SEC. 845. WMUO – WSOMA MIXED USE-OFFICE DISTRICT.

   The WSoMa Mixed Use-Office (WMUO) runs predominantly along the Townsend Street corridor between 4th Street and 7th Street and on 11th Street, from Harrison Street to the north side of Folsom Street. The WMUO is designed to encourage office uses along with small-scale light industrial and arts activities. Nighttime entertainment is permitted, although limited by buffers around RED and RED-MX districts.

   Office, general commercial, most retail, production, distribution, and repair uses are also principal permitted uses. Residential uses, large hotels, adult entertainment and heavy industrial uses are not permitted.

   Accessory Dwelling Units are permitted within the district pursuant to subsection 207(c)(4) of this Code.

Table 845 WMUO – WSOMA MIXED USE-OFFICE DISTRICT ZONING CONTROL TABLE
No.	Zoning Category	§ References	WSoMa Mixed Use-Office District Controls
BUILDING AND SITING STANDARDS
845.01	Height Limit	See Zoning Map, §§ 260- 261.1	As shown on Sectional Maps 1 and 7 of the Zoning Map Height sculpting required on narrow streets, § 261.1
845.02	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
845.03	Non-residential density limit	§§ 102.9, 123, 124, 127	Generally contingent upon permitted height, per Section 124
845.04	Setbacks	§§ 136, 136.2, 145.1	Generally not required
845.05	Awnings and Canopies	§§ 136, 136.1, 136.2	P
845.07	Parking and Loading Access: Siting and Dimensions	§§ 145.1, 151.1, 152.1, 155	Requirements apply
845.09	Residential to non-residential ratio	§ 803.9(a)	None
845.10	Off-Street Parking, Non-Residential	§§ 150, 151.1, 153-156, 166, 204.53031	None required. Limits set forth in Section 151.1
845.12	Usable Open Space for Non-Residential	§ 135.3	Required; amount varies based on use; may also pay in-lieu fee
845.13	Outdoor Activity Area	§ 890.71	P if located in front; C if located elsewhere § 145.2
845.14	General Advertising Sign	§§ 607.2(b) & (e), 611	NP
Residential Uses
845.20	Dwelling Units	§ 102.7	NP
845.21	Group Housing	§ 890.88(b)	NP
845.22	SRO Units	§§ 823, 890.88(c)	NP
845.23	Student Housing	§ 102.36	NP
845.23b	Homeless Shelters	§§ 102, 890.88(d)	C#
845.24	Dwelling Unit Density Limit	§§ 124, 207.5, 208	No density limit #
845.25	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.
845.26	Affordability Requirements	§ 415	15% onsite/20% off-site
845.27	Residential Demolition, Division or Conversion	§ 317	C
Institutions
845.30	Hospital, Medical Centers	§ 890.44	NP
845.31	Residential Care	§ 890.50(e)	NP
845.32	Educational Services	§§ 823, 890.50(c)	C
845.33	Religious Facility	§ 890.50(d)	P
845.34	Assembly and Social Service	§ 890.50(a)	C
845.35	Child Care Facility	§ 102	P
845.36	Medical Cannabis Dispensary	§ 890.133	P
Vehicle Parking
845.40	Automobile Parking Lot	§§ 3031890.7, 890.9, 890.11	C; subject to criteria of Sec. 303
845.41	Automobile Parking Garage	§§ 3031890.8, 890.10, 890.12	C; subject to criteria of Sec. 303
Retail Sales and Services
845.45	All Retail Sales and Services that are not listed below	§§ 121.6, 803.9(g), 890.104	P up to 10,000 gsf per lot; C up to 25,000 gsf; NP above
845.46	Formula Retail	§ 303.1	C up to 25,000 gsf per lot; NP above
845.47	Ambulance Service	§ 890.2	C up to 25,000 gsf per lot; NP above
845.48	Self-Storage	§ 890.54(d)	NP
845.49	Tourist Hotel	§ 890.46	P up to 75 rooms
Assembly, Recreation, Arts and Entertainment
845.55	Arts Activity	§ 102.2	P
845.56	Nighttime Entertainment	§§ 102.17, 181(f), 803.5(b), 823	P
845.57	Adult Entertainment	§ 890.36	NP
845.58	Amusement Arcade	§ 890.4	NP
845.59	Massage Establishment	§ 890.60	NP
845.60	Movie Theater	§ 890.64	P, up to three screens
845.61	Pool Hall not falling within Category 890.50(a)	§ 221(f)	P
845.62	Recreation Building or Facility	§§ 221(e), 823, 890.81	P
Office
845.65	Office Uses in Historic Buildings	§§ 803.9(b), 890.70	P
845.66	All Other Office Uses	§ 890.70	P
845.67	Live/Work Units	§ 233	NP
Motor Vehicle Services
845.70	Vehicle Storage - Open Lot	§ 890.131	NP
845.71	Vehicle Storage - Enclosed Lot or Structure	§§ 303 , 890.132	C; subject to criteria of Sec. 303
845.72	Motor Vehicle Service Station, Automotive Wash	§§ 890.18, 890.20	P
845.73	Motor Vehicle Repair	§ 890.15	P
845.74	Automobile Tow Service	§ 890.19	C
845.75	Non-Auto Vehicle Sales or Rental	§ 890.69	P
Industrial, Home, and Business Service
845.78	Wholesale Sales	§ 890.54(b)	P
845.79	Light Manufacturing	§ 890.54(a)	P
845.80	Trade Shop	§ 890.124	P
845.81	Catering Service	§ 890.25	P
845.82	Business Goods and Equipment Repair Service	§ 890.23	P
845.83	Business Service	§ 890.111	P
845.84	Commercial Storage	§ 890.54(c)	P
845.85	Laboratory, life science	§890.53(a)	P
845.86	Laboratory, not including life science laboratory	§§ 890.52, 890.53(a)	P
845.87	Industrial Agriculture	§ 102	P
Other Uses
845.90	Mortuary Establishment	§ 227(c)	NP
845.91	Animal Services	§ 224, 823	P
845.92	Public Use, except Public Transportation Facility and Internet Service Exchange	§§ 209.6(c), 890.80	P
845.94	Internet Services Exchange	§ 209.6(c)	C
845.95	Public Transportation Facilities	§ 890.80	P
845.96	Open Air Sales	§§ 803.9(d), 890.38	P
845.97a	Open Recreation	§§ 209.5(a), 209.5(b)	P
845.97b	Neighborhood Agriculture	§ 102	P
845.97c	Large-Scale Urban Agriculture	§ 102	NP
845.98	Walk-up Facility, including Automated Bank Teller Machine	§ 890.140	P
845.99	Wireless Telecommunications Services Facility	§ 102	C; P if the facility is a Micro WTS Facility

