San Francisco County Municipal Code Art. 2 Use Districts

For provisions relating to NC Districts, see Article 7. For provisions relating to Chinatown and South of Market Mixed Use Districts, see Article 8. For provisions relating to Mission Bay Districts, see Article 9. Sec. 201. Classes of Use Districts. Sec. 202. Uses Permitted by this Code. Sec. 202.1. Zoning Control Tables. Sec. 202.2. Location and Operating Conditions. Sec. 202.3. Limitation on Change in Use or Demolition of General Grocery Use. Sec. 202.4. Limitation on Change in Use or Demolition of Movie Theater Use. Sec. 202.5. Reproductive Health Clinics. Sec. 202.6. Live/Work Units. Sec. 202.7. Demolition of Industrial Buildings in PDR Districts, Replacement Requirements. Sec. 202.8. Limitation on Conversion of Production, Distribution, and Repair Use, Institutional Community Use, and Arts Activities Use. Sec. 202.9. Flexible Retail Uses. Sec. 202.10. Limitation on Intermediate Length Occupancies. Sec. 202.11. Permitted Uses in Historic Buildings. Sec. 202.13. Conversion of Automotive Use to Electric Vehicle Charging Location.

Sec. 202.14. Limitation on Change in Use or Demolition of Residential Care Facility. Sec. 202.15. Interim Housing in Hotels and Motels. Sec. 202.17. Permitted Uses and Use Size Limits for Displaced Businesses; Notice Requirement. Sec. 203. Effect on Certain Public Services. Sec. 204. Accessory Uses, General. Sec. 204.1. Accessory Uses for Dwellings in All Districts. Sec. 204.2. Accessory Uses for Uses Other Than Dwellings in Residential Districts. Sec. 204.3. Accessory Uses for Uses Other Than Dwellings in C, RC, M, and PDR Districts. Sec. 204.4. Dwelling Units Accessory to Other Uses. Sec. 204.5. Parking and Loading as Accessory Uses. Sec. 204.6. Fleet Charging Not Permitted as Accessory Use. Sec. 205. Temporary Uses, General. Sec. 205.1. Temporary Uses: Sixty-Day Limit. Sec. 205.2. Temporary Uses: One- to Three-Year Limit. Sec. 205.3. Temporary Uses: Twenty-Four-Hour Limit. Sec. 205.4. Temporary Uses: Intermittent Activities. Sec. 205.5. Temporary Uses: Interim Activities on Development Sites. Sec. 205.6. Temporary Uses: Interim Activities in Vacant Ground-Floor Commercial Spaces. Sec. 205.7. Temporary Uses: Outdoor Entertainment, Arts and Recreation Activities. Sec. 205.8. Temporary Uses: Historic Buildings. Sec. 206. The Affordable Housing and Educator Housing Programs. Sec. 206.1. Purpose and Findings. Sec. 206.2. Definitions. Sec. 206.3. Housing Opportunities Mean Equity - San Francisco Program. Sec. 206.4. The 100 Percent Affordable Housing Bonus Program. Sec. 206.6. State Density Bonus Program: Individually Requested. Sec. 206.7. Child Care Facilities. Sec. 206.8. Affordable Housing Bonus Program Evaluation. Sec. 206.9. 100% Affordable Housing and Educator Housing Streamlining Program. Sec. 206.10. Housing Choice-San Francisco Program. Sec. 207. Dwelling Unit Density Limits. Sec. 207.1. Local Accessory Dwelling Unit Program. Sec. 207.2. State Mandated Accessory Dwelling Unit Program. Sec. 207.3. Authorization of Dwelling Units Constructed Without a Permit in an Existing Building Zoned for Residential Use. Sec. 207.4. Separate Sale and Conveyance of Certain State Mandated Accessory Dwelling Units. Sec. 207.5. Density of Dwelling Units in Mixed Use Districts. Sec. 207.6. Required Minimum Dwelling Unit Mix in RTO-1, RTO-M, RCD, NCT, DTR, Eastern Neighborhoods Mixed Use Districts, the Van Ness & Market Residential Special Use District, and the Polk Street and Pacific Avenue Neighborhood Commercial Districts. Sec. 207.7. Required Minimum Dwelling Unit Mix. Sec. 207.8. Division of Dwelling Units in the RTO, Polk Street NCD, Pacific Avenue NCD, and NCT Districts. Sec. 207.9. Minimum Dwelling Unit Densities and Minimum Office Intensities, Uses “By- Right.” Sec. 207.10. Maximum Dwelling Unit Size. Sec. 207.11. Transit-Oriented Development – Density and Height Exception. Sec. 208. Density Limitations for Group Housing or Homeless Shelters. Sec. 209. Description and Purpose of Residential and Residential-Commercial Districts. Sec. 209.1. RH (Residential, House) Districts. Sec. 209.2. RM (Residential, Mixed) Districts. Sec. 209.3. RC (Residential-Commercial) Districts. Sec. 209.4. RTO (Residential Transit Oriented) Districts. Sec. 210. Description and Purpose of Commercial, Industrial, and Production/ Distribution/Repair Districts. Sec. 210.1. C-2 Districts: Community Business. Sec. 210.2. C-3 Districts: Downtown Commercial. Sec. 210.3. PDR Districts. Sec. 210.3A. Non-Accessory Use Size Limits for Certain Retail and Office Uses in PDR-1-B and PDR-2 Districts. Sec. 210.3B. Office Uses in Landmark Buildings in the PDR-1-D and PDR-1-G Districts. Sec. 210.3C. Allowance for Uses to Support the Development of New PDR Space in the PDR-1-D and PDR-1-G Districts. Sec. 210.4. M Districts: Industrial. Sec. 210.5. Commercial to Residential Adaptive Reuse Program. Sec. 211. P (Public) Districts. Sec. 211.1. Principal Uses Permitted, P Districts. Sec. 211.2. Conditional Uses, P Districts. Sec. 231. Limited Corner Commercial Uses in RH, RTO-1, RTO-M, and RM Districts. Special Use Districts Sec. 235. Special Use Districts. Sec. 237. Automotive Special Use District. Sec. 238. Nob Hill Special Use District. Sec. 239. Washington-Broadway Special Use District. Sec. 240. Waterfront Special Use District. Sec. 240.1. Waterfront Special Use District No. 1. Sec. 240.2. Waterfront Special Use District No. 2.

Sec. 240.3. Waterfront Special Use District No. 3. Sec. 240.4. Waterfront Special Use District No. 4. Sec. 241. Dolores Heights Special Use District. Sec. 242. Bernal Heights Special Use District. Sec. 243. Van Ness Special Use District. Sec. 244. Residential Character Districts. Sec. 244.1. Westwood Park Residential Character District. Sec. 247. Downtown Support Open Space Demonstration Special Use District. Sec. 249.1. Folsom and Main Residential/Commercial Special Use District. Sec. 249.2. The Village Special Use District. Sec. 249.3. Oceanview Large Residence Special Use District. Sec. 249.4. Alexandria Theater Special Use District. Sec. 249.5. North of Market Residential Special Use District. Sec. 249.6. South of Market Hall of Justice Legal Services Special Use District. Sec. 249.7. San Francisco Gateway Special Use District. [Sec. 249.8. Non-Profit Arts Education Special Use District.] Sec. 249.9. Stonestown Special Use District. Sec. 249.10. 600 Townsend Street West Special Use District. Sec. 249.11. 530 Sansome Mixed-Use Tower and Fire Station Special Use District. Sec. 249.12. 1500 Mission Street Special Use District. Sec. 249.13. Geary Boulevard/Divisadero Street Special Use District. Sec. 249.14. Third Street Special Use District. Sec. 249.15. Mission and 9th Street Special Use District. Sec. 249.16. Oakdale Avenue and Quint Street Affordable Housing Special Use District. Sec. 249.17. Third Street and Armstrong Avenue Affordable Housing Special Use District. Sec. 249.18. Northeast China Basin Special Use District. Sec. 249.19. New Asia Senior Affordable Housing Special Use District. Sec. 249.20. Geary-Masonic Special Use District. Sec. 249.21. California Street and Presidio Avenue – Community Center Special Use District. Sec. 249.22. Non-Contiguous San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Sites Special Use District. Sec. 249.23. Fourth and Freelon Streets Special Use District. Sec. 249.24. Haight Street Senior Affordable Housing Special Use District. Sec. 249.25. Jackson Square Special Use District. Sec. 249.26. 2245 Post Street Special Use District. Sec. 249.27. Alabama and 18th Streets Affordable Housing Special Use District. Sec. 249.28. Transbay C-3 Special Use District. Sec. 249.30. Third Street and Oakdale Avenue Affordable Housing Special Use District. Sec. 249.31. Japantown Special Use District. Sec. 249.32. Laguna, Haight, Buchanan and Hermann Streets Special Use District. Sec. 249.33 Van Ness & Market Residential Special Use District. Sec. 249.34. Trinity Plaza Special Use District. Sec. 249.35. Fringe Financial Service Restricted Use District. Sec. 249.35A. Fulton Street Grocery Store Special Use District. Sec. 249.35B. Design and Development Special Use District. Sec. 249.37. Innovative Industries Special Use District. Sec. 249.38. SoMa Youth and Family Special Use District. Sec. 249.39. Western SoMa Special Use District. Sec. 249.40. Potrero Center Mixed-Use Special Use District. Sec. 249.41. 901 Bush Street Special Use District. Sec. 249.42. India Basin Industrial Park Special Use District. Sec. 249.43. Third Street and Le Conte Avenue Affordable Housing Special Use District. Sec. 249.44. Hunters View Special Use District. Sec. 249.45. Visitacion Valley/Schlage Lock Special Use District. Sec. 249.46. Veterans Common Special Use District. Sec. 249.47. 1500 Page Street Affordable Housing Special Use District. Sec. 249.49. Telegraph Hill – North Beach Residential Special Use District. Sec. 249.50. Candlestick Point Activity Node Special Use District. Sec. 249.51. Hunters Point Shipyard Phase 2 Special Use District. Sec. 249.52. Treasure Island/Yerba Buena Island Special Use District. Sec. 249.53. Presidio-Sutter Special Use District. Sec. 249.54. Executive Park Special Use District. Sec. 249.55. Lombard and Scott Street Affordable Group Housing Special Use District. Sec. 249.59. Calle 24 Special Use District. Sec. 249.60. Mission Alcoholic Beverage Special Use District. Sec. 249.61. 17th and Rhode Island Street Grocery Store Special Use Subdistrict. Sec. 249.62. Third Street Alcohol Restricted Use District. Sec. 249.63. Cayuga/Alemany Special Use District. Sec. 249.64. Parkmerced Special Use District. Sec. 249.65. Bayshore Boulevard Home Improvement Special Use District. Sec. 249.66. Chinatown Transit Station Special Use District. Sec. 249.67. Art & Design Educational Special Use District. Sec. 249.68. Cesar Chavez/Valencia Streets Medical Use Special Use District. Sec. 249.69. Chinese Hospital Special Use District. Sec. 249.71. Yerba Buena Center Mixed-Use Special Use District. Sec. 249.73. Jewish Home of San Francisco Special Use District.

Sec. 249.74. Fifth and Mission Special Use District. Sec. 249.75. Sunnydale HOPE SF Special Use District. Sec. 249.76. Potrero HOPE SF Special Use District. Sec. 249.78. Central SoMa Special Use District. Sec. 249.79. Pier 70 Special Use District. Sec. 249.80. Mission Rock Special Use District. Sec. 249.81. 1629 Market Street Special Use District. Sec. 249.82. 430 29th Avenue Special Use District. Sec. 249.84. India Basin Special Use District. Sec. 249.85. 1550 Evans Avenue Special Use District. Sec. 249.86. 3333 California Street Special Use District. Sec. 249.87. Potrero Power Station Special Use District. Sec. 249.88. Bayview Industrial Triangle Cannabis Restricted Use District. Sec. 249.89. 2000 Marin Street Special Use District. Sec. 249.90. Balboa Reservoir Special Use District. Sec. 249.91. 2500-2530 18th Street Affordable Housing Special Use District. Sec. 249.92. Central Neighborhoods Large Residence Special Use District. Sec. 249.93. Group Housing Special Use District. Sec. 249.94. Family and Senior Housing Opportunity Special Use District. Sec. 249.95. 900 Kearny Street Special Use District. Sec. 249.96. Wawona Street and 45th Avenue Cultural Center Special Use District. Sec. 249.97. Priority Equity Geographies Special Use District. Sec. 249.98. Potrero Yard Special Use District. Sec. 249.99. 30 Van Ness Avenue Special Use District.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this Article, a change in use or demolition of a General Grocery, as defined in Section 102, which use exceeds 5,000 gross square feet shall require Conditional Use authorization pursuant to Section 303 of this Code, which shall include the findings required by Section 303(l). This Section shall not authorize a change in use if the new Use or Uses are otherwise prohibited. (Added as Sec. 218.2 by Ord. 298-06, File No. 061261, App. 12/12/2006; amended by Ord. 245-08, File No. 080696 ; Ord. 56-13 , File No. 130062, App. 3/28/2013, Eff. 4/27/2013; redesignated and amended by Ord. 22-15, File No. 141253, App. 2/20/2015, Eff. 3/22/2015; amended by Ord. 188-15 , File No. 150871, App. 11/4/2015, Eff. 12/4/2015; Ord. 129-17, File No. 170203, App. 6/30/2017, Eff. 7/30/2017) AMENDMENT HISTORY Section amended; Ord. 56-13 , Eff. 4/27/2013. Former Sec. 218.2 redesignated as Sec. 202.3 and amended; Ord. 22-15, Eff. 3/22/2015. Section header and section amended; Ord. 188-15 , Eff. 12/4/2015. Section amended; Ord. 129-17, Eff. 7/30/2017.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this Article, a change in use or demolition of a Movie Theater use, as defined in Section 102 shall require Conditional Use authorization pursuant to Section 303, including the specific conditions in that Section for conversion of such a use. This Section shall not authorize a change in use if the new use or uses are otherwise prohibited. (Added as Sec. 221.1 by Ord. 270-04, File No. 041070, App. 11/9/2004; amended by Ord. 99-08, File No. 080339, App. 6/11/2008; redesignated and amended by Ord. 22-15, File No. 141253, App. 2/20/2015, Eff. 3/22/2015) AMENDMENT HISTORY Former Sec. 221.1 redesignated as Sec. 202.4 and amended; Ord. 22-15, Eff. 3/22/2015.

No City official, department, board or commission shall issue or approve a building permit or other land use entitlement authorizing a new Live/Work Unit as defined in Section 102 of this Code, except as authorized as an accessory use under Section 204.4. Lawfully approved Live/Work Units are subject to the nonconforming use provisions of Section 181 of this Code. (Added as Sec. 233 by Ord. 412-88, App. 9/10/88; amended by Ord. 115-90, App. 4/6/90; Ord. 56-02, File No. 012127, App. 4/29/2002; Ord. 298-08, File No. 081153, App. 12/19/2008; redesignated as Sec. 202.6 and amended by Ord. 22-15, File No. 141253, App. 2/20/2015, Eff. 3/22/2015) AMENDMENT HISTORY Former Sec. 233 redesignated as Sec. 202.6 and amended; Ord. 22-15, Eff. 3/22/2015.

