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Article 1.2 — DIMENSIONS, AREAS, AND OPEN SPACES

San Francisco Planning Code § 137 Modification of Certain Plazas, Arcades, and Sidewalks

San Francisco Planning Code · 2026-08 edition · updated 2026-09-23 · San Francisco

Cite as: San Francisco Planning Code § 137 · Text as of 2026-09-23

In C-3 Districts, modifications and improvements of plazas, arcades, and/or sidewalks designed to make the spaces more attractive and useful may be approved, in accordance with the provisions of Section 309, by application of the standards contained in and the guidelines adopted pursuant to Section 138 and Section 138.1 of this Code and the objectives and policies of the Downtown Plan, a component of the General Plan, or any amendment thereto, notwithstanding the fact that such modifications and improvements would not have been permitted under former Sections 126(b)(5) and (b)(7) of this Code.

(Added by Ord. 414-85, App. 9/17/85; amended by Ord. 314-95, App. 10/6/95; Ord. 188-15 , File No. 150871, App. 11/4/2015, Eff. 12/4/2015)

AMENDMENT HISTORY

Section amended; Ord. 188-15 , Eff. 12/4/2015.

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