SAN FRANCISCO PLANNING CODE SECTION 700

SEC. 701. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT PROVISIONS.

This Article is adopted specifically for Neighborhood Commercial Districts, as shown on the Zoning Map of the City and County of San Francisco. The provisions set forth or referenced in Article 7 shall apply to any use, property, structure, or development which is located in a Neighborhood Commercial District, unless otherwise provided for within this Code. In the event of conflict between provisions of Article 7 and other provisions of this Code, the provisions of Article 7 shall prevail. (Added by Ord. 69-87, App. 3/13/87)


SEC. 701.1. PURPOSE OF ARTICLE 7.

This Article is intended to provide a comprehensive and flexible zoning system for Neighborhood Commercial Districts which is consistent with the objectives and policies set forth in the San Francisco Master Plan. More specifically, the purposes of this Article are:

(a) To provide in one article a complete listing of or cross-reference to all of the zoning categories, definitions, control provisions, and review procedures which are applicable to properties or uses in Neighborhood Commercial Districts.

(b) To establish a zoning system which will accommodate all classes of Neighborhood Commercial Districts including general districts for citywide area groupings and individual districts which are tailored to the unique characteristics of specific areas.

(c) To provide zoning control categories which embrace the full range of land use issues in all Neighborhood Commercial Districts, in order that controls can be applied individually to each district class to address particular land use concerns in that district. (Added by Ord. 69-87, App. 3/13/87)


SEC. 701.2. REPORT TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.

The Director of City Planning shall prepare a report to the Board of Supervisors on the Neighborhood Commercial Zoning controls enacted by Ordinance No. 69-87 and Ordinance No. 445-87 within twenty-four months from the effective date of Ordinance No. 445-87, and every twenty-four months thereafter. The City Planning Commission shall hold a public hearing on the Neighborhood Commercial Zoning controls to solicit public input on a comprehensive review of said controls prior to forwarding the report, and any recommended amendments, to the Board of Supervisors. (Added by Ord. 445-87, App. 11/12/87)


SEC. 702. CLASSES OF NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS.

The following classes of districts are established for Neighborhood Commercial Districts. (Added by Ord. 69-87, App. 3/13/87)


SEC. 702.1. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL USE DISTRICTS.

The following districts are established for the purpose of implementing the Commerce and Industry element and other elements of the Master Plan, according to the objective and policies stated therein. Description and Purpose Statements outline the main functions of each Neighborhood Commercial (NC) District in the Zoning Plan for San Francisco, supplementing the statements of purpose contained in Section 101 of this Code.

The description and purpose statements and landuse controls applicable to each of the general andindividual area districts are set forth in Sections 710.1 through 729.95 of this Code for each district class. The boundaries of the various Neighborhood Commercial Districts are shown on the Zoning Map referred to in Sections 105 and 106 of this Code, subject to the provisions of that Section.

Neighborhood Commercial
General Area Districts Section Number

NC-1 — Neighborhood Commercial Cluster District § 710

NC-2 — Small-Scale Neighborhood Commercial District § 711

NC-3 — Moderate-Scale Neighborhood Commercial District § 712

NC-S — Neighborhood Commercial Shopping Center District § 713

Neighborhood Commercial
Individual Area Districts Section Number

Broadway Neighborhood Commercial District § 714

Castro Street Neighborhood Commercial District § 715

Inner Clement Street Neighborhood Commercial District § 716

Outer Clement Street Neighborhood Commercial District § 717

Upper Fillmore Street Neighborhood Commercial District § 718

Haight Street Neighborhood Commercial District § 719

Hayes-Gough Neighborhood Commercial District § 720

Upper Market Street Neighborhood Commercial District § 721

North Beach Neighborhood Commercial District § 722

Polk Street Neighborhood Commercial District § 723

Sacramento Street Neighborhood Commercial District § 724

Union Street Neighborhood Commercial District § 725

Valencia Street Neighborhood Commercial District § 726

24th Street-Mission Neighborhood Commercial District § 727

24th Street-Noe Valley Neighborhood Commercial District § 728

West Portal Avenue Neighborhood Commercial District § 729

Inner Sunset Neighborhood Commercial District § 730

(Added by Ord. 69-87, App. 3/13/87; amended by Ord. 262-00, File No. 001426, App. 11/17/2000)


SEC. 702.2. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL SPECIAL USE DISTRICTS.

In addition to the Neighborhood Commercial Use Districts established by Section 702.1 of this Code, certain Neighborhood Commercial Special Use Districts are established for the purpose of controlling changes in use and new development within sensitive neighborhood areas.

The purposes and provisions set forth in Section 780.1 of this Code shall apply within these districts. The boundaries of the districts are as shown on the Zoning Map as referred to in Sections 105 and 106 of this Code, subject to the provisions of that Section.

Neighborhood Commercial
Special Use Districts Section Number

Lakeshore Plaza Special Use District § 780.1

(Added by Ord. 69-87, App. 3/13/87)


SEC. 702.3. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL RESTRICTED USE SUBDISTRICTS.

In addition to the Neighborhood Commercial Use Districts established by Section 702.1 of this Code, certain Neighborhood Commercial Special Use Districts are established for the purpose of controlling the expansion of certain kinds of uses which if uncontrolled may adversely affect the character of certain Neighborhood Commercial Districts.

The purposes and provisions set forth in Section 781.1 through 781.6 of this Code shall apply respectively within these districts. The boundaries of the districts are as shown on the Zoning Map as referred to in Section 105 of this Code, subject to the provisions of that Section.

Neighborhood Commercial
Restricted Use Subdistricts Section Number

Taraval Street Restaurant and Fast-food Subdistrict § 781.1

Irving Street Restaurant and Fast-food Subdistrict § 781.2

Ocean Avenue Fast-food Subdistrict § 781.3

Geary Boulevard Fast-food Subdistrict § 781.4

Mission Street Fast-food Subdistrict § 781.5

North Beach Financial Service Subdistrict § 781.6

Chestnut Street Financial § 781.7

(Added by Ord. 69-87, App. 3/13/87)


SEC. 702.4. SPECIAL USE DISTRICTS.

In addition to the Neighborhood Commercial UseDistricts and Neighborhood Commercial SpecialUse Districts established by Sections 702.1 and 702.2 of this Code, certain special use districts established in Section 236 through 249.9 of this Code are located within certain Neighborhood Commercial District boundaries. The designations, locations, and boundaries of the special use districts are as provided below.

Special Use Districts Section Number

Garment Shop Special Use District § 236

(Added by Ord. 69-87, App. 3/13/87)


SEC. 703. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT REQUIREMENTS.

The Neighborhood Commercial District zoning control categories consist of building standards listed in Section 703.1 of this Code and permitted uses listed in Section 703.2 of this Code. The controls are either stated, or summarized and cross-referenced to the sections in other articles of this Code containing the requirements, in Sections 710.1 through 729.95 of this Code, for each of the district classes listed in Section 702.1, or referenced in Section 799 of this Code. (Added by Ord. 69-87, App. 3/13/87)


SEC. 703.1. BUILDING STANDARDS.

Building standards are controls which regulate the general size, shape, character, and design of development in Neighborhood Commercial Districts. They are set forth or summarized and cross-referenced in the zoning control categories as listed in Paragraph (a) below in Sections 710.10 through 729.94 of this Code for each district class.

(a) Building Standard Categories. The building standard categories which govern Neighborhood Commercial Districts are listed below by zoning control category and number and cross-referenced to the Code Section containing the standard and the definition.

No.

Zoning Control Categories for Building Standards

Section Number of Standard

Section Number of Definition

.10

Height and Bulk

Zoning Map

§§ 102.11, 102.18, 270

.11

Lot Size [Per Development]

§ 121.1

§§ 121(c), 790.56

.12

Rear Yard

§ 134(a)(e)

§ 134

.13

Street Frontage

§ 145.1


.14

Awning

§ 136.1(a)

§ 790.20

.15

Canopy

§ 136.1(b)

§ 790.26

.16

Marquee

§ 136.1(c)

§ 790.58

.17

Street Trees

§ 143


.20

Floor Area Ratio

§§ 123—124

§§ 102.8, 102.10

.21

Use Size [Nonresidential]

§ 121.2

§ 790.130

.22

Off-street Parking, Commercial and Institutional

§ 151

§ 150

.23

Off-street Freight Loading

§ 152

§ 150

.30

General Advertising Sign

§ 607.1(e)

§ 602.7

.31

Business Sign

§ 607.1(f)

§ 602.3

.32

Other Signs

§ 607.1(c), (d)—(g)

§§ 602.9, 602.17, 602.20

.91

Residential Density, Dwelling Units

§ 207.4

§ 207.1

.92

Residential Density, Group Housing

§ 208

§ 208

.93

Usable Open Space

§ 135(d)

§ 135

.94

Off-street Parking, Residential

§ 151

§ 150

(Added by Ord. 69-87, App. 3/13/87)


SEC. 703.2. USES PERMITTED IN NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS.

A use is the specific purpose for which a property or building is used, occupied, maintained, or leased. Whether or not a use is permitted in a specific district is set forth or summarized and cross-referenced in Sections 710.1 through 730.95 of this Code for each district class.

(a) Use Categories. The uses, functions, or activities, which are permitted in each Neighborhood Commercial District class include those listed below by zoning control category and number and cross-referenced to the Code Section containing the definition.

No.

Zoning Control Categories for Uses

Section Number of Use Definition

.24

Outdoor Activity Area

§ 790.70

.25

Drive-up Facility

§ 790.30

.26

Walk-up Facility

§ 790.140

.27

Hours of Operation

§ 790.48

.38

Residential Conversion

§ 790.84

.39

Residential Demolition

§ 790.86

.40

Other Retail Sales and Services

§ 790.102

.41

Bar

§ 790.22

.42

Full-service Restaurant

§ 790.92

.43

Large Fast-Food Restaurant

§ 790.90

.44

Small Self-Service Restaurant

§ 790.91

.45

Liquor Store

§ 790.55

.46

Movie Theater

§ 790.64

.47

Adult Entertainment

§ 790.36

.48

Other Entertainment

§ 790.38

.49

Financial Service

§ 790.110

.50

Limited Financial Service

§ 790.112

.51

Medical Service

§ 790.114

.52

Personal Service

§ 790.116

.53

Business or Professional Service

§ 790.108

.54

Massage Establishment

§ 790.60

.55

Tourist Hotel

§ 790.46

.56

Automobile Parking

§ 790.8

.57

Automotive Gas Station

§ 790.14

.58

Automotive Service Station

§ 790.17

.59

Automotive Repair

§ 790.15

.60

Automotive Wash

§ 790.18

.61

Automobile Sale or Rental

§ 790.12

.62

Animal Hospital

§ 790.6

.63

Ambulance Service

§ 790.2

.64

Mortuary

§ 790.62

.65

Trade Shop

§ 790.124

.66

Storage

§ 790.117

.67

Video Store

§ 790.135

.70

Administrative Service

§ 790.106

.80

Hospital or Medical Center

§ 790.44

.81

Other Institutions, Large

§ 790.50

.82

Other Institutions, Small

§ 790.51

.83

Public Use

§ 790.80

.90

Residential Use

§ 790.88

.95

Community Residential Parking

§ 790.10

(b) Use Limitations. The uses permitted in Neighborhood Commercial Districts are either principal, conditional, accessory, or temporary uses as stated in this Section, and include those uses set forth or summarized and cross-referenced in the zoning control categories as listed in Paragraph (a) in Sections 710.1 through 729.95 of this Code for each district class.

(1) Permitted Uses. All permitted uses shall be conducted within an enclosed building in Neighborhood Commercial Districts, unless otherwise specifically allowed in this Code. Exceptions from this requirement are: uses which, when located outside of a building, qualify as an outdoor activity area, as defined in Section 790.70 of this Code; accessory off-street parking and loading and other uses listed below which function primarily as open-air uses, or which may be appropriate if located on an open lot, outside a building, or within a partially enclosed building, subject to other limitations of this Article 7 and other sections of this Code.

No.

Zoning Control Category

.56

Automobile Parking

.57

Automotive Gas Station

.58

Automotive Service Station

.60

Automotive Wash

.61

Automobile Sale or Rental

.81

Other Institutions, Large (selected)

.83

Public Use (selected)

.95

Community Residential Parking

If there are two or more uses in a structure and none is classified below under Section 703.2(b)(1)(C) of this Code as accessory, then each of these uses will be considered separately as independent principal, conditional or temporary uses.

(A) Principal Uses. Principal uses are permitted as of right in a Neighborhood Commercial District, when so indicated in Sections 710.1 through 729.95 of this Code for each district class.

(B) Conditional Uses. Conditional uses are permitted in a Neighborhood Commercial District when authorized by the Planning Commission; whether a use is conditional in a given district is indicated in Sections 710.10 through 729.95. An establishment which sells beer or wine with motor vehicle fuel is a conditional use, and shall be governed by Section 229. Conditional uses are subject to the provisions set forth in Sections 178, 179, and 316 through 316.8 of this Code.

(C) Accessory Uses. Except as prohibited in Section 728 and subject to the limitations set forth below and in Sections 204.1 (Accessory Uses for Dwelling Units in R and NC Districts), 204.4 (Dwelling Units Accessory to Other Uses), and 204.5 (Parking and Loading as Accessory Uses) of this Code, a related minor use which is either necessary to the operation or enjoyment of a lawful principal use or conditional use, or is appropriate, incidental and subordinate to any such use, shall be permitted as an accessory use when located on the same lot. Any use which does not qualify as an accessory use shall be classified as a principal or conditional use, unless it qualifies as a temporary use under Sections 205 through 205.2 of this Code.

No use will be considered accessory to a permitted principal or conditional use which involves or requires any of the following:

(i) The use of more than 1/3 of the total floor area occupied by such use and the principal or conditional use to which it is accessory, except in the case of accessory off-street parking and loading;

(ii) Any bar, restaurant, other entertainment, or any retail establishment which serves liquor for consumption on-site;

(iii) Any take-out food use, as defined in Section 790.122, except for a take-out food use which occupies 100 square feet or less (including the area devoted to food preparation and service and excluding storage and waiting areas) in a general grocery or specialty grocery store;

(iv) Any take-out food use, as defined in Section 790.122, except for a take-out food use operating as a minor and incidental use within a full-service restaurant;

(v) The wholesaling, manufacturing or processing of foods, goods, or commodities on the premises of an establishment which does not also use or provide for primarily retail sale of such foods, goods or commodities at the same location where such wholesaling, manufacturing or processing takes place.

The foregoing rules shall not prohibit take-out food activity which operates in conjunction with a fast-food restaurant or a self-service restaurant. A fast-food restaurant or a self-service restaurant, by definition, includes take-out food as an accessory and necessary part of its operation.

(D) Temporary Uses. Temporary uses are permitted uses, subject to the provisions set forth in Section 205 of this Code.

(2) Not Permitted Uses.

(A) Uses which are not specifically listed in this Article are not permitted unless they qualify as a nonconforming use pursuant to Sections 180 through 186.1 of this Code or are determined by the Zoning Administrator to be permitted uses in accordance with Section 307(a) of this Code.

(B) No use, even though listed as a permitted use, shall be permitted in a Neighborhood Commercial District which, by reason of its nature or manner of operation, creates conditions that are hazardous, noxious, or offensive through the emission of odor, fumes, smoke, cinders, dust, gas, vibration, glare, refuse, water-carried waste, or excessive noise.

(C) The establishment of a use that sells alcoholic beverages, other than beer and wine, concurrent with motor vehicle fuel is prohibited, and shall be governed by Section 229. (Added by Ord. 69-87, App. 3/13/87; amended by Ord. 445-87, App. 11/12/87; Ord. 420-97, App. 11/7/97; Ord. 384-98, App. 12/24/98; Ord. 87-00, File No. 991963, App. 5/19/2000; Ord. 260-00, File No. 001424, App. 11/17/2000)


SEC. 709. GUIDE TO UNDERSTANDING THE NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT ZONING CONTROLS.

Neighborhood Commercial District controls are set forth in the Zoning Control Tables in Sections 710.10 through 729.95, or referenced in Section 799 of this Code.

(a) The first column in the Zoning Control Table, titled “No.” provides a category number for each zoning control category.

(b) The second column in the table, titled “Zoning Control Category,” lists each zoning control category which is regulated in Article 7 of this Code.

(c) The third column, titled “§ References,” contains numbers of other sections in the Planning Code and other city codes, in which additional control provisions, including exceptions and definitions, where pertinent, are contained.

(d) In the fourth column, the controls applicable to the various Neighborhood Commercial Districts are indicated either directly or by reference to other Code Sections which contain the controls.

The following symbols are used in this table:

P — Permitted as a principal use.

C — Permitted as a conditional use, subject to the provisions set forth in Sections 178, 179, and 316 through 316.8 of this Code.

— A blank space on the table or the symbol “NP” indicate that the use or feature is not permitted. Unless a use or feature is permitted or required as set forth in the Zoning Control Tables or in those sections referenced in Section 799 of this Code, such use or feature is prohibited, unless determined by the Zoning Administrator to be a permitted use pursuant to Section 307(a) of this Code.

# — See specific provisions listed by section and zoning category number at the end of the table.

1st — 1st story and below

2nd — 2nd story

3rd+ — 3rd story and above

(e) At the end of each table, footnotes to zoning control categories marked with the symbol “#” provide additional controls and/or references for additional controls applicable to certain portions of districts as identified and/or referenced therein.

(f) All uses, buildings and features in NC Districts shall comply with all controls set forth for the district in which they are located. Where different controls conflict or overlap within the same NC District, the use, building or feature shall abide by the most restrictive of all controls. For example, in an NC-2 District, a residential unit on the second story is proposed for conversion into a business service. Residential conversions at the second story in an NC-2 District require conditional use authorization under Section 711.38, while business services at the second story in an NC-2 District are permitted as principal uses under Section 711.53. Following the most restrictive control, the applicant must obtain conditional use authorization and all other necessary permits in order to legally convert the residential unit to a business service. (Added by Ord. 69-87, App. 3/13/87)


SEC. 710.1. NC-1 - NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL CLUSTER DISTRICT.

NC-1 Districts are intended to serve as local neighborhood shopping districts, providing convenience retail goods and services for the immediately surrounding neighborhoods primarily during daytime hours.