(Added by Ord. 209-21, File No. 210808, App. 11/19/2021, Eff. 12/20/2021; repealed by Ord. 13-26, File No. 251099, App. 2/13/2026, Eff. 3/16/2026)

Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Code, any Automotive Use, including Retail or Non-Retail uses, as defined in Section 102, shall be principally permitted to convert to an Electric Vehicle Charging Location, also as defined in Section 102, regardless of the underlying zoning district. Further, such conversion shall not be subject to the notification requirements outlined in Section 311. (Added by Ord. 190-22, File No. 220036, App. 9/16/2022, Eff. 10/17/2022)

FACILITY. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Article 2, a change in use or demolition of a Residential Care Facility use, as defined in Section 102, shall require Conditional Use authorization pursuant to Section 303, including the specific conditions in that Section for conversion of such a use. This Section 202.14 shall not authorize a change in use if the new use or uses are otherwise prohibited. (Added by Ord. 149-21, File No. 210535, App. 9/29/2021, Eff. 10/30/2021) Editor’s Note: This section originally was designated 202.11 when enacted by Ord. 149-21 and was redesignated at the direction of the Office of the City Attorney in order to avoid conflicting with previously existing material.

This Code shall not limit the temporary use of any property as a public voting place, or the construction, installation or operation by any public agency or private corporation of any street, of any utility pipe, conduit or sewer, of any power, transmission, communication or transportation line, or of incidental appurtenances to any of the foregoing when located in a street, alley, utility easement or other right-of-way. (Amended by Ord. 443-78, App. 10/6/78)

(See Interpretations related to this Section.) This Section 204 and Sections 204.1 through 204.6 , shall regulate Accessory Uses, as defined in Section 102. 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 205.4 of this Code. (Amended by Ord. 443-78, App. 10/6/78; Ord. 463-87, App. 11/19/87; Ord. 77-02, File No. 011448, App. 5/24/2002; Ord. 298-08, File No. 081153, App. 12/19/2008 ; Ord. 22-15, File No. 141253, App. 2/20/2015, Eff. 3/22/2015; Ord. 129-17, File No. 170203, App. 6/30/2017, Eff. 7/30/2017; Ord. 190-22, File No. 220036, App. 9/16/2022, Eff. 10/17/2022) AMENDMENT HISTORY Section amended; Ord. 22-15, Eff. 3/22/2015. Section amended; Ord. 129-17, Eff. 7/30/2017. Reference updated; Ord. 190-22, Eff. 10/17/2022.

In all use districts of the City, Fleet Charging is not permitted as an Accessory Use. (Added by Ord. 190-22, File No. 220036, App. 9/16/2022, Eff. 10/17/2022)

Outside of Residential Districts, a temporary use may be authorized for a period not to exceed 24 hours per event once a month for up to 12 events per year per premises for any of the following uses: (a) A performance, exhibition, dance, celebration or festival requiring a liquor license, entertainment police permit and/or other City permit when sponsored by an organized group of residents and/or business operators in the neighborhood; or (b) A performance, dance or party requiring a liquor license, entertainment and/or other City permit, an art exhibit, or other similar exhibition in each case if sponsored by a residential or commercial tenant or group of tenants or owner-occupants of the property or structure in which the temporary use is authorized. When multiple events are proposed within the allowable annual time limit and City permits are to be issued to a particular applicant and premises, only one permit need be granted per annual time period. (Added by Ord. 115-90, App. 4/6/90; Ord. 298-08, File No. 081153, App. 12/19/2008; Ord. 140-11, File No. 110482, App. 7/5/2011, Eff. 8/4/2011; Ord. 116-25, File No. 250540, App. 7/17/2025, Eff. 8/17/2025) AMENDMENT HISTORY Section amended; Ord. 140-11, Eff. 8/4/2011. Undesignated introductory paragraph amended; Ord. 116-25, Eff. 8/17/2025.

Vehicle Triage Centers and Safe Parking Program Sites. On Lots designated and authorized, as applicable, for use as Vehicle Triage Centers or Safe Parking Program sites, temporary long-term parking of and overnight camping in vehicles, and ancillary uses in portable, temporary structures including administrative offices, restrooms, showering or bathing facilities, kitchen or other food preparation facilities, and eating areas, may be permitted, subject to compliance with all other Municipal Code requirements, including but not limited to the Overnight Safe Parking Pilot Program, Administrative Code Chapter 119, Article I. Beyond the five-year limit on the temporary uses in this Section 205.6, the Director may authorize up to two extensions of this temporary use for a maximum of six months each, based on public health and safety considerations or delay in approval or operation of the site as a Vehicle Triage Center or Safe Parking Program site. (Added as Sec. 205.7 by Ord. 140-20, File No. 200215, App. 8/28/2020, Eff. 9/28/2020; redesignated and amended by Ord. 116-25, File No. 250540, App. 7/17/2025, Eff. 8/17/2025) (Former Sec. 205.6 added by Proposition H, 11/3/2020, Eff. 12/18/2020; repealed by Ord. 116-25, File No. 250540, App. 7/17/2025, Eff. 8/17/2025) AMENDMENT HISTORY Section redesignated, renamed, and amended in full; Ord. 116-25, Eff. 8/17/2025.

ACTIVITIES. (a) Entertainment, Retail Sales and Service, Arts and Recreation Activities. Entertainment, Retail Sales and Service, Arts and Recreation Uses, as defined in Section 102, may be authorized as a temporary use in outdoor areas, including temporary structures, and any ancillary uses of indoor areas, for a maximum of two years. Such uses may also include the administrative activities of such use. (b) Duration. The initial authorization (“Initial Period”) shall not exceed one year and may be extended for an additional year by the Planning Director, for a maximum authorized period of up to two years, pursuant to this Section 205.7. (c) Hours of Operation. Uses permitted by this Section 205.7 may not exceed the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. (Added as Sec. 205.8 by Ord. 111-21, File No. 210285, App. 8/4/2021, Eff. 9/4/2021; redesignated and amended by Ord. 116-25, File No. 250540, App. 7/17/2025, Eff. 8/17/2025) (Former Sec. 205.7 added by Ord. 140-20, File No. 200215, App. 8/28/2020, Eff. 9/28/2020; redesignated as Sec. 205.6 by Ord. 116-25, File No. 250540, App. 7/17/2025, Eff. 8/17/2025) AMENDMENT HISTORY Section redesignated; divisions (a)-(c) amended; divisions (d)-(f) deleted; Ord. 116-25, Eff. 8/17/2025.

(a) Temporary Uses may be authorized by the Planning Director for Historic Buildings in accordance with Section 202.11 and this Section 205.8. (b) Initial Period. The Planning Director may authorize any Retail Sales and Service or Entertainment, Arts and Recreation Use as a temporary use under Section 205 et seq., within any vacant Non-Residential space in a Historic Building. Such temporary use shall be limited to an initial term of six years. (c) Extension. Upon the Planning Director’s written determination that permits for the Historic Building are being and have been diligently pursued, and that the temporary use has been consistent with public convenience, necessity, or the general welfare of the City, the Planning Director is authorized to permit the temporary use to exceed the Initial Period for an additional period of up to six years. This extension shall require a separate determination of the Planning Director, and the authorization of the temporary use may not exceed a total duration of 12 years. (Added by Ord. 37-26, File No. 250886, App. 3/11/2026, Eff. 4/11/2026)

(Former Sec. 205.8 added by Ord. 111-21, File No. 210285, App. 8/4/2021, Eff. 9/4/2021; redesignated as Sec. 205.7 by Ord. 116-25, File No. 250540, App. 7/17/2025, Eff. 8/17/2025)

This section shall be known as the Affordable Housing and Educator Housing Programs, which include the HOME-SF Program, the 100 Percent Affordable Housing Bonus Program, the Analyzed State Density Bonus Program, the Individually Requested State Density Bonus Program, and the 100% Affordable Housing and Educator Housing Streamlining Program. (Added by Ord. 143-16 , File No. 160687, App. 7/29/2016, Eff. 8/28/2016; amended by Ord. 116-17, File No. 150969, App. 6/13/2017, Eff. 7/13/2017; Proposition E, 11/5/2019, Eff. 12/20/2019) (Former Sec. 206 amended by Ord. 443-78, App. 10/6/78; Ord. 115-90, App. 4/6/90; Ord. 298-08, File No. 081153, App. 12/19/2008; redesignated as Sec. 209 and amended by Ord. 22-15, File No. 141253, App. 2/20/2015, Eff. 3/22/2015) AMENDMENT HISTORY Section heading and section amended; Ord. 116-17, Eff. 7/13/2017. Section heading and section amended; Proposition E, Eff. 12/20/2019.

(Added by Ord. 116-17, File No. 150969, App. 6/13/2017, Eff. 7/13/2017; amended by Ord. 202-18, File No. 180557, App. 8/10/2018, Eff. 9/10/2018; Ord. 63-20, File No. 200077, App. 4/24/2020, Eff. 5/25/2020; Ord. 136-21, File No. 210674, App. 8/4/2021, Eff. 9/4/2021; Ord. 170-25, File No. 240803, App. 9/5/2025, Eff. 10/6/2025; repealed by Ord. 245-25, File No. 250701, App. 12/12/2025, Eff. 1/12/2026, Oper. 1/12/2026) (Former Sec. 206.5 added by Ord. 298-08, File No. 081153, App. 12/19/2008; repealed by Ord. 22-15, File No. 141253, App. 2/20/2015, Eff. 3/22/2015)

(a) The dwelling unit density in the Chinatown Mixed Use District shall be at a density ratio not exceeding the amount set forth in the specific district tables in Article 8. (b) There shall be no density limit for any residential use, as defined by Section 890.88 in any DTR district. (c) There shall be no density limits for any residential use, as defined by Section 890.88, in the Eastern Neighborhoods Mixed Use Districts. (Added by Ord. 131-87, App. 4/24/87; amended by Ord. 115-90, App. 4/6/90; Ord. 368-94, App. 11/4/94; Ord. 217-05, File No. 050865, App. 8/19/2005; Ord. 298-08, File No. 081153, App. 12/19/2008 ; Ord. 42-13 , File No. 130002, App. 3/28/2013, Eff. 4/27/2013; Ord. 227-14 , File No. 120796, App. 11/13/2014, Eff. 12/13/2014; Ord. 296-18, File No. 180184, App. 12/12/2018, Eff. 1/12/2019) AMENDMENT HISTORY [Former] Table 207.5(b) amended; Ord. 42-13 , Eff. 4/27/2013. Divisions (a) and (b) amended; former Tables 207.5(a) and 207.5(b) deleted; Ord. 227-14 , Eff. 12/13/2014. Former divisions (b) and (c) deleted; former divisions (d) and (e) redesignated as divisions (b) and (c); Ord. 296-18, Eff. 1/12/2019.

NCD, AND NCT DISTRICTS. In order to ensure an adequate supply of family-sized units in existing and new housing stock, the subdivision of existing units is restricted. The division of any existing Dwelling Unit into two or more units in RTO, Polk Street NCD, Pacific Avenue NCD, and NCT districts shall be permitted only if it meets both of the following conditions: (a) The existing unit exceeds 2,000 occupied square feet or contains more than 3 bedrooms; and (b) At least one of the resulting units is no less than 2 bedrooms and 1,250 square feet in size. (Added by Ord. 298-08, File No. 081153, App. 12/19/2008; amended by Ord. 25-11, File No. 101464, App. 2/24/2011; Ord. 205-17, File No. 170418, App. 11/3/2017, Eff. 12/3/2017) AMENDMENT HISTORY Section header and undesignated introductory paragraph amended; Ord. 205-17, Eff. 12/3/2017.

§ 145.1(c)(4) Minimum floor-to-floor height of 14 feet, as measured from grade except in 40-foot and 50-foot height districts, where buildings shall have a minimum floor-to-floor height of 10 feet. Use Characteristics Drive-up Facility § 102 NP NP Formula Retail §§ 102, 303.1 C (14) C (14) Maritime Use § 102 NP NP Open Air Sales § 102 NP NP Outdoor Activity Area § 102 P (1) P (1) Walk-up Facility § 102 P P Non-Residential Uses Uses in Historic Buildings

Historic Buildings § 202.11 In Historic Buildings, all Uses are P except Cannabis Retail, Hotel, and certain Industrial Uses, as specified in § 202.11. Agricultural Use Category Agricultural Uses* §§ 102, 202.2(c) C C Agriculture, Neighborhood §§ 102, 202.2(c) P P Automotive Use Category Automotive Uses* §§ 102, 202.2(b) C C Parking Lot, Private § 102 NP NP Service, Motor Vehicle Tow § 102 NP NP Service, Parcel Delivery § 102 NP NP Vehicle Storage Garage § 102 NP NP Vehicle Storage Lot § 102 NP NP Entertainment, Arts and Recreation Use Category Entertainment, Arts and Recreation Uses* § 102 P P Entertainment, Outdoor § 102 NP NP Livery Stable § 102 NP NP Sports Stadium § 102 NP NP Industrial Use Category Industrial Uses* § 102 NP NP Institutional Use Category Institutional Uses* § 102 C C Child Care Facility § 102 P P Medical Cannabis Dispensary §§ 102, 202.2(e) P P Public Facilities § 102 P P Residential Care Facility § 102 P P Trade School § 102 NP NP Sales and Service Category Retail Sales and Service Uses* §§ 102, 202.2(a) P P Adult Business § 102 NP NP Adult Sex Venue § 102 NP NP (12) Hotel § 102 C C Kennel § 102 NP NP Massage Establishment § 102 NP NP Mobile Food Facility § 102 P P Mortuary § 102 C (5) C (5) Motel §§ 102, 202.2(a) NP NP Reproductive Health Clinic §§ 102, 202.5 P P Storage, Self § 102 C C Tobacco Paraphernalia Establishment § 102 C (6) C (2)(6) Non-Retail Sales and Service* § 102 P (15) 4 P (15) Design Professional § 102 P P Utility and Infrastructure Use Category Utility and Infrastructure* § 102 NP NP Internet Service Exchange § 102 C C Utility Installation § 102 C C Wireless Telecommunications Services Facility § 102 C or P (10) C or P (10)

• Not listed below.

