San Francisco Planning Code § 746 Leland Avenue

The Leland Avenue Neighborhood Commercial District is located on Leland Avenue between Bayshore Boulevard and Cora Street in southeast San Francisco. Leland Avenue abuts the Schlage Lock Company Visitacion Valley factory site, which closed in 1999 and is identified in the Visitacion Valley/Schlage Lock Plan. Leland Avenue is located within Zone 2 of the Visitacion Valley/Schlage Lock Special Use District. The Visitacion Valley Greenway, a series of six parks that are part of the City’s Crosstown Trail, ends at Leland Avenue. The District aims to cultivate a vibrant, pedestrian-friendly commercial corridor that serves the diverse needs of the local community while preserving the unique character and charm of the neighborhood. The District is in close proximity to the Caltrain Bayshore Station and light rail.

Buildings in the District typically range in height from two to four stories with occasional one-story commercial buildings. Future commercial growth is directed to the ground story to promote continuous and active retail frontage. Neighborhood-serving businesses are strongly encouraged.

Table 746. LELAND AVENUE NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT ZONING CONTROL TABLE

		Leland Avenue NCD
Zoning Category	§ References	Controls

Table 746. LELAND AVENUE NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT ZONING CONTROL TABLE

		Leland Avenue NCD
Zoning Category	§ References	Controls
BUILDING STANDARDS Massing and Setbacks
Height and Bulk Limits.	§§ 102, 105, 106, 250-252, 260, 261.1, 270, 271. See also Height and Bulk District Maps	Varies, but generally 40-X. See Height and Bulk Map Sheet HT10 for more information. Height sculpting required on Alleys per § 261.1.
5 Foot Height Bonus for Active Ground Floor Uses	§ 263.20	P
Rear Yard	§§ 130, 134, 134(a)(e), 136	Required at the Second Story and at each succeeding level or Story of the building, and at the First Story if it contains a Dwelling Unit: 25% of lot depth, but in no case less than 15 feet
Front Setback and Side Yard	§§ 130, 131, 132, 133	Generally not required; however, if the existing sidewalk does not meet the recommended width required by the Better Streets Plan, a front setback shall be provided so that, when combined with the existing sidewalk, the total distance from

		the curb to the building frontage meets or exceeds the required recommended width under the Better Streets Plan. This setback is required only up to 15 feet above street grade. See § 132(e).
Street Frontage and Public Realm
Streetscape and Pedestrian Improvements	§ 138.1	Required
Street Frontage Requirements	§ 145.1	Required; controls apply to above-grade parking setbacks, parking and loading entrances, active uses, ground floor ceiling height, street-facing ground-level spaces, transparency and fenestration, and gates, railings, and grillwork. Exceptions permitted for historic buildings.
Ground Floor Commercial	§ 145.4	Required on some streets, see § 145.4 for specific districts.
Vehicular Access Restrictions	§ 155(r)	Restricted on some streets, see § 155(r) for specific districts.
Miscellaneous
Lot Size (Per Development)	§§ 102, 121.1	P(1)
Planned Unit Development	§ 304	C
Awning, Canopy or Marquee	§ 136.1	P
Signs	§§ 262, 602-604, 607, 607.1, 608, 609	As permitted by § 607.1
General Advertising Signs	§§ 262, 602, 604, 608, 609, 610, 611	NP
Design Guidelines and Standards	General Plan Commerce and Industry Element	Subject to the Urban Design Guidelines, Citywide Design Standards, and any other applicable design guidelines that have been
		approved by the Planning Commission.
Zoning Category	§ References	Controls
Zoning Category	§ References	Controls
RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
Development Standards
Usable Open Space [Per Dwelling Unit]	§§ 135, 136	100 square feet if private, or 133 square feet if common, or the amount of open space required in the nearest Residential District, whichever is less.
Off-Street Parking Requirements	§§ 145.1, 150, 151.1 , 153- 156, 161, 166, 204.5	No car parking required. Maximum permitted per § 151.1 . Bike parking required per § 155.2. If car parking is provided, car share spaces are required when a project has 50 units or more per §166.

