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 Article 7. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS

  § 756. GLEN PARK NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL TRANSIT DISTRICT.  

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  • The Glen Park Neighborhood Commercial Transit (NCT) District lies primarily along Diamond Street from Chenery Street to Monterey Boulevard and Chenery Street from Thor Avenue to Castro Street and includes adjacent portions of Wilder Street, Bosworth Street, Joost Avenue and Monterey Boulevard. The district is mixed use, with predominantly two and three story buildings with neighborhood-serving commercial and retail uses on lower floors and housing or offices above. The area is well-served by both local and regional transit including the Glen Park BART station, Muni bus lines, and a Muni light rail stop (J-Church).
    The Glen Park NCT is designed to protect and enhance the neighborhood’s intimate scale, walkability and “village” atmosphere. Human-scaled buildings with neighborhood-serving uses such as specialty retail stores, restaurants, and local offices are encouraged. Buildings may range in height, with height limits allowing up to three and four stories depending on location. Rear yard corridors above the ground story and at residential levels are generally preserved.
    Commercial uses are encouraged at the ground story. Retail frontages and pedestrian-oriented streets are protected by limiting curb cuts (i.e. driveways, garage entries) as well as requiring ground floor commercial uses on portions of Diamond and Chenery Streets. Housing development is encouraged above the ground story. Housing density is not controlled by the size of the lot but by dwelling unit standards, physical envelope controls and unit mix requirements. Given the area’s location and accessibility to the transit network, accessory parking for residential and commercial uses is not required. Any new parking is required to be set back to support a pedestrian friendly streetscape. Accessory Dwelling Units are permitted within the district pursuant to Subsection 207(c)(4) of this Code.
    Table 756. GLEN PARK NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL TRANSIT DISTRICT
    ZONING CONTROL TABLE
    Glen Park NCT
    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
    30-X and 40-X. See Height and Bulk Map Sheet HT11 for more information. Height sculpting required on Alleys per § 261.1.
    5 Foot Height Bonus for Active Ground Floor Uses
    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
    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
    Required on Diamond and Chenery Streets within the District.
    Vehicular Access Restrictions
    § 155(r)
    Prohibited on Chenery and Diamond Streets within the District.
    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
    P
    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
    §§ 151, 161, 166
    Car parking not required. P up to one space per Dwelling Unit; NP above. 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
    40% of Dwelling Units shall contain at least two Bedrooms, or 30% of Dwelling Units shall contain at least three Bedrooms.
    Use Characteristics
    Intermediate Length Occupancy
    §§ 102; 202.10
    P(6)
    Single Room Occupancy
    § 102
    P
    Student Housing
    § 102
    P
    Residential Uses
    Controls By Story
    1st
    2nd
    3rd+
    Residential Uses
    § 102
    P(1)
    P
    P
    Accessory Dwelling Unit
    §§ 102, 207(c)(4), 207(c)(6)
    P per Planning Code Sections 207(c)(4) and 207(c)(6).
    Dwelling Units, Senior Housing, and Group Housing
    § 102, 202.2(f), 207, 208
    No density limit by lot area. Density restricted by physical envelope controls of height, bulk, setbacks, open space, exposure and other applicable controls of this and other Codes, as well as by applicable design guidelines, applicable elements and area plans of the General Plan, and design review by the Planning Department
    Homeless Shelters
    §§ 102, 208
    Density limits regulated by the Administrative Code
    Loss and Division of Dwelling Units
    Controls by Story
    1st
    2nd
    3rd+
    Residential Conversion
    § 317
    C
    C
    NP
    Residential Demolition or Merger
    § 317
    C
    C
    C
    Division of Dwelling Units
    Division of existing Dwelling Units P per § 207.8
    Zoning Category
    § References
    Controls
    NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
    Development Standards
    Floor Area Ratio
    §§ 102, 123, 124
    2.5 to 1
    Use Size
    P up to 3,999 square feet; C 4,000 square feet and above
    Off-Street Parking Requirements
    §§ 145.1, 150, 151.1, 153 - 156, 166, 204.5
    Car parking not required. Limits set forth in Section 151.1. 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, 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, 202.2(b)
    NP
    NP
    NP
    Automotive Repair
    § 102
    C
    NP
    NP
    Automotive Service Station
    §§ 102, 187.1, 202.2(b), 202.5
    C
    NP
    NP
    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(5)
    C
    C
    Entertainment, Arts and Recreation Use Category
    Entertainment, Arts and Recreation Uses*
    § 102
    NP
    NP
    NP
    Entertainment, General
    § 102
    P
    NP
    NP
    Entertainment, Nighttime
    § 102
    P
    NP
    NP
    Movie Theater
    §§ 102, 202.4
    P
    NP
    NP
    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
    P
    P
    P
    Hospital
    § 102
    NP
    NP
    NP
    Medical Cannabis Dispensary
    §§ 102, 202.2(e)
    DR
    DR
    NP
    Public Facilities
    § 102
    C
    C
    C
    Residential Care Facility
    § 102
    P
    P
    P
    Sales and Service Use Category
    Retail Sales and Service Uses*
    §§ 102, 202.2(a)
    P
    P
    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
    NP
    NP
    NP
    Hotel
    § 102
    C
    C
    C
    Kennel
    § 102
    C
    NP
    NP
    Liquor Store
    § 102
    P
    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)
    P
    NP
    NP
    Restaurant, Limited
    §§ 102, 202.2(a)
    P
    NP
    NP
    Services, Financial
    § 102
    P
    C
    NP
    Services, Fringe Financial
    § 102
    NP
    NP
    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
    C
    NP
    Non-Retail Sales and Service*
    § 102
    NP
    NP
    NP
    Design Professional
    § 102
    P
    P
    NP
    Trade Office
    § 102
    P
    P
    NP
    Utility and Infrastructure Use Category
    Utility and Infrastructure*
    § 102
    C(4)
    C(4)
    C(4)
    Power Plant
    § 102
    NP
    NP
    NP
    Public Utilities Yard
    § 102
    NP
    NP
    NP
    * Not listed below
    (1) C required for ground floor residential use when street frontage is listed in 145.4(b)
    (2) [Note deleted.]
