Explore zoning districts, official map resources, and recent rezoning activity in San Francisco, CA. ZoneWire monitors council meetings to track every zoning change.
Live records updated through September 23, 2026
Updated with meetings through September 23, 2026.
Zoning classifications used in this jurisdiction, from the adopted local code.
One dwelling unit per lot in house-scale buildings, the city's most common single-family zoning.
House districts allowing two dwelling units per lot, typical of flats in outer neighborhoods.
House districts allowing three dwelling units per lot while keeping a house-like building scale.
Mixed apartments-and-houses district at low density, roughly one unit per 800 square feet of lot area.
Mixed apartments-and-houses district at moderate density, about one unit per 600 square feet of lot area.
High-density district combining apartment buildings with ground-floor commercial uses, mainly near downtown.
Smallest neighborhood commercial districts, covering clusters of corner shops serving nearby residents.
Small-scale neighborhood shopping streets with retail below housing on modest commercial strips.
Moderate-scale neighborhood commercial corridors with larger stores and mixed residential upper floors.
Community business district for general commercial uses outside downtown, often along major thoroughfares.
Downtown office core district accommodating the city's densest high-rise office development.
Eastern Neighborhoods district blending housing, PDR businesses, and commercial uses in formerly industrial areas.
Light industrial district permitting manufacturing, warehousing, and related lower-impact industrial uses.
District protecting space for production, distribution, and repair businesses, generally excluding new housing and large offices.
Public district covering land owned by government agencies and used for public purposes.
These parcels came up for a zoning decision in San Francisco in the last 30 days, often before they hit the market. See what changed, how the vote went, and hear the moment it happened. According to ZoneWire's analysis of official public meeting records, each decision below links to its timestamped source.
San Francisco · Sep 21, 2026
Approved · 3-0Planning code and zoning map amendment for Potrero Power Station Special Use District, approved by a 3-0 vote on Sep 21, 2026 in San Francisco.
Your move: Entitlement cleared. The parcel just got more buildable.
San Francisco · Sep 17, 2026
Approved · 5-0Conditional Use Authorization for cannabis cultivation at 2089 Ingalls Street, approved by a 5-0 vote on Sep 17, 2026 in San Francisco.
Your move: Entitlement cleared. The parcel just got more buildable.
San Francisco · Sep 3, 2026
Approved · 5-0Major Modifications at 2051 Market Street, approved by a 5-0 vote on Sep 3, 2026 in San Francisco.
Your move: Entitlement cleared. The parcel just got more buildable.
San Francisco · Sep 23, 2026
Denied · 3-0Appeal of two-story rear addition permit at 1943 31st Avenue, denied by a 3-0 vote on Sep 23, 2026 in San Francisco.
Your move: Denied. Check this board's approval pattern before filing a similar request.
San Francisco · Sep 23, 2026
Approved · 3-0Adoption of departmental annual report for fiscal year 26, approved by a 3-0 vote on Sep 23, 2026 in San Francisco.
Your move: Entitlement cleared. The parcel just got more buildable.
San Francisco · Sep 22, 2026
ApprovedTransbay Under-Ramp Park street vacation, approved on Sep 22, 2026 in San Francisco.
Your move: Entitlement cleared. The parcel just got more buildable.
In San Francisco, 79% of land-use board decisions were approved over the last 24 months. Commercial / office / retail clear 85%, Special exception / conditional use 73%. ZoneWire analyzed 258 land-use board decisions in San Francisco over the last 24 months. Here are the most active project types and how often each one clears.
| Project type | Decisions | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial / office / retail | 72 | 85% |
| Special exception / conditional use | 52 | 73% |
| Land use / comp-plan amendment | 36 | 83% |
| Single-family homes | 31 | 84% |
| Multifamily / attached housing | 18 | 83% |
| Variance | 15 | 47% |
| Mixed-use | 13 | 77% |
| Industrial / warehouse | 10 | 80% |
These are the denials and deferrals in categories that usually sail through, the deals worth understanding before you commit capital.
Get free county alertsThe official San Francisco zoning map is maintained by the local planning department. You can access the interactive GIS map at https://sfplanninggis.org/pim/. ZoneWire also tracks rezoning activity discussed in council meetings.
Zoning districts in San Francisco include RH-1 (Residential-House, One Family), RH-2 (Residential-House, Two Family), RH-3 (Residential-House, Three Family), RM-1 (Residential-Mixed, Low Density), RM-2 (Residential-Mixed, Moderate Density), RC-4 (Residential-Commercial, High Density), NC-1 (Neighborhood Commercial, Cluster), NC-2 (Neighborhood Commercial, Small Scale). Each district has specific permitted uses, setbacks, and density requirements set by the local code.
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The San Francisco Planning Commission, Board of Supervisors, and Zoning Administrator are all tracked by ZoneWire for CUA (Conditional Use Authorization) applications, discretionary review requests, 309 exceptions, housing density bonus projects, and rezoning across all San Francisco neighborhoods.
San Francisco has approximately 10 zoning-related meetings per month across the Planning Commission, Board of Supervisors, and various hearing bodies. The Planning Commission meets weekly, while the Board of Supervisors meets twice per month.
A CUA (Conditional Use Authorization) is a San Francisco planning approval required for certain uses or developments that are not permitted as of right in a given zoning district. CUAs are heard by the Planning Commission and are a key signal for new restaurants, bars, large retail, and residential projects in neighborhoods like the Mission and SoMa.
The highest volume of zoning activity in San Francisco occurs in SoMa for large mixed-use and residential towers, the Mission District for CUA and discretionary review applications, the Western Addition and Tenderloin for density bonus projects, and the Sunset and Richmond districts for ADU and housing production.
Key zoning terms for San Francisco include CUA (Conditional Use Authorization), discretionary review, 309 exception, housing density bonus, SUD (Special Use District), PUD (Planned Unit Development), office allocation, and large project authorization. ZoneWire tracks all of these automatically across every San Francisco governing body.
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