Learn how zoning regulations shape every structure on the property
A vertical or horizontal addition to any building, regardless of historic status, must conform to the Residential Design Guidelines. Additions to known historic resources must also meet the...
“Ministerial processing” or “ministerial approval” is a streamlined permit process for development approval involving little or no personal judgment by the public official. As opposed to "Discretionary review...
The Affordable Housing Bonus Program (AHBP) design guidelines could be applied to projects in San Francisco that utilize the HOME-SF density bonus program to clarify how projects shall...
Zoning regulations set a generic framework for any land development project. In order to see how these regulations translate into a structure on your property, you’d need...
The maximum size or gross area of a building on a lot is controlled also by the FAR or Floor Area Ratio. This is the ratio of the...
One of the restrictions or controls specified by zoning district is Lot Coverage. This tells how much the footprint of a building could cover the lot. Usually, the...
Setbacks are the distance between the property lines and the immediate structure on the property. The setbacks could be a range from zero to X feet or could...
Density refers to the number of Dwelling Units permitted in the various zoning districts. This number is specified in the Zoning Control Tables for the district in which...