MISSION BAY HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (MB-R-3)

SF Planning Code § 908

in effect

SEC. 908. MISSION BAY HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (MB-R-3).

The MB-R-3 Districts are on the periphery of the residential section of Mission Bay and provide a buffer between the lower and moderate density housing and the office and commercial- industrial development. These districts are to be developed with apartment complexes up to eight and ten stories in height with perimeter housing units with street level entries screening two levels of parking. Common open space is expected to be located on the parking podium. TABLES 906, 907, 908 MISSION BAY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS (MB-R-1, MB-R-2 and MB-R-3) CONTROL TABLES No. Zoning Category § References § 906 MB-R-1 § 907 MB-R-2 § 908 MB-R-3 Controls No. Zoning Category § References § 906 MB-R-1 § 907 MB-R-2 § 908 MB-R-3 Controls BUILDING STANDARDS .10 Height §§ 930 - 933, 940 max. 45’ See text max. 45’ See text Varies from 95’ to 110’. See Height Map & Text .11 Bulk § 940 See text .12 Density § 920 Varies. See Table 920 .13 Lot Coverage § 950 75% at most residential levels .14 Separation of Buildings § 950 Varies. See Table 950 .15 Setbacks at Building Bases § 941 R R R .16 Modulation of Building Fronts § 940 R R R .17 Projections § 942 P P P .18 Rooftop Features § 943 R R R .19 Orientation of Units to Open Area § 952 R R R .20 Usable Open Space [Per dwelling unit] § 951 Varies according to bldg. type. See Table 951 .21 Off-Street Parking § 960(a) Generally 1 space d.u. .22 Street Tree § 956 R R R USES .30 Dwelling Unit § 102.7 P P P .31 Group Housing § 209.2(a)(b)(c) P P P .32 Family Day Care § 996.1a P P P .33 .34 Residential Care Facility small large § 209.3(b) § 209.3(c) P C P C P C .35 .36 Child Care Facility small large § 209.3(e) § 209.3(f) P C P C P C .37 Religious Institutions § 209.3(j) C C C .38 Community Facilities* § 209.4 P P .39 Open Recreation and Horticultural § 209.5(b) P P .40 Public Facilities and Utilities* § 209.6 P P .41 Vehicle Storage and Access § 209.7 C C .42 Small Scale Convenience Retail §§ 996(b)(9), 921, 960(a), 972(a)5 P P P .43 Public Transportation Facility** § 996(b)(12) P P P .44 Internet Services Exchange § 209.6(c) C C * As more particularly identified and described in the Mission Bay Plan. ** Permitted only along and in the vicinity of Sixteenth Street and China Basin Street if the freight tracks providing rail service to Piers 48, 50 and 80 are relocated as more particularly described in Chapter 4 of the Mission Bay Plan. (Added by Ord. 63-91, App. 2/27/91; amended by Ord. 77-02, File No. 011448, App. 5/24/2002)

SEC. 909. MISSION BAY SMALL SCALE NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT (MB-NC-2).

The MB-NC-2 District is located on both sides of Long Bridge Street and sections of Channel, 4th, 5th and 16th Streets. This District is intended to provide essential neighborhood serving uses and a broad range of convenience goods and services to the local neighborhoods as well as limited comparison shopping which may also draw on a wider area. Commercial and other nonresidential uses are limited to the first story; the upper three or more stories are to be residential. Limits on late night activity, drive up facilities, and other automobile uses are intended to protect the livability within and around the district, and promote continuous retail frontage. (Added by Ord. 63-91, App. 2/27/91)

SEC. 910. MISSION BAY MODERATE SCALE NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT (MB-NC-3).

The MB-NC-3 District is located along Third Street between 16th and Channel Streets. This district is intended to provide a wide range of comparison and specialty goods and services to a population greater than the immediate neighborhood, in addition to providing convenience goods and services to local residents. Most commercial and other nonresidential uses are permitted on the first and second story only. The second story may be used by some retail stores personal services, and medical, business professional offices, and live/work units. The upper four stories are to be residential. (Added by Ord. 63-91, App. 2/27/91)

SEC. 911. MISSION BAY NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL SHOPPING CENTER DISTRICT (MB-NC-

S). The MB-NC-S Districts are located at the northwest corner of 3rd and 16th Street and the northeast corner of 3rd and Mariposa Streets. They are intended to provide retail goods and services for car-oriented shoppers from a wide market area as well as from Mission Bay. Although nonresidential uses are not limited as to story, the districts are expected to contain one story to two story buildings (one being a supermarket) with a substantial amount of off-street parking above or adjacent to the building. Residential use is permitted in both locations. Light industrial uses are permitted in the 3rd and Mariposa location as a conditional use. Live/work units are permitted in the 3rd and 16th Streets location. TABLES 909, 910, 911 MISSION BAY NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS (MB-NC-2, MB-NC-3 and MB-NC-S) CONTROL TABLES

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