SEC. 841. MUR – MIXED USE-RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT.

   The Mixed Use-Residential District (MUR) is intended to facilitate the development of high-density, mid-rise housing, including family-sized housing and residential hotels. The district is also designed to encourage the expansion of retail, business service and commercial and cultural arts activities. Accessory Dwelling Units are permitted within the district pursuant to subsection 207(c)(4) of this Code.

   Continuous ground floor commercial frontage with pedestrian-oriented retail activities along major thoroughfares is encouraged. Hotels, nighttime entertainment, adult entertainment and heavy industrial uses are not permitted. Office is limited by residential-to-non residential ratio in new construction.

Table 841 MUR – MIXED USE-RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT ZONING CONTROL TABLE
No.	Zoning Category	§ References	Mixed Use-Residential District Controls
Building and Siting Standards
841.01	Height Limit	See Zoning Map, §§ 249.78,260-261.1, 263.20	As shown on Sectional Maps 1 and 8 of the Zoning Map In the Central SoMa SUD, Prevailing Height and Density limits re determined by Section 249.78. Height sculpting required on narrow streets , § 261.1 Non-habitable vertical projections permitted, § 263.20
841.02	Bulk Limit	See Zoning Map. §§ 270, 270.1, 270.2	As shown on Sectional Maps 1 and 8 of the Zoning Map Horizontal mass reduction required, § 270.1 Mid-block alleys required, § 270.2
841.03	Non-residential density limit	§§ 102.9, 123, 124, 127 , 128.1, 249.78	In the Central SoMa SUD, Prevailing Height and Density limits are determined by Sections 128.1 and 249.78. Elsewhere, generally contingent upon permitted height, per Section 124
841.04	Setbacks	§§ 132.4, 134, 136, 136.2, 144, 145.1	Generally required
841.05	Awnings and Canopies	§§ 136, 136.1	P
841.06	Parking and Loading Access: Prohibition	§ 155(r)	None
841.07	Parking and Loading Access: Siting and Dimensions	§§ 145.1, 151.1, 152.1, 155	Requirements apply
841.08	Off-Street Parking, Residential	§ 151.1	None required. Limits set forth in Section 151.1
841.09	Residential to non-residential ratio	§ 803.9(a)	3 sq.ft. of residential for every 1 sq. ft. of other permitted use
841.10	Off-Street Parking, Non-Residential	§§ 150, 151.1, 153-156, 166, 204.53031	None required. Limits set forth in Section 151.1
841.11	Usable Open Space for Dwelling Units and Group Housing	§ 135 , 136, 427	80 sq. ft. per unit; 54 sq.ft. per unit if publicly accessible  In the Central SoMa SUD, buildings taller than 160 feet may also pay the in-lieu fee.
841.12	Usable Open Space for Non-Residential	§ 135.3 , 426	Required; amount varies based on use; may also pay in-lieu fee
841.12A	Privately-Owned Public Open Space (POPOS)	§§ 138, 426	Required in the Central SoMa SUD with the construction of a new building or an addition of 50,000 gross square feet or more of Non-Residential Use. Retail, Institutional, and PDR Uses are exempt. Ratio of square feet of open space to gross floor area is 1:50 feet; may also pay in-lieu fee
841.13	Outdoor Activity Area	§ 890.71	P
841.14	General Advertising Sign	§ 607.2(b) & (e) and 611	NP
841.15	Street Frontage, Ground Floor Commercial	§ 145.4	3rd Street, between Folsom Street and Townsend Street; 4th Street, between Folsom and Townsend Streets; Folsom Street, between 4th Street and 6th Street.
841.16	Vehicular Access Restrictions	§ 155(r)	3rd Street, between Folsom Street and Townsend Street; 4th Street, between Folsom Street and Townsend Street; Folsom Street, between 4th Street and 5th Street.
841.17	Driveway Loading and Operations Plan	§ 155(u)	Required in the Central SoMa SUD for projects of 100,000 sq. ft. or more.
841.18	Large Project Authorization	§ 329	Required pursuant to Section 329.
841.19	Design Guidelines	General Plan Commerce and Industry Element; Central SoMa Plan	Subject to the Urban Design Guidelines; and, in the Central SoMa SUD, subject to the Central SoMa Guide to Urban Design
841.20	Lot coverage	§ 249.78	In the Central SoMa SUD, limited to 80 percent at all residential levels, except that on levels in which all residential units face onto a public right-of-way, 100% lot coverage may occur. The unbuilt portion of the lot shall be open to the sky except for those obstructions permitted in yards pursuant to Section 136(c) of this Code. Where there is a pattern of mid-block open space for adjacent buildings, the unbuilt area of the new project shall be designed to adjoin that mid-block open space.
