*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 8,925 sqft and has a conditioned area of 22,484 sqft. (Source: County Assessor's Office)
In RCD districts, housing is encouraged starting from the second story and above, while ground-floor housing is allowed on smaller parcels. Student housing is not permitted, and existing residential units are protected through restrictions on demolitions and conversions.
The number of residential units in the RCD 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 is located along 9th and 10th Streets, from Mission to Harrison Street, and serves a broad population beyond the immediate neighborhood. Catering to both residents and visitors, the RCD features large-scale lots and buildings, accommodating diverse commercial activities. Permitted uses include eating/drinking establishments, retail, office, auto-related activities, and arts activities on all floors. Housing development is encouraged above the second story, with specific limitations and protections for existing residential units.
The primary use of the Regional Commercial District zone is commercial. The Permitted uses listed below show that additional land uses may be allowed in this zone.
Permitted Residential Uses: ADU, dwelling units, group housing and senior housing, and homeless shelters.
Permitted Non-Residential Uses: Walk-up facility, agriculture (neighborhood), arts activities, open recreation area, passive outdoor recreation, manufacturing, light, child care facility, community facility, job training, public facility, school, social service or philanthropic facility, retail sales and service uses, adult sex venue, animal hospital, bar, kennel, restaurant, restaurant limited, services (health), personal services, retail professional services and trade shop.
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.
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
“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.
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