AMENDED IN COMMITTEE
FILE NO. 200143
7/20/2020 ORDINANCE NO. 133-20
Supervisor Ronen
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
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[Planning Code - Zoning Controls for Urban Mixed Use District - Office Uses]
Ordinance amending the Planning Code to provide that in the Mission Area Plan
portion of the Urban Mixed Use District all office uses not in a landmark building are
prohibited, except that a Professional Service, Financial Service, or Medical Service is
allowed as a conditional use on the ground floor when primarily open to the general
public on a client-oriented basis; affirming the Planning Department’s determination
under the California Environmental Quality Act; making findings of consistency with
the General Plan and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1; and
adopting findings of public necessity, convenience, and 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. 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. 200143 and is incorporated herein by reference. The Board affirms
this determination.
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(b)
On April 23, 2020, the Planning Commission, in Resolution No. 20688, 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. 200143 and is incorporated herein by reference.
(c)
Pursuant to Planning Code Section 302, the Board of Supervisors finds that this
ordinance will serve the public necessity, convenience, and general welfare for the reasons
set forth in Planning Commission Resolution No. 20688.
Section 2. Article 8 of the Planning Code is hereby amended by revising Sections
803.9 and 843, to read as follows:
SEC. 803.9. USES IN MIXED USE DISTRICTS.
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(f)
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 Section 803.9(f).
(2)
Applicability. This Section 803.9(f) shall apply to all office uses in the
MUG and UMU and UMU Districtss 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)
Definitions. Office use shall be as defined in Section 890.70 of this
Code.
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(4)
Controls.
(A) Prohibition of Office Uses in the Mission Area Plan Area. Except
for Professional Services, Financial Services, Medical Services, and Office Uses in Landmark
Buildings, Office Uses are prohibited in the Mission Area Plan area.
(B A) Designated Office Story or Stories. Office uses are not
permitted on the ground floor, except as specified in Sections 840.65A and 843.65A. 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 840.65A and
843.65A, it shall not be considered a designated office story for the purposes of Ssubsection
(h)(4)(D) below.
(C B) Timing of Designation. In the case of new construction, any
designated office story or stories shall be established prior to the issuance of a first building
permit or along with any associated Planning Commission action, whichever occurs first. In
the case of buildings that were constructed prior to the effective date of this Section, any such
story or stories shall be designated prior to the issuance of any building permit for new or
expanded office uses or along with any associated Planning Commission action, whichever
occurs first.
(D C) Recordation of Designation. Notice of the designation of office
stories shall be recorded as a restriction on the deed of the property along with plans clearly
depicting the designated story or stories in relation to the balance of the building. A
designated office story may only be re-allocated when the designated office story is first
returned to a permitted non-office use and associated building modifications to the designated
office story are verified by the Zoning Administrator.
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(E D) 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.
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(F E) For projects in MUG and UMU Districts with multiple buildings,
consolidation of permitted office stories may be permitted, pursuant to the controls set forth in
Section 329(d)(9).
SEC. 843. UMU – URBAN MIXED USE DISTRICT.
The Urban Mixed Use (UMU) District is intended to promote a vibrant mix of uses while
maintaining the characteristics of this formerly industrially-zoned area. It is also intended to
serve as a buffer between residential districts and PDR districts in the Eastern
Neighborhoods. Within the UMU, allowed uses include production, distribution, and repair
uses such as light manufacturing, home and business services, arts activities, warehouse,
and wholesaling. Additional permitted uses include retail, educational facilities, and nighttime
entertainment. Housing is also permitted, but is subject to higher affordability requirements.
Family-sized dwelling units are encouraged. Within the UMU, limited office uses serving the
general public are generally prohibited in the Mission Area Plan and elsewhere are restricted to
the upper floors of multiple story buildings allowed on the ground floor with Conditional Use
authorization restricted to the upper floors of multiple story buildings. In considering any new land
use not contemplated in this District, the Zoning Administrator shall take into account the
intent of this District as expressed in this Section 843 and in the General Plan. Accessory
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Dwelling Units are permitted within the district pursuant to subsections 207(c)(4) and (c)(6) of
this Code.
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Table 843
UMU – URBAN MIXED USE DISTRICT ZONING CONTROL TABLE
No.
Zoning Category
§ References
Urban Mixed Use District Controls
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Office
843.65
Office Uses in
Landmark Buildings
§§ 890.70,
803.9(c)
P
843.65A
Services, Professional;
Services, Financial;
Services, Medical
§§ 890.108,
890.110,
890.114
Subject to vertical control of Sec. 803.9(f). P
Subject to vertical control of Sec. 803.9(f). P
NP, except C on the ground floor when
primarily open to the general public on a
client-oriented basis. (1)
843.66
All other Office Uses
§§ 803.9(f),
890.70, 890.118
Subject to vertical control of Sec. 803.9(f)
NP Subject to vertical control of Sec. 803.9(f)
(2)
843.67
Live/Work Units
§ 233
NP
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(1) NP in the area covered by the Mission Area Plan, except C on the ground floor when primarily
open to the general public on a client-oriented basis.
(2) NP in the area covered by the Mission Area Plan.
Section 3. Effective Date. This ordinance shall become effective 30 days after
enactment. Enactment occurs when the Mayor signs the ordinance, the Mayor returns the
ordinance unsigned or does not sign the ordinance within ten days of receiving it, or the Board
of Supervisors overrides the Mayor’s veto of the ordinance.
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Section 4. 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.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
DENNIS J. HERRERA, City Attorney
By:
/s/ JUDITH A. BOYAJIAN
JUDITH A. BOYAJIAN
Deputy City Attorney
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Ordinance
Ordinance amending the Planning Code to provide that in the Mission Area Plan portion of the
Urban Mixed Use District all office uses not in a landmark building are prohibited, except that a
Professional Service, Financial Service, or Medical Service is allowed as a conditional use on the
ground floor when primarily open to the general public on a client-oriented basis; affirming the
Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; making
findings of consistency with the General Plan and the eight priority policies of Planning Code,
Section 101.1; and adopting findings of public necessity, convenience, and welfare under Planning
Code, Section 302.
File Number:
August 11, 2020
Date Passed:
200143
April 27, 2020 Land Use and Transportation Committee - CONTINUED
May 04, 2020 Land Use and Transportation Committee - CONTINUED
May 11, 2020 Land Use and Transportation Committee - CONTINUED TO CALL OF THE
CHAIR
July 20, 2020 Land Use and Transportation Committee - AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT
OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE
July 20, 2020 Land Use and Transportation Committee - RECOMMENDED AS AMENDED
July 28, 2020 Board of Supervisors - PASSED ON FIRST READING
Ayes: 11 - Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai,
Stefani, Walton and Yee
August 11, 2020 Board of Supervisors - FINALLY PASSED
Ayes: 11 - Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai,
Stefani, Walton and Yee
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City and County of San Francisco
Printed at 9:22 am on 8/12/20
File No. 200143
London N. Breed
Mayor
City a11d Co1111ty of Sa11 Francisco
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I hereby certify that the foregoing
Ordinance was FINALLY PASSED on
8/11 /2020 by the Board of Supervisors of
the City and County of San Francisco.
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Angela Calvillo
Clerk of the Board
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Date Approved
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