*Estimate based on zoning regulations from Municipal Code and property data from County Assessor.
Multi-Family Residential (Duplex; Triplex or Fourplex) with 4 units on a lot of 990 sqft. It has a total of 2 stories false , 12 rooms , 4 bedrooms , 4 bathrooms . Property has a total as-built area of 4,170 sqft of which 2,400 sqft is the conditioned area assessed for property taxes. (Source: County Assessor's Office)
In RH-2 districts are allowed one-family and two-family units or homes, with the latter commonly consisting of two large flats, one occupied by the owner and the other available for rental.
The number of residential units in the RH-2 district is calculated based on the size of the lot, but it cannot exceed 2 dwelling units 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.
Structures in these districts are finely scaled, with building styles often more varied than in traditional single-family areas, though some streets and tracts remain fairly uniform. These areas may offer convenient access to shopping and transit, and while group housing or institutions may be present, nonresidential uses are generally limited.
The primary use of the Residential-House, Two Family zone is residential. The Permitted uses listed below show that additional land uses may be allowed in this zone.
Permitted Residential Use: ADU, intermediate length occupancy use, single room occupancy, student housing, homeless shelter, group housing, senior housing, and dwelling units.
Permitted Non-Residential Use: Agriculture, child care facility, passive outdoor recreation, hotel, and public facilities.
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.
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
Cow Hollow is old-time vernacular for the valley lying west of Van Ness Ave. between Russian Hill and the Presidio.
In post-Gold Rush days, this district was a green dale watered by the surrounding hills and small creeks seeking the Bay. The first dairy was established there in 1861, and 30 others followed. Soon hundreds of cows shared the grasslands with wild ducks, quail and rabbits.
Today, the name designates only Union Street area between 1600 to 2200 blocks. This neighborhood of ex-cow country where shoppers have replaced the milkmaids and cash registers ring more briskly than the cow bells ever did.
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