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SEC. 732.  IRVING STREET NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.
   The Irving Street Neighborhood Commercial District is located in the Outer Sunset neighborhood and includes the non-residential currently-zoned NC-2 properties fronting both sides of Irving Street between 19th and 27th Avenues. The District provides a selection of convenience goods and services for the residents of the Outer Sunset District. There are a high concentration of restaurants, drawing customers from throughout the City and the region. There are also a significant number of professional, realty, and business offices as well as financial institutions.
   The Irving Street Neighborhood Commercial District controls are designed to promote development that is consistent with its existing land use patterns and to maintain a harmony of uses that support the District’s vitality. The building standards allow small-scale buildings and uses, protecting rear yards above the ground story and at residential levels. In new development, most commercial uses are permitted at the first two stories, although certain limitations apply to uses at the second story. Special controls are necessary to preserve the equilibrium of neighborhood-serving convenience and comparison shopping businesses and to protect adjacent residential livability. These controls are designed to encourage the street’s active retail frontage, and local fabrication and production of goods.
 
Table 732. IRVING STREET NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
ZONING CONTROL TABLE
Irving Street NCD
Zoning Category
§ References
Controls
Irving Street NCD
Zoning Category
§ References
Controls
BUILDING STANDARDS
Massing and Setbacks
Height and Bulk Limits.
§§ 102, 105, 106, 250252, 260, 261.1, 270, 271.  See also Height and Bulk District Maps
Varies.  See Height and Bulk Map Sheet HT05 for more information. Height sculpting required on Alleys per § 261.1.
5 Foot Height Bonus for Active Ground Floor Uses
P
Rear Yard
§§ 130, 134, 134(a)(e), 136
Required at the Second Story and at each succeeding level or Story of the building, and at the First Story if it contains a Dwelling Unit: 25% of lot depth, but in no case less than 15 feet
Front Setback and Side Yard
§§ 130, 131, 132, 133
Not Required.
Street Frontage and Public Realm
Streetscape and Pedestrian Improvements
Required
Street Frontage Requirements
Required; controls apply to above-grade parking setbacks, parking and loading entrances, active uses, ground floor ceiling height, street-facing ground-level spaces, transparency and fenestration, and gates, railings, and grillwork. Exceptions permitted for historic buildings.
Ground Floor Commercial
Not Required
Vehicular Access Restrictions
§ 155(r)
None
Miscellaneous
Lot Size (Per Development)
P up to 9,999 square feet; C 10,000 square feet and above
Planned Unit Development
§ 304
C
Awning, Canopy or Marquee
P
Signs
§§ 262, 602- 604, 607, 607.1, 608, 609
As permitted by § 607.1
General Advertising Signs
§§ 262, 602,604, 608, 609, 610, 611
NP
Design Guidelines
General Plan Commerce and Industry Element
Subject to the Urban Design Guidelines
 
Zoning Category
§ References
Controls
RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
Zoning Category
§ References
Controls
RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
Development Standards
Usable Open Space [Per Dwelling Unit]
§§ 135, 136
100 square feet per unit if private, or 133 square feet per unit if common
Off-Street Parking Requirements
§§ 145.1, 150, 151, 153 - 156, 161, 166, 204.5
No car parking required. Maximum permitted per § 151. Bike parking required per § 155.2. If car parking is provided, car share spaces are required when a project has 50 units or more per § 166.
Dwelling Unit Mix
Not required
Use Characteristics
Single Room Occupancy
§ 102
P
Student Housing
§ 102
P
Residential Uses
Controls By Story
1st
2nd
3rd+
Residential Uses
§ 102
P
P
P
Accessory Dwelling Unit
§§102, 207(c)(4), 207(c)(6)
P per Planning Code Sections 207(c)(4) and 207(c)(6).
Dwelling Units
§§ 102, 207
1 unit per 800 square foot lot area, or the density permitted in the nearest Residential District, whichever is greater.
Group Housing
§ 208
1 bedroom per 275 square foot lot area, or the density permitted in the nearest Residential District, whichever is greater.
Homeless Shelters
§§ 102, 208
Density limits regulated by the Administrative Code
Senior Housing
§§ 102, 202.2(f), 207
P up to twice the number of Dwelling Units otherwise permitted as a Principal Use in the district and meeting all the requirements of § 202.2(f)(1). C up to twice the number of Dwelling Units otherwise permitted as a Principal Use in the district and meeting all requirements of § 202.2(f)(1), except for § 202.2(f)(1)(D)(iv), related to location.
Loss of Dwelling Units
Controls by Story
1st
2nd
3rd+
Residential Conversion
§ 317
C
C
NP
Residential Demolition or Merger
§ 317
C
C
C
 