    (3) [Note deleted.]
    (4) C if a Macro WTS Facility; P if a Micro WTS Facility.
    (5) P only for parcels located in both the Glen Park NCT and RH-2 zoning districts where the property has been used as a Public Parking Lot for the past 10 years without the benefit of a permit, and the adjoining RH-2 parcel is no larger than 40 feet by 110 feet. Unless reenacted, this note shall expire by operation of law 72 months after the effective date of the ordinance in Board File No. 180191. Upon its expiration, any approved Public Parking Lot shall be removed and the current zoning control shall apply. Any approval of a Public Parking Lot use pursuant to this note shall be conditioned upon the recordation of a Notice of Special Restrictions reflecting these conditions, subject to the approval as to form of the Planning Department and the City Attorney. Upon the expiration of this note, the City Attorney is authorized to take steps to remove this note from the Planning Code.
    (6) C for buildings with 10 or more Dwelling Units.
    ((Added by Ord. , File No. 111305, App. 2/21/2012, Eff. 3/22/2012; amended by 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. 150804, App. 9/18/2015, Eff. 10/18/2015; 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; redesignated and amended by Ord. , File No. 170203, App. 6/30/2017, Eff. 7/30/2017; amended by 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. 180191, App. 7/17/2018, Eff. 8/17/2018; 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. 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: 738.10, 738.13, 738.13a, 738.13b, 738.13c, 738.43, 738.44, 738.54, and 738.69B amended, former categories 738.42, 738.67, and 738.69A deleted; Specific Provisions: 738.54 added; Ord. , Eff. 4/27/2013. Zoning Control Table: former categories 738.38, 738.39, and 738.39a redesignated as 738.36, 738.37, and 738.38 and amended; new category 738.39 added; Ord. , Eff. 1/25/2014. Zoning Control Table: 738.26 amended; Specific Provisions: 738.54 amended; Ord. , Eff. 12/26/2014. Zoning Control Table: 738.92b added; Ord. , Eff. 3/15/2015. Zoning Control Table: 738.14, 738.15, 738.16, 738.17, and 738.30 amended; Ord. , Eff. 3/22/2015. Section redesignated (formerly Sec. 738.1); Zoning Control Table: 738.54, 738.91, and 738.92 amended; Ord. , Eff. 4/25/2015. Introductory material amended; Zoning Control Table: 738.91 amended; Specific Provisions: 738.91 added; Ord. , Eff. 10/18/2015. Zoning Control Table: former categories 738.36, 738.37, 738.38, and 738.39 deleted, 738.96, 738.97, and 738.98 added; Ord. , Eff. 4/10/2016. Specific Provisions: 738.91 amended; Ord. , Eff. 9/3/2016. Zoning Control Table: 738.33A added; Ord. , Eff. 9/10/2016. Section redesignated (formerly Section 738); 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 (2) deleted; Ord. , Eff. 10/15/2017. Zoning Control Table amended; Ord. , Eff. 1/5/2018. Zoning Control Table amended; Note (5) added; Ord. , Eff. 8/17/2018. 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 (3) deleted; 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 amended; Ord. , Eff. 5/25/2020. Zoning Control Table amended; Note (6) added; Ord. , Eff. 6/22/2020.
    Editor’s Notes:
    See also Ord. 36-12, File No. 111306, App. 2/21/2012, Eff. 3/22/2012, “Zoning Map Amendments - Glen Park Area Plan.”
    See also Ord. 37-12, File No. 111307, App. 2/21/2012, Eff. 3/22/2012, “Ordinance amending the San Francisco General Plan by adding the Glen Park Area Plan....”