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Article 6

SEC. 249.32. LAGUNA, HAIGHT, BUCHANAN AND HERMANN STREETS SPECIAL USE DISTRICT.

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

(a) Purpose. In order to facilitate the development of a mixed-use project including affordable and market-rate rental and ownership dwelling units, affordable senior dwelling units welcoming to the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) senior community, community facilities, open space and retail services generally consistent with the policies of the Market and Octavia Area Plan, approved by the Board of Supervisors on October 24, 2007 (the "Area Plan"), there shall be the Laguna, Haight, Buchanan and. Hermann Streets Special Use District, applicable to the two RM-3 and NC-3 zoned blocks bounded by Laguna, Haight, Buchanan and Hermann Streets, consisting of Assessor's Blocks 857 and portions of Assessor's Block 870. The following provisions shall apply within the Special Use District:

(b) Applicability. The provisions of this Special Use District shall only apply to projects which require conditional use authorization under Section 303 of this Code. In considering the appropriateness of conditional use authorization within

the Special Use District, the Commission shall, in addition to the factors required by Section 303, consider the following factors:

(1) Parking. Consistent with the Area Plan, there shall be no minimum number of off-street parking spaces required for any use within the Special Use District. There shall be no more than 0.75 off-street parking space per unit, including dwelling units, senior dwelling units, which parking spaces may be located anywhere in the Special Use District. In addition, up to 51 replacement parking spaces may be provided in the Special Use District for the existing dental clinic located on Assessor's Block 870, Lot 3, provided that 15 of such spaces should be subject to a parking rate structure to encourage short-term use, and that the Project Sponsor AF Evans, or its successor, should use good faith efforts to agree with the owner of the dental clinic that any after tax revenue from such parking spaces should be used to support the indoor community facility; and provided that the owner of the dental clinic, within five years from the effective date of this ordinance, submits a plan consistent with Section 304.5 of this Code, for reuse of the dental clinic. The minimum number of parking spaces required for any commercial or community facility use set forth in Section 151.1 of this Code shall instead be the maximum number of spaces that can be provided for such commercial and community facility uses. (2) Off-Street Parking Standards. The off-street parking standards for both residential and non-residential parking spaces set forth in the Area Plan shall be generally applied, including that: (A) no more than 20 feet per block frontage of any building may be devoted to off-street parking ingress and egress, and such ingress and egress is not located on a Transit Preferential Street, Citywide Pedestrian Network or designated Neighborhood Commercial Street where an alternative frontage exists; (B) off-street parking at or above the ground floor be set back at least 25 feet from any street exceeding a width of 30 feet and that active uses be provided along such street frontages within the required setback; (C) vehicle movement on or around the project does not unduly impact pedestrian spaces or movement, transit service, bicycle movement, or the overall traffic movement in the district; (D) accommodating off-street parking does not degrade the overall urban design quality of the project; (E) parking does not diminish the quality and viability of existing or planned streetscape enhancements; (F) for residential projects of 50 units or more, all residential accessory parking in excess of 0.5 spaces per unit is stored and accessed by mechanical stackers or lifts, valet, or other space-efficient means that reduces space used for parking and maneuvering, maximizes other uses, and discourages the use of vehicles for commuting for daily errands; (G) projects that provide 10 or more spaces for non-residential uses dedicate 5 percent of those spaces, rounded down, to short-term, transient use by vehicles from certified car sharing organizations per Section 166, vanpool, rideshare, taxis, or other cooperative auto programs; (H) retail uses larger than 20,000 square feet which sell merchandise that is bulky or difficult to carry by hand or by public transit offer door-to-door delivery services and/or shuttle service; (I) car-share parking spaces be offered in at least the minimum amounts set forth in Planning Code 166; (J) accessory nonresidential parking spaces be available to the general public from the hours of 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. Monday through Friday, and at all times on Saturday and Sunday; and (K) parking spaces be leased or sold separately from the rental or purchase price of units.

huttle service; (I) car-share parking spaces be offered in at least the minimum amounts set forth in Planning Code 166; (J) accessory nonresidential parking spaces be available to the general public from the hours of 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. Monday through Friday, and at all times on Saturday and Sunday; and (K) parking spaces be leased or sold separately from the rental or purchase price of units.

(3) Loading. The minimum number of loading spaces required for any use as set forth in Section 152 of this Code shall instead be the maximum number of spaces that can be provided.

