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Conversion of building space where the prior use was a Production, Distribution, and Repair (PDR) use of at least 5,000 square feet, an Institutional Community use of at least 2,500 square feet, or an Arts Activities use is subject to the provisions of Section 202.8 of the Planning Code, including but not limited to the requirement for Conditional Use authorization.
Zoning on 7/1/2016: MUR.

Added: 8/24/2022

PC Section 261.1(b)1

Height Limits for Narrow Streets and Alleys in RTO and NCT Districts

Added:

Subject to Proposition X

Subject to Proposition X, see Planning Code Sec. 202.8.

Architectural Design Guide for Exterior Treatments of Unreinforced Masonry Buildings during Seismic Retrofit

Added: 8/27/2023

Design Guidelines

Area Specific Design Guidelines

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Fine Art Guidelines

These guidelines are intended to clarify the process and respective roles that developers, architects and artists will play, emphasizing the many avenues by which the one percent art expenditure can be creatively made. These guidelines apply to projects over 25,000 square feet.
Implementing the San Francisco Planning Code, Section 149, Requirements for Art Works in the Downtown Area

Urban Design Guidelines

The Urban Design Guidelines are an implementation document for Urban Design Policy in the General Plan. Sites in National Register, California Register, Article 10 and Article 11 Historic Districts are exempt. They apply in Residential districts only for projects with non-residential uses or residential projects with twenty-five units or more or with a frontage longer than 150’.

Citywide Design Guidelines

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This design guide should provide guidance on how to maintain the historical character of a building when conducting seismic retrofit.
General information only. Use of this information for specific applications should be determined in each instance by the user and only upon the professional advice of competent experts.

Design Guide Standards for Bird-Safe Buildings

These guidelines should be applied to new construction and alterations that require treatment options fo meet the Bird-Safe Building Standards.

Guide to the San Francisco Green Landscaping Ordinance

The guide describes the Green Landscaping Ordinance and helps san Francisco residents and property owners understand the benefits, requirements, and ways to comply with the ordinance.
Planning Code; Public Works Code

Guidelines for Adding Garages and Curb Cuts

These guidelines explain the criteria in which new garages and curb cuts are reviewed when installing to an existing or an historic building.

Guidelines for Ground Floor Residential Design

The Ground Floor Residential Design Guidelines (Draft) promote buildings that enhance the pedestrian experience and the livability of dwelling by encouraging the ground floor to contribute to active, safe, and comfortable streets.
Draft Document

Standards for Storefront Transparency

These standards promote a transparent storefront that welcomes customers inside with producets and services on display, discourage crime with more "eyes on the street," reduced energy consumption with use of natural light, and enhances the curb appeal and value of the tsore and the entire neighborhood.
Planning Code Requirements for Commercial Buildings

Better Streets Plan

The Better Streets Plan contains guidelines that focus on pedestrian comfort, safety, and the usability of streets as public spaces. They contain pedestrian-oriented guidelines for curb lines, crosswalks, and other street design features to enable generous, usable public spaces.

Commission Guide for Formula Retail

The purpose of this document is to evaluate the appropriateness of each individual formula retail establishment's use, design, and necessity to help preserve the character of the City's neighborhoods.
Aligns with Planning Code Sections 303.1, 703.3, 803.6(c), Article 6, Article 11

Standards for Window Replacement

With such a variety of different window shapes, muntin profiles, methods of operation and configurations, windows can alter the appearance of a building or overall neighborhood character. These standards are meant to inform the applicant on these details and provide design standards that allow new or replacement windows to be approved.

Zoning Letters of Determination

None

Official Zoning Maps

View Zoning District Map - ZN1

View Height District Map - HT1

View Special Use District Map - SU1

View Preservation District Map - PD1

View Special Sign District Map - Citywide - SS01

View Special Sign District Map - Detailed - SS02

Environmental Information

The sections below list environmental monitoring requirements and general environmental topics related to this property.

Report for: 2019-013951ENV

Environmental Monitoring

The following projects on this property require Environmental Monitoring, which may include mitigation measures, improvement measures, and/or conditions related to Director Bulletin No. 2 for clean construction projects. If a project is listed below, the Environmental Monitoring document can be found under More Details. For questions about a project's environmental monitoring requirements contact cpc.environmentalmonitoring@sfgov.org. 

Projects with Monitoring Requirements

2019-013951PRJ

CEQA Information

Known environmental issues related to this property are listed below. Under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), certain types of work on this property may require additional environmental review.

