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 Article 7. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS

  § 730. INNER SUNSET NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.  

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  • The Inner Sunset Neighborhood Commercial District is located in the Inner Sunset neighborhood, consisting of the NC-2 district bounded by Lincoln Way on the north, Fifth Avenue on the east, Kirkham Street on the south, and Nineteenth Avenue on the west. The shopping area provides convenience goods and services to local Inner Sunset residents, as well as comparison shopping goods and services to a larger market area. The commercial district is also frequented by users of Golden Gate Park on weekends and by City residents for its eating, drinking, and entertainment places. Numerous housing units establish the district's mixed residential-commercial character.
    The Inner Sunset District controls are designed to protect the existing building scale and promote new mixed-use development which is in character with adjacent buildings. The building standards regulate large-lot and use development and protect rear yards above the ground story and at residential levels. To promote the prevailing mixed use character, most commercial uses are directed primarily to the ground story with some upper-story restrictions in new buildings. In order to maintain the balanced mix and variety of neighborhood-serving commercial uses and regulate the more intensive commercial uses which can generate congestion and nuisance problems, special controls prohibit additional eating and drinking uses, restrict expansion and intensification of existing eating and drinking establishments, and limit entertainment and tourist hotels. Prohibitions of most automobile and drive-up uses protect the district's continuous retail frontage.
    Housing development in new buildings is encouraged above the ground story. Existing residential units are protected by prohibition of upper-story conversions and limitations on demolitions. Accessory Dwelling Units are permitted within the district pursuant to subsection 207(c)(4) of this Code.
    Table 730. INNER SUNSET NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
    ZONING CONTROL TABLE
    Inner Sunset 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 Sheets HT05 and HT06 for more information. Height sculpting required on Alleys per § 261.1.
    5 Foot Height Bonus for Active Ground Floor Uses
    NP
    Rear Yard
    §§ 130, 134, 134(a)(e), 136
    Required at Grade level and at each succeeding level or Story: 25% of lot depth, but in no case less than 15 feet
    Front Setback and Side Yard
    §§ 130, 131, 132, 133
    Not Required.
    Street Frontage and Public Realm
    Streetscape and Pedestrian Improvements
    Required
    Street Frontage Requirements
    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
    Not Required
    Vehicular Access Restrictions
    § 155(r)
    None
    Miscellaneous
    Lot Size (Per Development)
    P up to 4,999 square feet; C 5,000 square feet and above
    Planned Unit Development
    § 304
    C
    Awning, Canopy or Marquee
    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
    General Plan Commerce and Industry Element
    Subject to the Urban Design Guidelines
    Zoning Category
    § References
    Controls
    RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
    Development Standards
    Usable Open Space [Per Dwelling Unit]
    §§ 135, 136
    100 square feet per unit if private, or 133 square feet per unit if common
    Off-Street Parking Requirements
    §§ 145.1, 150, 151, 153 - 156, 161, 166, 204.5
    No car parking required. Maximum permitted per § 151. 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
    §§ 207.6, 207.7
    Not required
    Use Characteristics
    Intermediate Length Occupancy
    §§ 102; 202.10
    P(5)
    Single Room Occupancy
    § 102
    P
    Student Housing
    § 102
    P
    Residential Uses
    Controls By Story
    1st
    2nd
    3rd+
    Residential Uses
    P
    P
    P
    Accessory Dwelling Units
    §§102, 207(c)(4), 207(c)(6)
    P per Planning Code Sections 207(c)(4) and 207(c)(6).
    Dwelling Units
    §§ 102, 207
    1 unit per 800 square foot lot area, or the density permitted in the nearest R District, whichever is greater.
    Group Housing
    § 208
    1 bedroom per 275 square foot lot area, or the density permitted in the nearest R District, whichever is greater.
    Homeless Shelters
    §§ 102, 208
    Density limits regulated by the Administrative Code
    Senior Housing
    §§ 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
    Controls by Story
    1st
    2nd
    3rd+
    Residential Conversion
    § 317
    C
    NP
    NP
    Residential Demolition and Merger
    § 317
    C
    C
    C
    Zoning Category
    § References
    Controls
    NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
    Development Standards
    Floor Area Ratio
    §§ 102, 123, 124
    1.8 to 1
    Use Size
    §§ 102, 121.2
    P up to 2,499 square feet; C 2,500 square feet and above
    Off-Street Parking Requirements
    §§ 145.1, 150, 151, 153 - 156, 161, 166, 204.5
    No car parking required. Maximum permitted per § 151. Bike parking required per Section 155.2. Car share spaces required when a project has 25 or more parking spaces per § 166.
