1403 18th St, San Francisco CA

What are the local zoning regulations for 1403 18th St ?

NC-2 (NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL - SMALL SCALE)

In NC-2 districts, new housing is encouraged on upper floors of new buildings, while existing residential units are protected through restrictions on demolitions and conversions above the ground level.

The number of residential units in the NC-2 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 is intended to serve as the City's Small-Scale Neighborhood Commercial District. These districts are linear shopping streets which provide convenience goods and services to the surrounding neighborhoods as well as limited comparison shopping goods for a wider market. The range of comparison goods and services offered is varied and often includes specialty retail stores, restaurants, and neighborhood-serving offices. NC-2 Districts are commonly located along both collector and arterial streets, which have transit routes.

The primary use of the Neighborhood Commercial Small Scale 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, hotel, 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 1403 18th St ?

40-X

The height of a dwelling cannot exceed 40 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.

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 1403 18th 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 1403 18th St located in?

Potrero Hill, San Francisco

Living in Potrero Hill offers residents a dense urban feel and most residents rent their homes. In Potrero Hill there are a lot of bars, restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many young professionals live in Potrero Hill and residents tend to be liberal. The public schools in Potrero Hill are above average.

It’s a sunnier neighborhood than other parts of the city, and its hilltop perch offers plenty of beautiful city views. The hills, which attract filmmakers and skateboarders, add to the slightly less pedestrian friendly feel of this neighborhood, along with the lack of a central main street.