547 Taraval St, San Francisco CA

What are the local zoning regulations for 547 Taraval St ?

NCD-INNER TARAVAL STREET (INNER TARAVAL STREET NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT)

In NCD-Inner Taraval 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-Inner Taraval 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 in Inner Sunset between 19th and Forest Side Avenues, serving as a small-scale shopping street providing convenience and limited comparison shopping goods. The controls allow mixed-use buildings, slightly exceeding standard development patterns, with rear yard requirements preserving open space. New commercial development is encouraged at ground and second stories, emphasizing neighborhood-serving businesses. Housing development above the ground story is promoted, and existing residential units are protected against demolition and upper-story conversions.

The primary use of the Inner Taraval 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, intermediate length occupancy, 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 and nighttime entertainment, movie theater, child care facility, community 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 services.

What is the maximum height for 547 Taraval 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 547 Taraval 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 547 Taraval St located in?

Inner Parkside, San Francisco

Inner Parkside is a low-key, family-friendly neighborhood comprised of mostly beautifully maintained single-family homes built during the 1940s.

The Parkside is a neighborhood in the western part of San Francisco, California, usually considered to be part of the Sunset District. It is located in the southern part of the Avenues south of Quintara and north of Sloat Boulevard.

Also referred to as the "Parkside District," the neighborhood includes the following parks: Parkside Square, Pine Lake, Pine Lake Park (a.k.a. Dog Park), Concert Meadow, Charlie Sava Pool (formerly Carl Larsen Pool), Carl Larsen Park, Stern Grove, McCoppin Park, and McCoppin Square.