Air Pollutant Exposure Zone

Health Code Article 38

Site is located in an area with elevated pollutant concentrations. Sensitive use buildings, as defined in the Applicability section of the Ordinance, must comply with Health Code Article 38.

CEQA Impact: An Environmental Evaluation Application may be required for projects that generate air pollutants.

Added: 2/5/2025

Archeologically Sensitive Areas

Archaeological Sensitivity Zone 2 (high sensitivity)

California Government Code Section 65962.5

Added: 6/30/2023

Cortese List – State Database of Hazardous Sites

Not applicable.

Flooding: 100-Year Storm Flood Risk Zone (Stormwater)

Not applicable.

Flooding: FEMA FIRM Flood Hazards (Coastal)

This location does not fall within a Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) pursuant to the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA’s) Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM). Read more about the City’s Floodplain Management Program and the Floodplain Management ordinance or contact the City Administrator’s Office at floodplainadminister@sfgov.org.

FEMA FIRM Map Panel 0119A

AREA OF LOW OR MINIMAL FLOOD RISK

This location has an area of Low or Minimal Flood Risk - Flood Zone: X Unshaded

"Shaded" Zone X represents areas of moderate or low flood risk – these areas are subject to inundation during a flood having a 0.2-percent-annual-chance of occurrence, or during the 1-percent-annual-chance flood with depth less than 1 foot. "Unshaded" Zone X represents areas of minimal flood risk or areas that FEMA did not study or map. For San Francisco, FEMA did not study or map inland areas where stormwater flooding occurs during heavy rains. Flood insurance purchase requirements do not apply in these areas, but flood insurance may be purchased at reduced cost.

Flooding: Sea Level Rise

This property may be exposed to future sea level rise and/or storm surge events by the year 2100, unless larger infrastructure-scale adaptations are funded. Property owners are encouraged to further assess future flood risks and consider adaptation measures which could minimize such risks. To learn more about the City’s sea level rise adaptation programs, please visit: https://sfplanning.org/sea-level-rise-action-plan

Maher Ordinance and Article 31

Health Code Article 22A and 31

The Department of Public Health (DPH) administers Health Code Article 22A (also known as the Maher Ordinance) and Article 31. Projects located on sites with known or suspected soil, groundwater, and-or soil vapor contamination are subject to the provisions of Health Code Article 22A. Submittal of a Site Assessment and Mitigation Program application (“Maher Application”) to and coordination with DPH may be required. Projects located on Hunters Point Shipyard parcels are subject to the provisions of Health Code Article 31 instead of Article 22A. For projects on these parcels, a submittal of an Article 31 Program Application to and coordination with DPH may be required. Applicants may contact DPH for assistance.
Read more about the Maher Ordinance and Article 31

Added: 9/24/2013

Seismic Hazard – Landslide

Not applicable.

Seismic Hazard – Liquefaction

Does the project involve any of the following: (1) New building construction, except one-story storage or utility occupancy, (2) horizontal additions, if the footprint area increases more than 50%, or (3) horizontal and vertical additions increase more than 500 square feet of new projected roof area?

Additionally, any new construction is subject to a mandatory Interdepartmental Project Review.

Added: 3/20/2013

Serpentine Rock

Not applicable.

Slopes of 25% or Greater

Not applicable.

Slope Protection Areas - San Francisco Building Code

Not applicable.

Historic Preservation

Historic preservation surveys and evaluations. The Historic Resource status shown on this page is tentative, to confirm the status of your property please speak to a Preservation Technical Specialist. Tel: 628.652.7300; Email: pic@sfgov.org. For a glossary of terms, visit the Help section of this site.

Report for: 2019-013951ENV

Historic Evaluation

Planning Dept. Historic Resource Status:

C - No Historic Resource Present

Parcel:

3753/701

Building Name:

Address:

224 - 228 CLARA ST

Status Reason:

Historic Resource Evaluation Response

National Register of Historic Places

None

California Register of Historical Resources

None

Article 10 Designated Historic Districts and Landmarks

None

Article 11 Preservation Designation

None

Mills Act

Properties with Mills Act approval.

None

Legacy Business Registry

None

Historic Resource Evaluation Responses

Evaluations for the Purposes of CEQA - These evaluations do not result in the automatic listing or designation of any property within the project area.

