3620 Balboa St, San Francisco CA

What are the local zoning regulations for 3620 Balboa St ?

NCD-OUTER BALBOA STREET (OUTER BALBOA STREET NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT)

In NCD-Outer Balboa Street districts, housing development in new buildings is encouraged on floors above the ground story. Existing housing is protected by restrictions on demolitions and upper-story conversions.

The number of residential units in the NCD-Outer Balboa Street 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 located between 32nd and 39th Avenues in the Richmond District of San Francisco, is a vibrant linear shopping street catering to local needs and offering limited comparison shopping goods. Controlled for mixed-use buildings, the district prioritizes ground and second-story commercial development, with a focus on neighborhood-serving businesses. The area encourages housing development above the ground story while protecting existing residential units.

The primary use of the Outer Balboa Street Neighborhood Commercial 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, public facilities, residential care facility, social service or philanthropic facility, animal hospital, bar, flexible retail, liquor store, massage establishment, massage, foot/chair, restaurant, financial services, fringe financial services, limited financial services, retail professional services and trade shop.

What is the maximum height for 3620 Balboa 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 3620 Balboa 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 3620 Balboa St located in?

Outer Richmond, San Francisco

The Richmond has many influences from the Chinese-American culture. One of its three commercial strips, Clement Street in the Inner Richmond segment, is sometimes called the second Chinatown due to the high concentration of Chinese establishments.

The Richmond is in many ways defined by its relation to the parks; the district is bordered by Golden Gate Park on the south, the Pacific Ocean to the west, and Lincoln Park, Land's End, Mountain Lake Park and the Presidio of San Francisco to the north, bisected by the Presidio Greenbelt.

The other two commercial strips are Geary Boulevard and Balboa Street.

The Richmond also has deep Irish and Russian roots and has many Catholic and Orthodox churches.