    Off-Street Freight Loading
    §§ 150, 152, 153 - 155, 161, 204.5
    None required if gross floor area is less than 10,000 square feet. Exceptions 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
    P if located in front; C if located elsewhere
    Walk-up Facility
    § 102
    P
    Controls by Story
    1st
    2nd
    3rd+
    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, 187.1, 202.2(b), 202.5
    NP
    NP
    NP
    Automotive Repair
    § 102
    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
    C
    C
    Entertainment, General
    § 102
    C
    NP
    NP
    Entertainment, Nighttime
    § 102
    C
    NP
    NP
    Movie Theater
    §§ 102, 202.4
    P
    NP
    NP
    Open Recreation Area
    § 102
    C
    C
    NP
    Passive Outdoor Recreation
    § 102
    C
    C
    NP
    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
    P
    P
    P
    Hospital
    § 102
    NP
    NP
    NP
    Medical Cannabis Dispensary
    §§ 102, 202.2(e)
    DR
    DR
    NP
    Public Facilities
    § 102
    C
    C
    NP
    Residential Care Facility
    § 102
    P
    P
    P
    Sales and Service Use Category
    Retail Sales and Service Uses*
    § 102, 202.2(a)
    P
    C
    NP
    Adult Business
    § 102
    NP
    NP
    NP
    Animal Hospital
    § 102
    C
    NP
    NP
    Bar
    §§ 102, 202.2(a)
    C
    NP
    NP
    Cannabis Retail
    §§ 102, 202.2(a)
    C
    C
    NP
    Flexible Retail
    § 102
    P
    NP
    NP
    Hotel
    § 102
    C
    C
    NP
    Kennel
    § 102
    C
    NP
    NP
    Liquor Store
    § 102
    NP
    NP
    NP
    Massage Establishment
    § 102
    C
    NP
    NP
    Massage, Foot/Chair
    § 102
    P
    NP
    NP
    Mortuary
    § 102
    NP
    NP
    NP
    Motel
    §§ 102, 202.2(a)
    NP
    NP
    NP
    Restaurant
    §§ 102, 202.2(a)
    C
    NP
    NP
    Restaurant, Limited
    §§ 102, 202.2(a)
    P
    NP
    NP
    Services, Financial
    § 102
    P
    NP
    NP
    Services, Fringe Financial
    § 102
    NP(3)
    NP(3)
    NP(3)
    Services, Health
    § 102
    C
    C
    NP
    Services, Limited Financial
    § 102
    P
    NP
    NP
    Storage, Self
    § 102
    NP
    NP
    NP
    Tobacco Paraphernalia Establishment
    § 102
    C
    NP
    NP
    Trade Shop
    § 102
    P
    NP
    NP
    Non-Retail Sales and Service*
    § 102
    NP
    NP
    NP
    Design Professional
    § 102
    P
    C
    NP
    Trade Office
    § 102
    P
    C
    NP
    Utility and Infrastructure Use Category
    Utility and Infrastructure*
    § 102
    C
    C
    NP
    Power Plant
    § 102
    NP
    NP
    NP
    Public Utilities Yard
    § 102
    NP
    NP
    NP
    Wireless Telecommunications Services Facility
    § 102
    C(4)
    C(4)
    C(4)
    * Not listed below
    (1) [Note deleted.]
    (2) [Note deleted.]
    (3) FRINGE FINANCIAL SERVICE RESTRICTED USE DISTRICT (FFSRUD)
    Boundaries: The FFSRUD and its 1/4 mile buffer includes, but is not limited to, the Inner Sunset Neighborhood Commercial District.
    Controls: Fringe Financial Services are NP within any FFSRUD and its 1/4 mile buffer pursuant to Section 249.35. Outside any FFSRUD and its 1 mile buffer, Fringe Financial Services are P subject to the restrictions set forth in Section 249.35(c)(3).
    (4) C if a Macro WTS Facility; P if a Micro WTS Facility.
    (5) C for buildings with 10 or more Dwelling Units.