(1) P if in front; C if elsewhere. (2) TOBACCO PARAPHERNALIA ESTABLISHMENTS IN THE NORTH OF MARKET RESIDENTIAL SPECIAL USE DISTRICT – A special definition of “Tobacco Paraphernalia Establishments” set forth in Section 102 applies to parcels in the North of Market Residential Special Use District (Sec. 249.5). Tobacco Paraphernalia Establishments are not permitted in the North of Market Residential Special Use District. Additionally, a legal non-conforming Tobacco Paraphernalia Establishment in the North of Market Residential Special Use District is

deemed abandoned after 180 days of non-use. (3) [Note Deleted] (4) [Reserved] (5) Must be located on a landmark site, and where the site is within a Height and Bulk District of 40 feet or less, and where a columbarium use has lawfully and continuously operated since the time of designation. (6) NP above the second floor. (7) Construction of Accessory Dwelling Units may be P pursuant to Sections 207.1 and 207.2. (8)1 For purposes of this calculation, a Dwelling Unit in this District containing no more than 500 square feet of net floor area and consisting of not more than one habitable room in addition to a kitchen and a bathroom may be counted as equal to three-quarters of a Dwelling Unit. (9)1 Within the Priority Equity Geographies SUD, C required if the Group Housing is affiliated with and operated by a Hospital or an Institutional Educational Use as defined in Section 102. (10)2 C if a Macro WTS Facility; P if a Micro WTS Facility. (11) NP for buildings with three or fewer Dwelling Units; C for buildings with 10 or more Dwelling Units. (12) P within the Transgender Cultural District. (13) [Note Deleted] (14) P on lots in the RC-3 District that front Van Ness Avenue, beginning immediately north of Chestnut Street to the north, to Broadway to the south, and on lots in the RC-4 District that front Van Ness Avenue, from Broadway to Redwood Street. (15)4 Catering and Laboratory are C on ground floor; all other Non-Retail Sales and Service Uses are NP on ground floor. (Added as Sec. 206.3 by Ord. 443-78, App. 10/6/78; amended by Ord. 63-11, File No. 101053, App. 4/7/2011, Eff. 5/7/2011; Ord. 56-13 , File No. 130062, App. 3/28/2013, Eff. 4/27/2013; Ord. 232-14 , File No. 120881, App. 11/26/2014, Eff. 12/26/2014; redesignated and amended by Ord. 22-15, File No. 141253, App. 2/20/2015, Eff. 3/22/2015; amended by Ord. 161-15, File No. 150804, App. 9/18/2015, Eff. 10/18/2015; Ord. 162-15 , File No. 150805, App. 9/18/2015, Eff. 10/18/2015; Ord. 188-15 , File No. 150871, App. 11/4/2015, Eff. 12/4/2015; Ord. 33-16 , File No. 160115, App. 3/11/2016, Eff. 4/10/2016; Ord. 166-16 , File No. 160477, App. 8/11/2016, Eff. 9/10/2016; Ord. 129-17, File No. 170203, App. 6/30/2017, Eff. 7/30/2017; Ord. 189-17, File No. 170693, App. 9/15/2017, Eff. 10/15/2017; Ord. 202-18, File No. 180557, App. 8/10/2018, Eff. 9/10/2018; Ord. 303-18, File No. 180915, App. 12/21/2018, Eff. 1/21/2019; Ord. 116-19, File No. 181156, App. 6/28/2019, Eff. 7/29/2019; Ord. 63-20, File No. 200077, App. 4/24/2020, Eff. 5/25/2020; Ord. 78-20, File No. 191075, App. 5/22/2020, Eff. 6/22/2020; Ord. 111-21, File No. 210285, App. 8/4/2021, Eff. 9/4/2021; Ord. 136-21, File No. 210674, App. 8/4/2021, Eff. 9/4/2021; Ord. 75-22, File No. 220264, App. 5/13/2022, Eff. 6/13/2022; Ord. 248-23, File No. 230446, App. 12/14/2023, Eff. 1/14/2024; Ord. 33-24, File No. 231144, App. 2/21/2024, Eff. 3/23/2024; Ord. 62-24, File No. 230310, App. 3/28/2024, Eff. 4/28/2024; Ord. 70-24, File No. 231225, App. 4/5/2024, Eff. 5/6/2024; Ord. 292-24, File No. 230596, App. 12/19/2024, Eff. 1/19/2025; Ord. 62-25, File No. 250101, App. 5/1/2025, Eff. 6/1/2025; Ord. 124- 25, File No. 250542, App. 8/1/2025, Eff. 9/1/2025; Ord. 173-25, File No. 250634, App. 9/5/2025, Eff. 10/6/2025; Ord. 245-25, File No. 250701, App. 12/12/2025, Eff. 1/12/2026, Oper. 1/12/2026; Ord. 1-26, File No. 250385, App. 1/8/2026, Eff. 2/8/2026; Ord. 37-26, File No. 250886, App. 3/11/2026, Eff. 4/11/2026) (Former Sec. 209.3 added by Ord. 443-78, App. 10/6/78; amended by Ord. 115-90, App. 4/6/90; Ord. 275-05, File No. 051250, App. 11/30/2005; Ord. 225-06, File No. 060032; Ord. 225-07, File No. 070677, App. 10/2/2007; Ord. 72-08, File No. 071157, App. 4/3/2008; Ord. 90-08, File No. 080232, App. 5/21/2008; Ord. 298-08, File No. 081153, App. 12/19/2008; Ord. 140-11, File No. 110482, App. 7/5/2011, Eff. 8/4/2011; repealed by Ord. 22-15, File No. 141253, App. 2/20/2015, Eff. 3/22/2015) AMENDMENT HISTORY Section header and section amended; Ord. 63-11, Eff. 5/7/2011. Former references to RC-1 and RC-2 Districts deleted; Ord. 56-13 , Eff. 4/27/2013. Section amended; Ord. 232-14 , Eff. 12/26/2014. Former Sec. 206.3 redesignated as Sec. 209.3; Table 209.3 added; Ord. 22-15, Eff. 3/22/2015. Note (7) added; Ords. 161-15 and 162-15 , Eff. 10/18/2015. Table 209.3 amended, Notes (8) and (9)1 added; Ord. 188-15 , Eff. 12/4/2015. Table 209.3 amended; Ord. 33-16 , Eff. 4/10/2016. Table 209.3 amended; Note (10)2 added; Ord. 166-16 , Eff. 9/10/2016. Table 209.3 amended; Note (4) amended; Ord. 129-17 , Eff. 7/30/2017. Table 209.3 amended; Note (2) deleted; Ord. 189-17 , Eff. 10/15/2017. Table 209.3 amended; Ord. 202-18 , Eff. 9/10/2018. Table 209.3 amended; Note (3) deleted; Ord. 303-18 , Eff. 1/21/2019. Note (7) amended; Ord. 116-19 , Eff. 7/29/2019. Table 209.3 amended; Ord. 63-20 , Eff. 5/25/2020. Table 209.3 amended; Note (11) added; Ord. 78-20 , Eff. 6/22/2020. Table 209.3 amended; Ord. 111-21 , Eff. 9/4/2021. Table 209.3 and Note (11) amended; Ord. 136-21 , Eff. 9/4/2021. Table 209.3 amended; Note (12) added; Ord. 75-22 , Eff. 6/13/2022. Table 209.3 amended; Ord. 248-23 , Eff. 1/14/2024. Note (12) amended; Ord. 33-24 , Eff. 3/23/2024. Note (7) amended; Ord. 62-24 , Eff. 4/28/2024. Table 209.3 amended; Note (2) added; Ord. 70-24 , Eff. 5/6/2024. Table 209.3 amended; Note (13) added; Ord. 292-24 , Eff. 1/19/2025. Table 209.3 amended; Note (14) added; Ord. 62-25 , Eff. 6/1/2025. First introductory paragraph and table 209.3 amended; Note (15)4 added; Ord. 124-25 , Eff. 9/1/2025. Table 209.3 amended; Ord. 173-25, Eff. 10/6/2025. Introductory material, Table 209.3, and Notes (7)- (9) amended; Note (13) deleted; Ord. 245-25 , Eff. 1/12/2026. Table 209.3 amended; Ord. 1-26 , Eff. 2/8/2026. Table 209.3 amended; Ord. 37-26 , Eff. 4/11/2026. CODIFICATION NOTES

1. Notes "(8)" and "(9)" are referenced as "(7)" and "(8)," respectively, in Ord. 188-15. The notes were redesignated by the codifier because

. 173-25, Eff. 10/6/2025. Introductory material, Table 209.3, and Notes (7)- (9) amended; Note (13) deleted; Ord. 245-25 , Eff. 1/12/2026. Table 209.3 amended; Ord. 1-26 , Eff. 2/8/2026. Table 209.3 amended; Ord. 37-26 , Eff. 4/11/2026. CODIFICATION NOTES

1. Notes "(8)" and "(9)" are referenced as "(7)" and "(8)," respectively, in Ord. 188-15. The notes were redesignated by the codifier because a note designated as "(7)" previously had been added to this section by Ords. 161-15 and 162-15.
2. Note "(10)" is referenced as "(9)" in Ord. 166-16. The note was redesignated by the codifier because a note designated as "(9)" previously had been added to this section by Ord. 188-15.
3. So in Ord. 63-20 .
4. Note “(15)” is referenced as “(14)” in Ord. 124-25. The note was redesignated by the codifier because a note designated as “(14)” previously had been added to this section by Ord. 62-24.

(See Interpretations related to this Section.) (Added by Ord. 443-78, App. 10/6/78; amended by Ord. 72-08, File No. 071157, App. 4/3/2008; Ord. 298-08, File No. 081153, App. 12/19/2008; Ord. 66-11, File No. 101537, App. 4/20/2011, Eff. 5/20/2011; repealed by Ord. 22-15, File No. 141253, App. 2/20/2015, Eff. 3/22/2015)

(Added by Ord. 443-78, App. 10/6/78; amended by Ord. 77-02, File No. 011448, App. 5/24/2002; Ord. 72-08, File No. 071157, App. 4/3/2008; Ord. 298-08, File No. 081153, App. 12/19/2008; repealed by Ord. 22-15, File No. 141253, App. 2/20/2015, Eff. 3/22/2015)

(See Interpretations related to this Section.) (Added by Ord. 443-78, App. 10/6/78; amended by Ord. 72-08, File No. 071157, App. 4/3/2008; Ord. 298-08, File No. 081153, App. 12/19/2008; repealed by Ord. 22-15, File No. 141253, App. 2/20/2015, Eff. 3/22/2015)

(See Interpretations related to this Section.) (Added by Ord. 443-78, App. 10/6/78; amended by Ord. 292-98, App. 10/2/98; Ord. 72-08, File No. 071157, App. 4/3/2008; Ord. 298-08, File No. 081153, App. 12/19/2008; Ord. 51-09, File No. 081620, App. 4/2/2009; Ord. 63-11, File No. 101053, App. 4/7/2011, Eff. 5/7/2011; Ord. 56-13 , File No. 130062, App. 3/28/2013, Eff. 4/27/2013; Ord. 235-14 , File No. 140844, App. 11/26/2014, Eff. 12/26/2014; repealed by Ord. 22-15, File No. 141253, App. 2/20/2015, Eff. 3/22/2015)

(Amended by Ord. 351-80, App. 7/3/80; Ord. 412-88, App. 9/10/88; Ord. 48-96, App. 2/2/96; Ord. 72-08, File No. 071157, App. 4/3/2008; Ord. 298-08, File No. 081153, App. 12/19/2008 ; Ord. 176-12 , File No. 120472, App. 8/7/2012, Eff. 9/6/2012; repealed by Ord. 22-15, File No. 141253, App. 2/20/2015, Eff. 3/22/2015)

(Added Ord. 301-08, File No. 081232; repealed by Ord. 63-11, File No. 101053, App. 4/7/2011, Eff. 5/7/2011)

PRODUCTION/DISTRIBUTION/REPAIR DISTRICTS. The following statements of description and purpose outline the main functions of the C (Commercial), M (Industrial), and PDR (Production, Distribution, and Repair) Districts in the Zoning Plan for San Francisco, supplementing the statements of purpose contained in Section 101 of this Code. The emphasis, in the case of these districts, is upon the allocation of adequate areas in proper locations for the carrying on of business and industry to serve City, regional and national needs and provide San Francisco with a sound and growing economic base. (Amended by Ord. 136-68, App. 5/29/68; Ord. 69-87, App. 3/13/87; Ord. 115-90, App. 4/6/90; Ord. 99-08, File No. 080339, App. 6/11/2008; Ord. 298-08, File No. 081153, App. 12/19/2008)

PDR-1-B AND PDR-2 DISTRICTS. In order to preserve land and building space for light industrial activities, certain non-accessory Retail and Office Uses that exceed the square footage stated in the table below shall not be permitted in PDR-1-B and PDR-2 Districts. The use area shall be measured as the Occupied Floor Area of all retail or offices activities on a lot that have a (1) or (2) in the respective zoning district's use control column in Table 210.3 (Zoning Control Table for PDR Districts). Additionally, a cumulative use size maximum applies in PDR-1-B and PDR-2 Districts, such that the combined floor area of any and all uses permitted by Table 210.3 with a (1) or (2) in the respective zoning district’s use control column may not exceed the limits stated in the table below for any given lot. The size limits in this Section 210.3A shall not apply to uses permitted by Table 210.3 that do not have a (1) or (2) in the respective zoning district’s use control column. These use size maximum limits shall not apply to accessory uses, as defined in Section 204.3 of this Code.

Table 210.3A

District Cumulative Use Size Limit, All Uses in Chart 210.3 followed by a (1) Cumulative Use Size Limit, All Uses in Chart 210.3 followed by a (2) Total Size Maximum, All Uses in Chart 210.3 followed by a (1) or (2) Combined PDR-1-B 2,500 sq. ft. 5,000 sq. ft. 7,500 sq. ft. PDR-2 2,500 sq. ft. 5,000 sq. ft. 5,000 sq. ft.

(Added by Ord. 22-15, File No. 141253, App. 2/20/2015, Eff. 3/22/2015; amended by Ord. 188-15 , File No. 150871, App. 11/4/2015, Eff. 12/4/2015; Ord. 164-20, File No. 200852, App. 9/24/2020, Eff. 10/25/2020, Oper. 10/25/2020) AMENDMENT HISTORY Section header added; Ord. 188-15 , Eff. 12/4/2015. First introductory paragraph amended; Ord. 164-2, Oper. 10/25/2020.

In order for a proposed project to receive a Conditional Use authorization for the provision of office space in landmark buildings in the PDR-1-D and PDR-1-G Districts: (a) The applicant must submit a Historic Structures Report (HSR) to the Planning Department. (1) The scope of the HSR will be developed in consultation with Planning Department Staff. (2) The HSR must be prepared by a licensed historic architect who meets the Secretary of the Interior's Professional Qualification Standards. (b) The Historic Preservation Commission shall review the HSR for the proposed project's ability to enhance the feasibility of preserving the building. (c) The Historic Preservation Commission shall review the proposal, including any proposed work related to the change in use, for its compliance with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards (36 C.F.R. § 67.7 (2001)). (d) The Planning Commission shall consider the following Conditional Use criteria, in addition to the criteria set forth in Section 303(c) and (d): (1) The Historic Preservation Commission's assessment of the proposed project's ability to enhance the feasibility of preserving the building; (2) The Historic Preservation Commission's assessment of the proposed project's compliance with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards; (3) The economic need for the improvements relative to preservation of the building; (4) The ability for the office tenants to be physically compatible with the PDR tenants; (5) The relocation strategy for any displaced PDR tenants; and (6) The impact of the proposed change on the surrounding community. (e) Vertical Controls. Office Uses approved under this Section shall comply with the Vertical Controls for Office Uses in Section 803.9. (Added as Sec. 219.2 by Ord. 26-15 , File No. 140876, App. 3/6/2015, Eff. 4/5/2015; redesignated and amended by Ord. 188-15 , File No. 150871, App. 11/4/2015, Eff. 12/4/2015) AMENDMENT HISTORY Section redesignated; section header amended; division (e) added; Ord. 188-15 , Eff. 12/4/2015.