These NC-1 Districts are characterized by their location in residential neighborhoods, often in outlying areas of the City. The commercial intensity of these districts varies. Many of these districts have the lowest intensity of commercial development in the City, generally consisting of small clusters with three or more commercial establishments, commonly grouped around a corner; and in some cases short linear commercial strips with low-scale, interspersed mixed-use (residential-commercial) development.

Building controls for the NC-1 District promote low-intensity development which is compatible with the existing scale and character of these neighborhood areas. Commercial development is limited to one story. Rear yard requirements at all levels preserve existing backyard space.

NC-1 commercial use provisions encourage the full range of neighborhood-serving convenience retail sales and services at the first story provided that the use size generally is limited to 3,000 square feet. However, commercial uses and features which could impact residential livability are prohibited, such as auto uses, financial services, general advertising signs, drive-up facilities, hotels, and late-night activity; eating and drinking establishments are restricted, depending upon the intensity of such uses in nearby commercial districts.

Housing development in new buildings is encouraged above the ground story in most districts. Existing residential units are protected by prohibitions of conversions above the ground story and limitations on demolitions.

SEC. 710. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL CLUSTER DISTRICT
NC-1 ZONING CONTROL TABLE



NC-1

No.

Zoning Category

§ References

Controls

BUILDING STANDARDS

710.10

Height and Bulk Limit

§§ 102.12, 105, 106, 250-252, 260, 270, 271

Varies
See Zoning Map

710.11

Lot Size [Per Development]

§§ 790.56, 121.1

P up to 4,999 sq. ft.;
C 5,000 sq. ft. & above
§ 121.1

710.12

Rear Yard

§§ 130, 134, 136

Required at grade level
and above
§ 134(a) (e)

710.13

Street Frontage


Required
§ 145.1

710.14

Awning

§ 790.20

P
§ 136.1(a)

710.15

Canopy

§ 790.26


710.16

Marquee

§ 790.58


710.17

Street Trees


Required
§ 143

COMMERCIAL AND INSTITUTIONAL STANDARDS AND USES

710.20

Floor Area Ratio

§§ 102.9, 102.11, 123

1.8 to 1
§ 124(a) (b)

710.21

Use Size [Non-Residential]

§ 790.130

P up to 2,999 sq. ft.;
C 3,000 sq. ft. & above
§ 121.2

710.22

Off-Street Parking,
Commercial/Institutional

§§ 150, 153-157, 159-160, 204.5

Generally, none required if
occupied floor area is less than 5,000 sq. ft.
§§ 151, 161(g)

710.23

Off-Street Freight Loading

§§ 150, 153-155, 204.5

Generally, none required if
gross floor area is less than 10,000 sq. ft.
§§ 152, 161(b)

710.24

Outdoor Activity Area

§ 790.70

P if located in front;
C if located elsewhere
§ 145.2(a)

710.25

Drive-Up Facility

§ 790.30


710.26

Walk-Up Facility

§ 790.140

P if recessed 3 ft.;
C if not recessed
§ 145.2(b)

710.27

Hours of Operation

§ 790.48

P 6 a.m. - 11 p.m.;
C 11 p.m. - 2 a.m.

710.30

General Advertising Sign

§§ 262, 602-604, 608, 609


710.31

Business Sign

§§ 262, 602-604, 608, 609

P
§ 607.1(f)1

710.32

Other Signs

§§ 262, 602-604, 608, 609

P
§ 607.1(c) (d) (g)





NC-1




Controls by Story

Retail Sales and Services

Institutions and Non-Retail Sales and Services

RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES

No.

Zoning Category

§ References

1st

2nd

3rd+



§ 790.118

1st

2nd

3rd +

710.38

Residential Conversion

§ 790.84

P



710.39

Residential Demolition

§ 790.86

P

C

C

710.40

Other Retail Sales and Services
[Not Listed Below]

§ 790.102

P#



710.41

Bar

§ 790.22

P #



710.42

Full-Service Restaurant

§ 790.92

P #



710.43

Large Fast Food Restaurant

§ 790.90




710.44

Small Self-Service Restaurant

§ 790.91

C #



710.45

Liquor Store

§ 790.55

P



710.46

Movie Theater

§ 790.64




710.47

Adult Entertainment

§ 790.36




710.48

Other Entertainment

§ 790.38

C



710.49

Financial Service

§ 790.110




710.50

Limited Financial Service

§ 790.112

P



710.51

Medical Service

§ 790.114

P



710.52

Personal Service

§ 790.116

P



710.53

Business or Professional Service

§ 790.108

P



710.54

Massage Establishment

§ 790.60,
§ 2700 Police Code




710.55

Tourist Hotel

§ 790.46




710.56

Automobile Parking

§§ 790.8, 156, 160

C



710.57

Automotive Gas Station

§ 790.14




710.58

Automotive Service Station

§ 790.17




710.59

Automotive Repair

§ 790.15




710.60

Automotive Wash

§ 790.18




710.61

Automobile Sale or Rental

§ 790.12




710.62

Animal Hospital

§ 790.6




710.63

Ambulance Service

§ 790.2




710.64

Mortuary

§ 790.62




710.65

Trade Shop

§ 790.124

P



710.66

Storage

§ 790.117




710.67

Video Store

§ 790.135

C



710.70

Administrative Service

§ 790.106




710.80

Hospital or Medical Center

§ 790.44




710.81

Other Institutions, Large

§ 790.50

P

C


710.82

Other Institutions, Small

§ 790.51

P

P

P

710.83

Public Use

§ 790.80

C

C

C

710.90

Residential Use

§ 790.88

P

P

P

710.91

Residential Density, Dwelling Units

§§ 207, 207.1, 790.88(a)

Generally, 1 unit per
800 sq. ft. lot area
§ 207.4

710.92

Residential Density, Group Housing

§§ 207.1, 790.88(b)

Generally, 1 bedroom per
275 sq. ft. lot area
§ 208

710.93

Usable Open Space
[Per Residential Unit]

§§ 135, 136

Generally, either 100 sq. ft. if private, or 133 sq. ft. if common
§ 135(d)

710.94

Off-Street Parking, Residential

§§ 150, 153-157, 159-160, 204.5

Generally, 1 space for each dwelling unit
§§ 151, 161(a) (g)

710.95

Community Residential Parking

§ 790.10

C

C

C

SPECIFIC PROVISIONS FOR NC-1 DISTRICTS

Article 7 Code Section

Other Code Section

Zoning Controls

§ 710.40
§ 710.41
§ 710.42


Boundaries: All NC-1 Districts
Controls: P if located more than ¼ mile from any NC District or Restricted Use Subdistrict with more restrictive controls; otherwise, same as more restrictive control

§ 710.44


Boundaries: All NC-1 Districts
Controls: C if located more than ¼ mile from any NC District or Restricted Use Subdistrict with more restrictive controls; otherwise, same as more restrictive control

§ 710.42
§ 710.43
§ 710.44

§ 781.1

TARAVAL STREET RESTAURANT AND FAST-FOOD SUBDISTRICT
Boundaries: Applicable only for the two Taraval Street NC-1 Districts between 40th and 41st Avenues and 45th and 47th Avenues as mapped on Sectional Map 5 SU
Controls: Full-service restaurants and small self-service restaurants are C; large fast-food restaurants are NP

(Added by Ord. 69-87, App. 3/13/87; amended by Ord. 445-87, App. 11/12/87; Ord. 412-88, App. 9/10/88; Ord. 42-89, App. 2/8/89; Ord. 229-99, File No. 990991, App. 8/20/99; Ord. 87-00, File No. 991963, App. 5/19/2000; Ord. 260-00, File No. 001424, App. 11/17/2000)


SEC. 711.1. NC-2 - SMALL-SCALE NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.

The NC-2 District is intended to serve as the City's Small-Scale Neighborhood Commercial District. These districts are linear shopping streets which provide convenience goods and services to the surrounding neighborhoods as well as limited comparison shopping goods for a wider market. The range of comparison goods and services offered is varied and often includes specialty retail stores, restaurants, and neighborhood-serving offices. NC-2 Districts are commonly located along both collector and arterial streets which have transit routes.

These districts range in size from two or three blocks to many blocks, although the commercial development in longer districts may be interspersed with housing or other land uses. Buildings typically range in height from two to four stories with occasional one-story commercial buildings.

The small-scale district controls provide for mixed-use buildings which approximate or slightly exceed the standard development pattern. Rear yard requirements above the ground story and at residential levels preserve open space corridors of interior blocks.

Most new commercial development is permitted at the ground and second stories. Neighborhood-serving businesses are strongly encouraged. Eating and drinking and entertainment uses, however, are confined to the ground story. The second story may be used by some retail stores, personal services, and medical, business and professional offices. Parking and hotels are monitored at all stories. Limits on late-night activity, drive-up facilities, and other automobile uses protect the livability within and around the district, and promote continuous retail frontage.

Housing development in new buildings is encouraged above the ground story. Existing residential units are protected by limitations on demolition and upper-story conversions.

SEC. 711. SMALL-SCALE NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
NC-2 ZONING CONTROL TABLE



NC-2

No.

Zoning Category

§ References

Controls

BUILDING STANDARDS

711.10

Height and Bulk Limit

§§ 102.12, 105, 106, 250-252, 260, 270, 271

Generally, 40-X
See Zoning Map

711.11

Lot Size [Per Development]

§§ 790.56, 121.1

P up to 9,999 sq. ft.;
C 10,000 sq. ft. & above
§ 121.1

711.12

Rear Yard

§§ 130, 134, 136

Required at the second story and above and at all residential levels
§ 134(a) (e)

711.13

Street Frontage


Required
§ 145.1

711.14

Awning

§ 790.20

P
§ 136.1(a)

711.15

Canopy

§ 790.26

P
§ 136.1(b)

711.16

Marquee

§ 790.58

P
§ 136.1(c)

711.17

Street Trees


Required
§ 143

COMMERCIAL AND INSTITUTIONAL STANDARDS AND USES

711.20

Floor Area Ratio

§§ 102.9, 102.11, 123

2.5 to 1
§ 124(a) (b)

711.21

Use Size [Non-Residential]

§ 790.130

P up to 3,999 sq. ft.;
C 4,000 sq. ft. & above
§ 121.2

711.22

Off-Street Parking,
Commercial/Institutional

§§ 150, 153-157, 159-160, 204.5

Generally, none required if occupied floor area is less than 5,000 sq. ft.
§§ 151, 161(g)

711.23

Off-Street Freight Loading

§§ 150, 153-155, 204.5

Generally, none required if
gross floor area is less than 10,000 sq. ft.
§§ 152, 161(b)

711.24

Outdoor Activity Area

§ 790.70

P if located in front;
C if located elsewhere
§ 145.2(a)

711.25

Drive-Up Facility

§ 790.30


711.26

Walk-Up Facility

§ 790.140

P if recessed 3 ft.;
C if not recessed
§ 145.2(b)

711.27

Hours of Operation

§ 790.48

P 6 a.m. - 2 a.m.;
C 2 a.m. - 6 a.m.

711.30

General Advertising Sign

§§ 262, 602-604, 608, 609

P
§ 607.1(e)1

711.31

Business Sign

§§ 262, 602-604, 608, 609

P
§ 607.1(f) 2

711.32

Other Signs

§§ 262, 602-604, 608, 609

P
§ 607.1(c) (d) (g)





NC-2




Controls by Story

Retail Sales and Services

Institutions and Non-Retail Sales and Services

RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES

No.

Zoning Category

§ References

1st

2nd

3rd+



§ 790.118

1st

2nd

3rd +

711.38

Residential Conversion

§ 790.84

P

C


711.39

Residential Demolition

§ 790.86

P

C

C

711.40

Other Retail Sales and Services
[Not Listed Below]

§ 790.102

P

P


711.41

Bar

§ 790.22

P



711.42

Full-Service Restaurant

§ 790.92

P #



711.43

Large Fast Food Restaurant

§ 790.90

C #



711.44

Small Self-Service Restaurant

§ 790.91

P #



711.45

Liquor Store

§ 790.55

P



711.46

Movie Theater

§ 790.64

P



711.47

Adult Entertainment

§ 790.36




711.48

Other Entertainment

§ 790.38

P



711.49

Financial Service

§ 790.110

P #

C #


711.50

Limited Financial Service

§ 790.112

P #



711.51

Medical Service

§ 790.114

P

P


711.52

Personal Service

§ 790.116

P

P


711.53

Business or Professional Service

§ 790.108

P

P


711.54

Massage Establishment

§ 790.60,
§ 2700 Police Code

C



711.55

Tourist Hotel

§ 790.46

C

C

C

711.56

Automobile Parking

§§ 790.8, 156, 160

C

C

C

711.57

Automotive Gas Station

§ 790.14

C



711.58

Automotive Service Station

§ 790.17

C



711.59

Automotive Repair

§ 790.15

C



711.60

Automotive Wash

§ 790.18




711.61

Automobile Sale or Rental

§ 790.12




711.62

Animal Hospital

§ 790.6

C



711.63

Ambulance Service

§ 790.2




711.64

Mortuary

§ 790.62




711.65

Trade Shop

§ 790.124

P #

C #


711.66

Storage

§ 790.117




711.67

Video Store

§ 790.135

C

C


711.70

Administrative Service

§ 790.106




711.80

Hospital or Medical Center

§ 790.44




711.81

Other Institutions, Large

§ 790.50

P

C

C

711.82

Other Institutions, Small

§ 790.51

P

P

P

711.83

Public Use

§ 790.80

C

C

C

711.90

Residential Use

§ 790.88

P

P

P

711.91

Residential Density, Dwelling Units

§§ 207, 207.1, 790.88(a)

Generally, 1 unit per
800 sq. ft. lot area
§ 207.4

711.92

Residential Density, Group Housing

§§ 207.1, 790.88(b)

Generally, 1 bedroom per
275 sq. ft. lot area
§ 208

711.93

Usable Open Space
[Per Residential Unit]

§§ 135, 136

Generally, either
100 sq. ft if private, or
133 sq. ft. if common
§ 135(d)

711.94

Off-Street Parking, Residential

§§ 150, 153-157, 159-160, 204.5

Generally, 1 space for each dwelling unit
§§ 151, 161(a) (g)

711.95

Community Residential Parking

§ 790.10

C

C

C

SPECIFIC PROVISIONS FOR NC-2 DISTRICTS

Article 7 Code Section

Other Code Section

Zoning Controls

§ 711.42
§ 711.43
§ 711.44

§ 781.1

TARAVAL STREET RESTAURANT AND FAST-FOOD SUBDISTRICT
Boundaries: Applicable only for the Taraval Street NC-2 District between 12th and 36th Avenues as mapped on Sectional Maps 5 SU and6 SU
Controls: Full-service restaurants and small self-service restaurants are C; large fast-food restaurants are NP

§ 711.42
§ 711.43
§ 711.44

§ 781.2

IRVING STREET RESTAURANT AND FAST-FOOD SUBDISTRICT
Boundaries: Applicable only for the portion of the Irving Street NC-2District between 19th and 27th Avenues as mapped on SectionalMap 5 SU
Controls: Small self-service restaurants are C; full-service restaurants and large fast-food restaurants are NP

§ 711.43
§ 711.44

§ 781.3

OCEAN AVENUE FAST-FOOD SUBDISTRICT
Boundaries: Applicable only for the Ocean Avenue NC-2 District from Manor Drive to Phelan Avenue as mapped on Sectional Map 12 SU
Controls: Small self-service restaurants and large fast-food restaurants are NP

§ 711.49
§ 711.50

§ 781.7

CHESTNUT STREET FINANCIAL SERVICE SUBDISTRICT
Boundaries: Applicable only for the Chestnut Street NC-2 District from Broderick to Fillmore Streets as mapped on Sectional Map 2 SU
Controls: Financial services and limited financial services are NP

§ 711.65

§ 236

GARMENT SHOP SPECIAL USE DISTRICT
Boundaries: Applicable only for the portion of the Pacific Avenue NC-2 District east of Hyde Street as mapped on Sectional Map 1SUa
Controls: Garment shops are P at the 1st and 2nd stories

(Added by Ord. 69-87, App. 3/13/87; amended by Ord. 445-87, App. 11/12/87; Ord. 155-88, App. 4/7/88; Ord. 412-88, App. 9/10/88; Ord. 87-00, File No. 991963, App. 5/19/2000; Ord. 260-00, File No. 001424, App. 11/17/2000)


SEC. 712.1. NC-3 - MODERATE-SCALE NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.

NC-3 Districts are intended in most cases to offer a wide variety of comparison and specialty goods and services to a population greater than the immediate neighborhood, additionally providing convenience goods and services to the surrounding neighborhoods. NC-3 Districts are linear districts located along heavily trafficked thoroughfares which also serve as major transit routes.

NC-3 Districts include some of the longest linear commercial streets in the City, some of which have continuous retail development for many blocks. Large-scale lots and buildings and wide streets distinguish the districts from smaller-scaled commercial streets, although the districts may include small as well as moderately scaled lots. Buildings typically range in height from two to four stories with occasional taller structures.

NC-3 building standards permit moderately large commercial uses and buildings. Rear yards are protected at residential levels.

A diversified commercial environment is encouraged for the NC-3 District, and a wide variety of uses are permitted with special emphasis on neighborhood-serving businesses. Eating and drinking, entertainment, financial service and certain auto uses generally are permitted with certain limitations at the first and second stories. Other retail businesses, personal services and offices are permitted at all stories of new buildings. Limited storage and administrative service activities are permitted with some restrictions.

Housing development in new buildings is encouraged above the second story. Existing residential units are protected by limitations on demolitions and upper-story conversions.

SEC. 712. MODERATE-SCALE NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
NC-3 ZONING CONTROL TABLE



NC-3

No.