Zoning Category
§ References
Controls
NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
Zoning Category
§ References
Controls
NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
Development Standards
Floor Area Ratio
§§ 102, 123, 124
2.5 to 1
Use Size
P up to 3,999 square feet; C 4,000 square feet and above
Off-Street Parking Requirements
§§ 145.1, 150, 151, 153 - 156, 161, 166, 204.5
No car parking required. Maximum permitted per § 151. Bike parking required per Section 155.2. Car share spaces required when a project has 25 or more parking spaces per § 166.
Off-Street Freight Loading
§§ 150, 152, 153 - 155, 161, 204.5
None required if gross floor area is less than 10,000 square feet. Exceptions permitted per §§ 155 and 161.
Commercial Use Characteristics
Drive-up Facility
§ 102
NP
Formula Retail
§§ 102, 303.1
C
Hours of Operation
§ 102
P 6 a.m. - 2 a.m.; C 2 a.m.- 6 a.m.
Maritime Use
§ 102
NP
Open Air Sales
§§ 102, 703(b)
See § 703(b)
Outdoor Activity Area
§§ 102, 145.2
P if located in front; C if located elsewhere
Walk-up Facility
§ 102
P
Controls by Story
1st
2nd
3rd+
Agricultural Use Category
Agriculture, Industrial
§§ 102, 202.2(c)
NP
NP
NP
Agriculture, Large Scale Urban
§§ 102, 202.2(c)
C
C
C
Agriculture, Neighborhood
§§ 102, 202.2(c)
P
P
P
Automotive Use Category
Automotive Uses*
§§ 102, 202.2(b)
NP
NP
NP
Automotive Repair
§ 102
C
NP
NP
Automotive Service Station
§§ 102, 187.1, 202.2(b), 202.5
C
NP
NP
Gas Station
§§ 102, 187.1, 202.2(b)
C
NP
NP
Parking Garage, Private
§ 102
C
C
C
Parking Garage, Public
§ 102
C
C
C
Parking Lot, Private
§§ 102, 142, 156
C
C
C
Parking Lot, Public
§§ 102, 142, 156
C
C
C
Entertainment, Arts and Recreation Use Category
Entertainment, Arts and Recreation Uses*
§ 102
NP
NP
NP
Arts Activities
§ 102
P
C
C
Entertainment, General
§ 102
P
NP
NP
Entertainment, Nighttime
§ 102
P
NP
NP
Movie Theater
§§ 102, 202.4
P
NP
NP
Open Recreation Area
§ 102
C
C
C
Passive Outdoor Recreation
§ 102
C
C
C
Industrial Use Category
Industrial Uses
§§ 102, 202.2(d)
NP
NP
NP
Institutional Use Category
Institutional Uses*
§ 102
P
C
C
Child Care Facility
§ 102
P
P
P
Hospital
§ 102
NP
NP
NP
Medical Cannabis Dispensary
§§ 102, 202.2(e)
C
C
NP
Public Facilities
§ 102
C
C
C
Residential Care Facility
§ 102
P
P
P
Sales and Service Use Category
Retail Sales and Service Uses*
§§ 102, 202.2(a)
P
P
NP
Adult Business
§ 102
NP
NP
NP
Animal Hospital
§ 102
C
NP
NP
Bar
§§ 102, 202.2(a)
C
NP
NP
Cannabis Retail
§§ 102, 202.2(a)
C
C
NP
Flexible Retail
§ 102
P
NP
NP
Hotel
§ 102
C
C
C
Kennel
§ 102
C
NP
NP
Liquor Store
§ 102
C
NP
NP
Massage Establishment
§ 102
C
NP
NP
Massage, Foot/Chair
§ 102
C
NP
NP
Mortuary
§ 102
NP
NP
NP
Motel
§§ 102, 202.2(a)
NP
NP
NP
Restaurant
§§ 102, 202.2(a)
NP
NP
Restaurant, Limited
§§ 102, 202.2(a)
NP
NP
Services, Financial
§ 102
P
C
NP
Services, Fringe Financial
§ 102
P
NP
NP
Services, Limited Financial
§ 102
P
NP
NP
Services, Personal
§ 102
P
C
NP
Storage, Self
§ 102
NP
NP
NP
Tobacco Paraphernalia Establishment
§ 102
C
NP
NP
Trade Shop
§ 102
NP
Non-Retail Sales and Service*
§ 102
NP
NP
NP
Design Professional
§ 102
P
P
NP
Trade Office
§ 102
P
P
NP
Utility and Infrastructure Use Category
Utility and Infrastructure*
§ 102
Power Plant
§ 102
NP
NP
NP
Public Utilities Yard
§ 102
NP
NP
NP
 
 
* Not listed below
(1)   [Note deleted.]
(2)   [Note deleted.]
(3)   Formula Retail NP for this use
(4)   Subject to Formula Retail Controls
(5)   C if a Macro WTS Facility; P if a Micro WTS Facility.
 