THE PDR-1-D AND PDR-1-G DISTRICTS. (a) Purpose. The purpose of this provision is to support the increase in the overall stock of PDR space in the City. Despite consistent and growing demand for PDR space in San Francisco, the economics of building new PDR space are very challenging, even in PDR zoning districts where these uses do not compete for land with other more economically-attractive uses. One way to make such development economically viable is to utilize the value of other non-residential space, such as office and institutional uses, to subsidize the construction of PDR space on properties that are largely vacant or substantially underutilized and that do not contain significant PDR space that would be demolished. (b) Geography. This provision applies to parcels that meet all of the following criteria: (1) Are located in either the PDR-1-D or PDR-1-G Districts; (2) Are located north of 20th Street; (3) Contain a floor area ratio of 0.3 gross floor area or less as of January 1, 2014; and (4) Are 20,000 square feet or larger. (c)1 Controls. The Planning Commission may permit, per the procedures described below in subsection (d), non-PDR uses on the subject lot pursuant to the following provisions: (1) At least one-third of the total Gross Floor Area developed on the parcel shall contain PDR Uses. (2) For purposes of this subsection (c), every square foot of Small Enterprise Workspace shall count as 0.5 square feet of PDR space and 0.5 square feet of non-PDR space as specified in subsection (c)(3) below. (3) The non-PDR space may contain one or a combination of the following uses: (A) Office Uses; (B) Institutional Uses, except for Hospitals; and/or (C) Gym use, as defined in Section 102; and/or (D) Any use otherwise Principally Permitted in the underlying PDR district. (4) Uses other than those listed in subsections (c)(2) and (c)(3) above, such as Retail, are subject to the controls of the underlying district. (5) No Residential Uses are permitted, even as part of an Institutional Use, except as allowed as Accessory Uses pursuant to Section 204.4. (6) The PDR space in any building must be served by: (A) Sufficient off-street loading, and (B) One or more freight elevators, in accordance with Planning Code Section 155(j). (7) The project shall meet the Transpor- tation Management Program requirements of Section 163(c) of the Planning Code. (8) Accessory parking for Uses listed in subsection (c)(2) above may be permitted up to one space per each 1,500 square feet of Occupied Floor Area, and all such parking shall be subject to the pricing requirements of Section 155(g) of the Planning Code. (9) The project sponsor must develop a "PDR Business Plan." The purpose of this PDR Business Plan is to maximize the potential for the project to produce new PDR space that is viable and affordable. The features of the PDR Business Plan should include, but are not limited to: (A) Overall strategy to incorporate PDR businesses, including specifying which kinds of PDR businesses are the target for the development; (B) A description of the kinds of non-PDR businesses intended for the site and a plan for how they will co-exist with the PDR businesses and any strategies required to achieve this balance; (C) A description of how the site's marketing and outreach plan will effectively target these same PDR businesses; (D) A description of how the development's design is suited to PDR businesses; (E) A description of the rent/purchase price proposed by the developer for the PDR spaces and the approach to keep these rents affordable to PDR tenants over time; (F) A detailed overview of the workforce and hiring strategy for the PDR businesses on the site, as well as for the non-PDR businesses, including how the project sponsor will abide by City programs such as the First Source Hiring Program; how the project sponsor might utilize other local, State, and federal subsidized hiring programs such as work opportunity tax credits, Jobs Now!, Hire SF, and the California employment tax credit set forth in Chapter 93 of the California 2013-2014 legislative session; and how the project sponsor will inform its tenants about other relevant public programs; and, (G) A detailed community outreach plan, including a plan for engaging any specific community partners in the development, tenanting of the project, and ongoing management of the PDR portions of the property.

(10) The first Certificate of Occupancy for the PDR portion of the development must be issued by the Department of Building Inspection before or concurrently with the first Certificate of Occupancy for the non-PDR portion of the development unless the PDR and non-PDR portions are part of a single site or building permit. (d) Referral to OEWD. Upon receiving an application for a project under this Section 210.3C, the Planning Department shall inform the Director of the Office of Economic and Workforce Development (OEWD) or successor agency, so that OEWD may inform the project sponsor of existing programs and requirements relevant to PDR businesses, including any existing economic incentive and hiring programs. (e) Approvals. (1) All projects seeking entitlement pursuant to this Section 210.3C shall be required to receive a Conditional Use authorization, per Section 303 of the Planning Code. In evaluating a proposed authorization under this Section, the Planning Commission shall consider: (A) The likely viability of the new PDR space created by the development, as influenced by such factors as the content of the project sponsor's PDR Business Plan, and whether the project sponsor has the commitments of established PDR tenants and/or a demonstrated relationship with organizations established in the PDR community. (B) Whether the project is an appropriate location and intensity for the proposed non-PDR use, including but not limited to whether the location of non-PDR uses would be compatible with or disruptive to PDR uses on the site and in the vicinity, recognizing that PDR uses may generate noise, vibrations, odors, trucking activity, or other PDR-related operational characteristics. (2) A Notice of Special Restriction (“NSR”) shall be recorded on the title of any property receiving approval under this Section 210.3C. Such NSR shall: (A) Designate the PDR portion of parcel, building, and/or development; (B) State that the proportion of Gross Floor Area on the site dedicated to PDR uses shall never be less than one-third of the total Gross Floor Area on the parcel, including any future building or use alterations or expansions; (C) Require the property owner to submit an annual report to the Planning Department and OEWD, on or before January 31 of each year, starting in the year after the Department of Building Inspection issues the first Certificate of Occupancy that applies to the PDR portion of the development, describing the status of the implementation of its PDR Business Plan, identifying PDR tenants on the property during the prior year, describing the rents for the PDR portions of the property and any lease terms, and providing information on their respective square footages, number of employees, contact information for each tenant, a description of the business or industry characteristics of each business, and the PDR space vacancy on the parcel as of the date of each report; (D) Provide the Planning Department with the ability to enforce the provisions of this Section; and, (E) Restrict the ability of the non-PDR portion of the development from limiting the PDR portion from undertaking activities necessary to maintain PDR business operations in such matters as trucking and noise generation. (f) Uses Established Under This Section. Notwithstanding any contrary provision of this Code, Office Uses established pursuant to this Section 210.3C shall be deemed Code- conforming uses after the expiration of this Section and such uses shall not constitute nonconforming uses under the provisions of Article 1.7. (Added as Sec. 219.1 by Ord. 71-14 , File No. 131205, App. 5/23/2014, Eff. 6/22/2014; amended by Ord. 22-15, File No. 141253, App. 2/20/2015, Eff. 3/22/2015; redesignated and amended by Ord. 188-15 , File No. 150871, App. 11/4/2015, Eff. 12/4/2015; amended by Ord. 105-17, File No. 170156, App. 5/26/2017, Eff. 6/25/2017; Ord. 145-18, File No. 180187, App. 6/27/2018, Eff. 7/28/2018; Ord. 202-18, File No. 180557, App. 8/10/2018, Eff. 9/10/2018; Ord. 111-21, File No. 210285, App. 8/4/2021, Eff. 9/4/2021) AMENDMENT HISTORY Division (c)(2) amended; Ord. 22-15, Eff. 3/22/2015. Section redesignated; divisions (c)(1), (c)(3)(A), (c)(3)(B), (e), and (g) amended; Ord. 188-15 , Eff. 12/4/2015. Divisions (c)(3)–(c)(3)(B) and (c)(5) amended; division (c)(3)(C) added; Ord. 105-17, Eff. 6/25/2017. Divisions (c), (c)(2), (c)(4), (c)(6)(B), (c)(8), (c)(9)(E)-(F), (e)(2), (e)(2)(C), and (e)(2)(D) amended; former division (f) deleted; former division (g) redesignated as division (f); Ord. 145-18, Eff. 7/28/2018. Divisions (c)-(c) (2), (c)(3)(A)-(c)(5), (c)(8), (d), (e)(2), and (e)(2)(B) amended; Ord. 202-18, Eff. 9/10/2018. Division (c)(3)(C) amended; division (c)(3)(D) added; Ord. 111-21, Eff. 9/4/2021. CODIFICATION NOTE

1. Ordinance 71-14 included erroneously duplicated language in divisions (b) and (c) of this section. For clarity, the City Attorney removed the duplicative text when the ordinance was codified.

§§ 102, 121.5 Division of large use sizes per § 121.5 Off-Street Parking, Non-Residential §§ 150, 151.1 1 167 None Required. Maximums set in Planning Code § 151.1.

Commercial Use Characteristics Drive-up Facility § 102 C C Formula Retail §§ 102, 303.1, 786 P (2) P (2) Maritime Use § 102 P P Open Air Sales § 102 P P Outdoor Activity Area § 102 P P Walk-up Facility § 102 P P Agricultural Use Category Agricultural Uses* §§ 102, 202.2(c) P P Automotive Use Category Automotive Uses* §§ 102, 202.2(b) P P Parking Garage, Private § 102 C C Parking Garage, Public § 102 C C Parking Lot, Public §§ 102, 142, 156 C C Service, Parcel Delivery §§ 102, 303(cc) C C Entertainment and Recreation Use Category Entertainment and Recreation Uses* § 102 P P Industrial Use Category Auto Wrecking §§ 102, 202.2(d) C C Automobile Assembly §§ 102, 202.2(d) P P Agricultural and Beverage Processing 1 §§ 102, 202.2(d) P P Agricultural and Beverage Processing 2 §§ 102, 202.2(d) NP P Grain Elevator §§ 102, 202.2(d) NP P Hazardous Waste Facility §§ 102, 202.2(d) NP C Junkyard §§ 102, 202.2(d) NP P Livestock Processing 1 §§ 102, 202.2(d) P P Livestock Processing 2 §§ 102, 202.2(d) NP C Manufacturing 1, Heavy §§ 102, 202.2(d) P P Manufacturing 2, Heavy §§ 102, 202.2(d) C P Manufacturing 3, Heavy §§ 102, 202.2(d) NP P Manufacturing, Light §§ 102, 202.2(d) P P Metal Workshop §§ 102, 202.2(d) P P Ship Yard §§ 102, 202.2(d) NP P Storage Yard §§ 102, 202.2(d) P P Storage, Volatile Materials §§ 102, 202.2(d) NP C Truck Terminal §§ 102, 202.2(d) C C Institutional Use Category Institutional Uses*

P P Child Care Facility § 102 C NP Hospital § 102 C NP Medical Cannabis Dispensary §§ 102, 202.2(g) NP NP Post-Secondary Ed. Institution § 102 P NP Residential Care Facility § 102 P NP School § 102 P NP Sales and Service Category Retail Sales and Service Uses* §§ 102, 202.2(a) P P Hotel § 102 C C Massage Establishment § 102 C C Motel §§ 102, 202.2(a) C C Non-Retail Sales and Service* § 102 P P Utility and Infrastructure Use Category Utility and Infrastructure* § 102 P P Internet Service Exchange § 102 C C Public Transportation Facility § 102 C C Wireless Telecommunications Services Facility § 102 P (1) P (1)

• Not listed below.

(1) C required if taller than 25 feet above roof, grade or height limit depending on site or if within 1,000 feet of an R District and includes a parabolic antenna with a diameter in excess of three meters or a composite diameter of antennae in excess of six meters. See definition in § 102 for more information. (2) C required for properties within the Third Street Formula Retail Restricted Use District (§ 786), which includes properties fronting Third Street between Williams Avenue and Paul Street. (3) Construction of Accessory Dwelling Units may be permitted pursuant to Sections 207.1 and 207.2. (4) C for buildings with 10 or more Dwelling Units. (Added by Ord. 22-15, File No. 141253, App. 2/20/2015, Eff. 3/22/2015; amended by Ord. 33-16 , File No. 160115, App. 3/11/2016, Eff. 4/10/2016; Ord. 162-16 , File No. 160657, App. 8/4/2016, Eff. 9/3/2016; Ord. 166-16 , File No. 160477, App. 8/11/2016, Eff. 9/10/2016; Ord. 129-17, File No. 170203, App. 6/30/2017, Eff. 7/30/2017; Ord. 189-17, File No. 170693, App. 9/15/2017, Eff. 10/15/2017; Ord. 311-18, File No. 181028, App. 12/21/2018, Eff. 1/21/2019; Ord. 116-19, File No. 181156, App. 6/28/2019, Eff. 7/29/2019; Ord. 78-20, File No. 191075, App. 5/22/2020, Eff. 6/22/2020; Ord. 136-21, File No. 210674, App. 8/4/2021, Eff. 9/4/2021; Ord. 33-24, File No. 231144, App. 2/21/2024, Eff. 3/23/2024; Ord. 47-24, File No. 231223, App. 3/15/2024, Eff. 4/15/2024; Ord. 54-24, File No. 240169, App. 3/22/2024, Eff. 4/22/2024, Retro. 3/30/2024; Ord. 62-24, File No. 230310, App. 3/28/2024, Eff. 4/28/2024; Ord. 113-24, File No. 240193, App. 6/13/2024, Eff. 7/14/2024, Retro. 3/30/2024; Ord. 173-25, File No. 250634, App. 9/5/2025, Eff. 10/6/2025; Ord. 245-25, File No. 250701, App. 12/12/2025, Eff. 1/12/2026, Oper. 1/12/2026) (Former Sec. 210.4 added by Ord. 136-68, App. 5/29/68; repealed by Ord. 22-15, File No. 141253, App. 2/20/2015, Eff. 3/22/2015) AMENDMENT HISTORY Former Secs. 210.5 and 210.6 consolidated and redesignated as Sec. 210.4 [see those sections for prior legislative history]; Table 210.4 added; Ord. 22-15, Eff. 3/22/2015. Table 210.4 amended; Ord. 33-16 , Eff. 4/10/2016. Note (3) added; Ord. 162-16 , Eff. 9/3/2016. Table 210.4 amended; Ord. 166-16 , Eff. 9/10/2016. Table 210.4 amended; Ord. 129-17, Eff. 7/30/2017. Table 210.4 amended; Ord. 189-17, Eff. 10/15/2017. Table 210.4 amended; Ord. 311-18, Eff. 1/21/2019. Note (3) amended; Ord. 116-19, Eff. 7/29/2019. Table 210.4 amended; Note (4) added; Ord. 78-20, Eff. 6/22/2020. Table 210.4 amended; Ord. 136-21, Eff. 9/4/2021. Table 210.4 amended; Ord. 33-24, Eff. 3/23/2024. Table 210.4 amended; Ord. 47-24, Eff. 4/15/2024; and Ord. 54-24, Retro. 3/30/2024. Note (3) amended; Ord. 62-24, Eff. 4/28/2024. Table 210.4 amended; Ord. 113-24, Eff. 7/14/2024, Retro. 3/30/2024. Table 210.4 amended; Ord. 173-25, Eff. 10/6/2025. Table 210.4 amended; Ord. 245-25, Eff. 1/12/2026. CODIFICATION NOTE

1. So in Ord. 311-18.

(Amended by Ord. 443-78, App. 10/6/78; Ord. 99-08, File No. 080339, App. 6/11/2008; redesignated as Sec. 210.4 and amended by Ord. 22-15, File No. 141253, App. 2/20/2015, Eff. 3/22/2015)

(Added by Ord. 99-08, File No. 080339, App. 6/11/2008; redesignated as Sec. 210.3 and amended by Ord. 22-15, File No. 141253, App. 2/20/2015, Eff. 3/22/2015)

(Added by Ord. 99-08, File No. 080339, App. 6/11/2008; Ord. 298-08, File No. 081153, App. 12/19/2008; redesignated as Sec. 210.3 and amended by Ord. 22-15, File No. 141253, App. 2/20/2015, Eff. 3/22/2015)

(Added by Ord. 298-08, File No. 081153, App. 12/19/2008; redesignated as Sec. 210.3 and amended by Ord. 22-15, File No. 141253, App. 2/20/2015, Eff. 3/22/2015)

(Added by Ord. 298-08, File No. 081153, App. 12/19/2008; redesignated as Sec. 210.3 and amended by Ord. 22-15, File No. 141253, App. 2/20/2015, Eff. 3/22/2015)

(Added by Ord. 99-08, File No. 080339, App. 6/11/2008; Ord. 298-08, File No. 081153, App. 12/19/2008; redesignated as Sec. 210.3 and amended by Ord. 22-15, File No. 141253, App. 2/20/2015, Eff. 3/22/2015)

(a) In addition to the use districts otherwise established by this Code, there shall also be in the City a Public Use District herein referred to as a "P District," to apply to land that is owned by a governmental agency and in some form of public use, including open space. (b) The purpose of designating such land as a P District on the Zoning Map is to relate the Zoning Map to actual land use and to the General Plan with respect to such land. Any lot in a P District may be occupied by a principal use listed in Section 211.1, or by a conditional use listed in Section 211.2, subject to applicable regulations of this Code. Principal uses not identified under Sections 211.1 or 211.2 of this Code are not permitted in any P District. (Amended as Sec. 234 by Ord. 443-78, App. 10/6/78; Ord. 69-87, App. 3/13/87; Ord. 445-87, App. 11/12/87; Ord. 80-14 , File No. 140062, App. 6/13/2014, Eff. 7/13/2014; redesignated and amended by Ord. 22-15, File No. 141253, App. 2/20/2015, Eff. 3/22/2015; amended by Ord. 188-15 , File No. 150871, App. 11/4/2015, Eff. 12/4/2015) AMENDMENT HISTORY Section amended; Ord. 80-14 , Eff. 7/13/2014. Section redesignated; division (b) amended; Ord. 22-15, File No. 141253, App. 2/20/2015, Eff. 3/22/2015. Division (b) amended; Ord. 188-15 , Eff. 12/4/2015.

