1480 Folsom St, San Francisco CA

What are the local zoning regulations for 1480 Folsom St ?

WMUO (WSOMA MIXED USE-OFFICE)

In WMUO districts, residential dwelling units are not allowed.

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 runs predominantly along the Townsend Street corridor between 4th Street and 7th Street and on 11th Street, from Harrison Street to the north side of Folsom Street. The WMUO is designed to encourage office uses along with small-scale light manufacturing, entertainment, cultural, and arts activities.

The primary use of the WSoMa Mixed Use-Office zone is mixed-use. The Permitted uses listed below show that additional land uses may be allowed in this zone.

Permitted Residential Uses: ADU, dwelling unit mix

Permitted Non-Residential Uses: Open-air sales, walk-up facility, automobile sale or rental, movie theater, light manufacturing, institutional uses, adult sex venue, hotel, trade shop, and public transportation facility.

What is the maximum height for 1480 Folsom St ?

55-X

The height of a dwelling cannot exceed 55 feet.

To support taller ground floor ceilings for commercial and active uses, improve light and air in ground-level spaces, allow slightly elevated walk-up residential units for better privacy and front stoop usability, and enhance building frontages along public streets, an extra 5 feet of height is permitted along major streets.

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 1480 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 1480 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.