SEC. 844. WMUG – WSOMA MIXED USE-GENERAL DISTRICT.

   The WSoMa Mixed Use-General (WMUG) District is largely comprised of the low-scale, production, distribution, and repair uses mixed with housing and small-scale retail. The WMUG is designed to maintain and facilitate the growth and expansion of small-scale light industrial, wholesale distribution, arts production and performance/exhibition activities, general commercial and neighborhood-serving retail and personal service activities while protecting existing housing and encouraging the development of housing at a scale and density compatible with the existing neighborhood.

   Housing is encouraged over ground floor commercial and production, distribution, and repair uses. New residential or mixed use developments are encouraged to provide as much mixed-income family housing as possible. Existing group housing and dwelling units will be protected from demolition or conversion to nonresidential use by requiring conditional use review. Accessory Dwelling Units are permitted within the district pursuant to subsection 207(c)(4) of this Code.

   Hotels, nighttime entertainment, movie theaters, adult entertainment and heavy industrial uses are not permitted. Office use is restricted to customer-based services on the ground floor.

Table 844 WMUG – WSOMA MIXED USE-GENERAL DISTRICT ZONING CONTROL TABLE
No.	Zoning Category	§ References	WSoMa Mixed Use-General District Controls
BUILDING AND SITING STANDARDS
844.01	Height Limit	See Zoning Map, §§ 260- 261.1, 263.20	As shown on Sectional Maps 1 and 7 of the Zoning Map Height sculpting required on narrow streets, § 261.1
844.02	Bulk Limit	See Zoning Map, §§ 270, 270.1, 270.2	As shown on Sectional Maps 1 and 7 of the Zoning Map Mid-block alleys required, § 270.2
844.03	Non-residential density limit	§§ 102.9, 123, 124, 127	Generally contingent upon permitted height, per Section 124
844.04	Setbacks	§§ 136, 136.2, 145.1	Generally not required
844.05	Awnings and Canopies	§§ 136, 136.1, 136.2	P
844.06	Parking and Loading Access: Prohibition	§ 155	None
844.07	Parking and Loading Access: Siting and Dimensions	§§ 145.1, 151.1, 152.1, 155	Requirements apply
844.08	Off-Street Parking, Residential	§ 151.1	None required. Limits set forth in Section 151.1
844.10	Off-Street Parking, Non-Residential	§§ 150, 151.1, 153-156, 166, 204.53032	None required. Limits set forth in Section 151.1
844.11	Usable Open Space for Dwelling Units and Group Housing	§§ 135, 823	80 sq.ft. per unit
844.12	Usable Open Space for Non-Residential	§ 135.3	Required; amount varies based on use; may also pay in-lieu fee
844.13	Outdoor Activity Area	§ 890.71	P if located in front; C if located elsewhere § 145.2
844.14	Hours of Operation	§ 890.48	P 6 a.m.-2 a.m. C 2 a.m.-6 a.m.
844.15	General Advertising Sign	§§ 607.2(b) & (e), 611	NP
Residential Uses
844.20	Dwelling Units	§ 102.7	P
844.21	Group Housing	§ 890.88(b)	P
844.22	SRO Units	§§ 823, 890.88(c)	P with minimum SRO unit size of 275 s.f.
844.23	Student Housing	§ 102.36	#C in newly constructed buildings only. NP otherwise
844.23b	Homeless Shelters	§§ 102, 890.88(d)	P
844.24	Dwelling Unit Density Limit	§§ 124, 207.5, 208	No density limit #
844.25	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.
844.26	Affordability Requirements	§ 415	In lieu fee, 15% onsite or 20% off-site
844.27	Residential Demolition or Conversion	§ 317	C
Institutions
844.30	Hospital, Medical Centers	§ 890.44	NP
844.31	Residential Care Facility	§ 102	P
844.32a	Elementary School	§ 217(f)	P
844.32b	Secondary School	§ 217(g)	P
844.32c	Postsecondary School	§ 217(h)	C
844.33	Religious Facility	§ 890.50(d)	C
844.34	Assembly and Social Service	§ 890.50(a)	C
844.35	Child Care Facility	§ 102	P
844.36	Medical Cannabis Dispensary	§ 890.133	P
Vehicle Parking
844.40	Automobile Parking Lot	§§ 890.7, 890.9, 890.11	NP
844.41	Automobile Parking Garage	§§ 145.1, 145.4, 155(r), 3032890.8, 890.10, 890.12	C; subject to criteria of Sec. 303
Retail Sales and Services
844.45	All Retail Sales and Services which are not listed below	§§ 121.6, 890.104	P up to 10,000 gsf per lot. NP above
844.46	Formula Retail	§ 303.1	C
844.49	Ambulance Service	§ 890.2	C up to 10,000 gsf per lot. NP above. No ingress/egress onto alleys, as defined in the Western SoMa Community Plan, containing RED or RED-MX Districts
844.50	Self-Storage	§ 890.54(d)	NP
844.51	Tourist Hotel	§ 890.46	NP
Assembly, Recreation, Arts and Entertainment
844.55	Arts Activity	§ 102.2	P
844.56	Nighttime Entertainment	§§ 102.17, 181(f), 803.5(b), 823	NP
844.57	Adult Entertainment	§ 890.36	NP
844.58	Amusement Arcade	§ 890.4	C
844.59	Massage Establishment	§ 890.60	C
844.60	Movie Theater	§ 890.64	NP
844.61	Pool Hall not falling within Category 890.50(a)	§ 221(f)	C
844.63	Recreation Facility	§ 890.81	NP
Office
844.65	Office Uses in Historic Buildings	§§ 803.9(b), 890.70	P
844.65a	Services, Professional; Services, Financial; Services, Medical	§§ 790.110, 790.114, 790.1161	P on the ground floor only if primarily open to the general public on a client-oriented basis; C above 50,000 sq.ft.
844.66	All Other Office Uses	§§ 890.70, 890.118	NP
844.67	Live/Work Units	§ 233	NP
Motor Vehicle Services
844.70	Vehicle Storage - Open Lot	§ 890.131	NP
844.71	Vehicle Storage - Enclosed Lot or Structure	§§ 303 , 890.132	C; subject to criteria of Sec. 303
844.72	Motor Vehicle Service Station, Automotive Wash	§§ 890.18, 890.20	P with no ingress/egress onto alleys, as defined in the Western SoMa Community Plan, containing RED or RED-MX Districts
844.73	Motor Vehicle Repair	§ 890.15	P with no ingress/egress onto alleys, as defined in the Western SoMa Community Plan, containing RED or RED-MX Districts
844.74	Automobile Tow Service	§ 890.19	C with no ingress/egress onto alleys, as defined in the Western SoMa Community Plan, containing RED or RED-MX Districts
844.75	Non-Auto Vehicle Sales or Rental	§ 890.69	C
Industrial, Home, and Business Service
844.78	Wholesale Sales	§ 890.54(b)	P
844.79	Light Manufacturing	§ 890.54(a)	P
844.80	Trade Shop	§ 890.124	P
844.81	Catering Service	§ 890.25	P
844.82	Business Goods and Equipment Repair Service	§ 890.23	P
844.83	Business Service	§ 890.111	P
844.84	Commercial Storage	§ 890.54(c)	C
844.85	Laboratory, life science	§890.53(a)	NP
844.86	Laboratory, not including life science laboratory	§§ 890.52, 890.53(a)	NP
844.87	Industrial Agriculture	§ 102	P
Other Uses
844.90	Mortuary Establishment	§ 227(c)	NP
844.91	Animal Services	§ 224, 823	P for grooming only. No 24 hour care.
844.92	Public Use, except Public Transportation Facility and Internet Service Exchange	§§ 209.6(c), 890.80	P
844.94	Internet Services Exchange	§ 209.6(c)	NP
844.95	Public Transportation Facilities	§ 890.80	P
844.96	Open Air Sales	§§ 803.9(d), 890.38	P up to 10,000 gsf per lot. NP above.
844.97a	Open Recreation	§§ 209.5(a), 209.5(b)	P
844.97b	Neighborhood Agriculture	§ 102	P
844.97c	Large-Scale Urban Agriculture	§ 102	NP
844.98	Walk-up Facility, including Automated Bank Teller Machine	§ 890.140	P
844.99	Wireless Telecommunications Services Facility	§ 102	C; P if the facility is a Micro WTS Facility