(See Interpretations related to this Section.) (Amended by Ord. 414-85, App. 9/17/85; Ord. 297-10, File No. 101351, App. 12/3/2010; Ord. 63-11, File No. 101053, App. 4/7/2011, Eff. 5/7/2011; Ord. 56-13 , File No. 130062, App. 3/28/2013, Eff. 4/27/2013; Ord. 287-13 , File No. 130041, App. 12/26/2013, Eff. 1/25/2014; Ord. 235-14 , File No. 140844, App. 11/26/2014, Eff. 12/26/2014; repealed by Ord. 22-15, File No. 141253, App. 2/20/2015, Eff. 3/22/2015)

(Amended by Ord. 443-78, App. 10/6/78; Ord. 99-08, File No. 080339, App. 6/11/2008; repealed by Ord. 22-15, File No. 141253, App. 2/20/2015, Eff. 3/22/2015)

(See Interpretations related to this Section.) (Amended by Ord. 414-85, App. 9/17/85; Ord. 99-08, File No. 080339, App. 6/11/2008; Ord. 298-08, File No. 081153, App. 12/19/2008 ; Ord. 182-12 , File No. 120665, App. 8/8/2012, Eff. 9/7/2012; repealed by Ord. 22-15, File No. 141253, App. 2/20/2015, Eff. 3/22/2015)

(See Interpretations related to this Section.) (Amended by Ord. 414-85, App. 9/17/85; Ord. 47-92, App. 2/14/92; Ord. 99-08, File No. 080339, App. 6/11/2008; Ord. 298-08, File No. 081153, App. 12/19/2008 ; Ord. 182-12 , File No. 120665, App. 8/8/2012, Eff. 9/7/2012; Ord. 14-15 , File No. 141210, App. 2/13/2015, Eff. 3/15/2015; repealed by Ord. 22-15, File No. 141253, App. 2/20/2015, Eff. 3/22/2015)

(See Interpretations related to this Section.) (Amended by Ord. 443-78, App. 10/6/78; Ord. 115-90, App. 4/6/90; Ord. 275-05, File No. 051250, App. 11/30/2005; Ord. 225-06, File No. 060032, Effective without the signature of the Mayor; Ord. 225-07, File No. 070677, App. 10/2/2007;

Ord. 90-08, File No. 080232, App. 5/21/2008; Ord. 99-08, File No. 080339, App. 6/11/2008; Ord. 298-08, File No. 081153, App. 12/19/2008; Ord. 140-11, File No. 110482, App. 7/5/2011, Eff. 8/4/2011; Ord. 182-12 , File No. 120665, App. 8/8/2012, Eff. 9/7/2012; repealed by Ord. 22-15, File No. 141253, App. 2/20/2015, Eff. 3/22/2015)

(See Interpretations related to this Section.) (Added by Ord. 136-68, App. 5/29/68; amended by Ord. 99-08, File No. 080339, App. 6/11/2008; Ord. 298-08, File No. 081153, App. 12/19/2008; Ord. 196-11 , File No. 110786, App. 10/4/2011, Eff. 11/3/2011; Ord. 182-12 , File No. 120665, App. 8/8/2012, Eff. 9/7/2012; Ord. 56-13 , File No. 130062, App. 3/28/2013, Eff. 4/27/2013; Ord. 235-14 , File No. 140844, App. 11/26/2014, Eff. 12/26/2014; repealed by Ord. 22-15, File No. 141253, App. 2/20/2015, Eff. 3/22/2015)

(See Interpretations related to this Section.) (Added by Ord. 186-84, App. 5/4/84; amended by Ord. 292-98, App. 10/2/98; Ord. 289-06, File No. 050176, App. 11/20/2006; Ord. 99-08, File No. 080339, App. 6/11/2008; Ord. 298-08, File No. 081153, App. 12/19/2008; Ord. 139-09, File No. 090402, App. 7/2/2009; Ord. 182-12 , File No. 120665, App. 8/8/2012, Eff. 9/7/2012; Ord. 56-13 , File No. 130062, App. 3/28/2013, Eff. 4/27/2013; Ord. 235-14 , File No. 140844, App. 11/26/2014, Eff. 12/26/2014; repealed by Ord. 22-15, File No. 141253, App. 2/20/2015, Eff. 3/22/2015)

(See Interpretations related to this Section.) (Added by Ord. 298-06, File No. 061261, App. 12/12/2006; amended by Ord. 245-08, File No. 080696 ; Ord. 56-13 , File No. 130062, App. 3/28/2013, Eff. 4/27/2013; redesignated as Sec. 202.3 and amended by Ord. 22-15, File No. 141253, App. 2/20/2015, Eff. 3/22/2015)

(See Interpretations related to this Section.) (Added by Ord. 414-85, App. 9/17/85; amended by Ord. 99-08, File No. 080339, App. 6/11/2008; Ord. 298-08, File No. 081153, App. 12/19/2008 ; Ord. 182-12 , File No. 120665, App. 8/8/2012, Eff. 9/7/2012; Ord. 56-13 , File No. 130062, App. 3/28/2013, Eff. 4/27/2013; Ord. 235-14 , File No. 140844, App. 11/26/2014, Eff. 12/26/2014; repealed by Ord. 22-15, File No. 141253, App. 2/20/2015, Eff. 3/22/2015)

(See Interpretations related to this Section.) (Added by Ord. 71-14 , File No. 131205, App. 5/23/2014, Eff. 6/22/2014; amended by Ord. 22-15, File No. 141253, App. 2/20/2015, Eff. 3/22/2015; redesignated as Sec. 210.3C and amended by Ord. 188-15 , File No. 150871, App. 11/4/2015, Eff. 12/4/2015)

(See Interpretations related to this Section.) (Added by Ord. 26-15 , File No. 140876, App. 3/6/2015, Eff. 4/5/2015; redesignated as Sec. 210.3B and amended by Ord. 188-15 , File No. 150871, App. 11/4/2015, Eff. 12/4/2015)

(See Interpretations related to this Section.) (Added by Ord. 136-68, App. 5/29/68; amended by Ord. 99-08, File No. 080339, App. 6/11/2008; Ord. 298-08, File No. 081153, App. 12/19/2008 ; Ord. 182-12 , File No. 120665, App. 8/8/2012, Eff. 9/7/2012; repealed by Ord. 22-15, File No. 141253, App. 2/20/2015, Eff. 3/22/2015)

(See Interpretations related to this Section.) (Amended by Ord. 3-79, App. 1/5/79; Ord. 115-90, App. 4/6/90; Ord. 99-08, File No. 080339, App. 6/11/2008; Ord. 298-08, File No. 081153, App. 12/19/2008 ; Ord. 182-12 , File No. 120665, App. 8/8/2012, Eff. 9/7/2012; repealed by Ord. 22- 15, File No. 141253, App. 2/20/2015, Eff. 3/22/2015)

(See Interpretations related to this Section.) (Added by Ord. 270-04, File No. 041070, App. 11/9/2004; amended by Ord. 99-08, File No. 080339, App. 6/11/2008; redesignated as Sec. 202.4 and amended by Ord. 22-15, File No. 141253, App. 2/20/2015, Eff. 3/22/2015)

(See Interpretations related to this Section.) (Added by Ord. 136-68, App. 5/29/68; amended by Ord. 99-08, File No. 080339, App. 6/11/2008; Ord. 298-08, File No. 081153, App. 12/19/2008 ; Ord. 182-12 , File No. 120665, App. 8/8/2012, Eff. 9/7/2012; repealed by Ord. 22-15, File No. 141253, App. 2/20/2015, Eff. 3/22/2015)

(See Interpretations related to this Section.) (Amended by Ord. 414-85, App. 9/17/85; Ord. 99-08, File No. 080339, App. 6/11/2008; Ord. 298-08, File No. 081153, App. 12/19/2008; Ord. 84-10, File No. 091453, App. 4/22/2010 ; Ord. 182-12 , File No. 120665, App. 8/8/2012, Eff. 9/7/2012; Ord. 232-14 , File No. 120881, App. 11/26/2014, Eff. 12/26/2014; repealed by Ord. 22-15, File No. 141253, App. 2/20/2015, Eff. 3/22/2015)

(See Interpretations related to this Section.) (Added by Ord. 136-68, App. 5/29/68; amended by Ord. 99-08, File No. 080339, App. 6/11/2008; Ord. 298-08, File No. 081153, App. 12/19/2008 ; Ord. 182-12 , File No. 120665, App. 8/8/2012, Eff. 9/7/2012; repealed by Ord. 22-15, File No. 141253, App. 2/20/2015, Eff. 3/22/2015)

(See Interpretations related to this Section.) (Amended by Ord. 239-69, App. 7/29/69; Ord. 357-95, App. 11/15/95; Ord. 99-08, File No. 080339, App. 6/11/2008; Ord. 298-08, File No. 081153, App. 12/19/2008 ; Ord. 182-12 , File No. 120665, App. 8/8/2012, Eff. 9/7/2012; repealed by Ord. 22-15, File No. 141253, App. 2/20/2015, Eff. 3/22/2015)

(See Interpretations related to this Section.) (Amended by Ord. 443-78, App. 10/6/78; Ord. 99-08, File No. 080339, App. 6/11/2008; Ord. 282-08, File No. 081058, App. 12/5/2008; Ord. 298-08, File No. 081153, App. 12/19/2008 ; Ord. 182-12 , File No. 120665, App. 8/8/2012, Eff. 9/7/2012; Ord. 71-14 , File No. 131205, App. 5/23/2014, Eff. 6/22/2014; repealed by Ord. 22-15, File No. 141253, App. 2/20/2015, Eff. 3/22/2015)

(See Interpretations related to this Section.) (Added by Ord. 282-08, File No. 081058, App. 12/5/2008; repealed by Ord. 22-15, File No. 141253, App. 2/20/2015, Eff. 3/22/2015)

(See Interpretations related to this Section.) (Amended by Ord. 414-85, App. 9/17/85; Ord. 412-88, App. 9/10/88; Ord. 15-98, App. 1/16/98; Ord. 112-98, App. 4/2/98; Ord. 77-02, File No. 011448, App. 5/24/2002; Ord. 269-07, File No. 070671, App. 11/26/2007; Ord. 99-08, File No. 080339, App. 6/11/2008; Ord. 244-08, File No. 080567, App. 10/30/2008; Ord. 298-08, File No. 081153, App. 12/19/2008; Ord. 151-09, File No. 090141, App. 7/10/2009; Ord. 3-10, File No. 090962, App. 1/15/2010; Ord. 66-11, File No. 101537, App. 4/20/2011, Eff. 5/20/2011; Ord. 196-11 , File No. 110786, App. 10/4/2011, Eff. 11/3/2011; Ord. 56-13 , File No. 130062, App. 3/28/2013, Eff. 4/27/2013; Ord. 71-14 , File No. 131205, App. 5/23/2014, Eff. 6/22/2014; repealed by Ord. 22-15, File No. 141253, App. 2/20/2015, Eff. 3/22/2015)

(Added by Ord. 288-91, App. 7/22/91; amended by Ord. 173-12, File No. 120471, App. 8/2/2012, Eff. 9/1/2012; redesignated as Sec. 202.5 and amended by Ord. 22-15, File No. 141253, App. 2/20/2015, Eff. 3/22/2015)

(Added by Ord. 288-91, App. 7/22/91; redesignated as Sec. 228(b) and amended by Ord. 173-12, File No. 120471, App. 8/2/2012, Eff. 9/1/2012)

(See Interpretations related to this Section.) (Added by Ord. 288-91, App. 7/22/91; redesignated as Sec. 228(c) and amended by Ord. 173-12, File No. 120471, App. 8/2/2012, Eff. 9/1/2012)

(Added by Ord. 288-91, App. 7/22/91; amended by Ord. 185-92, App. 6/22/92; redesignated as Sec. 228(d) and amended by Ord. 173-12, File No. 120471, App. 8/2/2012, Eff. 9/1/2012)

(Added by Ord. 288-91, App. 7/22/91; amended by Ord. 185-92, App. 6/22/92; Ord. 180-95, App. 6/2/95; redesignated as Sec. 228(e) and amended by Ord. 173-12, File No. 120471, App. 8/2/2012, Eff. 9/1/2012)

(Added by Ord. 288-91, App. 7/22/91; redesignated as Sec. 228(f) and amended by Ord. 173-12, File No. 120471, App. 8/2/2012, Eff. 9/1/2012)

(Added by Ord. 420-97, App. 11/7/97; redesignated as Sec. 202.2(b) and amended by Ord. 22-15, File No. 141253, App. 2/20/2015, Eff. 3/22/2015)

(Added as Sec. 231A by Ord. 99-08, File No. 080339, App. 6/11/2008; redesignated as Sec. 230 and amended by Ord. 196-11 , File No. 110786, App. 10/4/2011, Eff. 11/3/2011; redesignated as Sec. 202.7 and amended; Ord. 22-15, File No. 141253, App. 2/20/2015, Eff. 3/22/2015)

(Added by Ord. 99-08, File No. 080339, App. 6/11/2008; redesignated as Sec. 230 by Ord. 196-11 , File No. 110786, App. 10/4/2011, Eff. 11/3/2011)

(Added by Ord. 412-88, App. 9/10/88; amended by Ord. 115-90, App. 4/6/90; Ord. 56-02, File No. 012127, App. 4/29/2002; Ord. 298-08, File No. 081153, App. 12/19/2008; redesignated as Sec. 202.6 and amended by Ord. 22-15, File No. 141253, App. 2/20/2015, Eff. 3/22/2015)

(Amended by Ord. 443-78, App. 10/6/78; Ord. 69-87, App. 3/13/87; Ord. 445-87, App. 11/12/87; Ord. 80-14 , File No. 140062, App. 6/13/2014, Eff. 7/13/2014; redesignated as Sec. 211 and amended by Ord. 22-15, File No. 141253, App. 2/20/2015, Eff. 3/22/2015)

(Amended by Ord. 443-78, App. 10/6/78; Ord. 69-87, App. 3/13/87; Ord. 445-87, App. 11/12/87; Ord. 66-11, File No. 101537, App. 4/20/2011, Eff. 5/20/2011; Ord. 80-14 , File No. 140062, App. 6/13/2014, Eff. 7/13/2014; Ord. 235-14 , File No. 140844, App. 11/26/2014, Eff. 12/26/2014; redesignated as Sec. 211.1 and amended by Ord. 22-15, File No. 141253, App. 2/20/2015, Eff. 3/22/2015)

(Amended by Ord. 443-78, App. 10/6/78; Ord. 69-87, App. 3/13/87; Ord. 445-87, App. 11/12/87; Ord. 115-90, App. 4/6/90; Ord. 77-02, File No. 011448, App. 5/24/2002; Ord. 72-08, File No. 071157, App. 4/3/2008; Ord. 298-08, File No. 081153, App. 12/19/2008; Ord. 66-11, File No. 101537, App. 4/20/2011, Eff. 5/20/2011; Ord. 80-14 , File No. 140062, App. 6/13/2014, Eff. 7/13/2014; redesignated as Sec. 211.2 and amended by Ord. 22-15, File No. 141253, App. 2/20/2015, Eff. 3/22/2015)

(See Interpretations related to this Section.) In addition to the use districts that are established by Section 201 of this Code, there shall also be in the City such special use districts as are established in this Section and Sections 236 through 249.99 in order to carry out further the purposes of this Code. The designations, locations, and boundaries of these special use districts shall be as provided in Sections 236 through 249.99 and as shown on the Zoning Map referred to in Section 105 of this Code, subject to the provisions of Section 105. In any special use district the provisions of the applicable use district established by Section 201 shall prevail, except as specifically provided in Sections 236 through 249.99. (Amended by Ord. 414-85, App. 9/17/85; Ord. 532-85, App. 12/4/85 ; Ord. 42-13 , File No. 130002, App. 3/28/2013, Eff. 4/27/2013; Ord. 56-13 , File No. 130062, App. 3/28/2013, Eff. 4/27/2013; Ord. 70-23, File No. 220340, App. 5/3/2023, Eff. 6/3/2023) AMENDMENT HISTORY Section amended; Ord. 42-13 , Eff. 4/27/2013. Section amended; Ord. 56-13 , Eff. 4/27/2013. Section amended; Ord. 70-23, Eff. 6/3/2023.

