The Urban Mixed Use (UMU) District is intended to promote a vibrant mix of uses while maintaining the characteristics of this formerly industrially-zoned area. It is also intended to serve as a buffer between residential districts and PDR districts in the Eastern Neighborhoods. Within the UMU, allowed uses include production, distribution, and repair uses such as light manufacturing, home and business services, arts activities, warehouse, and wholesaling. Additional permitted uses include retail, educational facilities, and nighttime entertainment. Housing is also permitted, but is subject to higher affordability requirements. Family-sized dwelling units are encouraged. Within the UMU, office uses are generally prohibited in the Mission Area Plan and elsewhere are restricted to the upper floors of multiple story buildings. In considering any new land use not contemplated in this District, the Zoning Administrator shall take into account the intent of this District as expressed in this Section 843 1
and in the General Plan. Accessory Dwelling Units are permitted within the district pursuant to Sections 207.1 and (c)(6) of this Code.
Zoning Category | § References | Urban Mixed Use District Controls |
BUILDING STANDARDS |
Zoning Category | § References | Urban Mixed Use District Controls |
BUILDING STANDARDS | ||
Massing and Setbacks | ||
Height and Bulk Limits | ||
Rear Yards | Minimum rear yard depth shall be equal to 25% of the total depth of the lot on which the building is situated, but in no case less than 15 feet. | |
Front Setback and Side Yards | Front setbacks for residential uses are governed by the Ground Floor Residential Guidelines. Otherwise, front setbacks are not required. | |
Street Frontage and Public Realm | ||
Streetscape and Pedestrian Improvements | § 138.1 | Required as set forth in Section 138.1 |
Street Frontage Requirements | § 145.1 | Required as set forth in Sections 145.1; controls apply to above-grade parking setbacks, parking and loading entrances, active uses, street-facing ground-level spaces, ground-floor ceiling heights, transparency and fenestration, and gates, railings, and grillwork. Exceptions permitted for historic buildings. |
Active street-facing ground-floor uses | § 145.4 | Third Street, in the UMU districts for parcel frontages wholly contained within 100 linear feet north or south of Mariposa Street or 100 linear feet north or south of 20th Street. |
Parking and Loading Access Restrictions | § 155(r) | As required by Section 155(r). |
Usable Open Space for Non-Residential Uses | ||
Artworks and Recognition of Artists and Architects | § 429. | Required for new buildings and building additions of 25,000 square feet or more. |
Miscellaneous | ||
Design Guidelines | General Plan Commerce and Industry Element. | Subject to the Urban Design Guidelines |
Large Project Review | § 329 | As required by § 329. |
Planned Unit Development | § 304 | NP |
Awning or Canopy | P | |
Marquee | NP | |
Signs | § 607.2 | |
General Advertising Signs | NP | |
Zoning Category | § References | Urban Mixed Use District Controls |
RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
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Zoning Category | § References | Urban Mixed Use District Controls |
RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
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Development Standards | ||
Usable Open Space [Per Dwelling Unit or Group Housing Room]
| 80 square feet if private, 54 square feet if publicly accessible. | |
Off-Street Parking Requirements | ||
Off-Street Freight Loading | None required if Occupied Floor Area is less than 100,000 square feet. | |
Residential Conversion, Demolition, or Merger | § 317 | C for Removal of one or more Residential Units or Unauthorized Units. |
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. |
Use Characteristics | ||
Intermediate Length Occupancy | P(1) | |
Single Room Occupancy | § 102 | NP |
Student Housing | § 102 | P |
Residential Uses | ||
Dwelling Units | § 102 | P |
Group Housing | § 102 | P |
Homeless Shelter | § 102 | P |
Dwelling Unit and Group Housing Density | § 207 | No density limit. Density is regulated by the permitted height and bulk, and required setbacks, exposure, and open space of each development lot. |
Homeless Shelter Density | Density limits regulated by the Administrative Code. | |
Zoning Category | § References | Urban Mixed Use District Controls |
NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
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Zoning Category | § References | Urban Mixed Use District Controls |
NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES
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Development Standards | ||
Floor Area Ratio | Section 124 sets forth Basic FAR based on height. | |
Off-Street Parking Requirements | ||
Off-Street Freight | None required if Occupied Floor Area is less than 10,000 square feet. | |
Use Size Controls | ||
