Article 2 — USE DISTRICTS›SEC. 202. PERMITTED BY THIS CODE.
SEC. 202.5. REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CLINICS.
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Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code, a Reproductive Health Clinic is a Principally Permitted use on all stories in all use districts, except the following residential districts: Residential, House (Section 209.1); Residential, Mixed (Section 209.2); and Residential, Transit-Oriented (Section 209.4). In the aforementioned residential districts, Reproductive Health Clinics shall be permitted as a Limited Corner Commercial Use pursuant to Section 231, to the same extent such uses were permitted under Section 231 as of the effective date of this ordinance. If development of a Reproductive Health Clinic would require Residential Conversion of a Residential Unit or Unauthorized Unit under Section 317, the development shall be subject to Section 317 and may require Conditional Use authorization, or may be prohibited in the aforementioned residential districts. It shall not be deemed a change in use for a Health Services use or a use categorized as Institutional under this Code to become a Reproductive Health Clinic use. For any Reproductive Health Clinic established prior to the effective date of the ordinance adding this Section 202.5, it shall not be deemed a change in use to revert to the use in existence prior to the effective date of said ordinance, such as Health Services.
(Added by Proposition O, 11/5/2024, Eff. 12/20/2024)
(Former Sec. 202.5 added as Sec. 228 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 and amended by Ord. 22-15, File No. 141253, App. 2/20/2015, Eff. 3/22/2015; amended by Ord. 129-17, File No. 170203, App. 6/30/2017, Eff. 7/30/2017; Ord. 179-18, File No. 180423, App. 7/27/2018, Eff. 8/27/2018, Oper. 1/1/2019; Ord. 190-22, File No. 220036, App. 9/16/2022, Eff. 10/17/2022; repealed by Ord. 264-22, File No. 220811, App. 12/22/2022, Eff. 1/22/2023)
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- Article 1 — GENERAL ZONING PROVISIONS
- Article 1.2 — DIMENSIONS, AREAS, AND OPEN SPACES
- Article 1.5 — TRANSPORTATION, OFF-STREET PARKING, AND LOADING
- Article 1.7 — COMPLIANCE
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▸ Article 2 — USE DISTRICTS
Overview-
▸ SEC. 202. PERMITTED BY THIS CODE.
Overview- SEC. 202.1. ZONING CONTROL TABLES.
- SEC. 202.3. LIMITATION ON CHANGE IN USE OR DEMOLITION OF GENER…
- SEC. 202.4. LIMITATION ON CHANGE IN USE OR DEMOLITION OF MOVIE…
- SEC. 202.5. REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CLINICS.
- SEC. 202.6. LIVE/WORK UNITS.
- SEC. 202.7. DEMOLITION OF INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS IN PDR DISTRICT…
- SEC. 202.8. LIMITATION ON CONVERSION OF PRODUCTION, DISTRIBUTI…
- SEC. 202.9. FLEXIBLE RETAIL USES.
- SEC. 202.10. LIMITATION ON INTERMEDIATE LENGTH OCCUPANCIES.
- SEC. 202.11. [EXPIRED.]
- SEC. 202.12. LIMITATION ON CHANGE IN USE OR DEMOLITION OF A LA…
- SEC. 202.13. CONVERSION OF AUTOMOTIVE USE TO ELECTRIC VEHICLE …
- SEC. 202.14. LIMITATION ON CHANGE IN USE OR DEMOLITION OF RESI…
- SEC. 202.15. INTERIM HOUSING IN HOTELS AND MOTELS.
- SEC. 204. ACCESSORY USES, GENERAL.
- SEC. 205. TEMPORARY USES, GENERAL.
- SEC. 207. DWELLING UNIT DENSITY LIMITS.
- SEC. 209. DESCRIPTION AND PURPOSE OF RESIDENTIAL AND RESIDENTI…
- SEC. 210. DESCRIPTION AND PURPOSE OF COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL, A…
- SEC. 211. P (PUBLIC) DISTRICTS.
- SEC. 218. [REPEALED.]
- SEC. 219. [REPEALED.]
- SEC. 221. [REPEALED.]
- SEC. 226. [REPEALED.]
- SEC. 234. [REDESIGNATED.]
- SEC. 244. RESIDENTIAL CHARACTER DISTRICTS.
- SEC. 249.1. FOLSOM AND MAIN RESIDENTIAL/COMMERCIAL SPECIAL USE…
- 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 SPE…
- SEC. 249.8. [ NON-PROFIT ARTS EDUCATION SPECIAL USE]. [1]
- 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 SPEC…
- SEC. 249.12. 1500 MISSION STREET SPECIAL USE DISTRICT.
- SEC. 249.13. GEARY BOULEVARD/DIVISADERO STREET SPECIAL USE DIS…
- 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 HOUSIN…
- SEC. 249.17. THIRD STREET AND ARMSTRONG AVENUE AFFORDABLE HOUS…
- SEC. 249.18. NORTHEAST CHINA BASIN SPECIAL USE DISTRICT.