(4) Residential Density. The base residential density limits of the underlying zoning as set forth in the Zoning Control Table for the district in which the lot is located shall apply. For a project that exceeds those base density limits through a Section 304 planned unit development authorization, the policy of the Area Plan that 40 percent of on-site family units be two or more bedroom units shall apply.

(5) Impact Fees or In-Kind Provision of Community Infrastructure. The Planning Commission shall consider imposition of a community infrastructure impact fees or accept in lieu the in kind provision of community infrastructure improvements generally consistent with the priorities set forth in the Area Plan, including publicly accessible open space in excess of the residential open space requirements of this Code and an indoor community facility, of a value comparable to the Area Plan policies. In the event the Planning Commission does not accept in lieu the in kind provision of publicly accessible open space in excess of the residential open space requirements of this Code or an indoor community facility, such in kind open space and community facilities shall not otherwise be required to be provided by a project in the Special

Use District. Should impact fees, rather than in kind provision of infrastructure improvements, be provided in whole or part, such fees shall be deposited in the Market & Octavia Community Improvements Fund as proposed to be established by the Area Plan. Fees deposited in the Market & Octavia Community Improvements Fund, as proposed to be established by the Area Plan, may be used to support the indoor community facility.

(c) Affordable Housing. Should the percentage of family and senior dwelling units in a project in the Special Use District proposed to be affordable to households of low- or moderate-income meet or exceed 35 percent of the total number of Dwelling Units in the project, the proposed amendments to Section 315.4(a)(1)(A), which can be found in Board of Supervisors File Nos. 071156 and 080255, imposing an additional affordable housing fee in the Market and Octavia Plan Area, shall not apply.

(d) Waller Street. The project sponsor shall gain approval for the use of Waller Street from the Board of Supervisors prior to issuance of a building or site permit.

(e) Expiration. If a site or building permit has not been issued and construction commenced on the mixed-use project described above, the provisions of this Special Use District shall expire five years from the effective date of this legislation.

(Added by Ord. 68-08, File No. 071002, App. 4/17/2008; amended by Ord. 22-15, File No. 141253, App. 2/20/2015, Eff. 3/22/2015; amended by Ord. 245-25, File No. 250701, App. 12/12/2025, Eff. 1/12/2026, Oper. 1/12/2026) AMENDMENT HISTORY

Divisions (b)(2) and (b)(4) amended; Ord. 22-15, Eff. 3/22/2015. Division (b)(1) amended; Ord. 245-25, Eff. 1/12/2026.

