. 715. Castro Street Neighborhood Commercial District.
SEC. 716. Inner Clement Street Neighborhood Commercial District.
SEC. 717. Outer Clement Street Neighborhood Commercial District.
SEC. 718. Upper Fillmore Street Neighborhood Commercial District.
SEC. 719. Haight Street Neighborhood Commercial District.
SEC. 720. Excelsior Outer Mission Neighborhood Commercial District.
SEC. 721. Japantown Neighborhood Commercial District.
SEC. 723. Polk Street Neighborhood Commercial District.
SEC. 724. Sacramento Street Neighborhood Commercial District.
SEC. 725. Union Street Neighborhood Commercial District.
SEC. 726. Pacific Avenue Neighborhood Commercial District.
SEC. 727. Lakeside Village Neighborhood Commercial District.
SEC. 728. 24th Street- Noe Valley Neighborhood Commercial District.
SEC. 729. West Portal Avenue Neighborhood Commercial District.
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SEC. 730. Inner Sunset 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. 734. Judah Street Neighborhood Commercial District.
SEC. 735. Inner Balboa Street Neighborhood Commercial District.
SEC. 736. Outer Balboa Street Neighborhood Commercial District.
SEC. 737. Bayview Neighborhood Commercial District.
SEC. 738. Cortland Avenue Neighborhood Commercial District.
SEC. 739. Geary Boulevard Neighborhood Commercial District.
SEC. 740. Mission Bernal Neighborhood Commercial District.
SEC. 741. San Bruno Avenue Neighborhood Commercial District.
SEC. 742. Cole Valley Neighborhood Commercial District.
SEC. 743. Lower Haight Street Neighborhood Commercial District.
SEC. 744. Lower Polk Street Neighborhood Commercial District.
SEC. 745. Inner Taraval Street Neighborhood Commercial District.
SEC. 746. Leland Avenue Commercial District.
SEC. 750. NCT-1 - Neighborhood Commercial Transit Cluster District.
SEC. 751. NCT-2 - Small-Scale Neighborhood Commercial Transit District.
SEC. 753. Soma Neighborhood Commercial Transit District.
SEC. 755. Ocean Avenue Neighborhood Commercial Transit District.
SEC. 756. Glen Park Neighborhood Commercial Transit District.
SEC. 759. Divisadero Street Neighborhood Commercial Transit District.
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SEC. 760. Fillmore Street Neighborhood Commercial Transit District.
SEC. 761. Hayes-Gough Neighborhood Commercial Transit District.
SEC. 762. Valencia Street Neighborhood Commercial Transit District.
SEC. 763. 24th Street
Mission Neighborhood Commercial Transit District.
SEC. 764. Upper Market Street Neighborhood Commercial Transit District.
Section -4-~. Article 2 of the Planning Code is hereby amended by revising Section
202.8, to read as follows:
SEC. 202.8. LIMITATION ON CONVERSION OF PRODUCTION, DISTRIBUTION,
AND REPAIR USE, INSTITUTIONAL COMMUNITY USE, AND ARTS ACTIVITIES USE.
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(f) Exemptions. The following shall be exempt from the requirements of this Section
202.8:
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(9) Any project that proposes to convert J'lo more th€m 50% afthe property's no
more than 50% of the property's PDR, Institutional Community, or Arts Activities space that is
within a Historic Building., 13rm1ided that stwh space is kJcated withil'l a la~'ldnwrk desigl'lated cmder
Article 10 af tlw Pl-am'lil'lg Code or iml:bidually listed Ol'l the l't/atiol'lal Register of Historic Pl-aces as of
Jtd) 1 1, 2016 al'ld that no more thm1 19,999 sqtwre feet is co,qverted to affice use. Additi01'l€1lly, al'ly Sbtch
project that is ttlffo subject to a contr€1Ct or agreonent meeting tl✓-w reqtdrements &f C€llifomi€1 Civil
Code Sectiol'l 1951. 28(d), which, €ts part o_fthe terms ofsbtch col'ltract or agreemel'lt, reJ'lts, leases, or
sells at 5 0% eel ow market rat1J the property 's remail'ling P DR, lnstitutiol'lal Comn1 unity, or Arts
Acttvities space, may col'lvert aJ'l additiomtl 25% afthe property's PDR, Institutiol'lal Com,"lntl'lity, or
Arts Activities space exemptfrom the requiremeHts &jthis Section 202.8, for a total <>f 75% exempted
coNversioH. The City departmeHt Hegoti€ttilqg the contr€wt or agreement shall deterrnil'le the market rate
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using @ccepted best practices for this purpose. Such bel-ow market mte rent£tl, I-case, or se1l-c sh€1ll be for
a period &j,wt foss th€m 55 ye@rs €Hid subject to a deed restriction. The exemptions set forth in this
subsection 202. 8(!)(9) may be apprmeed through multipl:e project appl:iCE1tions so l:oNg @s no more th€m
a tot€ll <>[50% (or 75% if restricting the co,•Nmercial: rent of the property €IS set forth herein) afthe
proper{)' 's PDR, Institutional Commbmity, or Arts Activities space is converted under this exemption. ±
provided that such space is located within a landmark designated under Article 10 of the
Planning Code or individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places as of July 1,
2016 and that no more than 49,999 square feet is converted to office use. Additionally, any
such project that is also subject to a contract or agreement meeting the requirements of
California Civil Code Section 1954.28(d), which, as part of the terms of such contract or
agreement, rents, leases, or sells at 50% below market rate the property's remaining PDR,
Institutional Community, or Arts Activities space, may convert an additional 25% of the
property's PDR, Institutional Community, or Arts Activities space exempt from the
requirements of this Section 202.8, for a total of 75% exempted conversion. The City
department negotiating the contract or agreement shall determine the market rate using
accepted best practices for this purpose. Such below market rate rental, lease, or sale shall
be for a period of not less than 55 years and subject to a deed restriction. The exemptions set
forth in this subsection 202.8(f)(9) may be approved through multiple project applications so
long as no more than a total of 50% (or 75% if restricting the commercial rent of the property
as set forth herein) of the property's PDR, Institutional Community, or Arts Activities space is
converted under this exemption.