Dwelling Unit Mix	§ 207.7	Generally required for creation of 10 or more Dwelling Units. No less than 25% of the total number of proposed Dwelling Units shall contain at least two Bedrooms, and no less than 10% of the total number of proposed Dwelling Units shall contain at least three Bedrooms.
Use Characteristics
Intermediate Length Occupancy	§§ 102, 202.10	P(2)
Single Room Occupancy	§ 102	P
Student Housing	§ 102	P
Residential Uses		Controls by Story
		1st 2nd 3rd+
Residential Uses	§102	P P P
Accessory Dwelling Unit	§§ 102, 207.1, 207.2	P per Planning Code §§ 207.1 and 207.2.
Dwelling Unit Density, General	§§ 102, 207	1 unit per 800 square foot lot area, or the density permitted in the nearest R District, whichever is greater.
Minimum Dwelling Unit Densities, if Applicable	§ 207.9	Varies depending on project location, but generally ranges between 50 and 100 dwelling units per acre.
Maximum Dwelling Unit Size	§§ 207.10, 317	P up to 4,000 square feet of Gross Floor Area or an equivalent Floor Area Ratio for any individual Dwelling Unit of 1.2:1. C for Dwelling Units that exceed the greater of those thresholds.
Group Housing Density	§ 208	1 bedroom per 275 square foot lot area, or the density permitted in the nearest R District, whichever is greater.
Homeless Shelter Density	§§ 102, 208	Density limits regulated by the Administrative Code
Senior Housing Density	§§ 102, 202.2(f), 207	P up to twice the number of dwelling units otherwise permitted as a Principal Use in the district and meeting all the requirements of § 202.2(f)(1). C up to twice the number of dwelling units otherwise permitted as a Principal Use in the district and meeting all requirements of § 202.2(f)(1), except for § 202.2(f)(1)(D)(iv), related to location.
Loss of Dwelling Units: Conversion, Demolition, or Merger of Dwelling Units, including Residential Flats	§ 317	C
Zoning Category	§ References	Controls
Zoning Category	§ References	Controls
NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES

Development Standards
Floor Area Ratio	§§ 102, 123, 124 , 207.9	2.5 to 1 1 For Office Uses intensities may apply pursu	minimum ant to § 207.9.
Use Size	§§ 102, 121.2	P up to 4,000 square feet; C feet and above.	4,001 square
Off-Street Parking Requirements	§§ 145.1, 150, 151.1 , 153- 156, 161, 166, 204.5	No car parking. Maximum 151.1 . Bike parking requir Car share spaces required has 25 or more parking spa	permitted per § ed per § 155.2. when a project ces per § 166.
Off-Street Freight Loading	§§ 150, 152, 153-155, 161, 204.5	None required if gross floo 10,000 square feet. Excepti	r area is less than ons permitted
		per §§ 155 and 161.
Commercial Use Characteristics
Drive-up Facility	§ 102	NP
Formula Retail	§§ 102, 303.1	C
Hours of Operation	§ 102	P 6 a.m.-2 a.m.; C 2 a.m.-6	a.m.
Maritime Use	§ 102	NP
Open Air Sales	§§ 102, 703(b)	See § 703(b)
Outdoor Activity Area	§§ 102, 145.2, 202.2	P if located in front or it co 202.2(a)(7); C if located el	mplies with § sewhere.
Walk-up Facility	§ 102	P
NON-RESIDENTIAL USES		Controls by S	tory
		1st 2nd	3rd+
Uses in Historic Buildings
Historic Buildings	§ 202.11	In Historic Buildings, Uses NP are C and Uses listed b except Cannabis Retail, Ho Industrial Uses, as specifie	listed below as elow as C are P, tel, and certain d in § 202.11.
Agricultural Use Category
Agriculture, Industrial	§§ 102, 202.2(c)	NP NP	NP
Agriculture, Large Scale Urban	§§ 102, 202.2(c)	C C	C
Agriculture, Neighborhood	§§ 102, 202.2(c)	P P	P
Automotive Use Category
Automotive Uses*	§ 102	NP NP	NP
Automotive Repair	§ 102	C NP	NP
Automotive Service Station	§§ 102, 202.2(b)	C NP	NP
Electric Vehicle Charging Location	§§102, 202.2(b), 202.13	C(3) C(3)	C(3)
Fleet Charging	§102	C C	C
Gas Station	§§ 102, 187.1, 202.2(b)	C NP	NP
Parking Garage, Private	§ 102	C C	C
Parking Garage, Public	§ 102	C C	C
Parking Lot, Private	§§ 102, 142, 156	C C	C
Parking Lot, Public	§§ 102, 142, 156	C C	C