(See Interpretations related to this Section.) (Amended by Ord. 443-78, App. 10/6/78; Ord. 69-87, App. 3/13/87; repealed by Ord. 167-07, File No. 070681, App. 7/20/2007)

In order to provide for a major automotive area with a citywide and regional market, there shall be an Automotive Special Use District as designated on Sectional Map No. SU02 of the Zoning Map of the City and County of San Francisco. The following provisions shall apply within such special use district: Wholesaling of automotive parts and any Automotive Use, as defined in Section 102 of this Code when connected with and incidental to the sale of new or used automobiles, shall be permitted as principal uses. In addition, any Automotive Use that is not connected with and incidental to the sale of automobiles, and not otherwise permitted, may be permitted as a conditional use by the Planning Commission under Section 303 of this Code. (Amended by Ord. 443-78, App. 10/6/78; Ord. 154-88, App. 4/7/88; Ord. 22-15, File No. 141253, App. 2/20/2015, Eff. 3/22/2015) AMENDMENT HISTORY Undesignated first paragraph amended; designation of former division (a) deleted and paragraph amended; Ord. 22-15, Eff. 3/22/2015.

In order to provide for certain areas with special building forms and natural characteristics, there shall be Residential Character Districts as designated on Special Use Districts Sectional Maps of the Zoning Map. In these Residential Character Districts, all provisions of the Planning Code applicable to the underlying R (Residential) District shall continue to apply to Residential Character Districts except as otherwise provided in the sections for the specific districts which follow or as shown on the Zoning Map. A Residential Character District may include residential design guidelines for that district, to supplement the "Residential Design Guidelines" published by the Planning Department, as amended from time to time. (Added by Ord. 32-96, App. 1/11/96; amended by Ord. 188-15 , File No. 150871, App. 11/4/2015, Eff. 12/4/2015) AMENDMENT HISTORY Nonsubstantive changes; Ord. 188-15 , Eff. 12/4/2015.

The following provisions shall apply within the Westwood Park Residential Character District: Residential Design Guidelines. The construction of new residential buildings and alterations of existing residential buildings in the Westwood Park Residential Character District shall be consistent with the design policies and guidelines of the General Plan and with the previously adopted "Residential Design Guidelines" as amended by portions of "The Westwood Park Association Residential Design Guidelines," adopted by Planning Commission Resolution Number 13992. The Zoning Administrator may require modifications to the exterior of a proposed new residential building or proposed alteration of an existing residential building in order to bring it into conformity with the General Plan and with the "Residential Design Guidelines" as amended. These modifications may include, but are not limited to, changes in siting, building envelope, scale, texture and detailing, openings, and landscaping. (Added by Ord. 32-96, App. 1/11/96; amended by Ord. 188-15 , File No. 150871, App. 11/4/2015, Eff. 12/4/2015) AMENDMENT HISTORY Designation of former division (a) deleted and section amended; Ord. 188-15 , Eff. 12/4/2015.

(Added by Ord. 414-85, App. 9/17/85; amended by Ord. 182-12 , File No. 120665, App. 8/8/2012, Eff. 9/7/2012; Ord. 22-15, File No. 141253, App. 2/20/2015, Eff. 3/22/2015; Ord. 122-23, File No. 230371, App. 7/5/2023, Eff. 8/5/2023; Ord. 159-23, File No. 230732, App. 7/28/2023, Eff. 8/28/2023; repealed by Ord. 37-25, File No. 240787, App. 4/3/2025, Eff. 5/4/2025)

In the South of Market Hall of Justice Legal Services Special Use District, as shown on Sectional Map 08SU of the Zoning Map, the offices of attorneys, bail and services, government agencies, union halls, and other criminal justice activities and services directly related to the criminal justice functions of the Hall of Justice shall be permitted as a Principal Use. A Notice of Special Restriction shall be placed on the property limiting non-conforming Office Uses to the activities permitted by this Section 249.6. (Added as Sec. 822 by Ord. 115-90, App. 4/6/90; amended by Ord. 207-02, File No. 020782, App. 10/18/2002; Ord. 298-08, File No. 081153, App. 12/19/2008; Ord. 42-13, File No. 130002, App. 3/28/2013, Eff. 4/27/2013; redesignated and amended by Ord. 70-23, File No. 220340, App. 5/3/2023, Eff. 6/3/2023) AMENDMENT HISTORY Section amended; Ord. 42-13, Eff. 4/27/2013. Section redesignated, renamed, and amended; Ord. 70-23, Eff. 6/3/2023.

DISTRICT. In order to provide affordable rental housing opportunities for low-income households for elderly or disabled persons there shall be an Oakdale Avenue and Quint Street Affordable Housing Special Use District, consisting of Lots 14 and 15 in Assessor's Block 5320, a rectangular parcel beginning at the southeasterly corner of Oakdale Avenue and Quint Street, thence easterly 50 feet along the southerly line of Oakdale Avenue for a uniform depth of 92.50 feet, as designated on Sectional Map No. SU10 of the Zoning Map. The following provisions shall apply within such special use district. (a) Any developer of housing who agrees to construct at least 50 percent of the total units of a housing development for elderly or disabled persons or families of low or moderate income shall be entitled to a density double that otherwise permitted for the subject property. "Persons or families of low or moderate income" shall be as defined in Sections 50079.5, 50093 and 50105 of the Health and Safety Code. (b) In this district all of the provisions of the City Planning Code for residential development shall continue to apply, including setback, rear yard, open space, height and bulk, and off- street parking standards. (c) The controls of this Section shall remain in effect until December 31, 1999. (Added by Ord. 122-96, App. 3/28/96)

In order to provide for affordable housing, there shall be the Alabama and 18th Streets Affordable Housing Special Use District, consisting of Lot 1 of Assessor's Block 4021, as designated on Sectional Map 7SU of the Zoning Map. The following provisions shall apply within the Special Use District: (a) The otherwise permitted maximum residential density for dwelling units in a project in the district may be increased to one hundred sixty percent (160%) of the dwelling unit density otherwise permitted on an as-of-right basis in the underlying M-1 zoning district if (i) no fewer than seventy-five percent (75%) of the total number of on-site units are "affordable to qualifying households," as defined in Planning Code Section 401, (ii) the affordable units remain affordable as set forth in Planning Code Section 415.8, (iii) the project comply with all other applicable requirements in Planning Code Sections 415.8 and 415.9; and (iv) the project shall have received conditional use authorization in accordance with the criteria set forth in

Planning Code Sections 303 or 304, as applicable. (Added by Ord. 118-05, File No. 050725, App. 6/21/2005 ; Ord. 62-13 , File No. 121162, App. 4/10/2013, Eff. 5/10/2013) AMENDMENT HISTORY Division (a) references corrected; Ord. 62-13 , Eff. 5/10/2013.

(a) Purpose. In order to provide for the consideration of a neighborhood-serving grocery store of moderate size in a location accessible to the Hayes Valley and Western Addition neighborhoods, there shall be a Fulton Street Grocery Store Special Use District, consisting of Lots 001 and 058 through 198, inclusive of Assessor’s Block 0794, between Laguna and Octavia Streets, as designated on Sectional Map 2SU of the Zoning Map. This Special Use District would enable the consideration of a project containing a grocery store in a district that does not permit such uses. This Special Use District would conditionally permit a grocery store that is a formula retail use, in order to allow consideration of a grocery store that is affordable to the neighborhood. This one-time lift of the ban on formula retail is intended to support an affordable grocery store that is committed to serving and hiring from the neighborhood. According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2017 American Community Survey, the median household income in the surrounding neighborhood is $24,041, and over one-third of residents in the neighborhood live below the poverty line. (b) Definition. “Grocery Store” shall mean a retail use that provides fresh produce and other unprepared perishable food products (such as dairy, fish, grains), in addition to other general groceries, personal items, household goods, and similar goods. The term “Grocery Store” includes General Grocery and Specialty Grocery uses. (c) Application. This Special Use District shall apply only to projects that meet all of the following standards: (1) The project is mixed-use, with both commercial and residential uses; (2) Commercial uses include a Grocery Store larger than 15,000 square feet of gross occupied floor area; and (3) Residential uses achieve a density of not less than 1 unit per 600 square feet of lot area. (d) Controls. The following controls apply to projects meeting the criteria of subsection (c) and to any subsequent alterations or changes of use in a building approved under this Section 249.35A. (1) The controls of the Hayes-Gough NCT apply in their entirety, except as specified in this Section. (2) All formula retail uses are prohibited, except for a Grocery Store, which may be permitted as a formula retail use, as defined in Section 303.1, through Conditional Use Authorization pursuant to Section 303.1. Pursuant to the Planning Code, any such formula retail Grocery Store shall be subject to all provisions of Section 303.1, including but not limited to subsection (j) of Section 303.1. (3) Accessory off-street parking shall not be permitted for any commercial use except the Grocery Store. (4) All subsequent changes of use shall require Conditional Use authorization from the Planning Commission. The only Non-Residential Uses that may be permitted in the space initially approved for a Grocery tore1 shall include Trade Shop and Institutional Uses, excluding Medical Cannabis Dispensaries, and Hospitals, except that General Retail Sales and Services, Pharmacy, or General or Specialty Grocery uses may be permitted. (5) In addition to the standard criteria for Conditional Use authorization, as set forth in Sections 303 and, if applicable, 303.1, a project sponsor proposing a Grocery Store shall also present information about the affordability of food for the Commission’s consideration. The Commission shall consider such information, as well as whether the project sponsor can demonstrate that the proposed Grocery Store will accept payment assistance, as set forth below. (A) Acceptance of Payment Assistance. The project sponsor shall describe the proposed Grocery Store’s commitment to accept payment from individuals through assistance programs including but not limited to the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP), the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), and other similar public assistance programs. (B) Food Affordability Projection. The project sponsor shall prepare a projection of food affordability at the proposed location and submit it for review by the Planning Commission. The projection shall consist of current retail pricing for a sampling of everyday grocery items that represent all categories within the market basket of foods maintained by the USDA’s Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion for their Official USDA Food Plans. (6) Signs shall be subject to the requirements of Article 6 of this Code, except that allowable business signs for the Grocery Store shall be limited to the following:

(A) Window Signs. The total area of all window signs, as set forth in Section 602.1(b), shall not exceed 10% of the area of the window on or in which the signs are located. Such signs may be non-illuminated. (B) Wall Signs. The total area of all wall signs shall not exceed 40 square feet on the Fulton Street frontage occupied by the use, and 40 square feet on the Laguna Street frontage occupied by the use. The height of any wall sign shall not exceed 24 feet, or the height of the wall to which it is attached, or the height of the lowest of any residential windowsill on the wall to which the sign is attached, whichever is lower. Such signs may be non-illuminated or indirectly illuminated. (C) Projecting Signs. The number of projecting signs shall not exceed one per business. The area of such sign, as set forth in Section 602.1(a), shall not exceed 24 square feet. The height of such sign shall not exceed 24 feet, or the height of the wall to which it is attached, or the height of the lowest of any residential windowsill on the wall to which the sign is attached, whichever is lower. No part of the sign shall project more than 75% of the horizontal distance from the street property line to the curbline, or six feet six inches, whichever is less. Such signs may be non-illuminated or indirectly illuminated. (D) Signs on Awnings and Marquees. Sign copy may be located on permitted awnings or marquees in lieu of wall signs. The area of such sign copy as set forth in Section 602.1(c) shall not exceed 40 square feet on the Fulton Street frontage occupied by the use, and 40 square feet on the Laguna Street frontage occupied by the use. Such sign copy may be non- illuminated or indirectly illuminated. (E) Freestanding Signs and Sign Towers. Freestanding signs or sign towers per lot shall not be permitted. (e) Effectiveness of Controls in this Special Use District. The controls of this Section 249.35A shall apply only to a Grocery Store that the Planning Commission approves pursuant to the requirements of this Section 249.35A within 5 years of the effective date of the ordinance in Board File No. 190839 amending this Section. (Added by Ord. 72-08, File No. 071157, App. 4/3/2008; amended by Ord. 4-14 , File No. 131085, App. 2/4/2014, Eff. 3/6/2014; Ord. 22-15, File No. 141253, App. 2/20/2015, Eff. 3/22/2015; Ord. 129-17, File No. 170203, App. 6/30/2017, Eff. 7/30/2017; Ord. 254-19, File No. 190839, App. 11/15/2019, Eff. 12/16/2019; Ord. 63-20, File No. 200077, App. 4/24/2020, Eff. 5/25/2020; Ord. 136-21, File No. 210674, App. 8/4/2021, Eff. 9/4/2021) AMENDMENT HISTORY Divisions (b) and (d)(4) amended; new division (d)(5) added; division (e) amended; Ord. 4-14 , Eff. 3/6/2014. Divisions (a), (b), and (c)(2) amended; Ord. 22-15, Eff. 3/22/2015. Division (d)(4) amended; Ord. 129-17, Eff. 7/30/2017. Divisions (a)-(d), (d)(2)-(d)(4), and (e) amended; new divisions (d)(5)-(d)(5)(B) added; former divisions (d)(5)-(d)(5)(E) redesignated as (d)(6)-(d)(6)(E); Ord. 254-19, Eff. 12/16/2019. Division (d)(4) amended; Ord. 63-20, Eff. 5/25/2020. Division (e) amended; Ord. 136-21, Eff. 9/4/2021. CODIFICATION NOTE

1. So in Ord. 254-19. Editor's Note:
   This section originally was designated 249.34 when enacted by Ord. 72-08. The section was redesignated by the editor in order to avoid conflicting with previously existing material. This section subsequently has been amended multiple times under its current number, as documented in the history note above.