    (Added by Ord. 262-00, File No. 001426, App. 11/17/2000; amended by Ord. 275-05, File No. 051250, App. 11/30/2005; Ord. 289-06, File No. 050176, App. 11/20/2006; Ord. 269-07, File No. 070671, App. 11/26/2007; Ord. 244-08, File No. 080567, App. 10/30/2008; Ord. 245-08, File No. 080696; Ord. 51-09, File No. 081620, App. 4/2/2009; Ord. , File No. 101537, App. 4/20/2011, Eff. 5/20/2011; Ord. , File No. 110482, App. 7/5/2011, Eff. 8/4/2011; Ord. , File No. 120084, App. 4/23/2012, Eff. 5/23/2012; Ord. , File No. 130062, App. 3/28/2013, Eff. 4/27/2013; Ord. , File No. 130041, App. 12/26/2013, Eff. 1/25/2014; Ord. , File No. 140844, App. 11/26/2014, Eff. 12/26/2014; Ord. , File No. 141210, App. 2/13/2015, Eff. 3/15/2015; Ord. , File No. 110548, App. 2/20/2015, Eff. 3/22/2015; redesignated and amended by Ord. , File No. 140954, App. 3/26/2015, Eff. 4/25/2015; amended by Ord. , File No. 160115, App. 3/11/2016, Eff. 4/10/2016; Ord. , File No. 160657, App. 8/4/2016, Eff. 9/3/2016; Ord. , File No. 160477, App. 8/11/2016, Eff. 9/10/2016; Ord. , File No. 170203, App. 6/30/2017, Eff. 7/30/2017; Ord. , File No. 170204, App. 6/30/2017, Eff. 7/30/2017; Ord. , File No. 170693, App. 9/15/2017, Eff. 10/15/2017; Ord. , File No. 171041, App. 12/6/2017, Eff. 1/5/2018; Ord. , File No. 180557, App. 8/10/2018, Eff. 9/10/2018; Ord. , File No. 180914, App. 11/20/2018, Eff. 12/21/2018; Ord. , File No. 180806, App. 12/7/2018, Eff. 1/7/2019; Ord. , File No. 180915, App. 12/21/2018, Eff. 1/21/2019; Ord. , File No. 181028, App. 12/21/2018, Eff. 1/21/2019; Ord. , File No. 181156, App. 6/28/2019, Eff. 7/29/2019; Ord. , File No. 190248, App. 8/9/2019, Eff. 9/9/2019; Ord. , File No. 200077, App. 4/24/2020, Eff. 5/25/2020; Ord. , File No. 191075, App. 5/22/2020, Eff. 6/22/2020)
    AMENDMENT HISTORY
    Zoning Control Table: 730.69C and 730.69D added; Ord. , Eff. 5/20/2011. Zoning Control Table: 730.1, 730.17, and 730.68 amended; Ord. , Eff. 8/4/2011. Zoning Control Table: 730.43 and 730.44 amended, former categories 730.42, 730.67, and 730.69A deleted; Ord. , Eff. 5/23/2012. Zoning Control Table: former category 730.1 redesignated as 730.10, 730.13, 730.20, 730.54, and 730.69B amended; Specific Provisions: 730.54 added, 730.68 amended; Ord. , Eff. 4/27/2013. Zoning Control Table: former categories 730.38 and 730.39 redesignated as 730.36 and 730.37 and amended; Ord. , Eff. 1/25/2014. Zoning Control Table: 730.26 amended; Specific Provisions: 730.54 amended; Ord. , Eff. 12/26/2014. Zoning Control Table: 730.92b added; Ord. , Eff. 3/15/2015. Zoning Control Table: 730.14, 730.15, 730.16, and 730.17 amended; Ord. , Eff. 3/22/2015. Section redesignated (formerly Sec. 730.1); Zoning Control Table: 730.54, 730.91, and 730.92 amended; Ord. , Eff. 4/25/2015. Zoning Control Table: former categories 730.36 and 730.37 deleted, 730.96 and 730.97 added; Ord. , Eff. 4/10/2016. Introductory material amended; Zoning Control Table: 730.91 amended; Specific Provisions: 730.91 added; Ord. , Eff. 9/3/2016. Zoning Control Table: 730.33A added; Ord. , Eff. 9/10/2016. New Zoning Control Table and notes added; Ord. , Eff. 7/30/2017. Previous Zoning Control Table and Specific Provisions deleted; Ord. , Eff. 7/30/2017. Zoning Control Table amended; Note (1) deleted; Ord. , Eff. 10/15/2017. Zoning Control Table amended; Ord. , Eff. 1/5/2018. Zoning Control Table amended; Ord. , Eff. 9/10/2018. Zoning Control Table amended; Ord. , Eff. 12/21/2018. Zoning Control Table amended; Ord. , Eff. 1/7/2019. Zoning Control Table amended; Note (2) deleted; Ord. , Eff. 1/21/2019. Zoning Control Table amended; Ord. , Eff. 1/21/2019. Zoning Control Table amended; Ord. , Eff. 7/29/2019. Zoning Control Table amended; Ord. , Eff. 9/9/2019. Zoning Control Table and Note (3) amended; Ord. , Eff. 5/25/2020. Zoning Control Table amended; Note (5) added; Ord. , Eff. 6/22/2020.
    CODIFICATION NOTE
    1. So in Ord. .