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Section a§. Proposition X, Planning Code Section 202.8, and Two Thirds Vote
Approval Requirement.
Section 4 of this ordinance amends Planning Code Section 202.8. In November 2016,
the voters of San Francisco approved Proposition X, i.Nhich added Section 202.8 to the
Planning Code, regarding conversion of PDR, Institutional Community, and Arts Activities
uses in certain districts. Subsection 202.8(i) provides that the Board of Supervisors "by
ordinance and by at least a two thirds vote of all its members" may amend Section 202.8.
The amendments shown in Section 5 of this ordinance result in no change to the
existing text of Planning Code Section 202.8. Portions of Section 202.8 previously marked for
deletion in the version of the ordinance originally introduced (ordinance version 1) were
restored by Land Use and Transportation Committee amendments (ordinance version 2).
Accordingly, the two-thirds vote requirement in Proposition X (2016) does not apply to this
ordinance.
Section 7. Formatting of Ordinance; Explanation of Fonts.
(a) This ordinance was introduced at the Board of Supervisors on September 2, 2025,
in Board File No. 250886, and was amended by the Land Use and Transportation Committee
on February 23, 2026.
(b) As the ordinance in File No. 250886 proceeded through the legislative process,
other ordinances addressing some of the same Planning Code sections amended in this
ordinance were enacted and considered by the Board of Supervisors, including the
ordinances in Board File Nos. 250701 and 251099 (the "Recent Ordinances").
(c) To clearly understand the proposed amendments to existing law, the ordinance
shows in "existing text" font (plain Arial) the law currently in effect, as amended by the Recent
Ordinances, that became effective after this ordinance in Board File No. 250886 was first
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introduced. Code text that was deleted by the Recent Ordinances has been omitted from this
ordinance. This ordinance shows in "Board amendment" font all amendments to existing law
(as enacted by the Recent Ordinances) made after the ordinance was introduced.
Section@§. 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. An exception to this general principle is Section J~ of this
ordinance, which in a different manner provides for amendment of the Planning Code.
Section +ft. Effective Date. This ordinance shall become effective at 12:00 a.m. on the
31st day after enactment. Enactment occurs when the Mayor signs the ordinance, the Mayor
returns the ordinance unsigned or does not sign the ordinance within 10 days of receiving it,
or the Board of Supervisors overrides the Mayor's veto of the ordinance.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
DAVID CHIU, City Attorney
By:
/s/ HEATHER GOODMAN
HEATHER GOODMAN
Deputy City Attorney
4916-0805-5696, V. 1
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City and County of San Francisco
Tails
Ordinance
City Hall
l Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
San Francisco, CA 94102-4689
File Number:
250886
Date Passed: March 10, 2026
Ordinance amending the Planning Code to allow additional uses as principally or conditionally
permitted in Historic Buildings citywide, and make conforming amendments to provisions affected by
the foregoing, including zoning control tables; 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 general welfare under Planning Code, Section 302.
November 03, 2025 Land Use and Transportation Committee - CONTINUED TO CALL OF
THE CHAIR
December 08, 2025 Land Use and Transportation Committee - CONTINUED TO CALL OF
THE CHAIR
February 23, 2026 Land Use and Transportation Committee -AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT
OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE
February 23, 2026 Land Use and Transportation Committee - RECOMMENDED AS
AMENDED
March 03, 2026 Board of Supervisors - PASSED ON FIRST READING
Ayes: 11 - Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter,
Sherrill, Walton and Wong
March 10, 2026 Board of Supervisors - Fl NALLY PASSED
City and County of San Francisco
Ayes: 11 - Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter,
Sherrill, Walton and Wong
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Printed at 11 :44 am 011 3111/26
File No. 250886
City and County of San Francisco
Daniel Lurie
Mayor
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I hereby certify that the foregoing
Ordinance was FINALLY PASSED on
3/10/2026 by the Board of Supervisors of the
City and County of San Francisco.
Angela Calvillo
Clerk of the Board
~ / 11
/ 2&
Date Approved
Printed at 11:44 am 0113/11126