In recognition of existing large parcels where a limitation on office square footage per lot would be proportionally inappropriate, to accommodate office space for activities that require space outside of downtown, to provide affordable office space to small firms and organizations which may be engaged in incubator businesses and microenterprises, and to accommodate office space in relation to the agglomeration of internal, telecommunications and related utility uses in the immediate area, there shall be a Design and Development Special Use District applied to certain portions of the South Basin area west of Third Street, and to parcels on Third Street near the intersections of Cargo Way, Custer Avenue, Davidson Avenue, Evans Avenue, and Egbert Avenue, as shown on Sectional Map 10 SU of the Zoning Map. The following provisions shall apply within such special use district: (a) Except as described below, the specific use definitions and controls for PDR-1 and PDR-2 Districts, as detailed in the District's Zoning Control Table, shall apply to lots within this Design and Development SUD, including the accessory use provisions contained in Section 204.3 of this Code. (b) Any Office use is permitted, limited to a floor area ratio of 0.25 of gross floor area to 1 square foot of lot area notwithstanding the office use size limitations of the PDR-2 District. In no case shall office use be limited to less than the size allowed in a PDR-2 District as detailed in the District's Zoning Control Table; nor shall it exceed a total of 50,000 square feet of gross floor area per lot. (c) An Office use above the amount permitted in Section 249.35B(b) of this Code is permitted provided that it shall be limited to the following activities: (1) design activities, including but not limited to architectural, graphic, interior, product, and industrial design; (2) Business Service as defined in Section 102 of this Code; (3) ancillary office activities related to internet, telecommunications, electronic networking or data storage service and maintenance; (4) digital media and arts. (d) For all Office use square footage greater than the amount permitted under 249.35B(b), a Notice of Special Restriction shall be executed by the Zoning Administrator and recorded in the Office of the County Recorder, specifying that the office activities are limited to the uses permitted under Planning Code Section 249.35B(c). (e) For all Office use square footage greater than the amount permitted under 249.35B(b) of this Code, each individual business shall be limited to 5,000 square feet of gross floor area. (f) Off-street parking spaces shall be provided in the minimum amounts as follows: (1) for Office uses permitted under Section 249.35B(b), according to Table 151.1 of this Code; (2) for office uses permitted under Section 249.35B(c), 1 space for every 2,500 square feet of occupied floor area. (Added by Ord. 99-08, File No. 080339, App. 6/11/2008 ; amended by Ord. 22-15, File No. 141253, App. 2/20/2015, Eff. 3/22/2015; Ord. 245-25, File No. 250701, App. 12/12/2025, Eff. 1/12/2026, Oper. 1/12/2026) AMENDMENT HISTORY Divisions (a), (b), and (c)(2) amended; Ord. 22-15, Eff. 3/22/2015. Division (f)(1) amended; Ord. 245-25, Eff. 1/12/2026. Editor's Note:
This section originally was designated 249.34 when enacted by Ord. 72-08 and was redesignated by the editor in order to avoid conflicting with previously existing material. This section subsequently has been amended under its current number, as documented in the history note above.

(Added by Ord. 298-08, File No. 081153, App. 12/19/2008; amended by Ord. 196-11 , File No. 110786, App. 10/4/2011, Eff. 11/3/2011; Ord. 202-18, File No. 180557, App. 8/10/2018, Eff. 9/10/2018; Ord. 296-18, File No. 180184, App. 12/12/2018, Eff. 1/12/2019; repealed by Ord. 202-21, File No. 210497, App. 11/12/2021, Eff. 12/13/2021)

(a) Purpose. The purpose of the Innovative Industries Special Use District is to provide affordable office space to small firms and organizations which are engaged in innovative activities, including incubator businesses and microenterprises. (b) Geography. The boundaries of the Innovative Industries Special Use District are shown on Sectional Map No. 8SU of the Zoning Map.

(c) Controls. All provisions of the Planning Code currently applicable shall continue to apply, except that: (1) office uses shall be principally permitted uses on all stories above the ground story. (2) retail uses shall be subject to the size controls applicable in the Urban Mixed Use District, as stated in Sec. 843.45. (Added by Ord. 298-08, File No. 081153, App. 12/19/2008; amended by Ord. 196-11 , File No. 110786, App. 10/4/2011, Eff. 11/3/2011) AMENDMENT HISTORY Division (b) amended; Ord. 196-11 , Eff. 11/3/2011.

(Added by 302-08, File No. 081333, App. 12/19/2008; amended by Ord. 75-12 , File No. 120084, App. 4/23/2012, Eff. 5/23/2012; Ord. 62-13 , File No. 121162, App. 4/10/2013, Eff. 5/10/2013; Ord. 129-17, File No. 170203, App. 6/30/2017, Eff. 7/30/2017; redesignated as Sec. 249.38 and amended by Ord. 70-23, File No. 220340, App. 5/3/2023, Eff. 6/3/2023)

(Added by Ord. 248-09, File No. 090388, App. 12/3/2009; repealed by Ord. 15-14, File No. 131086, App. 2/14/2014, Eff. 3/16/2014) Editor's Notes: This section originally was designated 249.41 when enacted by Ord. 248-09, approved 12/3/2009. The section was redesignated by the editor in order to avoid conflicting with previously existing material. The section was repealed

under its current section number as shown in the history note above. For current provisions relating to the 1500 Page Street Affordable Housing Special Use District, see Sec. 249.47.

In order to facilitate the development of a neighborhood grocery store at 17th and Rhode Island Street in the Potrero Hill neighborhood, in an area that does not have a proliferation of off- sale Type 20 or Type 21 liquor establishments and previously was zoned M-1 (which permitted liquor stores as a principal permitted use), there shall be a 17th and Rhode Island Street Grocery Store Special Use Subdistrict, applicable to the NC-3 zoned block bounded by 17th Street, Rhode Island Street, Mariposa Street and Kansas Street (Assessor's Block 3978, Lot 1). The following provisions shall apply within the Special Use Subdistrict: (a) One off-sale Type 20 and Type 21 liquor store, as defined by Section 102 of this Code, is permitted as a conditional use on the first or second story, provided that it is operated as an integral element of a grocery store of not less than 30,000 gross square feet. (b) Nighttime Entertainment, as defined by Section 102 of this Code, shall not be permitted. (Added by Ord. 140-11, File No. 110482, App. 7/5/2011, Eff. 8/4/2011; amended by Ord. 22-15, File No. 141253, App. 2/20/2015, Eff. 3/22/2015) AMENDMENT HISTORY Formerly codified as Sec. 781.10; see that section for prior legislative history. Section renumbered; Ord. 140-11, Eff. 8/4/2011. Divisions (a) and (b) amended; Ord. 22-15, Eff. 3/22/2015.

(a) Purpose. In order to facilitate the construction of the Central Subway, the extension of the Third Street Light Rail Line from the Caltrain Terminal at 4th Street and King Street to an underground station in Chinatown, there shall be a Chinatown Transit Station Special Use District consisting of Lot 1, of Assessor's Block 0211, as designated on Sectional Map SU01 of the Zoning Map of the City and County of San Francisco. (b) Special Controls. The following controls apply to projects within the special use district and to any subsequent alterations or changes in use in a building approved under this Section. All otherwise applicable provisions of the Planning Code shall apply to this Special Use District with the exception of Sections 312 and 317. (Added by Ord. 41-12 , File No. 111210, App. 3/5/2012, Eff. 4/4/2012; amended by Ord. 208-19, File No. 190594, App. 9/20/2019, Eff. 10/21/2019) AMENDMENT HISTORY Former division (b)(1) undesignated and amended; Ord. 208-19, Eff. 10/21/2019. Editor’s Note: See also Ord. 40-12 , File No. 111211, App. 3/5/2012, Eff. 4/4/2012 ("Zoning Map Amendment - Chinatown Transit Station Special Use District").

(Added by Ord. 33-13 , File No. 130019, App. 3/6/2013, Eff. 4/5/2013 ; amended for technical corrections by Ord. 202-18, File No. 180557, App. 8/10/2018, Eff. 9/10/2018; Ord. 63-20, File No. 200077, App. 4/24/2020, Eff. 5/25/2020; expired 4/5/2018) Editor's Note: This section's enacting ordinance provides "This Ordinance shall become operative only upon the later of 30 days from the date of passage or the date that a lease authorized by SFMTA Resolution 13-023, regarding use of 1731 Powell for extraction of the tunnel boring machines for the Central Subway project, becomes effective. A copy of said Resolution is on file with the Board of Supervisors in Board File Number 130019." See Ord. 33-13 § 6.

(Added by Ord. 143-17, File No. 170296, App. 7/21/2017, Eff. 8/20/2017; amended by Ord. 248-23, File No. 230446, App. 12/14/2023, Eff. 1/14/2024; repealed by Ord. 253-25, File No. 240637, App. 12/17/2025, Eff. 1/17/2026)

New Ordinance Notice Publisher's Note: This section has been ADDED by new legislation (Ord. 140-20 , approved 8/28/2020, effective 9/28/2020, operative 9/28/2020). The text of the section will be included below when the

enacting legislation is effective. (a) Purpose and findings. As of January 2020, there are a large number of establishments applying for cannabis-related use permits in Bayview Neighborhood. Further, the number of already-permitted cannabis-related establishments in Bayview, compared to other areas of San Francisco, is a health, safety, and equity concern. In order to preserve the neighborhood- serving commercial uses of the area, the Bayview Industrial Triangle Cannabis Restricted Use District is hereby established, the boundaries of which are shown on Sectional Map SU10 of the Zoning Map and are stated in Section 4 of the ordinance in Board File No. 200087 enacting this Section 249.88. (b) Controls. No new Cannabis Retail establishment shall be permitted in the Bayview Industrial Triangle Cannabis Restricted Use District. (Added by Ord. 75-20, File No. 200087, App. 5/1/2020, Eff. 6/1/2020)

In addition to the purposes of this Code as stated in Section 101, these height and bulk districts are established for further purposes of implementing the Urban Design element and other elements of the General Plan, according to the objectives, principles and policies stated therein. Among these purposes are the following: (a) Relating of the height of buildings to important attributes of the City pattern and to the height and character of existing development; (b) Relating of the bulk of buildings to the prevailing scale of development to avoid an overwhelming or dominating appearance in new construction; (c) Promotion of building forms that will respect and improve the integrity of open spaces and other public areas; (d) Promotion of harmony in the visual relationships and transitions between new and older buildings; (e) Protection and improvement of important City resources and of the neighborhood environment; (f) Conservation of natural areas and other open spaces; and (g) Direction of new development to locations that are appropriate in terms of land use and transportation. (Amended by Ord. 234-72, App. 8/18/72; Ord. 188-15 , File No. 150871, App. 11/4/2015, Eff. 12/4/2015) AMENDMENT HISTORY Introductory material amended; Ord. 188-15 , Eff. 12/4/2015.

The City is hereby divided into classes of height and bulk districts as indicated on the Zoning Map and in this Article 2.5. The original of the sectional maps establishing said districts is on file with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors under File No. 362-72-2. The height limits for each such district are specified on said map by numerical designations in feet, and the bulk limits are designated thereon by letter symbols referring to the limitations upon the plan dimensions of buildings and structures set forth in Section 270 of this Code. (Amended by Ord. 234-72, App. 8/18/72)

Special height limits are provided for the Dolores Heights Special Use District, set forth in Section 241, and the Bernal Heights Special Use District, set forth in Section 242 of this Code. Special height limits may be provided for residential character districts as set forth in Section 244 of this Code and shown on the Zoning Map. (Added by Ord. 32-91, 1/25/91; amended by Ord. 32-96, App. 1/11/96)

(Added by Ord. 443-78, App. 10/6/78; Ord. 72-08, File No. 071157, App. 4/3/2008; amended by Ord. 63-11, File No. 101053, App. 4/7/2011, Eff. 5/7/2011; Ord. 22-15, File No. 141253, App. 2/20/2015, Eff. 3/22/2015; repealed by Ord. 248-23, File No. 230446, App. 12/14/2023, Eff. 1/14/2024)

(Added by Ord. 69-87, File No. 115874, App. 3/13/87; amended by Ord. 20-88, App. 1/21/88; Ord. 129-17, File No. 170203, App. 6/30/2017, Eff. 7/30/2017; Ord. 196-17, File No. 170419, App. 10/5/2017, Eff. 11/4/2017; repealed by Ord. 248- 23, File No. 230446, App. 12/14/2023, Eff. 1/14/2024)

(Added by Ord. 537-88, App. 12/16/88; amended by Ord. 63-11, File No. 101053, App. 4/7/2011, Eff. 5/7/2011; repealed by Ord. 248-23, File No. 230446, App. 12/14/2023, Eff. 1/14/2024)

(Added by Ord. 42-89, App. 2/8/89; amended by Ord. 129-17, File No. 170203, App. 6/30/2017, Eff. 7/30/2017; repealed by Ord. 248-23, File No. 230446, App. 12/14/2023, Eff. 1/14/2024)

FEET IN THE MISSION STREET NCT DISTRICT. (a) Applicability. This Section shall apply to parcels which: (1) are located within the 85-X Height and Bulk District; (2) are located within the Mission Street NCT Zoning District; and (3) have any frontage along Mission Street. (b) Controls. Frontages along Mission Street are subject to a 15-foot front setback above a height of 65 feet, measured from the front lot line. (c) Modifications. The Planning Commission may reduce or waive this requirement with Conditional Use Authorization pursuant to Section 303 of this Code. (Added by Ord. 298-08, File No. 081153, App. 12/19/2008)

FEET IN CHINATOWN MIXED USE DISTRICTS. In the Chinatown Community Business District, the Chinatown Visitor Retail District and the Chinatown Residential Neighborhood Commercial Districts established by the use provisions of Articles 2 and 8 of this Code, in order to insure consideration of sun access on adjacent public sidewalk as specified in Section 132.3, whenever a height limit of more than 35 feet is prescribed by the Height and Bulk District in which the property is located, any building or structure exceeding 35 feet shall be permitted only upon approval of a conditional use by the City Planning Commission, according to procedures for conditional use approval in Section 303 of this Code. (Added by Ord. 131-87, App. 4/24/87)

(a) Purpose. Folsom Street is intended to be the main street of the Western SoMa neighborhood, with neighborhood-serving uses and a high-quality pedestrian environment. As such, it is important to allow for appropriate development heights while also maximizing light and air to the sidewalks, parks, plazas, and frontages along the street. (b) Controls. In the Folsom Street NCT District, any portion of a building above 55 feet in height shall be set back at least 15 feet from any property line fronting Folsom Street, except for those features listed in Section 260(b) of this Code.

(Added by Ord. 42-13 , File No. 130002, App. 3/28/2013, Eff. 4/27/2013)

(a) Purpose. Buchanan Street between Post Street and Sutter Street is a pedestrian-only thoroughfare lined with both neighborhood- and regional-serving retail uses. This block of Buchanan Street contains seating areas and culturally significant street furnishings, such as lighting and fountains. As such, it is important to allow for appropriate development heights while also maximizing light and air to the street. (b) Controls. Along Buchanan Street between Post Street and Sutter Street, the portion of any building above 35 feet in height shall be set back one foot in height from the front property line for every foot above 35 feet, except for those exemptions listed in Section 260(b) of this Code. (Added by Ord. 229-15 , File No. 151126, App. 12/22/2015, Eff. 1/21/2016)

(a) The height limits established by this Article 2.5 shall apply to all signs regulated by this Code, except for Historic Signs and Vintage Signs defined in Section 602, and Historic Movie Theater Projecting Signs and Historic Movie Theater Marquees defined in Section 188(e) of this Code. No sign shall be erected, placed, replaced, reconstructed or relocated except in conformity with the provisions of this Article, whether such sign is freestanding or attached to a building or structure. (b) The height of signs is also regulated by Article 6 of this Code, and in each case the most restrictive of the applicable height limitations shall prevail, except for Historic Signs, Vintage Signs, Historic Movie Theater Projecting Signs, and Historic Movie Theater Marquees which are exempt from height limits pursuant to Section 260 of this Code. (Amended by Ord. 234-72, App. 8/18/72; Ord. 276-98, App. 8/28/98; Ord. 63-20, File No. 200077, App. 4/24/2020, Eff. 5/25/2020) AMENDMENT HISTORY Divisions (a) and (b) amended; Ord. 63-20, Eff. 5/25/2020.