Zoning Category

§ References

Controls

BUILDING STANDARDS

712.10

Height and Bulk Limit

§§ 102.12, 105, 106, 250-252, 260, 270, 271

Generally, 40-X
See Zoning Map

712.11

Lot Size [Per Development]

§§790.56, 121.1

P up to 9,999 sq. ft.;
C 10,000 sq. ft. & above
§121.1

712.12

Rear Yard

§§130, 134, 136

Required at residential levels only
§134(a)(e)

712.13

Street Frontage


Required
§ 145.1

712.14

Awning

§ 790.20

P
§ 136.1(a)

712.15

Canopy

§ 790.26

P
§ 136.1(b)

712.16

Marquee

§ 790.58

P
§ 136.1(c)

712.17

Street Trees


Required
§ 143

COMMERCIAL AND INSTITUTIONAL STANDARDS AND USES

712.20

Floor Area Ratio

§§ 102.9, 102.11, 123

3.6 to 1
§ 124(a) (b)

712.21

Use Size [Non-Residential]

§ 790.130

P up to 5,999 sq. ft.;
C 6,000 sq. ft. & above
§ 121.2

712.22

Off-Street Parking,
Commercial/Institutional

§§ 150, 153-157, 159-160, 204.5

Generally, none required ifoccupied floor area is lessthan 5,000 sq. ft.
§§ 151, 161(g)

712.23

Off-Street Freight Loading

§§ 150, 153-155, 204.5

Generally, none required ifgross floor area is less than10,000 sq. ft.
§§ 152, 161(b)

712.24

Outdoor Activity Area

§ 790.70

P if located in front;
C if located elsewhere
§ 145.2(a)

712.25

Drive-Up Facility

§ 790.30

#

712.26

Walk-Up Facility

§ 790.140

P if recessed 3 ft.;
C if not recessed
§ 145.2(b)

712.27

Hours of Operation

§ 790.48

No Limit

712.30

General Advertising Sign

§§ 262, 602-604, 608, 609

P #
§ 607.1(e)2

712.31

Business Sign

§§ 262, 602-604, 608, 609

P #
§ 607.1(f)3

712.32

Other Signs

§§ 262, 602-604, 608, 609

P #
§ 607.1(c) (d) (g)





NC-3




Controls by Story

Retail Sales and Services

Institutions and Non-Retail Sales and Services

RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES

No.

Zoning Category

§ References

1st

2nd

3rd+



§ 790.118

1st

2nd

3rd +

712.38

Residential Conversion

§ 790.84

P

C

C #

712.39

Residential Demolition

§ 790.86

P

C

C

712.40

Other Retail Sales and Services
[Not Listed Below]

§ 790.102

P #

P #

P #

712.41

Bar

§ 790.22

P

P


712.42

Full-Service Restaurant

§ 790.92

P

P


712.43

Large Fast Food Restaurant

§ 790.90

C #

C #


712.44

Small Self-Service Restaurant

§ 790.91

P #

P #


712.45

Liquor Store

§ 790.55




712.46

Movie Theater

§ 790.64

P

P


712.47

Adult Entertainment

§ 790.36

C

C


712.48

Other Entertainment

§ 790.38

P

P


712.49

Financial Service

§ 790.110

P

P


712.50

Limited Financial Service

§ 790.112

P

P


712.51

Medical Service

§ 790.114

P

P

P

712.52

Personal Service

§ 790.116

P

P

P

712.53

Business or Professional Service

§ 790.108

P

P

P

712.54

Massage Establishment

§ 790.60,
§ 2700 Police Code

C

C


712.55

Tourist Hotel

§ 790.46

C

C

C

712.56

Automobile Parking

§§ 790.8, 156, 160

C

C

C

712.57

Automobile Gas Station

§ 790.14

C



712.58

Automotive Service Station

§ 790.17

C



712.59

Automotive Repair

§ 790.15

C

C


712.60

Automotive Wash

§ 790.18

C



712.61

Automobile Sale or Rental

§ 790.12

C



712.62

Animal Hospital

§ 790.6

C

C


712.63

Ambulance Service

§ 790.2

C



712.64

Mortuary

§ 790.62

C

C

C

712.65

Trade Shop

§ 790.124

P

C

C

712.66

Storage

§ 790.117

C

C

C

712.67

Video Store

§ 790.135

C

C

C

712.70

Administrative Service

§ 790.106

C

C

C

712.80

Hospital or Medical Center

§ 790.44

C

C

C

712.81

Other Institutions, Large

§ 790.50

P

P

P

712.82

Other Institutions, Small

§ 790.51

P

P

P

712.83

Public Use

§ 790.80

C

C

C

712.90

Residential Use

§ 790.88

P

P

P

712.91

Residential Density, Dwelling Units

§§ 207, 207.1, 790.88(a)

Generally, 1 unit per
600 sq. ft. lot area
§ 207.4

712.92

Residential Density, Group Housing

§§ 207.1, 790.88(b)

Generally, 1 bedroom per
210 sq. ft. lot area
§ 208

712.93

Usable Open Space
[Per Residential Unit]

§§ 135, 136

Generally, either
80 sq. ft. if private, or
100 sq. ft. if common
§ 135(d)

712.94

Off-Street Parking, Residential

§§ 150, 153-157, 159-160, 204.5

Generally, 1 space for each dwelling unit
§§ 151, 161(a) (g)

712.95

Community Residential Parking

§ 790.10

C

C

C

SPECIFIC PROVISIONS FOR NC-3 DISTRICTS

Article 7 Code Section

Other Code Section

Zoning Controls

§ 712.25
§ 712.40

§ 249.14

THIRD STREET SPECIAL USE DISTRICT
Boundaries: Applicable only to the portion of the Third Street SUD as shown on Sectional Map 10SU zoned NC-3
Controls: Off -sale retail liquor sales as defined in Section 249.14(b)(1)(A) are NP; drive-up facilities for large fast-food restaurantsand small self-service restaurants are C

§ 712.30
§ 712.31
§ 712.32

§ 608.10

UPPER MARKET STREET SPECIAL SIGN DISTRICT
Boundaries: Applicable only for the portion of the Market Street NC-3 District from Octavia to Church Streets as mapped on Sectional Map SSD
Controls: Special restrictions and limitations for signs

§ 712.38

§ 790.84

Boundaries: Applicable to NC-3 Districts
Controls: A residential use may be converted to an Other Institution, Large, use, as defined by Section 790.50 of this Code, as a conditional use on the third story and above if in addition to the criteria set forth in Section 303, the Commission finds that:
(1) The structure in which the residential use is to be converted has been found eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places;
(2) The proposed Other Institution, Large, use is to be operated by a nonprofit public benefit corporation; and
(3) No legally residing residential tenants will be displaced.

§ 712.43

§ 781.4

GEARY BOULEVARD FAST-FOOD SUBDISTRICT
Boundaries: Applicable only for the portion of the Geary Boulevard NC-3 District between 14th and 28th Avenues as mapped on Sectional Maps 3 SU and 4 SU
Controls: Large fast-food restaurants are NP

§ 712.43
§ 712.44

§ 781.5

MISSION STREET FAST-FOOD SUBDISTRICT
Boundaries: Applicable only for the portion of the Mission Street NC-3 District between 15th Avenue and Randall Street as mapped on Sectional Map 7 SU
Controls: Small self-service restaurants are C; large fast-food restaurantsare NP

(Added by Ord. 69-87, App. 3/13/87; amended by Ord. 445-87, App. 11/12/87; Ord. 412-88, App. 9/10/88; Ord. 349-95, App. 11/3/95; Ord. 299-98, App. 10/9/98; Ord. 87-00, File No. 991963, App. 5/19/2000; Ord. 260-00, File No. 001424, App. 11/17/2000)


SEC. 713.1. NC-S - NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL SHOPPING CENTER DISTRICT.

NC-S Districts are intended to serve as small shopping centers or supermarket sites which provide retail goods and services for primarily car-oriented shoppers. They commonly contain at least one anchor store or supermarket, and some districts also have small medical office buildings. The range of services offered at their retail outlets usually is intended to serve the immediate and nearby neighborhoods. These districts encompass some of the most recent (post-1945) retail development in San Francisco's neighborhoods and serve as an alternative to the linear shopping street.

Shopping centers and supermarket sites contain mostly one-story buildings which are removed from the street edge and set in a parking lot. Outdoor pedestrian activity consists primarily of trips between the parking lot and the stores on-site. Ground and second stories are devoted to retail sales and some personal services and offices.

The NC-S standards and use provisions allow for medium-size commercial uses in low-scale buildings. Rear yards are not required for new development. Most neighborhood-serving retail businesses are permitted at the first and second stories, but limitations apply to fast-food restaurants and take-out food uses. Some auto uses are permitted at the first story. Limited storage and administrative service activities are permitted with some restrictions.

Housing development in new buildings is permitted. Existing residential units are protected by limitations on demolitions and prohibitions of upper-story conversions.

SEC. 713. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL SHOPPING CENTER DISTRICT
NC-S ZONING CONTROL TABLE



NC-S

No.

Zoning Category

§ References

Controls

BUILDING STANDARDS

713.10

Height and Bulk Limit

§§ 102.12, 105, 106,250-252, 260, 270, 271

Generally, 40-X#
See Zoning Map

713.11

Lot Size [Per Development]

§§ 790.56, 121.1

Not Applicable

713.12

Rear Yard

§§ 130, 134, 136

Not Required

713.13

Street Frontage


Required
§ 145.1

713.14

Awning

§ 790.20

P
§ 136.1(a)

713.15

Canopy

§ 790.26

P
§ 136.1(b)

713.16

Marquee

§ 790.58

P
§ 136.1(c)

713.17

Street Trees


Required
§ 143

COMMERCIAL AND INSTITUTIONAL STANDARDS AND USES

713.20

Floor Area Ratio

§§ 102.9, 102.12, 123

1.8 to 1
§ 124(a)(b)

713.21

Use Size [Non-Residential]

§ 790.130

P up to 5,999 sq. ft.;
C 6,000 sq. ft. & above
§ 121.2

713.22

Off-Street Parking,
Commercial/Institutional

§§ 150, 153-157, 159-160, 204.5

Generally, none required ifoccupied floor area is less than5,000 sq. ft.
§§ 151, 161(g)

713.23

Off-Street Freight Loading

§§ 150, 153-155, 204.5

Generally, none required ifgrossfloor area is less than10,000 sq. ft.
§§ 152, 161(b)

713.24

Outdoor Activity Area

§ 790.70

P/C
§ 145.2(a)

713.25

Drive-Up Facility

§ 790.30

C

713.26

Walk-Up Facility

§ 790.140

P if recessed 3 ft.;
C if not recessed
§ 145.2(b)

713.27

Hours of Operation

§ 790.48

P 6 a.m. - 2 a.m.;#
C 2 a.m. - 6 a.m.#

713.30

General Advertising Sign

§§ 262, 602-604, 608, 609

P #
§ 607.1(e)1

713.31

Business Sign

§§ 262, 602-604, 608, 609

P
§ 607.1(f)2

713.32

Other Signs

§§ 262, 602-604, 608, 609

P
§ 607.1(c) (d) (g)





NC-S




Controls by Story

Retail Sales and Services

Institutions and Non-Retail Sales and Services

RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES

No.

Zoning Category

§ References

1st

2nd

3rd+



§ 790.118

1st

2nd

3rd +

713.38

Residential Conversion

§ 790.84

P



713.39

Residential Demolition

§ 790.86

P

C

C

713.40

Other Retail Sales and Services
[Not Listed Below]

§ 790.102

P

P


713.41

Bar

§ 790.22

P #

P #


713.42

Full-Service Restaurant

§ 790.92

P

P


713.43

Large Fast-Food Restaurant

§ 790.90

C

C


713.44

Small Self-Service Restaurant

§ 790.91

P #

P #


713.45

Liquor Store

§ 790.55

P



713.46

Movie Theater

§ 790.64

P #

#


713.47

Adult Entertainment

§ 790.36




713.48

Other Entertainment

§ 790.38

P #

P #


713.49

Financial Service

§ 790.110

P

P

#

713.50

Limited Financial Service

§ 790.112

P

P


713.51

Medical Service

§ 790.114

P

P

#

713.52

Personal Service

§ 790.116

P

P

#

713.53

Business or Professional Service

§ 790.108

P

P

#

713.54

Massage Establishment

§ 790.60,
§ 2700 Police Code

C

C


713.55

Tourist Hotel

§ 790.46

C #

C #

C #

713.56

Automobile Parking

§§ 790.8, 156, 160

P

P


713.57

Automotive Gas Station

§ 790.14

C



713.58

Automotive Service Station

§ 790.17

P



713.59

Automotive Repair

§ 790.15




713.60

Automotive Wash

§ 790.18

C



713.61

Automobile Sale or Rental

§ 790.12




713.62

Animal Hospital

§ 790.6

C

C


713.63

Ambulance Service

§ 790.2




713.64

Mortuary

§ 790.62

C #

C #


713.65

Trade Shop

§ 790.124

P

P


713.66

Storage

§ 790.117

C

C


713.67

Video Store

§ 790.135

C

C


713.70

Administrative Service

§ 790.106

C #

C #

#

713.80

Hospital or Medical Center

§ 790.44




713.81

Other Institutions, Large

§ 790.50

P #

P #

#

713.82

Other Institutions, Small

§ 790.51

P #

P #

P #

713.83

Public Use

§ 790.80

C

C

C

713.90

Residential Use

§ 790.88

P #

P #

P #

713.91

Residential Density, Dwelling Units

§§ 207, 207.1, 790.88(a)

Generally, 1 unit per
800 sq. ft. lot area #
§ 207.4

713.92

Residential Density, Group Housing

§§ 207.1, 790.88(b)

Generally, 1 bedroom per
275 sq. ft. lot area #
§ 208

713.93

Usable Open Space
[Per Residential Unit]

§§ 135, 136

Generally, either
100 sq. ft if private, or
133 sq. ft. if common #
§ 135(d)

713.94

Off-Street Parking, Residential

§§ 150, 153-157, 159-160, 204.5

Generally, 1 space for each dwelling unit
§§ 151, 161(a) (g)

713.95

Community Residential Parking

§ 790.10

C

C #

C #

SPECIFIC PROVISIONS FOR NC-S DISTRICTS

Article 7 Code Section

Other Code Section

Zoning Controls

§ 713.10
§ 713.27
§ 713.30
§ 713.41
§ 713.44
§ 713.46
§ 713.48
§ 713.49
§ 713.51
§ 713.52
§ 713.53
§ 713.64
§ 713.70
§ 713.81
§ 713.82
§ 713.90
§ 713.91
§ 713.92
§ 713.93
§ 713.95

§ 253.3
§ 780.1

LAKESHORE PLAZA SPECIAL USE DISTRICT
Boundaries: Applicable only for the Lakeshore Plaza NC-S District as mapped on Sectional Map 13SU and 13H
Controls: Special controls on various features and uses, and residential standards

§ 713.55

§ 780.2

BAYSHORE-HESTER SPECIAL USE DISTRICT
Boundaries: Applicable only for the Bayshore-Hester Special Use District NC-S District as mapped on the Sectional Map 10SU
Controls: Tourist hotels (inclusive of motels) may be permitted as a conditional use.

(Added by Ord. 69-87, App. 3/13/87; amended by Ord. 445-87, App. 11/12/87; Ord. 412-88, App. 9/10/88; Ord. 42-89, App. 2/8/89; Ord. 331-97, App. 8/19/97; Ord. 87-00, File No. 991963, App. 5/19/2000; Ord. 260-00, File No. 001424, App. 11/17/2000)


SEC. 714.1. BROADWAY NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.

The Broadway Neighborhood Commercial District, located in the northeast quadrant of San Francisco, extends along Broadway from west of Columbus Avenue to Osgood Place. It is part of a larger commercial area which includes North Beach to the north, Chinatown to the south and west, and Jackson Square to the southeast. Broadway's fame and popularity as a citywide and regional entertainment district is derived from a concentration of nightclubs, music halls, adult theaters, bars, and restaurants between Grant Avenue and Montgomery Street. These places attract locals and visitors alike, mainly in the evening and late-night hours. In addition to the entertainment and some retail businesses, Broadway contains many upper-story residential hotels. Due to its proximity to downtown, there is strong pressure to develop upper-story offices.

The Broadway District controls are designed to encourage development that is compatible with the existing moderate building scale and mixed-use character, and maintain the district's balance of entertainment uses, restaurants, and small-scale retail stores. New buildings exceeding 40 feet in height will be carefully reviewed and rear yards at residential levels are protected. Most commercial uses in new buildings are permitted at the first two stories. Neighborhood-serving businesses are strongly encouraged. In order to protect the livability of the area, limitations apply to new fast-food restaurants and adult entertainment uses at the first and second stories, as well as late-night activity. Financial services are allowed on the ground story subject to certain limitations. Nonretail offices are prohibited in order to prevent encroachment of the adjoining downtown office uses. Due to the high traffic volume on Broadway, most automobile and drive-up uses are prohibited in order to prevent further traffic congestion. Parking garages are permitted if their ingress and egress do not disrupt the traffic flow on Broadway.

Housing development in new buildings is encouraged above the second story. Existing housing is protected by limitations on demolitions and upper-story conversions.

SEC. 714. BROADWAY NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
ZONING CONTROL TABLE



Broadway

No.

Zoning Category

§ References

Controls

BUILDING STANDARDS

714.10

Height and Bulk Limit

§§ 102.12, 105, 106, 250-252, 260, 270, 271

P up to 40 ft.
C 40 to 65 ft. #
§ 253.1

714.11

Lot Size [Per Development]

§§ 790.56, 121.1

P up to 4,999 sq. ft.;
C 5,000 sq. ft. & above
§ 121.1

714.12

Rear Yard

§§ 130, 134, 136

Required at residential level only
§ 134(a) (e)

714.13

Street Frontage


Required
§ 145.1

714.14

Awning

§ 790.20

P
§ 136.1(a)

714.15

Canopy

§ 790.26

P
§ 136.1(b)

714.16

Marquee

§ 790.58

P
§ 136.1(c)

714.17

Street Trees


Required
§ 143

COMMERCIAL AND INSTITUTIONAL STANDARDS AND USES

714.20

Floor Area Ratio

§§ 102.9, 102.11, 123

2.5 to 1
§ 124(a) (b)

714.21

Use Size [Non-Residential]

§ 790.130

P up to 2,999 sq. ft.;
C 3,000 sq. ft. & above
§ 121.2

714.22

Off-Street Parking, Commercial/Institutional

§§ 150, 153-157, 159-160, 204.5

Generally, none required if occupied floor area is less than 5,000 sq. ft.
§§ 151, 161(g)

714.23

Off-Street Freight Loading

§§ 150, 153-155, 204.5

Generally, none required if grossfloor area is less than 10,000 sq. ft.
§§ 152, 161(b)

714.24

Outdoor Activity Area

§ 790.70

P if located in front;
C if located elsewhere
§ 145.2(a)

714.25

Drive-Up Facility

§ 790.30


714.26

Walk-Up Facility

§ 790.140

P if recessed 3 ft.;
C if not recessed
§ 145.2(b)

714.27

Hours of Operation

§ 790.48

P 6 a.m. - 2 a.m.;
C 2 a.m. - 6 a.m.