- SEC. 249.19. NEW ASIA SENIOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING SPECIAL USE DI…
- SEC. 249.20. GEARY-MASONIC SPECIAL USE DISTRICT.
- SEC. 249.21. CALIFORNIA STREET AND PRESIDIO AVENUE - COMMUNITY…
- SEC. 249.22. [REPEALED.]
- SEC. 249.23. FOURTH AND FREELON STREETS SPECIAL USE DISTRICT.
- SEC. 249.24. HAIGHT STREET SENIOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING SPECIAL U…
- SEC. 249.25. JACKSON SQUARE SPECIAL USE DISTRICT.
- SEC. 249.26. [REPEALED.]
- SEC. 249.27. ALABAMA AND 18TH STREETS AFFORDABLE HOUSING SPECI…
- SEC. 249.28. TRANSBAY C-3 SPECIAL USE DISTRICT.
- SEC. 249.30. THIRD STREET AND OAKDALE AVENUE AFFORDABLE HOUSIN…
- SEC. 249.31. JAPANTOWN SPECIAL USE DISTRICT.
- SEC. 249.32. LAGUNA, HAIGHT, BUCHANAN AND HERMANN STREETS SPEC…
- SEC. 249.34. TRINITY PLAZA SPECIAL USE DISTRICT.
- SEC. 249.35. FRINGE FINANCIAL SERVICE RESTRICTED USE DISTRICT.
- SEC. 249.36. [REPEALED.]
- SEC. 249.37. INNOVATIVE INDUSTRIES SPECIAL USE DISTRICT.
- SEC. 249.38. SOMA YOUTH AND FAMILY 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 HOUSI…
- SEC. 249.44. HUNTERS VIEW SPECIAL USE DISTRICT.
- SEC. 249.45. VISITACION VALLEY/SCHLAGE LOCK SPECIAL USE DISTRI…
- SEC. 249.46. VETERANS COMMON SPECIAL USE DISTRICT.
- SEC. 249.47. 1500 PAGE STREET AFFORDABLE HOUSING SPECIAL USE D…
- SEC. 249.49. TELEGRAPH HILL – NORTH BEACH RESIDENTIAL SPECIAL …
- SEC. 249.50. CANDLESTICK POINT ACTIVITY NODE SPECIAL USE DISTR…
- SEC. 249.51. HUNTERS POINT SHIPYARD PHASE 2 SPECIAL USE DISTRI…
- 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…
- 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 SPECIA…
- 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 D…
- 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…
- SEC. 249.69. CHINESE HOSPITAL SPECIAL USE DISTRICT.
- SEC. 249.70. [EXPIRED.]
- 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. 249.77. CORONA HEIGHTS LARGE RESIDENCE SPECIAL USE DISTRI…
- 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. 249.89. 2000 MARIN STREET SPECIAL USE DISTRICT.
- SEC. 249.90. BALBOA RESERVOIR SPECIAL USE DISTRICT.
- SEC. 249.91. 2500-2530 18TH STREET AFFORDABLE HOUSING SPECIAL …
- SEC. 249.92. CENTRAL NEIGHBORHOODS LARGE RESIDENCE SPECIAL USE…
- SEC. 249.93. GROUP HOUSING SPECIAL USE DISTRICT.
- SEC. 249.94. FAMILY AND SENIOR HOUSING OPPORTUNITY SPECIAL USE…
- SEC. 249.95. 900 KEARNY STREET SPECIAL USE DISTRICT.
- SEC. 249.96. WAWONA STREET AND 45TH AVENUE CULTURAL CENTER SPE…
- 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.
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- Article 2.5 — HEIGHT AND BULK DISTRICTS
- Article 3 — ZONING PROCEDURES
- Article 3.5 — FEES
- Article 4 — DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES AND PROJECT REQUIREMENTS T…
- Article 5 — [RESERVED] ARTICLE 6: SIGNS
- Article 7 — NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS
- Article 8 — MIXED USE DISTRICTS
- Article 9 — MISSION BAY DISTRICTS
- Part I — SCOPE, PURPOSE AND RELATIONSHIPS
- Part II — USES
- Part III — DENSITY
- Part IV — HEIGHT
- Part V — BUILDING FORM
- Part VI — OPEN AREAS
- Part VII — PARKING
- Part VIII — SIGNS
- Part X — OFFICE SPACE LIMITATION
- Part XI — HISTORIC PRESERVATION
- Part XII — RULES FOR NONCONFORMING USES AND NONCOMPLYING STRUC…
- Part XIII — COMPLIANCE, PERMIT APPROVAL AND ENFORCEMENT
- Part XIV — FEES
- Part XV — DEFINITIONS
- Part XVI — SEVERABILITY