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Article 2.5 — HEIGHT AND BULK DISTRICTS›SEC. 253. [REPEALED.]

SEC. 253.4. REVIEW OF PROPOSED BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES EXCEEDING A HEIGHT OF 65 FEET…

San Francisco Planning Code · 2025 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · San Francisco

(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)

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▸ Contents — San Francisco Planning Code
San Francisco Planning Code
  1. Article 1 — GENERAL ZONING PROVISIONS
  2. Article 1.2 — DIMENSIONS, AREAS, AND OPEN SPACES
  3. Article 1.5 — TRANSPORTATION, OFF-STREET PARKING, AND LOADING
  4. Article 1.7 — COMPLIANCE
  5. Article 2 — USE DISTRICTS
  6. ▸ Article 2.5 — HEIGHT AND BULK DISTRICTS
    Overview
    1. SEC. 252. CLASSES OF HEIGHT AND BULK DISTRICTS.
    2. ▸ SEC. 253. [REPEALED.]
      Overview
      1. SEC. 253.1. [REPEALED.]
      2. SEC. 253.2. [REPEALED.]
      3. SEC. 253.3. [REPEALED.]
      4. SEC. 253.4. REVIEW OF PROPOSED BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES EXCEED…
    3. SEC. 261. ADDITIONAL HEIGHT LIMITS APPLICABLE TO CERTAIN RH DI…
    4. SEC. 263. HEIGHT LIMITS: SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS.
    5. SEC. 270. BULK LIMITS: MEASUREMENT.
  7. Article 3 — ZONING PROCEDURES
  8. Article 3.5 — FEES
  9. Article 4 — DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES AND PROJECT REQUIREMENTS T…
  10. Article 5 — [RESERVED] ARTICLE 6: SIGNS
  11. Article 7 — NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS
  12. Article 8 — MIXED USE DISTRICTS
  13. Article 9 — MISSION BAY DISTRICTS
  14. Part I — SCOPE, PURPOSE AND RELATIONSHIPS
  15. Part II — USES
  16. Part III — DENSITY
  17. Part IV — HEIGHT
  18. Part V — BUILDING FORM
  19. Part VI — OPEN AREAS
  20. Part VII — PARKING
  21. Part VIII — SIGNS
  22. Part X — OFFICE SPACE LIMITATION
  23. Part XI — HISTORIC PRESERVATION
  24. Part XII — RULES FOR NONCONFORMING USES AND NONCOMPLYING STRUC…
  25. Part XIII — COMPLIANCE, PERMIT APPROVAL AND ENFORCEMENT
  26. Part XIV — FEES
  27. Part XV — DEFINITIONS
  28. Part XVI — SEVERABILITY

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