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Contents — San Francisco Planning Code
San Francisco Planning Code
  1. Article 1 — GENERAL ZONING PROVISIONS
  2. Article 1.2 — DIMENSIONS, AREAS, AND OPEN SPACES
  3. Article 1.5 — TRANSPORTATION, OFF-STREET PARKING, AND LOADING
  4. Article 1.7 — COMPLIANCE
  5. Article 2 — USE DISTRICTS
  6. Article 6
    Overview
    1. SEC. 249.6. SOUTH OF MARKET HALL OF JUSTICE LEGAL SERVICES SPE…
    2. SEC. 249.7. SAN FRANCISCO GATEWAY SPECIAL USE DISTRICT.
    3. SEC. 249.8. [ NON-PROFIT ARTS EDUCATION SPECIAL USE]. <sup>1</…
    4. SEC. 249.9. STONESTOWN SPECIAL USE DISTRICT.
    5. SEC. 249.10. 600 TOWNSEND STREET WEST SPECIAL USE DISTRICT.
    6. SEC. 249.11. 530 SANSOME MIXED-USE TOWER AND FIRE STATION SPEC…
    7. SEC. 249.12. 1500 MISSION STREET SPECIAL USE DISTRICT.
    8. SEC. 249.13. GEARY BOULEVARD/DIVISADERO STREET SPECIAL USE DIS…
    9. SEC. 249.14. THIRD STREET SPECIAL USE DISTRICT.
    10. SEC. 249.15. MISSION AND 9TH STREET SPECIAL USE DISTRICT.
    11. SEC. 249.16. OAKDALE AVENUE AND QUINT STREET AFFORDABLE HOUSIN…
    12. SEC. 249.17. THIRD STREET AND ARMSTRONG AVENUE AFFORDABLE HOUS…
    13. SEC. 249.18. NORTHEAST CHINA BASIN SPECIAL USE DISTRICT.
    14. SEC. 249.19. NEW ASIA SENIOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING SPECIAL USE DI…
    15. SEC. 249.20. GEARY-MASONIC SPECIAL USE DISTRICT.
    16. SEC. 249.21. CALIFORNIA STREET AND PRESIDIO AVENUE - COMMUNITY…
    17. SEC. 249.22. NON-CONTIGUOUS SAN FRANCISCO MUNICIPAL TRANSPORTA…
    18. SEC. 249.23. FOURTH AND FREELON STREETS SPECIAL USE DISTRICT.
    19. SEC. 249.24. HAIGHT STREET SENIOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING SPECIAL U…
    20. SEC. 249.25. JACKSON SQUARE SPECIAL USE DISTRICT.
    21. SEC. 249.26. 2245 POST STREET SPECIAL USE DISTRICT.
    22. SEC. 249.27. ALABAMA AND 18TH STREETS AFFORDABLE HOUSING SPECI…
    23. SEC. 249.28. TRANSBAY C-3 SPECIAL USE DISTRICT.
    24. SEC. 249.30. THIRD STREET AND OAKDALE AVENUE AFFORDABLE HOUSIN…
    25. SEC. 249.31. JAPANTOWN SPECIAL USE DISTRICT.
    26. SEC. 249.32. LAGUNA, HAIGHT, BUCHANAN AND HERMANN STREETS SPEC…
    27. SEC. 249.33. VAN NESS & MARKET RESIDENTIAL SPECIAL USE DISTRICT.
    28. SEC. 249.34. TRINITY PLAZA SPECIAL USE DISTRICT.
    29. SEC. 249.35. FRINGE FINANCIAL SERVICE RESTRICTED USE DISTRICT.
    30. SEC. 249.36. [REPEALED.]
    31. SEC. 249.37. INNOVATIVE INDUSTRIES SPECIAL USE DISTRICT.
    32. SEC. 249.38. SOMA YOUTH AND FAMILY SPECIAL USE DISTRICT.
    33. SEC. 249.39. WESTERN SOMA SPECIAL USE DISTRICT.
    34. SEC. 249.40. POTRERO CENTER MIXED-USE SPECIAL USE DISTRICT.
    35. SEC. 249.41. 901 BUSH STREET SPECIAL USE DISTRICT.
    36. SEC. 249.42. INDIA BASIN INDUSTRIAL PARK SPECIAL USE DISTRICT.
    37. SEC. 249.43. THIRD STREET AND LE CONTE AVENUE AFFORDABLE HOUSI…
    38. SEC. 249.44. HUNTERS VIEW SPECIAL USE DISTRICT.
    39. SEC. 249.45. VISITACION VALLEY/SCHLAGE LOCK SPECIAL USE DISTRI…
    40. SEC. 249.46. VETERANS COMMON SPECIAL USE DISTRICT.
    41. SEC. 249.47. 1500 PAGE STREET AFFORDABLE HOUSING SPECIAL USE D…
    42. SEC. 249.49. TELEGRAPH HILL – NORTH BEACH RESIDENTIAL SPECIAL …
    43. SEC. 249.50. CANDLESTICK POINT ACTIVITY NODE SPECIAL USE DISTR…
    44. SEC. 249.51. HUNTERS POINT SHIPYARD PHASE 2 SPECIAL USE DISTRI…
