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Article 2.5 — HEIGHT AND BULK DISTRICTS›SEC. 261. ADDITIONAL HEIGHT LIMITS APPLICABLE TO CERTAIN RH DISTRICTS.

San Francisco Planning Code § 261.2 Additional Height Limits for the Folsom Street Nct District

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

Cite as: San Francisco Planning Code § 261.2 · Text as of 2026-09-23

(a) Purpose. Folsom Street is intended to be the main street of the Western SoMa neighborhood, with neighborhoodserving uses and a high-quality pedestrian environment. As such, it is important to allow for appropriate development heights while also maximizing light and air to the sidewalks, parks, plazas, and frontages along the street.

(b) Controls. In the Folsom Street NCT District, any portion of a building above 55 feet in height shall be set back at least 15 feet from any property line fronting Folsom Street, except for those features listed in Section 260(b) of this Code. (Added by Ord. 42-13 , File No. 130002, App. 3/28/2013, Eff. 4/27/2013)

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