*Estimate based on zoning regulations from Municipal Code and property data from County Assessor
Other currently used as a Commercial. Property is on a lot of 30,181 sqft and has a conditioned area of 1 sqft. (Source: County Assessor's Office)
In NCD-Polk districts, housing development in new buildings is encouraged above the first floor, particularly in the less developed areas along Larkin Street and on larger lots throughout the district. New housing projects must include at least 40% two-bedroom or larger units to attract families. Existing housing units are protected through restrictions on demolitions and upper-story conversions.
The number of residential units in the NCD-Polk district is calculated based on the size of the lot, but it cannot exceed 1 dwelling unit per lot.
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 aims to foster compatible development with the surrounding neighborhood. Building standards oversee large-scale projects and protect residential rear yards. Aligned with Polk Street's mixed-use character, new buildings may host most commercial uses at the first story, emphasizing neighborhood-serving businesses. Adult entertainment uses are prohibited, and restrictions on drive-up and automobile uses maintain continuous retail frontage and prevent traffic congestion. Housing development, encouraged above the first story, especially along Larkin Street, prioritizes 40% or more two-bedroom plus units to attract families. Limited parking in new developments reflects transit access, proximity to bus rapid transit along Van Ness Avenue, and existing housing units are safeguarded against demolitions and upper-story conversions.
The primary use of the Polk Street Neighborhood Commercial 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, animal hospital, grocery (general), restaurant, financial services, fringe financial services, limited financial services, retail professional services, trade shop and trade shop.
The height of a dwelling cannot exceed 65 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.
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
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