1200 Folsom St, San Francisco CA

What are the local zoning regulations for 1200 Folsom St ?

NCT-FOLSOM (FOLSOM STREET NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL TRANSIT)

In NCT-Folsom districts, housing development in new buildings is encouraged above the ground floor, with student housing allowed only in newly constructed buildings. Parking is not required for either residential or commercial uses.

The number of residential units in the NCT-Folsom district is unlimited. Density is controlled by the allowed height and bulk, along with the required setbacks, exposure, open space for each parcel, and by bedroom counts.

Dwelling Unit: A room or suite of two or more rooms that is designed for, or is occupied by, one family doing its own cooking therein and having only one kitchen.

Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU): Also known as a Secondary Unit or In-Law Unit. It is accessory to at least one other Dwelling Unit on the same lot. A detached ADU should not share structural walls with the primary structure on the lot.

Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit (JADU): JADU is a secondary living space within a single-family home, limited to 500 square feet. It must have its own entrance, an efficiency kitchen, and can either share or have separate sanitation facilities. The property owner must live on-site unless a government agency, land trust, or housing organization owns the unit.

This district has a pattern of ground-floor commercial and upper-story residential units. Controls are designed to permit moderate-scale buildings and uses, protecting rear yards above the ground story and at residential levels. Active, neighborhood-serving commercial development is required at the ground story, where transparency and fenestration requirements add to the activation at the street level. While offices and general retail sales uses may be located on the second story, most commercial uses are prohibited above the second story. To protect the balance and variety of retail use, bars and restaurants are permitted on the ground floor, and liquor stores are allowed with a conditional use. Continuous non-residential frontage is promoted by prohibiting drive-up facilities, some automobile uses, and permitting a mix of commercial and production, distribution, and repair uses. Parking is required to be setback if above grade or located below ground. Active, pedestrian-oriented ground floor uses are required.

The primary use of the Neighborhood Commercial Transit - Folsom zone is mixed-use. The Permitted uses listed below show that additional land uses may be allowed in this zone.

Permitted Residential Uses: ADU, single room occupancy, student housing, residential uses, dwelling units, senior housing, group housing, and homeless shelters.

Permitted Non-Residential Uses: walk-up facility, agriculture (neighborhood), arts activities, general entertainment, movie theater, child care facility, community facility, public facilities, residential care facility, social service or philanthropic facility, restaurant, restaurant (limited), limited financial services, retail, professional services and trade office.

What is the maximum height for 1200 Folsom St ?

65-X

The height of a dwelling cannot exceed 200 feet.

Building height is measured from the centerline of the building. If the building steps laterally along a street, separate measurements are taken from the centerline of each step. For flat roofs, height is measured to the highest point of the finished roof, while for pitched or stepped roofs, it is measured to the average height of the rise.

What are the ADU regulations for 1200 Folsom St ?

ADU eligible

Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs), also called secondary units, in-law units, or cottages, are units added to existing and new residential buildings. Adding an ADU to your property can provide several benefits, such as providing housing for family members, simplifying your lifestyle, and increased financial flexibility.Learn more about building ADUs

What neighborhood is 1200 Folsom St located in?

South of Market, San Francisco

“SoMa” refers most specifically to the section closest to the Mission, with the most restaurants and nightlife; “Yerba Buena” is in the middle, and is known for its density of museums and shopping; and "South Beach" is on the side next to the Bay (although there’s no beach to speak of) and is full of high-rises and not too much else. South Beach is quickly becoming its own neighborhood, but for now it falls under the general SoMa umbrella.

This area was once zoned primarily for commercial use and that history is still present in the lofts and apartments fashioned from converted warehouses and office space. On smaller side streets you’ll occasionally find a Victorian or a modern condominium. Brick walk-ups are common, as are high-rises; these tend to be more common the further west you go.