255 Yerba Buena Ave, San Francisco CA

What are the local zoning regulations for 255 Yerba Buena Ave ?

RH-1(D) (RESIDENTIAL- HOUSE, ONE FAMILY- DETACHED)

In RH-1 (D) districts, the neighborhoods typically feature single-family homes with side yards.

The number of residential units in the RH-1(D) district is calculated based on the size of the lot, but it cannot exceed 3 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 relatively large, often developed in sizable tracts with similar building styles and narrow streets that follow the contours of the hills. In some cases, private agreements have guided development and helped maintain the character of the street areas.

The primary use of the Residential - House, One-Family - Detached zone is residential. The Permitted uses listed below show that additional land uses may be allowed in this zone.

Permitted Residential Uses: ADU, dwelling units (one unit per lot), intermediate length occupancy, single room occupancy, student housing, and senior housing.

Permitted Non-Residential Uses: Agriculture (neighborhood), passive outdoor recreation, child care facility, public facilities, residential care facility, limited commercial uses, limited corner commercial uses, and wireless telecommunications services facility.

What is the maximum height for 255 Yerba Buena Ave ?

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 255 Yerba Buena Ave ?

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 255 Yerba Buena Ave located in?

Sherwood Forest, San Francisco

Nested into a southwest slope of Mount Davidson in District Four is Sherwood Forest. Never heard of it? That's because at just two by three streets, it's San Francisco's smallest neighborhood. Smushed between St. Francis Wood and Miraloma Park, Sherwood Forest starts at the cusp of Yerba Buena and Casitas avenues and covers all of Lansdale Avenue and Dalewood Way, which faces the dense vegetation of Mount Davidson Park.

In total, there are about 200 homes in the neighborhood. The only street that starts and ends in Sherwood Forest is Robinhood Drive, a street that's so hidden and difficult to find that the late San Francisco Chronicle columnist Herb Caen once penned an article about getting lost trying to find it on his way to Thanksgiving dinner.

The neighborhood's tiny and quiet, with a '50s vibe that lends itself easily to sepia-toned Instagram filters.