    45. SEC. 249.52. TREASURE ISLAND/YERBA BUENA ISLAND SPECIAL USE DI…
    46. SEC. 249.53. PRESIDIO-SUTTER SPECIAL USE DISTRICT.
    47. SEC. 249.54. EXECUTIVE PARK SPECIAL USE DISTRICT.
    48. SEC. 249.55. LOMBARD AND SCOTT STREET AFFORDABLE GROUP HOUSING…
    49. SEC. 249.59. CALLE 24 SPECIAL USE DISTRICT.
    50. SEC. 249.60. MISSION ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE SPECIAL USE DISTRICT.
    51. SEC. 249.61. 17TH AND RHODE ISLAND STREET GROCERY STORE SPECIA…
    52. SEC. 249.62. THIRD STREET ALCOHOL RESTRICTED USE DISTRICT.
    53. SEC. 249.63. CAYUGA/ALEMANY SPECIAL USE DISTRICT.
    54. SEC. 249.64. PARKMERCED SPECIAL USE DISTRICT.
    55. SEC. 249.65. BAYSHORE BOULEVARD HOME IMPROVEMENT SPECIAL USE D…
    56. SEC. 249.66. CHINATOWN TRANSIT STATION SPECIAL USE DISTRICT.
    57. SEC. 249.67. ART & DESIGN EDUCATIONAL SPECIAL USE DISTRICT.
    58. SEC. 249.68. CESAR CHAVEZ/VALENCIA STREETS MEDICAL USE SPECIAL…
    59. SEC. 249.69. CHINESE HOSPITAL SPECIAL USE DISTRICT.
    60. SEC. 249.70. [EXPIRED.]
    61. SEC. 249.71. YERBA BUENA CENTER MIXED-USE SPECIAL USE DISTRICT.
    62. SEC. 249.73. JEWISH HOME OF SAN FRANCISCO SPECIAL USE DISTRICT.
    63. SEC. 249.74. FIFTH AND MISSION SPECIAL USE DISTRICT.
    64. SEC. 249.75. SUNNYDALE HOPE SF SPECIAL USE DISTRICT.
    65. SEC. 249.76. POTRERO HOPE SF SPECIAL USE DISTRICT.
    66. SEC. 249.77. [REPEALED.]
    67. SEC. 249.78. CENTRAL SOMA SPECIAL USE DISTRICT.
    68. SEC. 249.79. PIER 70 SPECIAL USE DISTRICT.
    69. SEC. 249.80. MISSION ROCK SPECIAL USE DISTRICT.
    70. SEC. 249.81. 1629 MARKET STREET SPECIAL USE DISTRICT.
    71. SEC. 249.82. 430 29TH AVENUE SPECIAL USE DISTRICT.
    72. SEC. 249.84. INDIA BASIN SPECIAL USE DISTRICT.
    73. SEC. 249.85. 1550 EVANS AVENUE SPECIAL USE DISTRICT.
    74. SEC. 249.86. 3333 CALIFORNIA STREET SPECIAL USE DISTRICT.
    75. SEC. 249.87. POTRERO POWER STATION SPECIAL USE DISTRICT.
    76. SEC. 249.88. BAYVIEW INDUSTRIAL TRIANGLE CANNABIS RESTRICTED U…
    77. SEC. 249.89. 2000 MARIN STREET SPECIAL USE DISTRICT.
    78. SEC. 249.90. BALBOA RESERVOIR SPECIAL USE DISTRICT.
    79. SEC. 249.91. 2500-2530 18TH STREET AFFORDABLE HOUSING SPECIAL …
    80. SEC. 249.92. CENTRAL NEIGHBORHOODS LARGE RESIDENCE SPECIAL USE…
    81. SEC. 249.93. GROUP HOUSING SPECIAL USE DISTRICT.
    82. SEC. 249.94. FAMILY AND SENIOR HOUSING OPPORTUNITY SPECIAL USE…
    83. SEC. 249.95. 900 KEARNY STREET SPECIAL USE DISTRICT.
    84. SEC. 249.96. WAWONA STREET AND 45TH AVENUE CULTURAL CENTER SPE…
    85. SEC. 249.97. PRIORITY EQUITY GEOGRAPHIES SPECIAL USE DISTRICT.
    86. SEC. 249.98. POTRERO YARD SPECIAL USE DISTRICT.
    87. SEC. 249.99. 30 VAN NESS AVENUE SPECIAL USE DISTRICT.
  7. Article 2.5 — HEIGHT AND BULK DISTRICTS
  8. Article 3 — ZONING PROCEDURES
  9. Article 3.5 — FEES
  10. Article 4 — DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES AND PROJECT REQUIREMENTS T…
  11. Article 6 — SIGNS
  12. Article 7 — NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS
  13. Article 8 — MIXED USE DISTRICTS
  14. Article 9 — MISSION BAY DISTRICTS
  15. Part I
  16. Part II
  17. Part III
  18. Part IV
  19. Part V
  20. Part VI
  21. Part VII
  22. Part VIII
  23. Part IX
  24. Part X
  25. Part XI
  26. Part XII
  27. Part XIII
  28. Part XIV
  29. Part XV
  30. Part XVI

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