714.30

General Advertising Sign

§§ 262, 602-604, 608, 609


714.31

Business Sign

§§ 262, 602-604, 608, 609

P
§607.1(f)2

714.32

Other Signs

§§ 262, 602-604, 608, 609

P
§607.1(c) (d) (g)





Broadway




Controls by Story

Retail Sales and Services

Institutions and Non-Retail Sales and Services

RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES

No.

Zoning Category

§ References

1st

2nd

3rd+



§790.118

1st

2nd

3rd+

714.38

Residential Conversion

§ 790.84

P

C


714.39

Residential Demolition

§ 790.86

P

C

C

714.40

Other Retail Sales and Services
[Not Listed Below]

§ 790.102

P #

P #


714.41

Bar

§ 790.22

P

P


714.42

Full-Service Restaurant

§ 790.92

P

P


714.43

Large Fast Food Restaurant

§ 790.90




714.44

Small Self-Service Restaurant

§ 790.91

C

C


714.45

Liquor Store

§ 790.55

C



714.46

Movie Theater

§ 790.64

P

P


714.47

Adult Entertainment

§ 790.36

C

C


714.48

Other Entertainment

§ 790.38

P

P


714.49

Financial Service

§ 790.110

C



714.50

Limited Financial Service

§ 790.112

C



714.51

Medical Service

§ 790.114

P

P


714.52

Personal Service

§ 790.116

P

P


714.53

Business or Professional Service

§ 790.108

P

P


714.54

Massage Establishment

§ 790.60,
§ 2700 Police Code

P

C


714.55

Tourist Hotel

§ 790.46

C

C

C

714.56

Automobile Parking

§§ 790.8, 156, 160

C

C

C

714.57

Automotive Gas Station

§ 790.14




714.58

Automotive Service Station

§ 790.17




714.59

Automotive Repair

§ 790.15




714.60

Automotive Wash

§ 790.18




714.61

Automobile Sale or Rental

§ 790.12




714.62

Animal Hospital

§ 790.6

C



714.63

Ambulance Service

§ 790.2




714.64

Mortuary

§ 790.62




714.65

Trade Shop

§ 790.124

P #

C #


714.66

Storage

§ 790.117




714.67

Video Store

§ 790.135

C

C


714.70

Administrative Service

§ 790.106




714.80

Hospital or Medical Center

§ 790.44




714.81

Other Institutions, Large

§ 790.50

P

C

C

714.82

Other Institutions, Small

§ 790.51

P

P

P

714.83

Public Use

§ 790.80

C

C

C

714.90

Residential Use

§ 790.88

P

P

P

714.91

Residential Density, Dwelling Units

§§ 207, 207.1, 790.88(a)

Generally, 1 unit per
400 sq. ft. lot area
§ 207.4

714.92

Residential Density, Group Housing

§§ 207.1, 790.88(b)

Generally, 1 bedroom per
140 sq. ft. lot area
§ 208

714.93

Usable Open Space
[Per Residential Unit]

§§ 135, 136

Generally, either
60 sq. ft if private, or
80 sq. ft. if common
§ 135(d)

714.94

Off-Street Parking, Residential

§§ 150, 153-157, 159-160, 204.5

Generally, 1 space for
each dwelling unit
§§ 151, 161(a) (g)

714.95

Community Residential Parking

§ 790.10

C

C

C

SPECIFIC PROVISIONS FOR THE BROADWAY NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT

Article 7 Code Section

Other Code Section

Zoning Controls

§ 714.10

§ 253.1

65-A-1 HEIGHT AND BULK DISTRICT
Boundaries: Applicable for all of the Broadway NCD from Columbus Avenue to Osgood Place as mapped on Sectional Map 1H
Controls: Building height and bulk limits are P up to 40 feet; C between 40 feet and 65 feet

§ 714.40

§ 790.102(n)

BROADWAY SPECIALTY RETAIL USES
Boundaries: Broadway NCD
Controls: Retail coffee stores defined pursuant to Code § 790.102(n) are not permitted without conditional use authorization except to the extent qualifying as specialty grocery permitted pursuant to § 790.102(b)

§ 714.65

§ 236

GARMENT SHOP SPECIAL USE DISTRICT
Boundaries: Applicable only for the portion of Broadway NCD as mapped on Sectional Map 1 SUa
Controls: Garment shops are P at the 1st and 2nd stories

(Added by Ord. 69-87, App. 3/13/87; amended by Ord. 412-88, App. 9/10/88; Ord. 272-93, App. 8/25/93; Ord. 87-00, File No. 991963, App. 5/19/2000; Ord. 260-00, File No. 001424, App. 11/17/2000)


SEC. 715.1. CASTRO STREET NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.

The Castro Street District is situated in Eureka Valley, close to the geographic center of San Francisco between the Mission District, Twin Peaks, and Upper Market Street. The physical form of the district is a crossing at Castro and 18th Streets, the arms of which contain many small, but intensely active commercial businesses. The multi-purpose commercial district provides both convenience goods to its immediate neighborhood as well as comparison shopping goods and services on a specialized basis to a wider trade area. Commercial businesses are active both in the daytime and late into the evening and include a number of gay-oriented bars and restaurants, as well as several specialty clothing and gift stores. The district also supports a number of offices in converted residential buildings.

The Castro Street District controls are designed to maintain existing small-scale development and promote a balanced mix of uses. Building standards permit small-scale buildings and uses and protect rear yards above the ground story and at residential levels. In new buildings, most commercial uses are permitted at the ground and second stories. Special controls are necessary to preserve the existing equilibrium of neighborhood-serving convenience and specialty commercial uses. In order to maintain convenience stores and protect adjacent residential livability, controls prohibit additional eating and drinking establishments and permit with certain limitations new late-night uses, adult and other entertainment, and financial service uses. The continuous retail frontage is maintained by prohibiting most automobile and drive-up uses.

Housing development in new buildings is encouraged above the second story. Existing housing units are protected by limitations on demolitions and upper-story conversions.

SEC. 715. CASTRO STREET NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
ZONING CONTROL TABLE



Castro Street

No.

Zoning Category

§ References

Controls

BUILDING STANDARDS

715.10

Height and Bulk Limit

§§ 102.12, 105, 106, 250-252, 260, 270, 271

40-X, 65B
See Zoning Map

715.11

Lot Size [Per Development]

§§ 790.56, 121.1

P up to 4,999 sq. ft.;
C 5,000 sq. ft & above
§ 121.1

715.12

Rear Yard

§§ 130, 134, 136

Required at the second
story and above and at
all residential levels
§ 134(a) (e)

715.13

Street Frontage


Required
§ 145.1

715.14

Awning

§ 790.20

P
§ 136.1(a)

715.15

Canopy

§ 790.26

P
§ 136.1(b)

715.16

Marquee

§ 790.58

P
§ 136.1(c)

715.17

Street Trees


Required
§ 143

COMMERCIAL AND INSTITUTIONAL STANDARDS AND USES

715.20

Floor Area Ratio

§§ 102.9, 102.11, 123

3.0 to 1
§ 124(a) (b)

715.21

Use Size [Non-Residential]

§ 790.130

P to 1,999 sq. ft.;
C 2,000 sq. ft. to 3,999 sq. ft.;

NP 4,000 sq. ft. & above
§ 121.2

715.22

Off-Street Parking,
Commercial/ Institutional

§§ 150, 153-157, 159-160, 204.5

Generally, none required if occupied floor area is less than5,000 sq. ft.
§§ 151, 161(g)

715.23

Off-Street Freight Loading

§§ 150, 153-155, 204.5

Generally, none required if grossfloor area is less than 10,000 sq. ft.
§§ 152, 161(b)

715.24

Outdoor Activity Area

§ 790.70

P if located in front;
C if located elsewhere
§ 145.2(a)

715.25

Drive-Up Facility

§ 790.30


715.26

Walk-Up Facility

§ 790.140

P if recessed 3 ft.;
C if not recessed
§ 145.2(b)

715.27

Hours of Operation

§ 790.48

P 6 a.m. - 2 a.m.;
C 2 a.m. - 6 a.m.

715.30

General Advertising Sign

§§ 262, 602-604, 608, 609


715.31

Business Sign

§§ 262, 602-604, 608, 609

P #
§607.1(f)2

715.32

Other Signs

§§ 262, 602-604, 608, 609

P #
§607.1(c) (d) (g)





Castro Street




Controls by Story

Retail Sales and Services

Institutions and Non-Retail Sales and Services

RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES

No.

Zoning Category

§ References

1st

2nd

3rd+



§ 790.118

1st

2nd

3rd +

715.38

Residential Conversion

§790.84

P

C


715.39

Residential Demolition

§ 790.86

P

C

C

715.40

Other Retail Sales and Services
[Not Listed Below]

§ 790.102

P

P


715.41

Bar

§ 790.22




715.42

Full-Service Restaurant

§ 790.92




715.43

Large Fast Food Restaurant

§ 790.90

C #



715.44

Small Self-Service Restaurant

§ 790.91




715.45

Liquor Store

§ 790.55

C



715.46

Movie Theater

§ 790.64

P



715.47

Adult Entertainment

§ 790.36

C



715.48

Other Entertainment

§ 790.38

C



715.49

Financial Service

§ 790.110

C

C


715.50

Limited Financial Service

§ 790.112

C



715.51

Medical Service

§ 790.114

P

P

C

715.52

Personal Service

§ 790.116

P

P

C

715.53

Business or Professional Service

§ 790.108

P

P

C

715.54

Massage Establishment

§ 790.60,
§ 2700 Police Code

P

C


715.55

Tourist Hotel

§ 790.46

C

C

C

715.56

Automobile Parking

§§ 790.8, 156, 160

C

C

C

715.57

Automotive Gas Station

§ 790.14




715.58

Automotive Service Station

§ 790.17




715.59

Automotive Repair

§ 790.15




715.60

Automotive Wash

§ 790.18




715.61

Automobile Sale or Rental

§ 790.12




715.62

Animal Hospital

§ 790.6

C



715.63

Ambulance Service

§ 790.2




715.64

Mortuary

§ 790.62




715.65

Trade Shop

§ 790.124

P

C


715.66

Storage

§ 790.117




715.67

Video Store

§ 790.135

C

C


715.70

Administrative Service

§ 790.106




715.80

Hospital or Medical Center

§ 790.44




715.81

Other Institutions, Large

§ 790.50

P

C

C

715.82

Other Institutions, Small

§ 790.51

P

P

P

715.83

Public Use

§ 790.80

C

C

C

715.90

Residential Use

§ 790.88

P

P

P

715.91

Residential Density, Dwelling Units

§§ 207, 207.1, 790.88(a)

Generally, 1 unit per
600 sq. ft. lot area
§ 207.4

715.92

Residential Density, Group Housing

§§ 207.1, 790.88(b)

Generally, 1 bedroom per
210 sq. ft. lot area
§ 208

715.93

Usable Open Space
[Per Residential Unit]

§§ 135, 136

Generally, either
80 sq. ft. if private, or
100 sq. ft. if common
§ 135(d)

715.94

Off-Street Parking, Residential

§§ 150, 153-157, 159-160, 204.5

Generally, 1 space for each dwelling unit
§§ 151, 161(a) (g)

715.95

Community Residential Parking

§ 790.10

C

C

C

SPECIFIC PROVISIONS FOR CASTRO STREET NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT

Article 7 Code Section

Other Code Section

Zoning Controls

§ 715.31
§ 715.32

§ 608.10

UPPER MARKET STREET SPECIAL SIGN DISTRICT
Boundaries: Applicable only for the portions of the Castro Street NCD as mapped on Sectional Map SSD
Controls: Special restrictions and limitations for signs

§ 715.43


Boundaries: Applicable for the Castro Street NCD
Controls: A large fast food restaurant may be permitted as a conditional use if in addition to the criteria set forth in §303, the Commission finds that:
(1) The large fast food restaurant will be located in an existing building that:
(a) Is situated within the Castro Street NCD and adjacent to the Upper Market Street NCD, and
(b) Straddles the intersection of Castro and Market Streets, where heavy pedestrian traffic already exists for the many retail businesses in the area, and the addition of a large fast food restaurant would not cause additional burdens to the street;
(2) The large fast food restaurant will be located in a building jointly occupied by a nonprofit community group providing medical, cultural, social, or other community services to the Castro Street NCD;
(3) The fast food restaurant will contribute substantially to the financial ability of the nonprofit community group's ability to locate and operate in that building by paying the nonprofit's rent and maintenance costs for the building for at least seven years and by making a one-time cash contribution of $120,000 to an AIDS-related community group;
(4) That portion of the building occupied by the community use shall be at least twice the floor area occupied by the large fast food restaurant; and
(5) No conditional use granted pursuant to this Section may exceed a period of 15 years unless a new conditional use application is filed and granted by the City Planning Commission or Board of Supervisors on appeal.

(Added by Ord. 69-87, App. 3/13/87; amended by Ord. 445-87, App. 11/12/87; Ord. 412-88, App. 9/10/88; Ord. 132-94, App. 4/1/94; Ord. 87-00, File No. 991963, App. 5/19/2000; Ord. 198-00, File No. 992321, Appl. 8/18/2000; Ord. 260-00, File No. 001424, App. 11/17/2000)


SEC. 716.1. INNER CLEMENT STREET NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.

The Inner Clement Street Commercial District is located on Clement Street between Arguello Boulevard and Funston Avenue in the eastern portion of the Richmond District of northwest San Francisco. The district provides a wide selection of convenience goods and services for the residents of the Inner Richmond neighborhood. Inner Clement Street has one of the greatest concentrations of restaurants of any commercial street in San Francisco, drawing customers from throughout the City and region. There are also a significant number of professional, realty, and business offices as well as financial institutions. The pleasant pedestrian character of the district is derived directly from the intensely active retail frontage on Clement Street.

The Inner Clement Street District controls are designed to promote development that is consistent with its existing land use patterns and to maintain a harmony of uses that supports the district's vitality. The building standards allow small-scale buildings and uses, protecting rear yards above the ground story and at residential levels. In new development, most commercial uses are permitted at the first two stories, although certain limitations apply to uses at the second story. Special controls are necessary to preserve the equilibrium of neighborhood-serving convenience and comparison shopping businesses and protect adjacent residential livability. These controls prohibit additional eating and drinking establishments and financial service and limit late-night commercial uses and ground-story entertainment uses. In order to maintain the street's active retail frontage, controls also prohibit most new automobile and drive-up uses.

Housing development is encouraged in new buildings above the ground story. Existing residential units are protected by prohibitions on upper-story conversions and limitations on demolitions.

SEC. 716. INNER CLEMENT STREET NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
ZONING CONTROL TABLE



Inner Clement Street

No.

Zoning Category

§ References

Controls

BUILDING STANDARDS

716.10

Height and Bulk Limit

§§ 102.12, 105, 106, 250-252, 260, 270, 271

40-X

716.11

Lot Size [Per Development]

§§ 790.56, 121.1

P up to 4,999 sq. ft.;
C 5,000 sq. ft. & above
§ 121.1

716.12

Rear Yard

§§ 130, 134, 136

Required at the second
story and above and at
all residential levels
§ 134(a) (e)

716.13

Street Frontage


Required
§ 145.1

716.14

Awning

§ 790.20

P
§ 136.1(a)

716.15

Canopy

§ 790.26

P
§ 136.1(b)

716.16

Marquee

§ 790.58

P
§ 136.1(c)

716.17

Street Trees


Required
§ 143

COMMERCIAL AND INSTITUTIONAL STANDARDS AND USES

716.20

Floor Area Ratio

§§ 102.9, 102.11, 123

1.8 to 1
§ 124(a) (b)

716.21

Use Size [Non-Residential]

§ 790.130

P up to 2,499 sq. ft.;
C 2,500 sq. ft. & above
§121.2

716.22

Off-Street Parking,
Commercial/ Institutional

§§ 150, 153-157, 159-160, 204.5

Generally, none required if occupied floor area is less than 5000 sq. ft.
§§ 151, 161(g)

716.23

Off-Street Freight Loading

§§ 150, 153-155, 204.5

Generally, none required if
gross floor area is less than 10,000 sq. ft.
§§ 152, 161(b)

716.24

Outdoor Activity Area

§ 790.70

P if located in front;
C if located elsewhere
§ 145.2(a)

716.25

Drive-Up Facility

§ 790.30


716.26

Walk-Up Facility

§ 790.140

P if recessed 3 ft.;
C if not recessed
§ 145.2(b)

716.27

Hours of Operation

§ 790.48

P 6 a.m. - 2 a.m.;
C 2 a.m. - 6 a.m.

716.30

General Advertising Sign

§§ 262, 602-604, 608, 609


716.31

Business Sign

§§ 262, 602-604, 608, 609

P
§ 607.1(f)2

716.32

Other Signs

§§ 262, 602-604, 608, 609

P
§ 607.1(c) (d) (g)





Inner Clement Street




Controls by Story

Retail Sales and Services

Institutions and Non-Retail Sales and Services

RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES

No.