Entertainment, Arts and Recreation Use Category
Entertainment, Arts and Recreation Uses*	§ 102	NP	NP	NP
Arts Activities	§ 102	P	P	P
Entertainment, General	§ 102	P	P	NP
Entertainment, Nighttime	§ 102	P	NP	NP
Movie Theater	§§ 102, 202.4	P	P	P
Open Recreation Area	§ 102	C	C	C
Passive Outdoor Recreation	§ 102	C	C	C
Industrial Use Category
Industrial Uses	§ 102, 202.2(d)	NP	NP	NP
Institutional Use Category
Institutional Uses*	§ 102	P	C	C
Child Care Facility	§ 102	C	P	P
Community Facility	§ 102	C	P	P
Hospital	§ 102	NP	NP	NP
Medical Cannabis Dispensary	§§ 102, 202.2(e)	DR	DR	NP
Public Facilities	§ 102	C	P	P
Religious Institution	§ 102	P	P	P
Residential Care Facility	§ 102	C	P	P
Social Service or Philanthropic Facility	§ 102	C	P	P
Sales and Service Use Category
Retail Sales and Service Uses*	§§ 102, 202.2(a), 202.3	P	P	NP
Adult Business	§ 102	NP	NP	NP
Adult Sex Venue	§ 102	NP	NP	NP
Bar	§§ 102, 202.2(a)	P	NP	NP
Cannabis Retail	§§ 102, 202.2(a)	C	C	NP
Flexible Retail	§ 102	P	NP	NP
Hotel	§ 102	C	C	C
Kennel	§ 102	C	NP	NP
Liquor Store	§ 102	C	NP	NP
Massage Establishment	§§ 102, 204, 303(n), 703	P	C(4)	NP(4)
Massage, Foot/Chair	§ 102	P	NP	NP
Mortuary	§ 102	NP	NP	NP
Motel	§§ 102, 202.2(a)	NP	NP	NP
Reproductive Health Clinic	§§ 102, 202.5	P	P	P
Restaurant	§§ 102, 202.2(a)	P	P	NP
Restaurant, Limited	§§ 102, 202.2(a)	P	P	NP
Services, Financial	§ 102	P	C	NP
Services, Fringe Financial	§ 102	NP	NP	NP
Services, Limited Financial	§ 102	P	NP	NP
Services, Retail Professional	§ 102	P	P	P

Storage, Self	§ 102	NP	NP	NP
Tobacco Paraphernalia Establishment	§ 102	C	NP	NP
Trade Shop	§ 102	P	C	NP
Non-Retail Sales and Service*	§ 102	NP	NP	NP
Design Professional	§ 102	P	P	NP
Service, Non-Retail Professional	§ 102	C	P	NP
Trade Office	§ 102	P	P	NP
Utility and Infrastructure Use Category
Utility and Infrastructure*	§ 102	C(5)	C(5)	C(5)
Power Plant	§ 102	NP	NP	NP
Public Utilities Yard	§ 102	NP	NP	NP

Not listed below

(1) C for 10,000 square feet and above if located within the Priority Equity Geographies Special Use District established under Section 249.97.

(2) NP for buildings with three or fewer Dwelling Units. C for buildings with 10 or more Dwelling Units.

(3) P where existing use is any Automotive Use.

(4) P if accessory to a Hotel, Personal Service, or Health Service.

(5) C if a Macro WTS Facility; P if a Micro WTS Facility.

(Added by Ord. 23-25, File No. 241121, App. 3/7/2025, Eff. 4/7/2025; amended by 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. 746 added by Ord. 227-14, File No. 120796, App. 11/13/2014, Eff. 12/13/2014; redesignated and amended by Ord. 127-15 , File No. 150082, App. 7/17/2015, Eff. 8/16/2015; 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; redesignated as Section 759 and amended by Ord. 129-17, File No. 170203, App. 6/30/2017, Eff. 7/30/2017; amended by Ord. 130-17, File No. 170204, App. 6/30/2017, Eff. 7/30/2017) AMENDMENT HISTORY

Zoning Control Table amended; Ord. 173-25; Eff. 10/6/2025. Zoning Control Table amended; Ord. 245-25, Eff. 1/12/2026. Zoning Control Table amended; Ord. 1-26, Eff. 2/8/2026. Zoning Control Table amended; Ord. 37-26, Eff. 4/11/2026.

San Francisco Planning Code § 746 Leland Avenue Neighborhood Commercial District

CODIFICATION NOTE

1. So in Ord. 245-25.