(Added by Ord. 167-07, File. No. 070681, App. 7/20/2007; Ord. 244-08, File No. 080567, App. 10/30/2008; Ord. 245-08, File No. 080696; Ord. 51-09, File No. 081620, App. 4/2/2009; Ord. 66-11, File No. 101537, App. 4/20/2011, Eff. 5/20/2011; Ord. 140-11, File No. 110482, App. 7/5/2011, Eff. 8/4/2011; Ord. 75-12 , File No. 120084, App. 4/23/2012, Eff. 5/23/2012; Ord. 56-13 , File No. 130062, App. 3/28/2013, Eff. 4/27/2013; Ord. 287-13 , File No. 130041, App. 12/26/2013, Eff. 1/25/2014; Ord. 235-14 , File No. 140844, App. 11/26/2014, Eff. 12/26/2014; Ord. 14-15 , File No. 141210, App. 2/13/2015, Eff. 3/15/2015; Ord. 20-15 , File No. 110548, App. 2/20/2015, Eff. 3/22/2015; redesignated and amended by Ord. 30-15 , File No. 140954, App. 3/26/2015, Eff. 4/25/2015; amended by Ord. 162-15 , File No. 150805, App. 9/18/2015, Eff. 10/18/2015; Ord. 33-16 , File No. 160115, App. 3/11/2016, Eff. 4/10/2016; Ord. 162-16 , File No. 160657, App. 8/4/2016, Eff. 9/3/2016; Ord. 166-16 , File No. 160477, App. 8/11/2016, Eff. 9/10/2016; renamed and amended in full by Ord. 129-17, File No. 170203, App. 6/30/2017, Eff. 7/30/2017; amended by Ord. 130-17, File No. 170204, App. 6/30/2017, Eff. 7/30/2017; Ord. 189-17, File No. 170693, App. 9/15/2017, Eff. 10/15/2017; Ord. 229-17, File No. 171041, App. 12/6/2017, Eff. 1/5/2018; Ord. 199-18, File No. 180482, App. 8/10/2018, Eff. 9/10/2018; Ord. 202-18, File No. 180557, App. 8/10/2018, Eff. 9/10/2018; Ord. 277-18, File No. 180914, App. 11/20/2018, Eff. 12/21/2018; Ord. 285-18, File No. 180806, App. 12/7/2018, Eff. 1/7/2019; Ord. 303-18, File No. 180915, App. 12/21/2018, Eff. 1/21/2019; Ord. 311-18, File No. 181028, App. 12/21/2018, Eff. 1/21/2019; Ord. 116-19, File No. 181156, App. 6/28/2019, Eff. 7/29/2019; Ord. 182-19, File No. 190248, App. 8/9/2019, Eff. 9/9/2019)
AMENDMENT HISTORY
Zoning Control Table: 732.69C and 732.69D added; Ord. 66-11 , Eff. 5/20/2011. Zoning Control Table: 732.10 and 732.17 amended; Specific Provisions: 732.68 added; Ord. 140-11, Eff. 8/4/2011. Zoning Control Table: 732.43 and 732.44 amended, former categories 732.42, 732.67, and 732.69A deleted; Ord. 75-12 , Eff. 5/23/2012. Zoning Control Table: 732.13, 732.68, and 732.69B amended; Ord. 56-13 , Eff. 4/27/2013. Zoning Control Table: former categories 732.38 and 732.39 redesignated as 732.36 and 732.37 and amended; Ord. 287-13 , Eff. 1/25/2014. Zoning Control Table: 732.26 and 732.49 amended; Ord. 235-14 , Eff. 12/26/2014. Zoning Control Table: 732.92b added; Ord. 14-15 , Eff. 3/15/2015. Zoning Control Table: 732.14, 732.15, and 732.16 amended; Ord. 20-15 , Eff. 3/22/2015. Section redesignated (formerly Sec. 732.1); Zoning Control Table: 732.54, 732.91, and 732.92 amended; Ord. 30-15 , Eff. 4/25/2015. Introductory material amended; Zoning Control Table: 732.91 amended; Specific Provisions: 732.91 added; Ord. 162-15 , Eff. 10/18/2015. Zoning Control Table: former categories 732.36 and 732.37 deleted, 732.96 and 732.97 added; Ord. 33-16 , Eff. 4/10/2016. Specific Provisions: 732.91 amended; Ord. 162-16 , Eff. 9/3/2016. Zoning Control Table: 732.33A added; Ord. 166-16 , Eff. 9/10/2016. Section renamed and amended in full; new Zoning Control Table and notes added; Ord. 129-17, Eff. 7/30/2017. Previous Zoning Control Table and Specific Provisions deleted; Ord. 130-17, Eff. 7/30/2017. Zoning Control Table amended; Note (1) deleted; Ord. 189-17, Eff. 10/15/2017. Zoning Control Table amended; Ord. 229-17, Eff. 1/5/2018. Zoning Control Table amended; Ord. 199-18, Eff. 9/10/2018. Zoning Control Table amended; Ord. 202-18, Eff. 9/10/2018. Zoning Control Table amended; Ord. 277-18, Eff. 12/21/2018. Zoning Control Table amended; Ord. 285-18, Eff. 1/7/2019. Zoning Control Table amended; Note (2) deleted; Ord. 303-18, Eff. 1/21/2019. Zoning Control Table amended; Ord. 311-18, Eff. 1/21/2019. Zoning Control Table amended; Ord. 116-19, Eff. 7/29/2019. Zoning Control Table amended; Ord. 182-19, Eff. 9/9/2019.