Zoning Category

§ References

1st

2nd

3rd+



§ 790.118

1st

2nd

3rd+

716.38

Residential Conversion

§ 790.84

P



716.39

Residential Demolition

§ 790.86

P

C

C

716.40

Other Retail Sales and Services
[Not Listed Below]

§ 790.102

P

C


716.41

Bar

§ 790.22




716.42

Full-Service Restaurant

§ 790.92




716.43

Large Fast Food Restaurant

§ 790.90




716.44

Small Self-Service Restaurant

§ 790.91




716.45

Liquor Store

§ 790.55

C



716.46

Movie Theater

§ 790.64

P



716.47

Adult Entertainment

§ 790.36




716.48

Other Entertainment

§ 790.38

C



716.49

Financial Service

§ 790.110




716.50

Limited Financial Service

§ 790.112

C



716.51

Medical Service

§ 790.114

P

C


716.52

Personal Service

§ 790.116

P

C


716.53

Business or Professional Service

§ 790.108

P

C


716.54

Massage Establishment

§ 790.60,
§ 2700 Police Code

C



716.55

Tourist Hotel

§ 790.46

C

C


716.56

Automobile Parking

§§ 790.8, 156, 160

C

C

C

716.57

Automotive Gas Station

§ 790.14




716.58

Automotive Service Station

§ 790.17




716.59

Automotive Repair

§ 790.15




716.60

Automotive Wash

§ 790.18




716.61

Automobile Sale or Rental

§ 790.12




716.62

Animal Hospital

§ 790.6

C



716.63

Ambulance Service

§ 790.2




716.64

Mortuary

§ 790.62




716.65

Trade Shop

§ 790.124

P

C


716.66

Storage

§ 790.117




716.67

Video Store

§ 790.135

C

C


716.70

Administrative Service

§ 790.106




716.80

Hospital or Medical Center

§ 790.44




716.81

Other Institutions, Large

§ 790.50

P

C

C

716.82

Other Institutions, Small

§ 790.51

P

P

P

716.83

Public Use

§ 790.80

C

C

C

716.90

Residential Use

§ 790.88

P

P

P

716.91

Residential Density, Dwelling Units

§§ 207, 207.1, 790.88(a)

Generally, 1 unit per
600 sq. ft. lot area
§ 207.4

716.92

Residential Density, Group Housing

§§ 207.1, 790.88 (b)

Generally, 1 bedroom per
210 sq. ft. lot area
§ 208

716.93

Usable Open Space
[Per Residential Unit]

§§ 135, 136

Generally, either
80 sq. ft if private, or
100 sq. ft. if common
§ 135 (d)

716.94

Off-Street Parking, Residential

§§ 150, 153-157, 159-160, 204.5

Generally, 1 space for each dwelling unit
§§ 151, 161(a) (g)

716.95

Community Residential Parking

§ 790.10

C

C

C

(Added by Ord. 69-87, App. 3/13/87; amended by Ord. 445-87, App. 11/12/87; Ord. 412-88, App. 9/10/88; Ord. 87-00, File No. 991963, App. 5/19/2000; Ord. 260-00, File No. 001424, App. 11/17/2000)


SEC. 717.1. OUTER CLEMENT STREET NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.

The Outer Clement Street Neighborhood Commercial District is located on Clement Street between 19th Avenue and 27th Avenue in the western portion of the Richmond District. The shopping area contains small-scale convenience businesses, as well as many restaurants and a movie theater. The district's restaurants serve a neighborhood and citywide clientele during the evening hours, while convenience shopping uses cater for the most part to daytime neighborhood shoppers. Outer Clement Street contains many mixed-use buildings with some fully commercial and fully residential buildings interspersed between them.

The Outer Clement Street District controls are designed to promote development that is in keeping with the district's existing small-scale, mixed-use character. The building standards monitor large-scale development and protect rear yards at all levels. Future commercial growth is directed to the ground story in order to promote more continuous and active retail frontage. Additional eating and drinking establishments are prohibited, while ground-story entertainment and financial service uses are monitored in order to limit the problems of traffic, congestion, noise and late-night activity associated with such uses and to protect existing neighborhood-serving businesses. Other controls restricting late-night activity, hotels, automobile uses, and drive-up facilities are designed to preserve the low-intensity character of the district.

Housing development in new buildings is encouraged above the ground story. Existing residential units are protected by prohibitions of upper-story conversions and limitations on demolitions.

SEC. 717. OUTER CLEMENT STREET NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
ZONING CONTROL TABLE



Outer Clement Street

No.

Zoning Category

§ References

Controls

BUILDING STANDARDS

717.10

Height and Bulk Limit

§§ 102.12, 105, 106, 250-252, 260, 270, 271

40-X

717.11

Lot Size [Per Development]

§§ 790.56, 121.1

P up to 4,999 sq. ft.
C 5,000 sq. ft. & above
§ 121.1

717.12

Rear Yard

§§ 130, 134, 136

Required at grade level
and above
§ 134(a) (e)

717.13

Street Frontage


Required
§ 145.1

717.14

Awning

§ 790.20

P
§ 136.1(a)

717.15

Canopy

§ 790.26

P
§ 136.1(b)

717.16

Marquee

§ 790.58

P
§ 136.1(c)

717.17

Street Trees


Required
§ 143

COMMERCIAL AND INSTITUTIONAL STANDARDS AND USES

717.20

Floor Area Ratio

§§ 102.9, 102.11, 123

1.8 to 1
§ 124(a) (b)

717.21

Use Size [Non-Residential]

§ 790.130

P up to 2,499 sq. ft.;
C 2,500 sq. ft. & above
§ 121.2

717.22

Off-Street Parking,
Commercial/Institutional

§§ 150, 153-157, 159-160, 204.5

Generally, none required if occupied floor area is less than 5,000 sq. ft.
§§ 151, 161(g)

717.23

Off-Street Freight Loading

§§ 150, 153-155, 204.5

Generally, none required if
gross floor area is less than 10,000 sq. ft.
§§ 152, 161(b)

717.24

Outdoor Activity Area

§ 790.70

P if located in front;
C if located elsewhere
§ 145.2(a)

717.25

Drive-Up Facility

§ 790.30


717.26

Walk-Up Facility

§ 790.140

P if recessed 3 ft.;
C if not recessed
§ 145.2(b)

717.27

Hours of Operation

§ 790.48

P 6 a.m. - 11 p.m.;
C 11 p.m. - 2 a.m.

717.30

General Advertising Sign

§§ 262, 602-604, 608, 609


717.31

Business Sign

§§ 262, 602-604, 608, 609

P
§ 607.1(f) 2

717.32

Other Signs

§§ 262, 602-604, 608, 609

P
§ 607.1(c) (d) (g)





Outer Clement Street




Controls by Story

Retail Sales and Services

Institutions and Non-Retail Sales and Services

RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES

No.

Zoning Category

§ References

1st

2nd

3rd+



§ 790.118

1st

2nd

3rd+

717.38

Residential Conversion

§ 790.84

P



717.39

Residential Demolition

§ 790.86

P

C

C

717.40

Other Retail Sales and Services
[Not Listed Below]

§ 790.102

P



717.41

Bar

§ 790.22




717.42

Full-Service Restaurant

§ 790.92




717.43

Large Fast Food Restaurant

§ 790.90




717.44

Small Self-Service Restaurant

§ 790.91




717.45

Liquor Store

§ 790.55

C



717.46

Movie Theater

§ 790.64

P



717.47

Adult Entertainment

§ 790.36




717.48

Other Entertainment

§ 790.38

C



717.49

Financial Service

§ 790.110

C



717.50

Limited Financial Service

§ 790.112

C



717.51

Medical Service

§ 790.114

P



717.52

Personal Service

§ 790.116

P



717.53

Business or Professional Service

§ 790.108

P



717.54

Massage Establishment

§ 790.60,
§ 2700 Police Code




717.55

Tourist Hotel

§ 790.46




717.56

Automobile Parking

§§ 790.8, 156, 160

C

C


717.57

Automotive Gas Station

§ 790.14




717.58

Automotive Service Station

§ 790.17




717.59

Automotive Repair

§ 790.15




717.60

Automotive Wash

§ 790.18




717.61

Automobile Sale or Rental

§ 790.12




717.62

Animal Hospital

§ 790.6

C



717.63

Ambulance Service

§ 790.2




717.64

Mortuary

§ 790.62




717.65

Trade Shop

§ 790.124

P



717.66

Storage

§ 790.117




717.67

Video Store

§ 790.135

C

C


717.70

Administrative Service

§ 790.106




717.80

Hospital or Medical Center

§ 790.44




717.81

Other Institutions, Large

§ 790.50

P

C

C

717.82

Other Institutions, Small

§ 790.51

P

P

P

717.83

Public Use

§ 790.80

C

C

C

717.90

Residential Use

§ 790.88

P

P

P

717.91

Residential Density, Dwelling Units

§§ 207, 207.1, 790.88(a)

Generally, 1 unit per
600 sq. ft. lot area
§ 207.4

717.92

Residential Density, Group Housing

§§ 207.1, 790.88 (b)

Generally, 1 bedroom per 210sq. ft. lot area
§ 208

717.93

Usable Open Space
[Per Residential Unit]

§§ 135, 136

Generally, either
80 sq. ft. if private, or
100 sq. ft. if common
§ 135(d)

717.94

Off-Street Parking, Residential

§§ 150, 153-157, 159-160, 204.5

Generally, 1 space for each dwelling unit
§§ 151, 161(a) (g)

717.95

Community Residential Parking

§ 790.10

C

C

C

(Added by Ord. 69-87, App. 3/13/87; amended by Ord. 445-87, App. 11/12/87; Ord. 412-88, App. 9/10/88; Ord. 87-00, File No. 991963, App. 5/19/2000; Ord. 260-00, File No. 001424, App. 11/17/2000)


SEC. 718.1. UPPER FILLMORE STREET NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.

The Upper Fillmore Street Neighborhood Commercial District is situated in the south-central portion of Pacific Heights. It runs north-south along Fillmore Street from Jackson to Bush and extends west one block along California and Pine Streets. This medium-scaled, multi-purpose commercial district provides convenience goods to its immediate neighborhood as well as comparison shopping goods and services on a specialized basis to a wider trade area. Commercial businesses are active during both day and evening and include a number of bars, restaurants, specialty groceries, and specialty clothing stores.

The Upper Fillmore District controls are designed to protect the existing building scale and promote new mixed-use development which is in character with adjacent buildings. Building standards regulate large lot and use development and protect rear yards above the ground story and at residential levels. Most commercial uses are permitted at the first two stories of new buildings. Special controls are designed to preserve the existing equilibrium of neighborhood-serving convenience and specialty commercial uses. In order to maintain convenience stores and protect adjacent livability, additional eating and drinking establishments are prohibited and ground-story entertainment and financial service uses are limited. In order to promote continuous retail frontage, drive-up and most automobile uses are prohibited.

Housing development in new buildings is encouraged above the second story. Existing residential units are protected by limitations on demolitions and upper-story conversions.

SEC. 718. UPPER FILLMORE STREET NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
ZONING CONTROL TABLE



Upper Fillmore Street

No.

Zoning Category

§ References

Controls

BUILDING STANDARDS

718.10

Height and Bulk Limit

§§ 102.12, 105, 106, 250-252, 260, 270, 271

40-X

718.11

Lot Size [Per Development]

§§ 790.56, 121.1

P up to 4,999 sq. ft.;
C 5,000 sq. ft. & above
§ 121.1

718.12

Rear Yard

§§ 130, 134, 136

Required at the second story and above and at all residential levels
§ 134(a) (e)

718.13

Street Frontage


Required
§ 145.1

718.14

Awning

§ 790.20

P
§ 136.1(a)

718.15

Canopy

§ 790.26

P
§ 136.1(b)

718.16

Marquee

§ 790.58

P
§ 136.1(c)

718.17

Street Trees


Required
§ 143

COMMERCIAL AND INSTITUTIONAL STANDARDS AND USES

718.20

Floor Area Ratio

§§ 102.9, 102.11, 123

2.5 to 1
§ 124(a) (b)

718.21

Use Size [Non-Residential]

§ 790.130

P up to 2,499 sq. ft.;
C 2,500 sq. ft. & above
§ 121.2

718.22

Off-Street Parking,
Commercial/Institutional

§§ 150, 153-157, 159-160, 204.5

Generally, none required if occupied floor area is less than 5,000 sq. ft.
§§ 151, 161(g)

718.23

Off-Street Freight Loading

§§ 150, 153-155, 204.5

Generally, none required if
gross floor area is less than 10,000 sq. ft.
§§ 152, 161(b)

718.24

Outdoor Activity Area

§ 790.70

P if located in front;
C if located elsewhere
§ 145.2(a)

718.25

Drive-Up Facility

§ 790.30


718.26

Walk-Up Facility

§ 790.140

P if recessed 3 ft.;
C if not recessed
§ 145.2(b)

718.27

Hours of Operation

§ 790.48

P 6 a.m. - 2 a.m.;
C 2 a.m. - 6 a.m.

718.30

General Advertising Sign

§§ 262, 602-604, 608, 609


718.31

Business Sign

§§ 262, 602-604, 608, 609

P
§ 607.1(f) 2

718.32

Other Signs

§§ 262, 602-604, 608, 609

P
§ 607.1(c) (d) (g)





Upper Fillmore Street




Controls by Story

Institutions and Non-Retail Sales and Services

RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES

No.

Zoning Category

§ References

1st

2nd

3rd+



§ 790.118

1st

2nd

3rd +

718.38

Residential Conversion

§ 790.84

P

C


718.39

Residential Demolition

§ 790.86

P

C

C

Retail Sales and Services





718.40

Other Retail Sales and Services
[Not Listed Below]

§ 790.102

P

P


718.41

Bar

§ 790.22




718.42

Full-Service Restaurant

§ 790.92




718.43

Large Fast Food Restaurant

§ 790.90




718.44

Small Self-Service Restaurant

§ 790.91




718.45

Liquor Store

§ 790.55

C



718.46

Movie Theater

§ 790.64

P



718.47

Adult Entertainment

§ 790.36




718.48

Other Entertainment

§ 790.38

C



718.49

Financial Service

§ 790.110

C



718.50

Limited Financial Service

§ 790.112

C



718.51

Medical Service

§ 790.114

P

P


718.52

Personal Service

§ 790.116

P

P


718.53

Business or Professional Service

§ 790.108

P

P


718.54

Massage Establishment

§ 790.60,
§ 2700 Police Code

C



718.55

Tourist Hotel

§ 790.46

C

C

C

718.56

Automobile Parking

§§ 790.8, 156, 160

C

C

C

718.57

Automotive Gas Station

§ 790.14




718.58

Automotive Service Station

§ 790.17




718.59

Automotive Repair

§ 790.15




718.60

Automotive Wash

§ 790.18




718.61

Automobile Sale or Rental

§ 790.12




718.62

Animal Hospital

§ 790.6

C



718.63

Ambulance Service

§ 790.2




718.64

Mortuary

§ 790.62




718.65

Trade Shop

§ 790.124

P



718.66

Storage

§ 790.117




718.67

Video Store

§ 790.135

C

C


718.70

Administrative Service

§ 790.106




718.80

Hospital or Medical Center

§ 790.44




718.81

Other Institutions, Large

§ 790.50

P

C

C

718.82

Other Institutions, Small

§ 790.51

P

P

P

718.83

Public Use

§ 790.80

C

C

C

718.90

Residential Use

§ 790.88

P

P

P

718.91

Residential Density, Dwelling Units

§§ 207, 207.1, 790.88(a)

Generally, 1 unit per
600 sq. ft. lot area
§ 207.4

718.92

Residential Density, Group Housing

§§ 207.1, 790.88(b)

Generally, 1 bedroom per
210 sq. ft. lot area
§ 208

718.93

Usable Open Space
[Per Residential Unit]

§§ 135, 136

Generally, either
80 sq. ft. if private, or
100 sq. ft. if common
§ 135(d)

718.94

Off-Street Parking, Residential

§§ 150, 153-157, 159-160, 204.5

Generally, 1 space for each dwelling unit
§§ 151, 161(a) (g)

718.95

Community Residential Parking

§ 790.10

C

C

C

(Added by Ord. 69-87, App. 3/13/87; amended by Ord. 445-87, App. 11/12/87; Ord. 412-88, App. 9/10/88; Ord. 87-00, File No. 991963, App. 5/19/2000; Ord. 260-00, File No. 001424, App. 11/17/2000)


SEC. 719.1. HAIGHT STREET NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.

Northwest of the City's geographical center, the Haight Street Neighborhood Commercial District is located in the Haight-Ashbury neighborhood, extending along Haight Street between Stanyan and Central Avenue, including a portion of Stanyan Street between Haight and Beulah. The shopping area provides convenience goods and services to local Haight-Ashbury residents, as well as comparison shopping goods and services to a larger market area. The commercial district is also frequented by users of Golden Gate Park on weekends and by City residents for its eating, drinking, and entertainment places. Numerous housing units establish the district's mixed residential-commercial character.

The Haight Street District controls are designed to protect the existing building scale and promote new mixed-use development which is in character with adjacent buildings. The building standards regulate large-lot and use development and protect rear yards above the ground story and at residential levels. To promote the prevailing mixed-use character, most commercial uses are directed primarily to the ground story with some upper-story restrictions in new buildings. In order to maintain the balanced mix and variety of neighborhood-serving commercial uses and regulate the more intensive commercial uses which can generate congestion and nuisance problems, special controls prohibit additional eating and drinking uses, restrict expansion and intensification of existing eating and drinking establishments, and limit entertainment and tourist hotels. Prohibitions of most automobile and drive-up uses protect the district's continuous retail frontage.

Housing development in new buildings is encouraged above the ground story. Existing residential units are protected by prohibition of upper-story conversions and limitations on demolitions.

SEC. 719. HAIGHT STREET NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
ZONING CONTROL TABLE



Haight Street

No.

Zoning Category

§ References

Controls

BUILDING STANDARDS

719.10

Height and Bulk Limit

§§ 102.12, 105, 106, 250-252, 260, 270, 271

40-X

719.11

Lot Size [Per Development]

§§ 790.56, 121.1

P up to 4,999 sq. ft.;
C 5,000 sq. ft. & above
§ 121.1

719.12

Rear Yard

§§ 130, 134, 136

Required at grade level
and above
§ 134(a) (e)

719.13

Street Frontage


Required
§ 145.1

719.14

Awning

§ 790.20

P
§ 136.1(a)

719.15

Canopy

§ 790.26

P
§ 136.1(b)

719.16

Marquee

§ 790.58

P
§ 136.1(c)

719.17

Street Trees


Required
§ 143

COMMERCIAL AND INSTITUTIONAL STANDARDS AND USES

719.20

Floor Area Ratio

§§ 102.9, 102.11, 123

1.8 to 1
§ 124(a) (b)

719.21

Use Size [Non-Residential]

§ 790.130

P up to 2,499 sq. ft.;
C 2,500 sq. ft. & above
§ 121.2

719.22

Off-Street Parking,
Commercial/Institutional

§§ 150, 153-157, 159-160, 204.5

Generally, none required if occupied floor area is less than 5,000 sq. ft.
§§ 151, 161(g)

719.23

Off-Street Freight Loading

§§ 150, 153-155, 204.5

Generally, none required if
gross floor area is less than 10,000 sq. ft.
§§ 152, 161(b)

719.24

Outdoor Activity Area

§ 790.70

P if located in front;
C if located elsewhere
§ 145.2(a)

719.25

Drive-Up Facility

§ 790.30


719.26

Walk-Up Facility

§ 790.140

P if recessed 3 ft.;
C if not recessed
§ 145.2(b)

719.27

Hours of Operation

§ 790.48

P 6 a.m. - 2 a.m.;
C 2 a.m. - 6 a.m.

