501 Folsom St, San Francisco CA

What are the local zoning regulations for 501 Folsom St ?

RH DTR (RINCON HILL DOWNTOWN RESIDENTIAL)

In RH-DTR districts, high-density housing is allowed, including Accessory Dwelling Units. If below-market-rate units are constructed off-site, they should be located within the area bordered by Market Street, the Embarcadero, King Street, Division Street, and South Van Ness Avenue.

The number of residential units in the RH-DTR 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.

The RH-DTR District is adjacent to the southern edge of the downtown, generally bounded by Folsom Street, the Bay Bridge, the Embarcadero, and Essex Street. High-density residential uses and supporting commercial and institutional uses are allowed and encouraged within the limits set by height, bulk, and tower spacing controls. Folsom Street is intended to develop as the neighborhood commercial heart of the Rincon Hill and Transbay neighborhoods, and pedestrian-oriented uses are required on the ground floor. Individual townhouse dwelling units with ground floor entries directly to the street are required on streets that will become primarily residential, including First, Fremont, Beale, Main, and Spear Streets.

The primary use of the Rincon Hill Downtown Residential Mixed Use zone is residential. The Permitted uses listed below show that additional land uses may be allowed in this zone.

Permitted Residential Uses: ADU, group housing, dwelling units, and homeless shelters.

Permitted Non-Residential Uses: Open space, walk-up facility, business sign, residential care facility, child care facility.

What is the maximum height for 501 Folsom St ?

65-X

The height of a dwelling cannot exceed 200 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.

What are the ADU regulations for 501 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 501 Folsom St located in?

South Beach, San Francisco

South Beach was once an industrial shipping area full of warehouses and docks, but has evolved into one of San Francisco’s most popular neighborhoods for both entertainment and living.

This hip, upscale neighborhood is home to dozens of epicurean options, small boutiques and luxury storefronts, entertainment options, and nightlife. Like many other transformed San Francisco neighborhoods, South Beach has emerged as a leader and as a destination.

With some of the best weather in the city, this waterfront neighborhood boasts all the sunny day activities imaginable. At its southern edge is AT&T Park, home of the San Francisco Giants. Further up the coast is the Embarcadero, attracting joggers, cyclists, runners, and power-walkers that enjoy the optimum outdoor experience. Further up to its most northeastern edge are up-close-and-personal views of the Bay Bridge.