SEC. 304.8. REVIEW PROCEDURES FOR PROJECTS IN THE 530 SANSOME MIXED-USE TOWER AND FIRE…

(a) Intent. This Section 304.8 establishes a comprehensive and consolidated public review process through which the Planning Commission shall review development projects in the 530 Sansome Mixed-Use Tower and Fire Station Special Use District (the SUD).

(b) Applicability. The provisions of this Section 304.8 shall apply to any development project within the SUD regulated by Planning Code Section 249.11.

(c) Conditional Use Authorization. The Planning Commission may approve a conditional use authorization for any mix of proposed uses and authorize any exceptions to the Planning Code reasonably necessary to implement a proposed development project, including exceptions from the standards, procedures, and requirements of Articles 1.2, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, and 6 of the Planning Code, except as described in Section 304.8(e).

(d) Approval. The Planning Commission may act on a proposed conditional use authorization in a single action regardless of the number of distinct properties involved or approvals that would otherwise be required under Article 3 of the Planning Code, except as provided in Section 304.8(e). For avoidance of doubt, development projects that obtain a conditional use authorization under this Section 304.8 shall not be required to obtain a separate authorization under Section 309 or Section 303.

(e) Criteria and Limitations. A proposed development project must meet the criteria applicable to conditional uses as stated in Section 303(c)(1) through (4). In addition, the project shall:

(1) On balance, affirmatively promote applicable objectives and policies of the General Plan;

(2) Under no circumstances be excepted from any height limit established by the applicable Height & Bulk District Map. Deviations from the measurement and exemption provisions of Section 260 shall be consistent with the purposes and intent of Section 260, provided there is no limit on deviations from percentage coverage limitations in Section 260(b);

(3) Obtain any applicable Project Authorization, as that term is defined in Section 320(n), for proposed office uses required under Sections 321 and 322;

(4) Require a hearing (including, as necessary, a joint hearing before the Planning Commission and Recreation and Park Commission) as necessary to comply with Section 295;

(5) Under no circumstances include a General Advertising Sign;

(6) Except as to any modifications agreed to in a development agreement for the project under Chapter 56 of the Administrative Code, comply with Article 4 of the Planning Code; and

(7) Comply with the provisions of Section 249.11.

(f) Modifications to Conditional Use Authorization. In granting a conditional use authorization under this Section 304.8, the Planning Commission may authorize the Planning Director to approve proposed modifications to the conditional use authorization, including proposed changes of use and exceptions from the Planning Code in accordance with subsection (c), that the Planning Director reasonably determines are within the intended scope of the previously approved conditional use authorization.

(1) For purposes of this Section, “within the intended scope” means that:

(A) The project would continue to meet the criteria and limitations set forth in subsection (e) of this Section 304.8;

(B [1 ] The proposed modifications to the project would not necessitate a change to any condition imposed in the previously granted conditional use authorization;

(C) The proposed modifications would not increase the building envelope of the project by more than 10 percent; and

(D) The project would remain in compliance with the Development Agreement applicable to the project and approved by the Board of Supervisors in the ordinance contained in Board File No. 250698.

(2) Proposed modifications that, in the reasonable determination of the Planning Director, do not meet all of the criteria set forth in subsections (f)(1)(A) through (f)(1)(D) above, shall be promptly scheduled for a public hearing before the Planning Commission for review and approval.

(3) An owner may apply for modifications to the conditional use authorization pursuant to this subsection (f) as to the building or portion of the building such owner owns without the consent of any other owner of any portion of the project so long as the scope of the proposed modifications is limited to the building or portion of the building owned by the applicant.

(Added by Ord. 197-25, File No. 250697, App. 10/27/2025, Eff. 11/27/2025, Oper. 11/27/25)

CODIFICATION NOTE

1. So in Ord. 197-25.