Planning App. No.: 2019-013951ENV

Date: 3/24/2020

Decision: No Historic Resource

Individual or District:

Further Information:

South of Market Area Historic Resource Survey

Historic Resource Assessments

None

Historic Resource Reviews

None

Historic and Cultural Resource Surveys

SF Survey

The San Francisco Citywide Cultural Resources Survey (SF Survey) is underway. SF Survey is a multi-year effort to identify and document places and resources of cultural, historical, and architectural importance to San Francisco's diverse communities. As a part of this effort, staff have been auditing past survey findings to ensure accuracy. To learn more, please visit https://sfplanning.org/sfsurvey .

This property is not in an Active SF Survey Area.

Past Surveys

Survey Name:

Evaluation Date:

1/1/2011

Parcel:

3753/062

Survey Rating:

6Z
Found ineligible for NR, CR or Local designation through survey evaluation.

South of Market Historic Survey Results:

	Resource Attribute:	Residential
	Year Built:
	Plan Area:	Western SOMA
	Retention of Historic Architecture:	Not Applicable
	CHRSC:	6Z
	Historic District:
	Notes:	This building or vacant lot does not meet the minimum age requirements to be assessed for the California or National Registers.

	View South of Market Historic Resource Survey Website

View South of Market Historic Resource Survey Website

Historic Context Statements

The mention of a property in a historic context statement does not mean it is a Category A, Historic Resource Present. A formal evaluation must be conducted using the document's evaluative framework.

None

Architecture

Unknown

Planning Applications

Permits are required in San Francisco to operate a business or to perform construction activity. The Planning Department reviews most applications for these permits to ensure that the projects comply with the Planning Code . The 'Project' is the activity being proposed. For a glossary of terms, visit Planning Code section 102 , or the Help section of this site.

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2019-013951PRJ Project Profile (PRJ) 224-228 CLARA ST

Opened: 7/1/2019 Status: Closed 12/10/2020

Contact: Xinyu Liang xinyu.liang@sfgov.org 628-652-7316

The proposal is for a Conditional Use Authorization, pursuant to Planning Code Sections 303 and 317 to demolish a single-family residential building at 228 Clara Street and construct a five-story nine unit residential building on 224 and 228 Clara Streets.

Address: 228 CLARA ST 94107

Further Info:

Related Records:

202102275529
202102275527

2019-013951PRJ

-2019-013951CUA

-2019-013951ENV

-2019-013951MCM

-2019-013951PIC

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2019-013951CUA Conditional Use Authorization (CUA) 224-228 CLARA ST

Opened: 7/12/2019Status: Closed - Approved 2/1/2021

Contact: Xinyu Liang xinyu.liang@sfgov.org 628-652-7316

More Details

The proposal is for a Conditional Use Authorization, pursuant to Planning Code Sections 303 and 317 to demolish a single-family residential building at 228 Clara Street and construct a five-story nine unit residential building on 224 and 228 Clara Streets. The Project provides much needed residential units within easy access to the city's transit network and commercial opportunities.

Address: 224 CLARA ST 94107

Further Info:

Related Records:

-2019-013951CUA

2019-013951ENV Environmental (ENV) 224 CLARA ST

Opened: 7/12/2019Status: Closed - CEQA Clearance Issued 3/3/2021

Contact: Planning counter pic@sfgov.org 628.652.7300

More Details

The proposal is for a Conditional Use Authorization, pursuant to Planning Code Sections 303 and 317 to demolish a single-family residential building at 228 Clara Street and construct a five-story nine unit residential building on 224 and 228 Clara Streets .

Address: 224 CLARA ST 94107

Further Info:

Related Records:

-2019-013951ENV

2019-013951MCM Monitoring Conditions and Mitigation Measures (MCM) 224-228 CLARA ST

Opened: 3/4/2021Status: Monitoring Compliance 9/28/2022

Contact: Megan Calpin megan.calpin@sfgov.org 628-652-7508

More Details

The Project proposes to demolish the single-family residential structure at 228 Clara Street and construct a five-story eight-unit apartment building on that lot and the adjacent empty lot (224 Clara Street). The Project will also include six on-site parking spaces. The Project provides much needed residential units within easy access to the city's transit network and commercial opportunities.

