Article 1.2 — DIMENSIONS, AREAS, AND OPEN SPACES›SEC. 121. MINIMUM LOT WIDTH AND AREA.
San Francisco Planning Code § 121.3 Development of Large Lots, Chinatown Mixed Use Districts
San Francisco Planning Code · 2026-08 edition · updated 2026-09-23 · San Francisco
Cite as: San Francisco Planning Code § 121.3 · Text as of 2026-09-23
(a) In order to promote, protect, and maintain a scale of development which is appropriate to each Mixed Use District and complementary to adjacent buildings, new construction or enlargement of existing buildings on lots larger than the square footage stated in the table below shall be permitted as conditional uses subject to the provisions set forth in Section 303.
| District | Lot Size Limits |
|---|---|
| Chinatown Community Business | 5,000 sq. ft. |
| Chinatown Residential/ |
5,000 sq. ft. |
| Chinatown Visitor Retail | 5,000 sq. ft. |
(b) In addition to the criteria of Section 303(c), the Planning Commission shall consider whether the mass, façade, and other physical characteristics of the proposed structure are compatible with objective design standards established with community input for the districts listed above, which may be specific to particular districts.
(Added by Ord. 248-23, File No. 230446, App. 12/14/2023, Eff. 1/14/2024; amended by Ord. 53-24, File No. 231258, App. 3/22/2024, Eff. 4/22/2024)
(Former Sec. 121.3 added by Ord. 131-87, App. 4/24/87; amended by Ord. 176-12 , File No. 120472, App. 8/7/2012, Eff. 9/6/2012; repealed by Ord. 248-23, File No. 230446, App. 12/14/2023, Eff. 1/14/2024)
AMENDMENT HISTORY
Section header and table amended; Ord. 176-12 , Eff. 9/6/2012. Former Section 121.3 repealed; new Section 121.3 added; Ord. 248-23, Eff. 1/14/2024. Division (b) amended; Ord. 53-24, Eff. 4/22/2024.
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