Residential Uses
841.21	Dwelling Units	§ 102	P
841.22	Group Housing	§§ 249.78(c)(8), 890.88(b)	NP, except Group Housing uses that are also defined as Student Housing, Senior Housing, or Residential Care Facility, are designated for persons with disabilities, are designated for Transition Age Youth, or are contained in buildings that consist of 100% affordable units.
841.23	SRO Units	§§ 249.78(c)(7), 890.88(c)	NP, except in buildings that consist of 100% affordable units, as defined in Section 249.78(c)(7).
841.24	Homeless Shelters	§§ 102, 890.88(d)	P
841.25	Dwelling Unit Density Limit	§§ 124, 207.5, 208	No density limit #
841.26	Dwelling Unit Mix	§ 207.6	At least 40% of all dwelling units must contain two or more bedrooms or 30% of all dwelling units must contain three or more bedrooms.
841.27	Affordability Requirements	§ 415	Restrictions apply, see Section 415
841.28	Residential Demolition or Conversion	§ 317	Restrictions apply; see criteria of Section 317
Institutions
841.30	Hospital, Medical Centers	§ 890.44	NP
841.31	Residential Care Facility	§ 102	P
841.32	Educational Services	§ 890.50(c)	C for post-secondary institutions; P for all other
841.33	Religious Facility	§ 890.50(d)	P
841.34	Assembly and Social Service	§ 890.50(a)	P
841.35	Child Care Facility	§ 102	P
841.36	Medical Cannabis Dispensary	§§ 102, 202.2(e), 890.133	C in the Central SoMa SUD; P elsewhere
Vehicle Parking
841.40	Automobile Parking Lot	§§ 890.7, 890.9, 890.11	NP
841.41	Automobile Parking Garage	§§ 145.1, 145.4, 155(r), 3031 890.8, 890.10, 890.12	C; subject to criteria of Sec. 303 .
Retail Sales and Services
841.45	All Retail Sales and Services which are not listed below	§§ 890.104, 890.116, 121.6	P
841.46	Formula Retail	§ 303.12	P2
841.47	Ambulance Service	§ 890.2	C
841.48	Self-Storage	§ 890.54(d)	NP
841.49	Tourist Hotel	890.46	NP
841.52	Cannabis Retail	§§ 102, 202.2(a), 890.125	C in the Central SoMa SUD; P elsewhere
Assembly, Recreation, Arts and Entertainment
841.55	Arts Activity	§ 102.2	P
841.56	Nighttime Entertainment	§§ 102.17, 181(f) , 249.78, 803.5(b)	P in Central SoMa SUD; NP elsewhere
841.57	Adult Entertainment	§ 890.36	NP
841.58	Amusement Arcade	§ 890.4	NP
841.59	Massage Establishment	§ 890.60	NP
841.60	Movie Theater	§ 890.64	P, up to three screens
841.61	Pool Hall not falling within Category 890.50(a)	§ 221(f)	P
841.62	Recreation Building, not falling within Category 841.34	§ 221(e)	P
Office
841.65	Office Uses in Landmark Buildings or Contributory Buildings in Historic Districts	§§ 890.70, 803.9(b)	P
841.66	All Other Office Uses	§§ 890.70, 890.118	P
841.67	Live/Work Units	§ 233	NP
Motor Vehicle Services
841.70	Vehicle Storage - Open Lot	§ 890.131	NP
841.71	Vehicle Storage - Enclosed Lot or Structure	§ 890.132, 3031	C; subject to criteria of Sec. 303 .
841.72	Motor Vehicle Service Station, Automotive Wash	§§ 890.18, 890.20	P
841.73	Motor Vehicle Repair	§ 890.15	P
841.74	Automobile Tow Service	§ 890.19	C
841.75	Non-Auto Vehicle Sales or Rental	§ 890.69	P
Industrial, Home, and Business Service
841.78	Wholesale Sales	§ 890.54(b)	P
841.79	Light Manufacturing	§ 890.54(a)	P
841.80	Trade Shop	§ 890.124	P
841.81	Catering Service	§ 890.25	P
841.82	Business Goods and Equipment Repair Service	§ 890.23	P
841.83	Business Service	§ 890.111	P
841.84	Commercial Storage	§ 890.54(c)	P
841.85	Laboratory, life science	§ 890.53	NP
841.86	Laboratory, not including life science laboratory	§§ 890.52, 890.53	P
841.87	Industrial Agriculture	§ 102	P
Other Uses
841.90	Mortuary Establishment	§ 227(c)	NP
841.91	Animal Services	§ 224	P
841.92	Public Use, except Public Transportation Facility and Internet Service Exchange	§§ 890.80, 209.6(c)	P
841.94	Internet Services Exchange	209.6(c)	NP
841.95	Public Transportation Facilities	§ 890.80	P
841.96	Open Air Sales	§§ 803.9(d), 890.38	P
841.97A	Open Recreation	§ 209.5	P
841.97B	Neighborhood Agriculture	§ 102	P
841.97C	Large-Scale Urban Agriculture	§ 102	C
841.98	Walk-up Facility, including Automated Bank Teller Machine	§§ 890.140	P
841.99	Wireless Telecommunications Services Facility	§ 102	C; P if the facility is a Micro WTS Facility