Address: 228 CLARA ST 94107

Further Info:

Related Records:

-2019-013951MCM

2019-013951PIC PIC Research (PIC) 224-228 CLARA ST

Opened: 4/22/2020Status: Closed - Informational 4/23/2020

Contact: Xinyu Liang xinyu.liang@sfgov.org 628-652-7316

More Details

Rent Board History request

Address: 228 CLARA ST 94107

Further Info:

Related Records:

-2019-013951PIC

2019-012411PRJ Project Profile (PRJ) 224-228 Clara Street

Opened: 6/12/2019 Status: Closed 6/12/2019

Contact: Planning counter pic@sfgov.org 628.652.7300

E-Condo for 2 Lot Line Adjustment

Address: 224 CLARA ST 94107

Further Info:

Related Records:

2019-012411PRJ

-2019-012411LLA

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2019-012411LLA Lot Line Adjustments-REF (LLA) 224-228 Clara Street

Opened: 6/10/2019Status: Closed - Approved 6/12/2019

Contact: Xinyu Liang xinyu.liang@sfgov.org 628-652-7316

More Details

E-Condo for 2 Lot Line Adjustment

Address: 224 CLARA ST 94107

Further Info:

Related Records:

2019-012411PRJ

-2019-012411LLA

2008.1208 Project Profile (PRJ) Soma Youth & Family Zone SUD

Opened: 10/20/2008 Status: Closed

Contact: Planning counter pic@sfgov.org 628.652.7300

BOS 081333: Ordinance that would add Section 249.42 to create the Soma Youth and Family Zone SUD and would amend the zoning map to reflect the SUD.

Address: 860 HOWARD ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94103

Further Info:

Related Records:

2008.1208

-2008.1208E

-2008.1208T

-2008.1208Z

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2008.1208E Environmental (ENV) Soma Youth & Family Zone SUD

Opened: 11/5/2008Status: Closed 12/1/2008

Contact: Brett Bollinger brett.bollinger@sfgov.org 415-575-9024

More Details

BOS 081333: Ordinance that would add Section 249.42 to create the Soma Youth and Family Zone SUD and would amend the zoning map to reflect the SUD.

Address: 860 HOWARD ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94103

Further Info:

Related Records:

2008.1208

-2008.1208E

2008.1208T Plan Code Amendment-LEG (PCA) Soma Youth & Family Zone SUD

Opened: 10/20/2008Status: Closed 12/19/2008

Contact: Planning counter pic@sfgov.org 628.652.7300

More Details

BOS 081333: Ordinance that would add Section 249.42 to create the Soma Youth and Family Zone SUD and would amend the zoning map to reflect the SUD.

Address: 860 HOWARD ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94103

Further Info:

Related Records:

2008.1208

-2008.1208T

2008.1208Z Zoning Map Amendment-LEG (MAP) Soma Youth & Family Zone SUD

Opened: 10/20/2008Status: Closed 12/19/2008

Contact: Planning counter pic@sfgov.org 628.652.7300

More Details

BOS 081333: Ordinance that would add Section 249.42 to create the Soma Youth and Family Zone SUD and would amend the zoning map to reflect the SUD.

Address: 860 HOWARD ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94103

Further Info:

Related Records:

2008.1208

-2008.1208Z

Permitted Short Term Rentals

This section does not include pending or denied applications. Eligible applicants at qualifying properties may host short-term rentals while an application is pending.

None

Building Permits

Applications for Building Permits submitted to the Department of Building Inspection.

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Active Permits

Permit 202102275527

Status: FILED - 2/27/2021

Address: 228 CLARA ST

To demolish 2 story single family.

Originally Filed:

2/27/2021

Parcel:

3753/701

Existing Use:

1 FAMILY DWELLING

Proposed Use:

Existing Units:

1

Proposed Units:

0

Existing Occupancy Code:

Proposed Occupancy Code:

R-3 Code Definitions

Construction Cost:

$15,000.00

Completed Permits

Permit 202102275529

Status: APPROVED - 7/27/2023

Address: 228 CLARA ST

To erect 5 stories, no basement, type iii-a, 9 units multi family house.

Originally Filed:

2/27/2021

Parcel:

3753/701

Existing Use:

Proposed Use:

APARTMENTS

Existing Units:

0

Proposed Units:

9

Existing Occupancy Code:

R-2

Proposed Occupancy Code:

Code Definitions

Construction Cost:

$4,500,000.00

Permit 202102275529

Status: APPROVED - 7/27/2023

Address: 224 CLARA ST

To erect 5 stories, no basement, type iii-a, 9 units multi family house.