 

 

SPECIFIC PROVISIONS FOR WMUO DISTRICTS
Article Code Section	Other Code Section	Zoning Controls
§ 845.23b § 890.88(d)	§ 102	In this District, Homeless Shelter uses are permitted only with Conditional Use authorization and only if each such use (a) would operate for no more than four years, and (b) would be owned or leased by, operated by, and/or under the management or day-to-day control of the City and County of San Francisco. If such a use is to be located within a building or structure, the building or structure must be either (a) preexisting, having been completed and previously occupied by a use other than a Homeless Shelter, or (b) temporary. In this District, construction of a permanent structure or building to be used as a Homeless Shelter is not permitted.
§ 845.24	§ 207(c)(4)	ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS Boundaries: Within the boundaries of the WSoMa Mixed Use-Office 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. 204-14 , File No. 140724, App. 10/9/2014, Eff. 11/8/2014; 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. 188-15 , File No. 150871, App. 11/4/2015, Eff. 12/4/2015; 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. 213-16, File No. 160960, App. 11/4/2016, Eff. 12/4/2016; 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)

AMENDMENT HISTORY

Zoning Control Table: former category 845.88 deleted; Ord. 71-14 , Eff. 6/22/2014. Zoning Control Table: 845.56 amended; Ord. 204-14 , Eff. 11/8/2014. Zoning Control Table: 845.46 amended; Ord. 235-14 , Eff. 12/26/2014. Zoning Control Table: 845.23b added; Ord. 14-15 , Eff. 3/15/2015. Zoning Control Table: 845.23b designation corrected; Ord. 188-15 , Eff. 12/4/2015. Introductory material amended; Zoning Control Table: 845.24 amended; Specific Provisions: 845.24 added; Ord. 162-16 , Eff. 9/3/2016. Zoning Control Table: 845.92 amended; former category 845.93 deleted; 845.99 added; Ord. 166-16 , Eff. 9/10/2016. Zoning Control Table: 845.23b amended; Specific Provisions: 845.23b, 890.88(d) added; Ord. 213-16, Eff. 12/4/2016. Zoning Control Table: 845.10, 845.40, 845.41, and 845.71 amended; Ord. 99-17, Eff. 6/18/2017. Zoning Control Table: 845.35 amended; Ord. 189-17, Eff. 10/15/2017. Zoning Control Table: 845.36, 845.87, 845.97b, and 845.97c amended; Ord. 229-17, Eff. 1/5/2018. Zoning Control Table: 845.09, 845.45, 845.96, and 845.98 amended; Ord. 296-18, Eff. 1/12/2019.

CODIFICATION NOTE

1.   So in Ord. 99-17.