 

 

SPECIFIC PROVISIONS FOR WMUG DISTRICTS
Article Code Section	Other Code Section	Zoning Controls
§ 844.23 § 102.36		Existing buildings may not be converted to Student Housing. Student Housing may only be approved in newly constructed buildings through a conditional use authorization pursuant to Section 303.
§ 844.24	§ 207(c)(4)	ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS Boundaries: Within the boundaries of the WSoMa-Mixed Use General 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. 42-13 , File No. 130002, App. 3/28/2013, Eff. 4/27/2013; amended by 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. 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. 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 844.88 deleted; Ord. 71-14 , Eff. 6/22/2014. Zoning Control Table: 844.46 amended; Ord. 235-14 , Eff. 12/26/2014. Zoning Control Table: 844.23b added; Ord. 14-15 , Eff. 3/15/2015. Introductory material amended; Zoning Control Table: 844.24 amended; Specific Provisions: 844.24 added; Ord. 162-16 , Eff. 9/3/2016. Zoning Control Table: 844.92 amended; former category 844.93 deleted; 844.99 added; Ord. 166-16 , Eff. 9/10/2016. Zoning Control Table: 844.10, 844.41, and 844.71 amended; Ord. 99-17, Eff. 6/18/2017. Zoning Control Table: 844.35 amended; Ord. 189-17, Eff. 10/15/2017. Zoning Control Table: 844.36, 844.87, 844.97b, and 844.97c amended; Ord. 229-17, Eff. 1/5/2018. Zoning Control Table: 844.96 and 844.98 amended; Ord. 296-18, Eff. 1/12/2019. Zoning Control Table: 844.31 amended; Ord. 303-18, Eff. 1/21/2019.

CODIFICATION NOTES

1.   So in Ord. 42-13. The listed services are defined, with respect to Mixed Use Districts, at Secs. 890.108, 890.110, and 890.114.

2.   So in Ord. 99-17.