Code Section: 816 .05

Subject: Usable Open Space Requirement for Dwelling Units in the SLR District

Effective Date: 3/06

Interpretation:

   This Section states that within the SLR (Service, Light Industrial, Residential) District a minimum of 60 square feet of private usable open space or 80 square feet of common usable open space is required for each dwelling unit or group housing unit. Section 816.05 further references Section 135, which indicates that this same open space requirement is 36 square feet and roughly 48 square feet per unit, respectively. These two requirements are obviously contradictory and merit an examination of open space requirements elsewhere in the South of Market. It should be noted that a 36/48 square foot requirement also applies to the SLI and SSO Districts, while a 60/80 square foot requirement applies only to the RED District. Bearing in mind the use of the RED classification for "predominantly residential neighborhoods located along the narrow side-streets of the South of Market," and the SLR's contrasting "small-scale light industrial [and] home and business service" uses, a 36/48 square foot requirement is felt to be more consistent with other similar districts in the South of Market and is to be used for purposes of calculating required open space for dwelling units and group housing in the SLR District.

Code Section: 817

Subject: Motorcycle dismantling in SLI District

Effective Date: 1/95

Interpretation:

Motorcycle dismantling conducted entirely within an enclosed building is permitted in the SLI District. It was noted that, while automobile dismantling is a conditional use per Section 225(p), that subsection does not limit the use to enclosed buildings; that storage within a completely enclosed building of junk or salvaged materials (exclusive of auto salvaging operations) is a permitted use in the M-1 District which is the Light Industrial District; that light industrial use is a permitted use in the SLI District; and that motorcycle dismantling does not require the same kind of heavy equipment as is required for auto dismantling, involves disposing of less oil and gasoline, and presumably is less noisy.

Code Section: 890.50 (f)

Subject:

Effective Date: 

Interpretation:

   See "Printing, where allowed, plus: for training purposes 3/97" in the Interpretations - Alphabetical

Code Section: 890.54 (a)

Subject: South of Market controls, light manufacturing

Effective Date: 11/88

Interpretation:

   This Section defines light manufacturing. A small brewery with on-premises sale and also off sale of only kegs – no bottles comes under this definition.

Code Section: 890.71

Subject:

Effective Date: 3/96

Interpretation:

   See Interpretation 790.70, 890.71 Outdoor activity area must be accessory

Code Section: 890.88

Subject:

Effective Date: 

Interpretation:

   See "Residential use defined 4/97" in the Interpretations - Alphabetical