719.30

General Advertising Sign

§§ 262, 602-604, 608, 609


719.31

Business Sign

§§ 262, 602-604, 608, 609

P
§ 607.1(f)2

719.32

Other Signs

§§ 262, 602-604, 608, 609

P
§ 607.1(c) (d) (g)





Haight Street




Controls by Story

Institutions and Non-Retail Sales and Services

RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES

No.

Zoning Category

§ References

1st

2nd

3rd+



§ 790.118

1st

2nd

3rd+

719.38

Residential Conversion

§ 790.84

P



719.39

Residential Demolition

§ 790.86

P

C

C

Retail Sales and Services





719.40

Other Retail Sales and Services
[Not Listed Below]

§ 790.102

P#

C#

#

719.41

Bar

§ 790.22

#

#

#

719.42

Full-Service Restaurant

§ 790.92

#

#

#

719.43

Large Fast Food Restaurant

§ 790.90

#

#

#

719.44

Small Self-Service Restaurant

§ 790.91

#

#

#

719.45

Liquor Store

§ 790.55




719.46

Movie Theater

§ 790.64

P



719.47

Adult Entertainment

§ 790.36




719.48

Other Entertainment

§ 790.38

C



719.49

Financial Service

§ 790.110

P



719.50

Limited Financial Service

§ 790.112

P



719.51

Medical Service

§ 790.114


C


719.52

Personal Service

§ 790.116

P

C


719.53

Business or Professional Service

§ 790.108

P

C


719.54

Massage Establishment

§ 790.60,
§ 2700 Police Code

C



719.55

Tourist Hotel

§ 790.46

C

C


719.56

Automobile Parking

§§ 790.8, 156, 160

C

C

C

719.57

Automotive Gas Station

§ 790.14




719.58

Automotive Service Station

§ 790.17




719.59

Automotive Repair

§ 790.15

C



719.60

Automotive Wash

§ 790.18




719.61

Automobile Sale or Rental

§ 790.12




719.62

Animal Hospital

§ 790.6

C



719.63

Ambulance Service

§ 790.2




719.64

Mortuary

§ 790.62




719.65

Trade Shop

§ 790.124

P



719.66

Storage

§ 790.117




719.67

Video Store

§ 790.135

C

C


719.70

Administrative Service

§ 790.106




719.80

Hospital or Medical Center

§ 790.44




719.81

Other Institutions, Large

§ 790.50

P

C

C

719.82

Other Institutions, Small

§ 790.51

P

P

P

719.83

Public Use

§ 790.80

C

C

C

719.90

Residential Use

§ 790.88

P

P

P

719.91

Residential Density, Dwelling Units

§§ 207, 207.1, 790.88(a)

Generally, 1 unit per 600 sq. ft. lot area — § 207.4

719.92

Residential Density, Group Housing

§§ 207.1, 790.88 (b)

Generally, 1 bedroom per 210 sq. ft. lot area — § 208

719.93

Usable Open Space
[Per Residential Unit]

§§ 135, 136

Generally, either 80 sq. ft. ifprivate, or 100 sq. ft. if
common — § 135 (d)

719.94

Off-Street Parking, Residential

§§ 150, 153-157, 159-160, 204.5

Generally, 1 space for each dwelling unit
§§ 151, 161(a) (g)

719.95

Community Residential Parking

§ 790.10

C

C

C

SPECIFIC PROVISIONS FOR THE HAIGHT STREET DISTRICT

Article 7 Code Section

Other Code Section

Zoning Controls

§ 719.40
§ 719.41
§ 719.42
§ 719.43
§ 719.44

§ 781.9

Boundaries: The entire Haight Street Neighborhood Commercial District.
Controls: Retail establishments selling off-sale or on-sale alcoholic beverages are not permitted pursuant to Section 781.9.

(Added by Ord. 69-87, App. 3/13/87; amended by Ord. 445-87, App. 11/12/87; Ord. 412-88, App. 9/10/88; Ord. 229, File No. 990991, App. 8/20/99; Ord. 87-00, File No. 991963, App. 5/19/2000; Ord. 260-00, File No. 001424, App. 11/17/2000)


SEC. 720.1. HAYES-GOUGH NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.

The Hayes-Gough Neighborhood Commercial District is located within walking distance of the Civic Center, lying west of Franklin Street and east of Laguna Street, with its southern tip resting at Lily Street. This mixed-use commercial district contains a limited range of retail commercial activity, which primarily caters to the immediate needs of the neighborhood. The few comparison goods that it does provide attract clientele from a wider area outside its neighborhood, mostly the Performing Arts and Civic Center workers and visitors. There are a number of restaurants and art galleries, but other types of retail activity are limited.

The Hayes-Gough District controls are designed to allow for growth and expansion that is compatible with the existing building and use scales. Building standards protect the moderate building and use size and require rear yards at residential levels. To maintain the mixed-use character of the district, most commercial uses are permitted at the first and second stories and housing is strongly encouraged at the third story and above. In order to encourage lively pedestrian-oriented commercial activity, but restrict certain sensitive and problematic uses, eating and drinking, and entertainment uses are directed to the ground story. Retail sales activity, especially neighborhood-serving businesses, is further promoted by restricting new ground-story medical, business and professional offices. To protect continuous frontage, drive-up and most automobile uses are prohibited.

Housing development in new buildings is encouraged above the second story. Existing residential units are protected by limitations on demolitions and upper-story conversions.

SEC. 720. HAYES-GOUGH NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
ZONING CONTROL TABLE



Hayes-Gough

No.

Zoning Category

§ References

Controls

BUILDING STANDARDS

720.10

Height and Bulk Limit

§§ 102.12, 105, 106, 250-252, 260, 270, 271

50-X, 65-A
See Zoning Map

720.11

Lot Size [Per Development]

§§ 790.56, 121.1

P up to 9,999 sq. ft.;
C 10,000 sq. ft. & above
§ 121.1

720.12

Rear Yard

§§ 130, 134, 136

Required at residential
levels only
§ 134(a) (e)

720.13

Street Frontage


Required
§ 145.1

720.14

Awning

§ 790.20

P
§ 136.1(a)

720.15

Canopy

§ 790.26

P
§ 136.1(b)

720.16

Marquee

§ 790.58

P
§ 136.1(c)

720.17

Street Trees


Required
§ 143

COMMERCIAL AND INSTITUTIONAL STANDARDS AND USES

720.20

Floor Area Ratio

§§ 102.9, 102.11, 123

3.0 to 1
§ 124(a) (b)

720.21

Use Size [Non-Residential]

§ 790.130

P up to 2,999 sq. ft.;
C 3,000 sq. ft. & above
§ 121.2

720.22

Off-Street Parking,
Commercial/Institutional

§§ 150, 153-157, 159-160, 204.5

Generally, none required if occupied floor area is less than 5000 sq. ft.
§§ 151, 161(g)

720.23

Off-Street Freight Loading

§§ 150, 153-155, 204.5

Generally, none required if
gross floor area is less than 10,000 sq. ft.
§§ 152, 161(b)

720.24

Outdoor Activity Area

§ 790.70

P if located in front;
C if located elsewhere
§ 145.2(a)

720.25

Drive-Up Facility

§ 790.30


720.26

Walk-Up Facility

§ 790.140

P if recessed 3 ft.;
C if not recessed
§ 145.2(b)

720.27

Hours of Operation

§ 790.48

P 6 a.m. - 2 a.m.;
C 2 a.m. - 6 a.m.

720.30

General Advertising Sign

§§ 262, 602-604, 608, 609


720.31

Business Sign

§§ 262, 602-604, 608, 609

P
§ 607.1(f)2

720.32

Other Signs

§§ 262, 602-604, 608, 609

P
§ 607.1(c) (d) (g)





Hayes-Gough




Controls by Story

Institutions and Non-Retail Sales and Services

RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES

No.

Zoning Category

§ References

1st

2nd

3rd+



§ 790.118

1st

2nd

3rd+

720.38

Residential Conversion

§ 790.84

P

C


720.39

Residential Demolition

§ 790.86

P

C

C

Retail Sales and Services





720.40

Other Retail Sales and Services
[Not Listed Below]

§ 790.102

P

P


720.41

Bar

§ 790.22

P



720.42

Full-Service Restaurant

§ 790.92

P



720.43

Large Fast Food Restaurant

§ 790.90

C



720.44

Small Self-Service Restaurant

§ 790.91

P



720.45

Liquor Store

§ 790.55

C



720.46

Movie Theater

§ 790.64

P



720.47

Adult Entertainment

§ 790.36




720.48

Other Entertainment

§ 790.38

C



720.49

Financial Service

§ 790.110

P

C


720.50

Limited Financial Service

§ 790.112

P



720.51

Medical Service

§ 790.114

C

P

C

720.52

Personal Service

§ 790.116

P

P

C

720.53

Business or Professional Service

§ 790.108

C

P

C

720.54

Massage Establishment

§ 790.60,
§ 2700 Police Code

C



720.55

Tourist Hotel

§ 790.46

C

C

C

720.56

Automobile Parking

§§ 790.8, 156, 160

C

C

C

720.57

Automotive Gas Station

§ 790.14




720.58

Automotive Service Station

§ 790.17




720.59

Automotive Repair

§ 790.15




720.60

Automotive Wash

§ 790.18




720.61

Automobile Sale or Rental

§ 790.12




720.62

Animal Hospital

§ 790.6

C



720.63

Ambulance Service

§ 790.2




720.64

Mortuary

§ 790.62




720.65

Trade Shop

§ 790.124

P

C


720.66

Storage

§ 790.117




720.67

Video Store

§ 790.135

C

C


720.70

Administrative Service

§ 790.106




720.80

Hospital or Medical Center

§ 790.44




720.81

Other Institutions, Large

§ 790.50

P

C

C

720.82

Other Institutions, Small

§ 790.51

P

P

P

720.83

Public Use

§ 790.80

C

C

C

720.90

Residential Use

§ 790.88

P

P

P

720.91

Residential Density, Dwelling Units

§§ 207, 207.1, 790.88(a)

Generally, 1 unit per
400 sq. ft. lot area
§ 207.4

720.92

Residential Density, Group Housing

§§ 207.1, 790.88(b)

Generally, 1 bedroom per
140 sq. ft. lot area
§ 208

720.93

Usable Open Space
[Per Residential Unit]

§§ 135, 136

Generally, either
60 sq. ft. if private, or
80 sq. ft. if common
§ 135(d)

720.94

Off-Street Parking, Residential

§§ 150, 153-157, 159-160, 204.5

Generally, 1 space for each dwelling unit
§§ 151, 161(a) (g)

720.95

Community Residential Parking

§ 790.10

C

C

C

(Added by Ord. 69-87, App. 3/13/87; amended by Ord. 445-87, App. 11/12/87; Ord. 412-88, App. 9/10/88; Ord. 87-00, File No. 991963, App. 5/19/2000; Ord. 260-00, File No. 001424, App. 11/17/2000)


SEC. 721.1. UPPER MARKET STREET NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.

The Upper Market Street Neighborhood Commercial District, on Market Street from Church to Castro, and on side streets off Market, is situated at the border of the Eureka Valley, Buena Vista, and Duboce Triangle neighborhoods. Upper Market Street is a multi-purpose commercial district that provides limited convenience goods to adjacent neighborhoods, but also serves as a shopping street for a broader trade area. A large number of offices are located on Market Street within easy transit access to downtown. The width of Market Street and its use as a major arterial diminish the perception of the Upper Market Street District as a single commercial district. The street appears as a collection of dispersed centers of commercial activity, concentrated at the intersections of Market Street with secondary streets.

The Upper Market Street district controls are designed to promote moderate-scale development which contributes to the definition of Market Street's design and character. They are also intended to preserve the existing mix of commercial uses and maintain the livability of the district and its surrounding residential areas. Large-lot and use development is reviewed for consistency with existing development patterns. Rear yards are protected at residential levels. To promote mixed-use buildings, most commercial uses are permitted with some limitations above the second story. In order to maintain continuous retail frontage and preserve a balanced mix of commercial uses, ground-story neighborhood-serving uses are encouraged, and eating and drinking, entertainment, and financial service uses are limited. Continuous frontage is promoted by prohibitions of most automobile and drive-up uses.

Housing development in new buildings is encouraged above the second story. Existing upper-story residential units are protected by limitations on demolitions and upper-story conversions.

SEC. 721. UPPER MARKET STREET NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
ZONING CONTROL TABLE



Upper Market Street

No.

Zoning Category

§ References

Controls

BUILDING STANDARDS

721.10

Height and Bulk Limit

§§ 102.12, 105, 106, 250-252, 260, 270, 271

40-X, 50-X, 65-B, 80-B
See Zoning Map

721.11

Lot Size [Per Development]

§§ 790.56, 121.1

P up to 9,999 sq. ft.
C 10,000 sq. ft. & above
§ 121.1

721.12

Rear Yard

§§ 130, 134, 136

Required at residential levels only
§ 134(a) (e)

721.13

Street Frontage


Required
§ 145.1

721.14

Awning

§ 790.20

P
§ 136.1(a)

721.15

Canopy

§ 790.26

P
§ 136.1(b)

721.16

Marquee

§ 790.58

P
§ 136.1(c)

721.17

Street Trees


Required
§ 143

COMMERCIAL AND INSTITUTIONAL STANDARDS AND USES

721.20

Floor Area Ratio

§§ 102.9, 102.11, 123

3.0 to 1
§ 124(a) (b)

721.21

Use Size [Non-Residential]

§ 790.130

P up to 2,999 sq. ft.;
C 3,000 sq. ft. & above
§ 121.2

721.22

Off-Street Parking,
Commercial/Institutional

§§ 150, 153-157, 159-160, 204.5

Generally, none required if occupied floor area is less than 5,000 sq. ft.
§§ 151, 161(g)

721.23

Off-Street Freight Loading

§§ 150, 153-155, 204.5

Generally, none required if
gross floor area is less than 10,000 sq. ft.
§§ 152, 161(b)

721.24

Outdoor Activity Area

§ 790.70

P if located in front;
C if located elsewhere
§ 145.2(a)

721.25

Drive-Up Facility

§ 790.30


721.26

Walk-Up Facility

§ 790.140

P if recessed 3 ft.;
C if not recessed
§ 145.2(b)

721.27

Hours of Operation

§ 790.48

P 6 a.m. - 2 a.m.;
C 2 a.m. - 6 a.m.

721.30

General Advertising Sign

§§ 262, 602-604, 608, 609


721.31

Business Sign

§§ 262, 602-604, 608, 609

P #
§ 607.1(f)2

721.32

Other Signs

§§ 262, 602-604, 608, 609

P #
§ 607.1(c) (d) (g)





Upper Market Street




Controls by Story

Institutions and Non-Retail Sales and Services

RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES

No.

Zoning Category

§ References

1st

2nd

3rd+



§ 790.118

1st

2nd

3rd+

721.38

Residential Conversion

§ 790.84

P

C


721.39

Residential Demolition

§ 790.86

P

C

C

Retail Sales and Services





721.40

Other Retail Sales and Services
[Not Listed Below]

§ 790.102

P

P


721.41

Bar

§ 790.22

C



721.42

Full-Service Restaurant

§ 790.92

C



721.43

Large Fast Food Restaurant

§ 790.90




721.44

Small Self-Service Restaurant

§ 790.91

C



721.45

Liquor Store

§ 790.55

C



721.46

Movie Theater

§ 790.64

P



721.47

Adult Entertainment

§ 790.36




721.48

Other Entertainment

§ 790.38

C



721.49

Financial Service

§ 790.110

C

C


721.50

Limited Financial Service

§ 790.112

P



721.51

Medical Service

§ 790.114

P

P

C

721.52

Personal Service

§ 790.116

P

P

C

721.53

Business or Professional Service

§ 790.108

P

P

C

721.54

Massage Establishment

§ 790.60,
§ 2700 Police Code

C

C


721.55

Tourist Hotel

§ 790.46

C

C

C

721.56

Automobile Parking

§§ 790.8, 156, 160

C

C

C

721.57

Automotive Gas Station

§ 790.14




721.58

Automotive Service Station

§ 790.17




721.59

Automotive Repair

§ 790.15

C



721.60

Automotive Wash

§ 790.18




721.61

Automobile Sale or Rental

§ 790.12




721.62

Animal Hospital

§ 790.6

C



721.63

Ambulance Service

§ 790.2




721.64

Mortuary

§ 790.62




721.65

Trade Shop

§ 790.124

P

C


721.66

Storage

§ 790.117




721.67

Video Store

§ 790.135

C

C


721.70

Administrative Service

§ 790.106




721.80

Hospital or Medical Center

§ 790.44




721.81

Other Institutions, Large

§ 790.50

P

C

C

721.82

Other Institutions, Small

§ 790.51

P

P

P

721.83

Public Use

§ 790.80

C

C

C

721.90

Residential Use

§ 790.88

P

P

P

721.91

Residential Density, Dwelling Units

§§ 207, 207.1, 790.88(a)

Generally, 1 unit per
400 sq. ft. lot area
§ 207.4

721.92

Residential Density, Group Housing

§§ 207.1, 790.88(b)

Generally, 1 bedroom per
140 sq. ft. lot area
§ 208

721.93

Usable Open Space
[Per Residential Unit]

§§ 135, 136

Generally, either
60 sq. ft. if private, or
80 sq. ft. if common
135(d)

721.94

Off-Street Parking, Residential

§§ 150, 153-157, 159-160, 204.5

Generally, 1 space for each dwelling unit
§§ 151, 161(a) (g)

721.95

Community Residential Parking

§ 790.10

C

C

C

SPECIFIC PROVISIONS FOR UPPER MARKET STREET NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT

Article 7 Code Section

Other Code Section

Zoning Controls

§ 721.31
§ 721.32

§ 608.10

UPPER MARKET STREET SPECIAL SIGN DISTRICT
Boundaries: Applicable only for the portions of the Upper Market Street NCD as mapped on Sectional Map SSD
Controls: Special restrictions and limitations for signs

(Added by Ord. 69-87, App. 3/13/87; amended by Ord. 445-87, App. 11/12/87; Ord. 412-88, App. 9/10/88; Ord. 87-00, File No. 991963, App. 5/19/2000; Ord. 260-00, File No. 001424, App. 11/17/2000)


SEC. 722.1. NORTH BEACH NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.

