1201 Plymouth Ave, San Francisco CA

What are the local zoning regulations for 1201 Plymouth Ave ?

NCT-OCEAN (OCEAN AVENUE NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL TRANSIT)

In NCT-Ocean districts, housing development in new buildings is encouraged on floors above the ground story. Existing housing is protected by restrictions on demolitions and upper-story conversions.

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

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 was developed as a streetcar-oriented commercial hub in the 1920s, spanning from Howth Street to Manor Drive. Serving as a multi-purpose, transit-oriented, small-scale commercial area, it retains its functionality with the K-line streetcar and various bus lines, connecting to the Balboa Park BART/MUNI rail station. Anchored by the City College campus, the district facilitates quick transit access to downtown. Characterized by a mix of predominantly one- and two-story retail structures transitioning to include neighborhood-serving commercial uses on lower floors with housing above, the district's regulations focus on the built envelope, preserving open space corridors, and restricting lot consolidation. With an emphasis on pedestrian orientation and transit functionality, the Ocean Avenue NCT District provides convenience goods and services to local neighborhoods and wider markets, encouraging active commercial uses on the ground level and housing development above.

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

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

Permitted Non-Residential Uses: Agriculture (neighborhood), arts activities, entertainment, general, institutional uses, child care facility, community facility.

What is the maximum height for 1201 Plymouth Ave ?

45-X

The height of a dwelling cannot exceed 45 feet. An additional 5 feet height bonus for active ground floor uses.

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 1201 Plymouth Ave ?

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 1201 Plymouth Ave located in?

Westwood Park, San Francisco

The micro-neighborhood tucked between Sunnyside, Monterey Heights, and Mt. Davidson Manor.

There are more than 650 single family, detached homes with front and backyards, and garages. Built as a 1920s-era bungalow neighborhood, it was designed as a residence park for middle class San Franciscans. Early lot buyers received a brochure with the not-so-catchy-title, “Attractive Bungalows for Moderate Cost for Westwood Park in Sutro Forest San Francisco.”

The neighborhood as a whole has a uniform look, but each home has unique architectural details. There are modified versions of styles such as Craftsman, Mediterranean, Spanish Colonial, American Colonial, English Cottage, Tudor, Storybook, and Dutch Colonial.