In the height and bulk districts indicated in the following Sections, buildings and structures exceeding the prescribed height limits may be approved by the Planning Commission according to the procedures for conditional use approval in Section 303 of this Code unless otherwise specified herein. Any exceptions granted may be permitted only in the areas specified and only to the extent stated in each Section. (Amended by Ord. 234-72, App. 8/18/72; Ord. 15-98, App. 1/16/98; Ord. 296-18, File No. 180184, App. 12/12/2018, Eff. 1/12/2019)

(Added by Ord. 234-72, App. 8/18/72; repealed by Ord. 159-05, File No. 050297, App. 7/1/2005)

(Added by Ord. 234-72, App. 8/18/72; amended by Ord. 15-98, App. 1/16/98; repealed by Ord. 176-12 , File No. 120472, App. 8/7/2012, Eff. 9/6/2012)

(Added by Ord. 234-72, App. 8/18/72; amended by Ord. 15-98, App. 1/16/98; repealed by Ord. 176-12 , File No. 120472, App. 8/7/2012, Eff. 9/6/2012)

(a) In the 50-D-1, 80-D-1 and 100-F-1 Height and Bulk Districts as designated on Sectional Map No. 1H of the Zoning Map, height exceptions may be approved by the Planning Commission in appropriate cases as provided herein. (b) Such height exceptions may be permitted provided that the following criteria in addition to those stated in Section 303(c) are met: (1) The height of the building or structure so approved by the Planning Commission shall not exceed 160 feet. (2) The applicant shall demonstrate through solar access studies and shadow studies that the proposed height exceptions would create no additional shading impacts on Chinese Playground from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Standard Time, March 21st to September 21st. (Added by Ord. 19-84, App. 1/12/84)

(a) In the 200-E-2 and 300-E-2 Height and Bulk Districts, as designated on Sectional Map No. 1H of the Zoning Map, height exceptions may be approved by the Planning Commission in appropriate cases as provided herein. (b) Such height exceptions may be permitted provided that the following criteria in addition to those stated in Section 303(c) are met: (1) The height of the building or structure so approved by the Planning Commission shall not exceed 320 feet. (2) The applicant shall demonstrate through solar access studies and shadow studies that the proposed height exceptions would create no additional shading impacts on Chinese Playground from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Standard Time, March 21st to September 21st. (Added by Ord. 19-84, App. 1/12/84)

(a) In the Chinatown Community Business District, the Chinatown Visitor Retail District and the Chinatown Residential Neighborhood Commercial District, height exceptions to 50-foot or 65-foot height districts may be approved for certain features according to procedures for conditional use approval in Section 303 of this Code. The purpose of allowing the exception is, in the case of corners of buildings, to help define the larger space of the intersection and in the case of parapets to reassert the traditional Chinatown pattern. (b) In addition to requirements of Section 303, such a height exception may be permitted provided that: (1) The structure is on a corner lot and the feature exceeding the height limit consists of a decorative pavilion, sculpture or pagoda which does not exceed 150 square feet in size, or

(2) The additional height is for a decorative parapet similar to those existing in the Chinatown area and does not extend more than eight feet above the height limit. (Added by Ord. 131-87, App. 4/24/87)

(a) In the 80-130-F and 80-130-X Height and Bulk District as designated on Sectional Map No. 1H of the Zoning Map, exceptions to the 80 foot height limit up to 130 feet may be approved in appropriate cases in accordance with the provisions of Section 309. The purpose of allowing additional height above 80 feet only as an exception is to ensure that height above 80 feet will not adversely affect the scale of the affected area or block sunlight access to public sidewalks and parks. (b) Such height exceptions may be permitted provided that: (1) The height of the building or structure does not exceed 130 feet; and (2) The additional height will not add significant shadows on public sidewalks and parks; and (3) The structure provides an appropriate transition to adjacent higher or lower buildings; and (4) The additional height of the structure is set back an appropriate distance from the street frontage to maintain continuity of the predominant streetwall on the block. (Added by Ord. 414-85, App. 9/17/85)

(a) In S Districts, additional height up to 10 percent of the heights shown on Maps 1H, 2H and 7H of the Zoning Map may be allowed as an extension of the upper tower, provided that the volume of the upper tower as extended is reduced by the percentage shown in Chart C of Section 271 of this Code. (b) This additional height may be allowed pursuant to the provisions of Section 309 only to the extent it is determined that the upper tower volume is distributed in a way that will add significantly to the sense of slenderness of the building and to the visual interest to the termination of the building, and that the added height will improve the appearance of the sky-line when viewed from a distance, will not adversely affect light and air to adjacent properties, and will not add significant shadows to public open spaces. (Added by Ord. 414-85, App. 9/17/85; Ord. 51-09, File No. 081620, App. 4/2/2009)

In the 200-400-S Special Height and Bulk District as designated for a portion of Assessors Block 3737 on Sectional Map No. 1H of the Zoning Map, heights up to 400 feet may be approved in the manner provided for exceptions in Section 309 if the open space requirements generated by developments in the Special Height and Bulk District are aggregated to create on Assessors Block 3737 a privately owned and maintained urban park, as provided in Section 138, or another type of open space allowed by Section 138 if the standards for an urban park cannot be met because of shadows cast by buildings on other blocks. (Added by Ord. 414-85, App. 9/17/85)

(Added by Ord. 115-90, App. 4/6/90; amended by Ord. 129-17, File No. 170203, App. 6/30/2017, Eff. 7/30/2017; repealed by Ord. 296-18 , File No. 180184, App. 12/12/2018, Eff. 1/12/2019)

(a) In order to provide additional housing opportunities for lower and very low income households, in the 40-65-J Special Height and Bulk District as designated for Lot 6 of Assessor's Block 5419 on Sectional Map 10SU of the Zoning Map, exceptions to the 40-foot base height limit up to 65 feet may be approved in appropriate cases in accordance with the conditional use procedures and criteria set forth in Section 303 of this Code and subject to the criteria set forth in Subsection (b) below. (b) Such height exceptions may be permitted provided that: (1) The height of the building or structure does not exceed 65 feet; and (2) The use of the building or structure for which the additional height is sought is residential; and (3) With the exception of the manager's unit, all dwelling units to be located on floors above 40 feet in height are rental units which are affordable to households of lower or very low income, as defined in Sections 50079.5 and 50105 of the Health and Safety Code, until termination or expiration of the affordability restrictions, if any, imposed on the subject property by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the City and County of San Francisco. (Added by Ord. 406-96, App. 10/21/96)

In the 40-X Height and Bulk District, as designated on Section Map HT03 of the Zoning Map, located within the boundaries of the Alexandria Theater Special Use District, height above the maximum height limit may be approved for a residential project in accordance with the procedures and criteria set forth in Section 249.4. (Added by Ord. 73-25, File No. 241198, App. 5/16/2025, Eff. 6/16/2025) (Former Sec. 263.14 added by Proposition F, 6/3/97; repealed by Proposition G, 6/3/2008)

(a) General. In the Scott Street Senior Housing Special Use District, located on Lots 15, 18, 19, 22, 29A, 29B, 38 and 40 in Assessor's Block 681, as designated on Sectional Map No. 2H of the Zoning Map, located within the boundaries of the 50-X/70-J and 65-A/70-J Height and Bulk Districts, exceptions to the 50-X and 65-A limits up to a maximum of 70-J limits may be approved in accordance with the conditional use procedures and criteria provided in Section 303 of this Code and the criteria and conditions set forth below. (b) Seniors Use and Affordability. In determining whether to allow exceptions under this Section, the Planning Commission shall, in addition to the criteria set forth in Section 303(c) of this Code, consider the extent to which the project seeking the exception would include units for seniors housing, and the extent to which such units would be affordable. (Added by Ord. 473-97, App. 12/23/97)

(a) In order to provide additional housing opportunities for low- and lower-income households, in the Fourth and Freelon Special Use District established pursuant to Section 249.23 of this Code and within the boundaries of the 50/85-X Height and Bulk District as designated on Sectional Map 1H of the Zoning Map of the City and County of San Francisco, an exception to the 50 foot base height limit up to 85 feet may be approved by the Planning Commission in accordance with Subsection (j) of Section 249.23 of this Code. (b) An applicant seeking approval within one year of the effective date of this ordinance pursuant to Section 249.23(j) shall pay a fee of $10,000 to the San Francisco Planning Department. If time and materials exceed $10,000, the applicant shall also pay those costs. After one year, the fee shall be governed by the fees set forth for conditional use authorization. (Added by Ord. 27-03, File No. 020549, App. 2/28/2003)

(a) General. In the Haight Street Senior Affordable Housing Special Use District, located on Lots 11 and 14 in Assessor's Block 1234, as designated on Sectional Map No. 7H of the Zoning Map, located within the boundaries of the 40-X Height and Bulk District, exception to the 40-X limit up to a maximum of 60-X limit may be approved in accordance with the conditional use procedures and criteria provided in Section 303 of this Code, and the criteria and conditions set forth below. (b) Seniors Use and Affordability. In determining whether to allow exceptions under this Section, the Planning Commission shall, in addition to the criteria set forth in Section 303(c) of this Code, consider the extent to which the project seeking the exception would include units for seniors housing, and the extent to which such units would be affordable. (Added by Ord. 50-03, File No. 030156, App. 4/3/2003)

Development controls, including height and bulk, in the "TB" bulk district are governed by the Development Controls and Design Guidelines for the Transbay Redevelopment Project document and companion documents as part of the Transbay Redevelopment Plan as approved by the Planning Commission on December 9, 2004 and January 13, 2005. Building heights, locations, setbacks, and bulk limits are specifically established in these documents. Building heights associated with bulk designation "TB" on Sectional Map No. 1H of the Zoning Map are generalized, and describe a range of building heights per block, with the largest number describing the maximum tower height per block, and the smallest number describing the lowest maximum building height per block. (Ord. 94-06, File No. 050182, App. 5/19/2006) Editor's Note: After the addition of this section to the Code, Ord. 72-08, approved 4/30/2008, enacted a new section with the same number as this section. That new section was redesignated 263.20 by the editor.

(Added by Ord. 248-09, File No. 090388, App. 12/3/2009; repealed by Ord. 15-14, File No. 131086, App. 2/14/2014, Eff. 3/16/2014) Editor's Notes: This section originally was designated 263.22 when enacted by Ord. 248-09, approved 12/3/2009. The section was redesignated by the editor in order to avoid conflicting with previously existing material. The section was repealed under its current section number as shown in the history note above. For current provisions relating to the 1500 Page Street Affordable Housing Special Use District, see Sec. 249.47.

In the 40-X/50-X, 40-X/65-B, 45-X/65-B, 55-X/65-B, and 65-B/75-B Height and Bulk Districts, as designated on Section Maps HT01, HT07, and HT08 of the Zoning Map, located within the boundaries of the Western SoMa Special Use District, but excluding those properties in the SALI District, height exceptions above the base height limit to the maximum height limit may be approved for a project in accordance with the procedures and criteria required for a conditional use authorization as set forth in Sections 303 and 823(c)(12) of this Code. (Added by Ord. 42-13 , File No. 130002, App. 3/28/2013, Eff. 4/27/2013)

DISTRICT. In the Sunnydale HOPE SF Special Use District and the 40/65-X Height and Bulk District, heights are more specifically prescribed on a block-by-block basis pursuant to the Sunnydale HOPE SF Design Standards and Guidelines document as referenced by Planning Code Section 249.75, the Sunnydale HOPE SF Special Use District. The Sunnydale HOPE SF Design Standards and Guidelines also provide specific provisions for height measurement, and exceptions. Where there is a conflict between such provisions in the Sunnydale Hope Design Standards and Guidelines and those otherwise provided in the Planning Code, the Sunnydale Hope SF Design Standards and Guidelines shall govern. (Added by Ord. 16-17, File No. 161162, App. 2/3/2017, Eff. 3/5/2017)

DISTRICT.

In the Potrero HOPE SF Special Use District and the 40/65-X Height and Bulk District, heights are more specifically prescribed on a block-by-block basis pursuant to the Potrero HOPE SF Design Standards and Guidelines document as referenced by Planning Code Section 249.76, the Potrero HOPE SF Special Use District. The Potrero HOPE SF Design Standards and Guidelines also provide specific provisions for height measurement, and exceptions. Where there is a conflict between such provisions in the Potrero Hope Design Standards and Guidelines and those otherwise provided in the Planning Code, the Potrero Hope SF Design Standards and Guidelines shall govern. (Added by Ord. 13-17, File No. 161159, App. 2/3/2017, Eff. 3/5/2017)

(a) Purpose. To facilitate the provision of increased affordable housing and a large hotel proximate to the Moscone Convention Center. (b) Applicability. Assessor’s Block No. 3763, Lots 078, 079, 080, 080A, 081, 099, 100, 101, and 105. (c) Controls. (1) The applicable lots shall have a base Height limit of 130 feet, except as specified below. (2) For development on Assessor’s Block No. 3763, Lot 105, if a project sponsor elects one of the following options, the Height limit shall be 200 feet: (A) development of the site for a hotel use, or (B) development of the site for a residential or combined residential and hotel use, with election of the On-Site Affordable Housing Alternative, or with the voluntary provision of 110% or more of the requirement set forth in Section 415.5 for the subject lot. (3) For development on Assessor’s Block No. 3763, Lots 078, 079, 080, 080A, 081, 099, 100, and 101, if the project sponsor elects to provide 110% or more of the requirement set forth in Section 415, the Height limit shall be 350 feet. (4) Conditional use authorization by the Planning Commission shall not be required for use of this special height exception. (Added by Ord. 296-18, File No. 180184, App. 12/12/2018, Eff. 1/12/2019)

DISTRICTS. In the Balboa Reservoir Special Use District and the 48-X and 78-X Height and Bulk Districts, heights are more specifically prescribed for each Block, as defined in Section 249.90, pursuant to Figure 249.90-2. (Added by Ord. 140-20, File No. 200422, App. 8/28/2020, Eff. 9/28/2020, Oper. 9/28/2020)

(a) Boundaries of the Stonestown Mixed-Use Height and Bulk District. The boundaries of the Stonestown Mixed-Use Height and Bulk District are set forth in Sectional Map HT13 of the Zoning Map of the City and County of San Francisco and include all areas that are the subject of the Stonestown Special Use District set forth in Planning Code Section 249.9, as shown on Special Use District Map SU13. (b) Purpose. The purpose of the Stonestown Mixed-Use Height and Bulk District is to enable development of the Stonestown Special Use District as a high-density, mixed-use, sustainable community consistent with the Purposes set forth in Planning Code Section 249.9 and the Stonestown Design Standards and Guidelines (DSG) referenced therein. (c) Controls. (1) In the Stonestown Mixed-Use Height and Bulk District, height and bulk and definitions applicable thereto are governed by Planning Code Section 249.9 (the Stonestown Special Use District) and the DSG referenced therein. (2) Amendments to the height and bulk controls in this Stonestown Mixed-Use Height and Bulk District shall be as provided in Section 249.9. (Added by Ord. 204-24, File No. 240409, App. 8/1/2024, Eff. 9/1/2024, Oper. 9/1/2024)

In the Open Space Districts designated by the symbol "OS" on Sectional Maps Nos. HT01 through HT13 of the Zoning Map, the height and bulk of buildings and structures shall be determined in accordance with the objectives, principles and policies of the General Plan, and no building or structure or addition thereto shall be permitted unless in conformity with the General Plan. The inclusion of land in Open Space Districts is intended to indicate its principal or exclusive purpose as open space, with future development of any character strictly limited. The exemptions from height and bulk limitations set forth in Section 260(b) of this Code shall not be applicable to Open Space Districts unless in conformity with the General Plan. (Amended by Ord. 234-72, App. 8/18/72; Ord. 188-15 , File No. 150871, App. 11/4/2015, Eff. 12/4/2015) AMENDMENT HISTORY Section amended; Ord. 188-15 , Eff. 12/4/2015.