The North Beach Neighborhood Commercial District is a nonlinear district centered on Columbus Avenue, located in the valley between Telegraph Hill and Nob Hill north of Broadway. North Beach functions as a neighborhood-serving marketplace, citywide specialty shopping, and dining district, and a tourist attraction, as well as an apartment and residential hotel zone. Traditionally, the district has provided most convenience goods and services for residents of North Beach and portions of Telegraph and Russian Hills. North Beach's eating, drinking, and entertainment establishments remain open into the evening to serve a much wider trade area and attract many tourists. The balance between neighborhood-serving convenience stores and citywide specialty businesses has shifted gradually, as some convenience stores have been replaced by bakeries, ice cream parlors, and restaurants. The proliferation of financial services has also upset the district's balance of uses. The relocation of business and professional offices from downtown to North Beach threatens the loss of upper-story residential units.

The North Beach District controls are designed to ensure the livability and attractiveness of North Beach. Building standards limit new development to a small to moderate scale. New buildings which exceed 40 feet in the 65-foot height district will be carefully reviewed, and rear yards are protected above the ground story and at residential levels. Most new commercial development is permitted at the first two stories. Small-scale, neighborhood-serving businesses are strongly encouraged. Special controls limit additional ground-story eating and drinking, entertainment, and business and professional office uses. Financial services are prohibited from locating in the portion of the district south of Union Street, while new financial services locating in the portion of the district north of Union Street are limited. Restrictions on automobile and drive-up uses are intended to promote continuous retail frontage and maintain residential livability.

In keeping with the district's existing mixed-use character, housing development in new buildings is encouraged above the second story. Existing residential units are protected by prohibitions of upper-story conversions and limitations on demolitions.

SEC. 722. NORTH BEACH NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
ZONING CONTROL TABLE



North Beach

No.

Zoning Category

§ References

Controls

BUILDING STANDARDS

722.10

Height and Bulk Limit

§§ 102.12, 105, 106, 250-252, 260, 270, 271

P up to 40 ft.
C 41 to 65 ft. #
§ 253.1

722.11

Lot Size [Per Development]

§§ 790.56, 121.1

P up to 4,999 sq. ft.;
C 5,000 sq. ft. & above
§ 121.1

722.12

Rear Yard

§§ 130, 134, 136

Required at the second story and above and at all residential levels
§ 134(a) (e)

722.13

Street Frontage


Required
§ 145.1

722.14

Awning

§ 790.20

P
§ 136.1(a)

722.15

Canopy

§ 790.26

P
§ 136.1(b)

722.16

Marquee

§ 790.58

P
§ 136.1(c)

722.17

Street Trees


Required
§ 143

COMMERCIAL AND INSTITUTIONAL STANDARDS AND USES

722.20

Floor Area Ratio

§§ 102.9, 102.11, 123

1.8 to 1
§ 124(a) (b)

722.21

Use Size [Nonresidential]

§ 790.130

P up to 1,999 sq. ft.;
C 2,000 sq. ft. to 3,999 sq. ft.
NP 4,000 sq. ft. and above
§ 121.2

722.22

Off-Street Parking,
Commercial/Institutional

§§ 150, 153-157, 159-160, 204.5

Generally, none required if occupied floor area is less than 5,000 sq. ft.
§§ 151, 161(g)

722.23

Off-Street Freight Loading

§§ 150, 153-155, 204.5

Generally, none required if
gross floor area is less than 10,000 sq. ft.
§§ 152, 161(b)

722.24

Outdoor Activity Area

§ 790.70

P if located in front;
C if located elsewhere
§ 145.2(a)

722.25

Drive-Up Facility

§ 790.30


722.26

Walk-Up Facility

§ 790.140

P if recessed 3 ft.;
C if not recessed
§ 145.2(b)

722.27

Hours of Operation

§ 790.48

P 6 a.m. - 2 a.m.;
C 2 a.m. - 6 a.m.

722.30

General Advertising Sign

§§ 262, 602-604, 608, 609


722.31

Business Sign

§§ 262, 602-604, 608, 609

P
§607.1(f)2

722.32

Other Signs

§§ 262, 602-604, 608, 609

P
§607.1(c) (d) (g)





North Beach




Controls by Story

Institutions and Non-Retail Sales and Services

RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES

No.

Zoning Category

§ References

1st

2nd

3rd+



§ 790.118

1st

2nd

3rd+

722.38

Residential Conversion

§ 790.84

P



722.39

Residential Demolition

§ 790.86

P

C

C

Retail Sales and Services





722.40

Other Retail Sales and Services
[Not Listed Below]

§ 790.102

P #

P #


722.41

Bar

§ 790.22

C



722.42

Full-Service Restaurant

§ 790.92

C

C #


722.43

Large Fast Food Restaurant

§ 790.90




722.44

Small Self-Service Restaurant

§ 790.91

C



722.45

Liquor Store

§ 790.55

C



722.46

Movie Theater

§ 790.64

P



722.47

Adult Entertainment

§ 790.36




722.48

Other Entertainment

§ 790.38

C



722.49

Financial Service

§ 790.110

C/NP #



722.50

Limited Financial Service

§ 790.112

C



722.51

Medical Service

§ 790.114

P

P


722.52

Personal Service

§ 790.116

P

P


722.53

Business or Professional Service

§ 790.108

C

P


722.54

Massage Establishment

§ 790.60,
§ 2700 Police Code

C



722.55

Tourist Hotel

§ 790.46

C

C

C

722.56

Automobile Parking

§§ 790.8, 156, 160

C

C

C

722.57

Automotive Gas Station

§ 790.14




722.58

Automotive Service Station

§ 790.17




722.59

Automotive Repair

§ 790.15

C



722.60

Automotive Wash

§ 790.18




722.61

Automobile Sale or Rental

§ 790.12




722.62

Animal Hospital

§ 790.6

C



722.63

Ambulance Service

§ 790.2




722.64

Mortuary

§ 790.62




722.65

Trade Shop

§ 790.124

P#

C#


722.66

Storage

§ 790.117




722.67

Video Store

§ 790.135

C

C


722.70

Administrative Service

§ 790.106




722.80

Hospital or Medical Center

§ 790.44




722.81

Other Institutions, Large

§ 790.50

P

C

C

722.82

Other Institutions, Small

§ 790.51

P

P

P

722.83

Public Use

§ 790.80

C

C

C

722.90

Residential Use

§ 790.88

P

P

P

722.91

Residential Density, Dwelling Units

§§ 207, 207.1, 790.88(a)

Generally, 1 unit per
400 sq. ft. lot area
§ 207.4

722.92

Residential Density, Group Housing

§§ 207.1, 790.88(b)

Generally, 1 bedroom per
140 sq. ft. lot area
§ 208

722.93

Usable Open Space
[Per Residential Unit]

§§ 135, 136

Generally, either
60 sq. ft if private, or
80 sq. ft. if common
§ 135(d)

722.94

Off-Street Parking, Residential

§§ 150, 153-157, 159-160, 204.5

Generally, 1 space for
each dwelling unit
§§ 151, 161(a) (g)

722.95

Community Residential Parking

§ 790.10

C

C

C

SPECIFIC PROVISIONS FOR THE NORTH BEACH NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT

Article 7 Code Section

Other Code Section

Zoning Controls

§ 722.10

§ 253.1

65-A-1 HEIGHT AND BULK DISTRICT
Boundaries: Applicable for all of the North Beach NCD as mapped on Sectional Map 1H
Controls: Building height and bulk limits are P up to 40 feet; C between 41feet and 65 feet

§ 722.40

§ 790.102(n)

NORTH BEACH SPECIALTY RETAIL USES
Boundaries: North Beach NCD
Controls: Retail coffee stores defined pursuant to Code § 790.102(n) are notpermitted without conditional use authorization except to the extent qualifying as specialty grocery permitted pursuant to § 790.102(b)

§ 722.42

§ 790.92

NORTH BEACH FULL-SERVICE RESTAURANTS
Boundaries: Applicable to the North Beach NCD
Controls: A full-service restaurant may be permitted as a conditional use onthe second story if, in addition to the criteria set forth in Section 303, theCommission finds that:
(1) The full-service restaurant is situated within the North Beach NCD andis within 100 feet of Columbus Avenue; and
(2) The full-service restaurant will be located in an existing building that iscurrently permitted for occupancy solely by commercial uses; and
(3) The full-service restaurant does not require the demolition, conversion or relocation of any lawfully permitted dwelling units or guest rooms; and
(4) The full-service restaurant is operated in combination with a lawfully existing nonconforming second-floor movie theater as defined in Section790.64 of this Code or a lawfully existing nonconforming second floor “other entertainment” use as defined by Section 790.38 ofthis Code.

§ 722.49

§ 781.6

NORTH BEACH FINANCIAL SERVICE SUBDISTRICT
Boundaries: Applicable only for portions of the North Beach NCD south ofUnion Street as mapped on Sectional Map 1 SUa
Controls: Financial services are NP at all stories

§ 722.65

§ 236

GARMENT SHOP SPECIAL USE DISTRICT
Boundaries: Applicable only for the portion of North Beach NCD as mapped on Sectional Map 1 SUa
Controls: Garment shops are P at the 1st and 2nd stories

(Added by Ord. 69-87, App. 3/13/87; amended by Ord. 445-87, App. 11/23/87; Ord. 412-88, App. 9/10/88; Ord. 272-93, App. 8/25/93; Ord. 312-99, File No. 991586, App. 12/3/99; Ord. 87-00, File No. 991963, App. 5/19/2000; Ord. 260-00, File No. 001424, App. 11/17/2000)


SEC. 723.1. POLK STREET NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.

Sitting in the gulch between Nob and Russian Hills and Pacific Heights, the Polk Street Neighborhood Commercial District extends for a mile as a north-south linear strip, and includes a portion of Larkin Street between Post and California Streets. Polk Street's dense mixed-use character consists of buildings with residential units above ground-story commercial use. The district has an active and continuous commercial frontage along Polk Street for almost all of its length. Larkin Street and side streets in the district have a greater proportion of residences than Polk Street itself. The district provides convenience goods and services to the residential communities in the Polk Gulch neighborhood and to the residents on the west slopes of Nob and Russian Hills. It has many apparel and specialty stores, as well as some automobile uses, which serve a broader trade area. Commercial uses also include offices, as well as movie theaters, restaurants, and bars which keep the district active into the evening.

The Polk Street District controls are designed to encourage and promote development which is compatible with the surrounding neighborhood. The building standards monitor large-scale development and protect rear yards at residential levels. Consistent with Polk Street's existing mixed-use character, new buildings may contain most commercial uses at the first two stories. The controls encourage neighbor-hood-serving businesses, but limit new eating, drinking, other entertainment, and financial service uses, which can produce parking congestion, noise and other nuisances or displace other types of local-serving convenience goods and services. They also prohibit new adult entertainment uses. Restrictions on drive-up and most automobile uses protect the district's continuous retail frontage and prevent further traffic congestion.

Housing developed in new buildings is encouraged above the second story, especially in the lessintensely developed portions of the district alongLarkin Street. Existing housing units are protected by limitations on demolitions and upper-story conversions.

SEC. 723. POLK STREET NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
ZONING CONTROL TABLE



Polk Street

No.

Zoning Category

§ References

Controls

BUILDING STANDARDS

723.10

Height and Bulk Limit

§§ 102.12, 105, 106, 250-252, 260, 270, 271

65-A, 80-A, 130-E
See Zoning Map

723.11

Lot Size [Per Development]

§§ 790.56, 121.1

P up to 9,999 sq. ft.
C 10,000 sq. ft. & above
§ 121.1

723.12

Rear Yard

§§ 130, 134, 136

Required at residential levels only
§ 134(a) (e)

723.13

Street Frontage


Required
§ 145.1

723.14

Awning

§ 790.20

P
§ 136.1(a)

723.15

Canopy

§ 790.26

P
§ 136.1(b)

723.16

Marquee

§ 790.58

P
§ 136.1(c)

723.17

Street Trees


Required
§ 143

COMMERCIAL AND INSTITUTIONAL STANDARDS AND USES

723.20

Floor Area Ratio

§§ 102.9, 102.11, 123

2.5 to 1
§ 124(a) (b)

723.21

Use Size [Non-Residential]

§ 790.130

P up to 2,999 sq. ft.;
C 3,000 sq. ft. & above
§ 121.2

723.22

Off-Street Parking,
Commercial/Institutional

§§ 150, 153-157, 159-160, 204.5

Generally, none required if occupied floor area is less than5000 sq. ft.
§§ 151, 161(g)

723.23

Off-Street Freight Loading

§§ 150, 153-155, 204.5

Generally, none required if
gross floor area is less than 10,000 sq. ft.
§§ 152, 161(b)

723.24

Outdoor Activity Area

§ 790.70

P if located in front;
C if located elsewhere
§ 145.2(a)

723.25

Drive-Up Facility

§ 790.30


723.26

Walk-Up Facility

§ 790.140

P if recessed 3 ft.;
C if not recessed
§ 145.2(b)

723.27

Hours of Operation

§ 790.48

P 6 a.m. - 2 a.m.;
C 2 a.m. - 6 a.m.

723.30

General Advertising Sign

§§ 262, 602-604, 608, 609


723.31

Business Sign

§§ 262, 602-604, 608, 609

P
§ 607.1(f)2

723.32

Other Signs

§§ 262, 602-604, 608, 609

P
§ 607.1(c) (d) (g)





Polk Street




Controls by Story

Institutions and Non-Retail Sales and Services

RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES

No.

Zoning Category

§ References

1st

2nd

3rd+



§ 790.118

1st

2nd

3rd+

723.38

Residential Conversion

§ 790.84

P

C


723.39

Residential Demolition

§ 790.86

P

C

C

Retail Sales and Services





723.40

Other Retail Sales and Services
[Not Listed Below]

§ 790.102

P

P


723.41

Bar

§ 790.22

C



723.42

Full-Service Restaurant

§ 790.92

C



723.43

Large Fast Food Restaurant

§ 790.90




723.44

Small Self-Service Restaurant

§ 790.91

C



723.45

Liquor Store

§ 790.55

C



723.46

Movie Theater

§ 790.64

P



723.47

Adult Entertainment

§ 790.36




723.48

Other Entertainment

§ 790.38

C



723.49

Financial Service

§ 790.110

C

C


723.50

Limited Financial Service

§ 790.112

P



723.51

Medical Service

§ 790.114

P

P


723.52

Personal Service

§ 790.116

P

P


723.53

Business or Professional Service

§ 790.108

P

P


723.54

Massage Establishment

§ 790.60,
§ 2700 Police Code

C



723.55

Tourist Hotel

§ 790.46

C

C

C

723.56

Automobile Parking

§§ 790.8, 156, 160

C

C

C

723.57

Automotive Gas Station

§ 790.14




723.58

Automotive Service Station

§ 790.17




723.59

Automotive Repair

§ 790.15

C



723.60

Automotive Wash

§ 790.18




723.61

Automobile Sale or Rental

§ 790.12




723.62

Animal Hospital

§ 790.6

C



723.63

Ambulance Service

§ 790.2




723.64

Mortuary

§ 790.62




723.65

Trade Shop

§ 790.124

P

C


723.66

Storage

§ 790.117




723.67

Video Store

§ 790.135

C

C


723.70

Administrative Service

§ 790.106




723.80

Hospital or Medical Center

§ 790.44




723.81

Other Institutions, Large

§ 790.50

P

C

C

723.82

Other Institutions, Small

§ 790.51

P

P

P

723.83

Public Use

§ 790.80

C

C

C

723.90

Residential Use

§ 790.88

P

P

P

723.91

Residential Density, Dwelling Units

§§ 207, 207.1, 790.88(a)

Generally, 1 unit per
400 sq. ft. lot area
§ 207.4

723.92

Residential Density, Group Housing

§§ 207.1, 790.88(b)

Generally, 1 bedroom per
140 sq. ft. lot area
§ 208

723.93

Usable Open Space
[Per Residential Unit]

§§ 135, 136

Generally, either
60 sq. ft. if private, or
80 sq. ft. if common
§ 135(d)

723.94

Off-Street Parking, Residential

§§ 150, 153-157, 159-160, 204.5

Generally, 1 space for each dwelling unit
§§ 151, 161(a) (g)

723.95

Community Residential Parking

§ 790.10

C

C

C

(Added by Ord. 69-87, App. 3/13/87; amended by Ord. 445-87, 11/12/87; Ord. 412-88, App. 9/10/88; Ord. 87-00, File No. 991963, App. 5/19/2000; Ord. 260-00, File No. 001424, App. 11/17/2000)


SEC. 724.1. SACRAMENTO STREET NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.

Located in the Presidio Heights neighborhood in north-central San Francisco, the Sacramento Street Neighborhood Commercial District functions as a small-scale linear shopping area. It extends along Sacramento Street between Lyon and Spruce. Interspersed among residential buildings and garages, the district's daytime-oriented retail stores provide a limited array of convenience goods to the immediate neighborhood. Sacramento Street also has many elegant clothing, accessory, and antique stores and services, such as hair salons, which attract customers from a wider trade area. Its numerous medical and business offices draw clients from throughout the City. Evening activity in the district is limited to one movie theater, a few restaurants, and some stores near Presidio Avenue.

