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Article 2.5 — HEIGHT AND BULK DISTRICTS›SEC. 263. HEIGHT LIMITS: SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS.

San Francisco Planning Code § 263.16 Special Height and Bulk Exceptions; Fourth and Freelon Streets Special Use…

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

Cite as: San Francisco Planning Code § 263.16 · Text as of 2026-09-23

(a) In order to provide additional housing opportunities for low- and lower-income households, in the Fourth and Freelon Special Use District established pursuant to Section 249.23 of this Code and within the boundaries of the 50/85-X Height and Bulk District as designated on Sectional Map 1H of the Zoning Map of the City and County of San Francisco, an exception to the 50 foot base height limit up to 85 feet may be approved by the Planning Commission in accordance with Subsection (j) of Section 249.23 of this Code.

(b) An applicant seeking approval within one year of the effective date of this ordinance pursuant to Section 249.23(j) shall pay a fee of $10,000 to the San Francisco Planning Department. If time and materials exceed $10,000, the applicant shall also pay those costs. After one year, the fee shall be governed by the fees set forth for conditional use authorization. (Added by Ord. 27-03, File No. 020549, App. 2/28/2003)

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