 

 

SPECIFIC PROVISIONS FOR MUR – RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
Section		Zoning Controls
§ 841.25	§ 207(c)(4)	ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS Boundaries: Within the boundaries of the MUR – Mixed Use-Residential District. Controls: An "Accessory Dwelling Unit," as defined in Section 102 and meeting the requirements of Section 207(c)(4) is permitted to be constructed within an existing building in areas that allow residential use or within an existing and authorized auxiliary structure on the same lot.

 

(Added by Ord. 298-08, File No. 081153, App. 12/19/2008; amended by Ord. 66-11, File No. 101537, App. 4/20/2011, Eff. 5/20/2011; Ord. 196-11 , File No. 110786, App. 10/4/2011, Eff. 11/3/2011; Ord. 188-12 , File No. 111374, App. 9/11/2012, Eff. 10/11/2012; Ord. 62-13 , File No. 121162, App. 4/10/2013, Eff. 5/10/2013; Ord. 71-14 , File No. 131205, App. 5/23/2014, Eff. 6/22/2014; 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; 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; Ord. 99-17, File No. 170206, App. 5/19/2017, Eff. 6/18/2017; 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. 14-18, File No. 171097, App. 2/9/2018, Eff. 3/12/2018; Ord. 296-18, File No. 180184, App. 12/12/2018, Eff. 1/12/2019; Ord. 303-18, File No. 180915, App. 12/21/2018, Eff. 1/21/2019)

AMENDMENT HISTORY

Zoning Control Table: former category 841.97 redesignated as 841.97A and amended, 841.97B and 841.97C added; Ord. 66-11 , Eff. 5/20/2011. Introductory material amended; Zoning Control Table: 841.04, 841.09, 841.45, 841.62, 841.65, 841.85, and 841.86 amended; Ord. 196-11 , Eff. 11/3/2011. Zoning Control Table: former category 841.23 deleted; Ord. 188-12 , Eff. 10/11/2012. Zoning Control Table: 841.26 reference corrected; Ord. 62-13 , Eff. 5/10/2013. Zoning Control Table: former category 841.88 deleted; Ord. 71-14 , Eff. 6/22/2014. Zoning Control Table: 841.46 amended; Ord. 235-14 , Eff. 12/26/2014. Zoning Control Table: 841.23 added; Ord. 14-15 , Eff. 3/15/2015. Zoning Control Table: 841.05 amended; Ord. 20-15 , Eff. 3/22/2015. Introductory material amended; Zoning Control Table: 841.24 amended; Specific Provisions: 841.24 added; Ord. 162-16 , Eff. 9/3/2016. Zoning Control Table: 841.92 amended; former category 841.93 deleted; 841.99 added; Ord. 166-16 , Eff. 9/10/2016. Zoning Control Table: 841.10, 841.41, 841.71 amended; Ord. 99-17, Eff. 6/18/2017. Zoning Control Table: 841.35 amended; Ord. 189-17, Eff. 10/15/2017. Zoning Control Table: 841.36, 841.87, 841.97B, and 841.97C amended; Ord. 229-17, Eff. 1/5/2018. Zoning Control Table: 841.26 amended; Ord. 14-18, Eff. 3/12/2018. Introductory material amended; Zoning Control Table: 841.01, 841.02, 841.03, 841.04, 841.09, 841.11, 841.12, 841.36, 841.46 2, 841.56, 841.96, and 841.98 amended; 841.12A, 841.15 through new 841.20, and 841.52 added; former categories 841.20 through 841.27 redesignated as 841.21 through 841.28; current 841.21, 841.22, and 841.23 amended; Specific Provisions: 841.24 redesignated as 841.25; Ord. 296-18, Eff. 1/12/2019. Zoning Control Table: 841.31 amended; Ord. 303-18, Eff. 1/21/2019.

CODIFICATION NOTES

1.   So in Ord. 99-17.

2.   Ord. 296-18 contains different text in Zoning Control Table category 841.46, not marked as amendments, as follows: under § References, “§ 102, 249.78, 303, 303.1”; and under Mixed Use-Residential District Controls, “In the Central SoMa SUD, NP for Restaurants, Limited Restaurants, and Bars; C for all other Formula Retail Uses. Elsewhere, C for all Formula Retail Uses. If approved, subject to size controls in 8401.45.”