San Francisco Planning Code § 263.13 Special Exceptions

(a) In order to provide additional housing opportunities for lower and very low income households, in the 40-65-J Special Height and Bulk District as designated for Lot 6 of Assessor's Block 5419 on Sectional Map 10SU of the Zoning Map, exceptions to the 40-foot base height limit up to 65 feet may be approved in appropriate cases in accordance with the conditional use procedures and criteria set forth in Section 303 of this Code and subject to the criteria set forth in Subsection (b) below.

(b) Such height exceptions may be permitted provided that:
(1) The height of the building or structure does not exceed 65 feet; and
(2) The use of the building or structure for which the additional height is sought is residential; and

(3) With the exception of the manager's unit, all dwelling units to be located on floors above 40 feet in height are rental units which are affordable to households of lower or very low income, as defined in Sections 50079.5 and 50105 of the Health and Safety Code, until termination or expiration of the affordability restrictions, if any, imposed on the subject property by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the City and County of San Francisco. (Added by Ord. 406-96, App. 10/21/96)

SEC. 263.14. SPECIAL HEIGHT EXCEPTIONS: PERMITTED BUILDING HEIGHT IN THE ALEXANDRIA THEATER SPECIAL USE DISTRICT.

In the 40-X Height and Bulk District, as designated on Section Map HT03 of the Zoning Map, located within the boundaries of the Alexandria Theater Special Use District, height above the maximum height limit may be approved for a residential project in accordance with the procedures and criteria set forth in Section 249.4. (Added by Ord. 73-25, File No. 241198, App. 5/16/2025, Eff. 6/16/2025)

(Former Sec. 263.14 added by Proposition F, 6/3/97; repealed by Proposition G, 6/3/2008)