The Sacramento Street District controls are designed to promote adequate growth opportunities for development that is compatible with the surrounding low-density residential neighborhood. The building standards monitor large-scale development and protect rear yards at the grade level and above. Most new commercial development is permitted at the first story; general retail uses are permitted at the second story only if such use would not involve conversion of any existing housing units. Special controls are designed to protect existing neighborhood-serving ground-story retail uses. New medical service offices are prohibited at all stories. Personal and business services are restricted at the ground story and prohibited on upper stories. Limits on new ground-story eating and drinking uses, as well as new entertainment and financial service uses, are intended to minimize the environmental impacts generated by the growth of such uses. The daytime orientation of the district is encouraged by prohibiting bars and restricting late-night commercial activity. New hotels and parking facilities are limited in scale and operation to minimize disruption to the neighborhood. Most new automobile and drive-up uses are prohibited to promote continuous retail frontage.

Housing development in new buildings is encouraged above the second story. Existing residential units are protected by limitations on demolitions and prohibitions of upper-story conversions.

SEC. 724. SACRAMENTO STREET NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
ZONING CONTROL TABLE



Sacramento Street

No.

Zoning Category

§ References

Controls

BUILDING STANDARDS

724.10

Height and Bulk Limit

§§ 102.12, 105, 106, 250-252, 260, 270, 271

40-X

724.11

Lot Size [Per Development]

§§ 790.56, 121.1

P up to 4,999 sq. ft.
C 5,000 sq. ft. & above
§ 121.1

724.12

Rear Yard

§§ 130, 134, 136

Required at grade level and above
§ 134(a) (e)

724.13

Street Frontage


Required
§ 145.1

724.14

Awning

§ 790.20

P
§ 136.1(a)

724.15

Canopy

§ 790.26

P
§ 136.1(b)

724.16

Marquee

§ 790.58

P
§ 136.1(c)

724.17

Street Trees


Required
§ 143

COMMERCIAL AND INSTITUTIONAL STANDARDS AND USES

724.20

Floor Area Ratio

§§ 102.9, 102.11, 123

1.8 to 1
§ 124(a) (b)

724.21

Use Size [Non-Residential]

§ 790.130

P up to 2,499 sq. ft.;
C 2,500 sq. ft. & above
§ 121.2

724.22

Off-Street Parking,
Commercial/Institutional

§§ 150, 153-157, 159-160, 204.5

Generally, none required if occupied floor area is less than 5,000 sq. ft.
§§ 151, 161(g)

724.23

Off-Street Freight Loading

§§ 150, 153-155, 204.5

Generally, none required if
gross floor area is less than 10,000 sq. ft.
§§ 152, 161(b)

724.24

Outdoor Activity Area

§ 790.70

P if located in front;
C if located elsewhere
§ 145.2(a)

724.25

Drive-Up Facility

§ 790.30


724.26

Walk-Up Facility

§ 790.140

P if recessed 3 ft.;
C if not recessed
§ 145.2(b)

724.27

Hours of Operation

§ 790.48

P 6 a.m. - 12 a.m.;
C 12 a.m. - 6 a.m.

724.30

General Advertising Sign

§§ 262, 602-604, 608, 609


724.31

Business Sign

§§ 262, 602-604, 608, 609

P
§ 607.1(f) 2

724.32

Other Signs

§§ 262, 602-604, 608, 609

P
§ 607.1(c) (d) (g)





Sacramento Street




Controls by Story

Retail Sales and Services

Institutions and Non-Retail Sales and Services

RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES

No.

Zoning Category

§ References

1st

2nd

3rd+



§ 790.118

1st

2nd

3rd+

724.38

Residential Conversion

§ 790.84

P



724.39

Residential Demolition

§ 790.86

P

C

C

724.40

Other Retail Sales and Services
[Not Listed Below]

§ 790.102

P

C


724.41

Bar

§ 790.22




724.42

Full-Service Restaurant

§ 790.92

C



724.43

Large Fast Food Restaurant

§ 790.90




724.44

Small Self-Service Restaurant

§ 790.91

C



724.45

Liquor Store

§ 790.55

P



724.46

Movie Theater

§ 790.64

P



724.47

Adult Entertainment

§ 790.36




724.48

Other Entertainment

§ 790.38

C



724.49

Financial Service

§ 790.110

C



724.50

Limited Financial Service

§ 790.112

C



724.51

Medical Service

§ 790.114




724.52

Personal Service

§ 790.116

C



724.53

Business or Professional Service

§ 790.108

C



724.54

Massage Establishment

§ 790.60,
§ 2700 Police Code




724.55

Tourist Hotel

§ 790.46

C

C


724.56

Automobile Parking

§§ 790.8, 156, 160

C

C

C

724.57

Automotive Gas Station

§ 790.14




724.58

Automotive Service Station

§ 790.17




724.59

Automotive Repair

§ 790.15




724.60

Automotive Wash

§ 790.18




724.61

Automobile Sale or Rental

§ 790.12




724.62

Animal Hospital

§ 790.6

C



724.63

Ambulance Service

§ 790.2




724.64

Mortuary

§ 790.62




724.65

Trade Shop

§ 790.124

P

C


724.66

Storage

§ 790.117




724.67

Video Store

§ 790.135

C

C


724.70

Administrative Service

§ 790.106




724.80

Hospital or Medical Center

§ 790.44




724.81

Other Institutions, Large

§ 790.50

P

C

C

724.82

Other Institutions, Small

§ 790.51

P

P

P

724.83

Public Use

§ 790.80

C

C

C

724.90

Residential Use

§ 790.88

P

P

P

724.91

Residential Density, Dwelling Units

§§ 207, 207.1, 790.88(a)

Generally, 1 unit per
800 sq. ft. lot area
§ 207.4

724.92

Residential Density, Group Housing

§§ 207.1, 790.88(b)

Generally, 1 bedroom per
275 sq. ft. lot area
§ 208

724.93

Usable Open Space
[Per Residential Unit]

§§ 135, 136

Generally, either
100 sq. ft if private, or
133 sq. ft. if common
§ 135(d)

724.94

Off-Street Parking, Residential

§§ 150, 153-157, 159-160, 204.5

Generally, 1 space for each dwelling unit
§§ 151, 161(a) (g)

724.95

Community Residential Parking

§ 790.10

C

C

C

(Added by Ord. 69-87, App. 3/13/87; amended by Ord. 445-87, App. 11/12/87; Ord. 412-88, App. 9/10/88; Ord. 87-00, File No. 991963, App. 5/19/2000; Ord. 260-00, File No. 001424, App. 11/17/2000)


SEC. 725.1 UNION STREET NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.

The Union Street Commercial District is located in northern San Francisco between the Marina and Pacific Heights neighborhoods. The district lies along Union Street between Van Ness Avenue and Steiner, including an arm extending north on Fillmore Street to Lombard. The shopping area provides limited convenience goods for the residents of sections of the Cow Hollow, Golden Gate Valley, and Pacific Heights neighborhoods immediately surrounding the street. Important aspects of Union Street's business activity are eating and drinking establishments and specialty shops whose clientele comes from a wide trade area. There are also a significant number of professional, realty, and business offices. Many restaurants and bars as well as the district's two movie theaters are open into the evening hours, and on weekends the street's clothing, antique stores and galleries do a vigorous business.

The Union Street District controls are designed to provide sufficient growth opportunities for commercial development that is in keeping with the existing scale and character, promote continuous retail frontage, and protect adjacent residential livability. Small-scale buildings and neighborhood-serving uses are promoted, and rear yards above the ground story and at all residential levels are protected. Most commercial development is permitted at the first two stories of new buildings, while retail service uses are monitored at the third story and above. Controls are necessary to preserve the remaining convenience businesses and to reduce the cumulative impacts which the growth of certain uses have on neighborhood residents. Such controls prohibit additional eating and drinking establishments and limit entertainment and financial service uses. Most automobile and drive-up uses are prohibited in order to maintain continuous retail frontage and minimize further traffic congestion.

Housing development in new buildings is encouraged above the second story. Existing residential units are protected by limitations on demolitions and upper-story conversions.

SEC. 725. UNION STREET NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
ZONING CONTROL TABLE



Union Street

No.

Zoning Category

§ References

Controls

BUILDING STANDARDS

725.10

Height and Bulk Limit

§§ 102.12, 105, 106, 250-252, 260, 270, 271

40-X

725.11

Lot Size [Per Development]

§§ 790.56, 121.1

P up to 4,999 sq. ft.
C 5,000 sq. ft. & above
§ 121.1

725.12

Rear Yard

§§ 130, 134, 136

Required at the second story and above and at all residential levels
§ 134(a) (e)

725.13

Street Frontage


Required
§ 145.1

725.14

Awning

§ 790.20

P
§ 136.1(a)

725.15

Canopy

§ 790.26

P
§ 136.1(b)

725.16

Marquee

§ 790.58

P
§ 136.1(c)

725.17

Street Trees


Required
§ 143

COMMERCIAL AND INSTITUTIONAL STANDARDS AND USES

725.20

Floor Area Ratio

§§ 102.9, 102.11, 123

3.0 to 1
§ 124(a) (b)

725.21

Use Size [Non-Residential]

§ 790.130

P up to 2,499 sq. ft.;
C 2,500 sq. ft. & above
§ 121.2

725.22

Off-Street Parking,
Commercial/Institutional

§§ 150, 153-157, 159-160, 204.5

Generally, none required if occupied floor area is less than 5,000 sq. ft.
§§ 151, 161(g)

725.23

Off-Street Freight Loading

§§ 150, 153-155, 204.5

Generally, none required if
gross floor area is less than 10,000 sq. ft.
§§ 152, 161(b)

725.24

Outdoor Activity Area

§ 790.70

P if located in front;
C if located elsewhere
§ 145.2(a)

725.25

Drive-Up Facility

§ 790.30


725.26

Walk-Up Facility

§ 790.140

P if recessed 3 ft.;
C if not recessed
§ 145.2(b)

725.27

Hours of Operation

§ 790.48

P 6 a.m. - 2 a.m.;
C 2 a.m. - 6 a.m.

725.30

General Advertising Sign

§§ 262, 602-604, 608, 609


725.31

Business Sign

§§ 262, 602-604, 608, 609

P
§ 607.1(f) 2

725.32

Other Signs

§§ 262, 602-604, 608, 609

P
§ 607.1(c) (d) (g)





Union Street




Controls by Story

Retail Sales and Services

Institutions and Non-Retail Sales and Services

RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES

No.

Zoning Category

§ References

1st

2nd

3rd+



§ 790.118

1st

2nd

3rd+

725.38

Residential Conversion

§ 790.84

P

C

C

725.39

Residential Demolition

§ 790.86

P

C

C

725.40

Other Retail Sales and Services
[Not Listed Below]

§ 790.102

P

P


725.41

Bar

§ 790.22




725.42

Full-Service Restaurant

§ 790.92




725.43

Large Fast Food Restaurant

§ 790.90




725.44

Small Self-Service Restaurant

§ 790.91




725.45

Liquor Store

§ 790.55

C



725.46

Movie Theater

§ 790.64

P



725.47

Adult Entertainment

§ 790.36




725.48

Other Entertainment

§ 790.38

C



725.49

Financial Service

§ 790.110

C

C


725.50

Limited Financial Service

§ 790.112

P



725.51

Medical Service

§ 790.114

P

P

C

725.52

Personal Service

§ 790.116

P

P

C

725.53

Business or Professional Service

§ 790.108

P

P

C

725.54

Massage Establishment

§ 790.60,
§ 2700 Police Code




725.55

Tourist Hotel

§ 790.46

C

C

C

725.56

Automobile Parking

§§ 790.8, 156, 160

C

C

C

725.57

Automotive Gas Station

§ 790.14




725.58

Automotive Service Station

§ 790.17




725.59

Automotive Repair

§ 790.15




725.60

Automotive Wash

§ 790.18




725.61

Automobile Sale or Rental

§ 790.12




725.62

Animal Hospital

§ 790.6

C



725.63

Ambulance Service

§ 790.2




725.64

Mortuary

§ 790.62




725.65

Trade Shop

§ 790.124

P

C


725.66

Storage

§ 790.117




725.67

Video Store

§ 790.135

C

C


725.70

Administrative Service

§ 790.106




725.80

Hospital or Medical Center

§ 790.44




725.81

Other Institutions, Large

§ 790.50

P

C

C

725.82

Other Institutions, Small

§ 790.51

P

P

P

725.83

Public Use

§ 790.80

C

C

C

725.90

Residential Use

§ 790.88

P

P

P

725.91

Residential Density, Dwelling Units

§§ 207, 207.1, 790.88(a)

Generally, 1 unit per
600 sq. ft. lot area
§ 207.4

725.92

Residential Density, Group Housing

§§ 207.1, 790.88(b)

Generally, 1 bedroom per
210 sq. ft. lot area
§ 208

725.93

Usable Open Space
[Per Residential Unit]

§§ 135, 136

Generally, either
80 sq. ft if private, or
100 sq. ft. if common
§ 135(d)

725.94

Off-Street Parking, Residential

§§ 150, 153-157, 159-160, 204.5

Generally, 1 space for each dwelling unit
§§ 151, 161(a) (g)

725.95

Community Residential Parking

§ 790.10

C

C

C

(Added by Ord. 69-87, App. 3/13/87; amended by Ord. 445-87, App. 11/12/87; Ord. 412-88, App. 9/10/88; Ord. 87-00, File No. 991963, App. 5/19/2000; Ord. 260-00, File No. 001424, App. 11/17/2000)


SEC. 726.1. VALENCIA STREET NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.

The Valencia Street Commercial District is located near the center of San Francisco in the Mission District. It lies along Valencia Street between 14th and Army Street, and includes a portion of 16th Street extending west towards Dolores Street. The commercial area provides a limited selection of convenience goods for the residents of sections of the Mission and Dolores Heights. Valencia Street also serves a wider trade area with its retail and wholesale home furnishings and appliance outlets. The commercial district also has several automobile-related businesses and large light manufacturing operations. Eating and drinking establishments contribute to the street's mixed-use character and activity in the evening hours. A number of upper-story professional and business offices are located in the district, some in converted residential units.

The Valencia Street District has a pattern of large lots and businesses, as well as a sizable number of upper-story residential units. Controls are designed to permit moderate-scale buildings and uses, protecting rear yards above the ground story and at residential levels. New neighborhood-serving commercial development is encouraged mainly at the ground story. While offices and general retail sales uses may locate at the second story of new buildings under certain circumstances, most commercial uses are prohibited above the second story. In order to protect the balance and variety of retail uses and the livability of adjacent uses and areas, most eating and drinking and entertainment uses at the ground story are limited. Continuous retail frontage is promoted by prohibiting drive-up facilities, some automobile uses, and new nonretail commercial uses.

Housing development in new buildings is encouraged above the ground story. Existing residential units are protected by prohibitions on upper-story conversions and limitations on demolitions.

SEC. 726. VALENCIA STREET NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
ZONING CONTROL TABLE



Valencia Street

No.

Zoning Category

§ References

Controls

BUILDING STANDARDS

726.10

Height and Bulk Limit

§§ 102.12, 105, 106, 250-252, 260, 270, 271

40-X, 50-X
See Zoning Map

726.11

Lot Size [Per Development]

§§ 790.56, 121.1

P up to 9,999 sq. ft.
C 10,000 sq. ft. & above
§ 121.1

726.12

Rear Yard

§§ 130, 134, 136

Required at the second story and above and at all residential levels
§ 134(a) (e)

726.13

Street Frontage


Required
§ 145.1

726.14

Awning

§ 790.20

P
§ 136.1(a)

726.15

Canopy

§ 790.26

P
§ 136.1(b)

726.16

Marquee

§ 790.58

P
§ 136.1(c)

726.17

Street Trees


Required
§ 143

COMMERCIAL AND INSTITUTIONAL STANDARDS AND USES

726.20

Floor Area Ratio

§§ 102.9, 102.11, 123

2.5 to 1
§ 124(a) (b)

726.21

Use Size [Non-Residential]

§ 790.130

P up to 2,999 sq. ft.;
C 3,000 sq. ft. & above
§ 121.2

726.22

Off-Street Parking,
Commercial/Institutional

§§ 150, 153-157, 159-160, 204.5

Generally, none required if occupied floor area is less than 5,000 sq. ft.
§§ 151, 161(g)

726.23

Off-Street Freight Loading

§§ 150, 153-155, 204.5

Generally, none required if
gross floor area is less than 10,000 sq. ft.
§§ 152, 161(b)

726.24

Outdoor Activity Area

§ 790.70

P if located in front;
C if located elsewhere
§ 145.2(a)

726.25

Drive-Up Facility

§ 790.30


726.26

Walk-Up Facility

§ 790.140

P if recessed 3 ft.;
C if not recessed
§ 145.2(b)

726.27

Hours of Operation

§ 790.48

P 6 a.m. - 2 a.m.;
C 2 a.m. - 6 a.m.

726.30

General Advertising Sign

§§ 262, 602-604, 608, 609


726.31

Business Sign

§§ 262, 602-604, 608, 609

P
§ 607.1(f) 2

726.32

Other Signs

§§ 262, 602-604, 608, 609

P
§ 607.1(c) (d) (g)





Valencia Street




Controls by Story

Retail Sales and Services

Institutions and Non-Retail Sales and Services

RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES

No.

Zoning Category

§ References

1st

2nd

3rd+



§ 790.118

1st

2nd

3rd+

726.38

Residential Conversion

§ 790.84

P



726.39

Residential Demolition

§ 790.86

P

C

C

726.40

Other Retail Sales and Services
[Not Listed Below]

§ 790.102

P

C


726.41

Bar

§ 790.22

C



726.42

Full-Service Restaurant

§ 790.92

P



726.43

Large Fast Food Restaurant

§ 790.90

C



726.44

Small Self-Service Restaurant

§ 790.91

P



726.45

Liquor Store

§ 790.55




726.46

Movie Theater

§ 790.64

P



726.47

Adult Entertainment

§ 790.36




726.48

Other Entertainment

§ 790.38

C



726.49

Financial Service

§ 790.110

P



726.50

Limited Financial Service

§ 790.112

P



726.51

Medical Service

§ 790.114

P

C


726.52

Personal Service

§ 790.116

P

C


726.53

Business or Professional Service

§ 790.108

P

C


726.54

Massage Establishment

§ 790.60,
§ 2700 Police Code

C



726.55

Tourist Hotel

§ 790.46

C

C


726.56

Automobile Parking

§§ 790.8, 156, 160

C