Ground Floor Ceiling Height | § 145.1(c)(4) | Required minimum floor-to-floor height of 17 feet, as measured from grade. |
Commercial Use Characteristics | ||
Drive-up Facility | § 102 | NP |
Formula Retail | C | |
Hours of Operation | § 102 | No limit |
Maritime Use | § 102 | NP |
Open Air Sales | § 102 | P |
Outdoor Activity Area | § 102 | P |
Walk-up Facility | § 102 | P |
Agricultural Use Category | ||
Agricultural Uses | P | |
Automotive Use Category | ||
Automotive Uses* |
§ 102 | P |
Ambulance Service | § 102 | C(5) |
Automobile Sale or Rental | § 102 | P if in an enclosed building; otherwise NP(2) |
Automotive Wash | § 102 | C(5) |
Motor Vehicle Tow Service | § 102 | C(5) |
Private Parking Garage | § 102 | C(5) |
Private Parking Lot | § 102 | NP |
Public Parking Garage | § 102 | C(5) |
Public Parking Lot | § 102 | NP |
Service, Parcel Delivery | C | |
Vehicle Storage Garage | § 102 | C(5) |
Vehicle Storage Lot | § 102 | NP |
Entertainment, Arts and Recreation Use Category | ||
Entertainment, Arts and Recreation Uses* | P | |
Movie Theater | § 102 | P, up to three screens |
Livery Stable | § 102 | NP(5) |
Outdoor Entertainment | § 102 | NP |
Sports Stadium | § 102 | NP(5) |
Industrial Use Category | ||
Industrial Uses |
§ 102 | NP(5) |
Light Manufacturing | § 102 | P |
Institutional Use Category | ||
Institutional Uses | P | |
Hospital | § 102 | NP(5) |
Post-Secondary Educational Institution | § 102 | C(5) |
Sales and Service Category | ||
Retail Sales and Service Uses* | P(2) | |
Adult Business | § 102 | C(5) |
Adult Sex Venue | § 102 | C |
Gym | P(3) | |
Hotel | § 102 | NP(5) |
Massage Establishment | § 102 | NP(5) |
Mortuary | § 102 | NP(5) |
Self Storage | § 102 | NP(5) |
Trade Shop | § 102 | P |
Non-Retail Sales and Service* |
§ 102 | P |
Life Science | § 102 | NP(5) |
Office Uses | P(4) | |
Professional Services, Non-Retail | §§ 102 | P(4) |
Utility and Infrastructure Use Category | ||
Utility and Infrastructure uses* |
§ 102 | NP(5) |
Public Transportation Facility | § 102 | P |
Wireless Telecommunications Services Facility | § 102 | C(5) |
* Not listed below |
(5) P in historic buildings per §803.9(c). |
(Added as Sec. 843 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. 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. 296-18, File No. 180184, App. 12/12/2018, Eff. 1/12/2019; Ord. 133-20, File No. 200143, App. 8/21/2020, Eff. 9/21/2020; Ord. 75-22, File No. 220264, App. 5/13/2022, Eff. 6/13/2022; Ord. 190-22, File No. 220036, App. 9/16/2022, Eff. 10/17/2022; redesignated and amended by Ord. 70-23, File No. 220340, App. 5/3/2023, Eff. 6/3/2023; Ord. 47-24, File No. 231223, App. 3/15/2024, Eff. 4/15/2024; Ord. 54-24, File No. 240169, App. 3/22/2024, Eff. 4/22/2024, Retro. 3/30/2024; Ord. 62-24, File No. 230310, App. 3/28/2024, Eff. 4/28/2024; Ord. 68-24, File No. 240070, App. 4/4/2024, Eff. 5/5/2024; Ord. 113-24, File No. 240193, App. 6/13/2024, Eff. 7/14/2024, Retro. 3/30/2024)
AMENDMENT HISTORY
Zoning Control Table: former category 843.97 redesignated as 843.97A and amended; 843.97B and 843.97C added; Ord. 66-11, Eff. 5/20/2011. Zoning Control Table: 843.04 and 843.45 amended; former category 843.50 deleted; 843.62 and 843.65 amended; 843.65A added; 843.85 and 843.86 amended; Ord. 196-11, Eff. 11/3/2011. Zoning Control Table: former category 843.23 deleted; Ord. 188-12, Eff. 10/11/2012. Zoning Control Table: former category 843.88 deleted; Ord. 71-14, Eff. 6/22/2014. Zoning Control Table: 843.46 amended; Ord. 235-14, Eff. 12/26/2014. Zoning Control Table: 843.23 added; Ord. 14-15, Eff. 3/15/2015. Zoning Control Table: 843.05 amended; Ord. 20-15, Eff. 3/22/2015. Introductory material amended; Zoning Control Table: 843.24 amended; Specific Provisions: 843.24 added; Ord. 162-16, Eff. 9/3/2016. Zoning Control Table: 843.92 amended; former category 843.93 deleted; 843.99 added; Ord. 166-16, Eff. 9/10/2016. Zoning Control Table: 843.10, 843.41, and 843.71 amended; Ord. 99-17, Eff. 99-17. Zoning Control Table: 843.35 amended; Ord. 189-17, Eff. 10/15/2017. Zoning Control Table: 843.36, 843.87, 843.97B, and 843.97C amended; Ord. 229-17, Eff. 1/5/2018. Zoning Control Table: 843.09, 843.45, 843.51, 843.65A, 843.66, 843.96, and 843.98 amended; Ord. 296-18, Eff. 1/12/2019. Introductory materal amended; Zoning Control Table: 843.65A and 843.66 amended; Table Notes (1) and (2) added; Ord. 133-20, Eff. 9/21/2020. Zoning Control Table: 842.50 added; Ord. 75-22, Eff. 6/13/2022. Zoning Control Table: 843.68 and 843.69 added; Ord. 190-22, Eff. 10/17/2022. Section redesignated as Sec. 838; Zoning Control Table 843 and Specific Provisions deleted; Table 838 and Notes * and (1)-(5) added; Ord. 70-23, Eff. 6/3/2023. Table 838 amended; Ord. 47-24, Eff. 4/15/2024; and Ord. 54-24, Retro. 3/30/2024. Introductory material amended; Ord. 62-24, Eff. 4/28/2024. Table 838 amended; Ord. 68-24, Eff. 5/5/2024. Table 838 amended; Ord. 113-24, Eff. 7/14/2024, Retro. 3/30/2024.
CODIFICATION NOTE
1. So in Ord. 70-23.