In addition to the objectives set forth in Section 17.01.030, the HC Beatty heavy commercial district (hereinafter referred to as the "heavy commercial district") is included in the zoning ordinance to achieve the following purposes:

A.

To create a zoning district for the Beatty subarea that serves to protect and enhance its character and provide for orderly development consistent with the direction in the city's general plan;

B.

To establish an attractive and safe environment for heavy commercial uses that is superior to that which would result from standard district regulations;

C.

To provide a buffer between the industrial uses on adjacent properties in San Francisco and the planned development-trade commercial uses of the Baylands subarea;

D.

To provide for heavy commercial uses that need large areas of land to accommodate outdoor storage of goods and equipment;

E.

To maintain a scale, character and intensity of use that can accommodate the desired uses for the district and be compatible with development in the other subareas of the city;

F.

To protect the community health and safety by establishing permit requirements and performance standards that address potential impacts of heavy commercial activity.

(Ord. 503 § 3(part), 2005).

There are no permitted uses in the heavy commercial district. Only those uses designated as conditional uses in Section 17.15.030 may be established, subject to the issuance of a use permit in accordance with the requirements of this chapter.

(Ord. 503 § 3(part), 2005).

The following conditional uses may be allowed in the heavy commercial district, upon the granting of a use permit pursuant to Chapter 17.40 of this title:

A.

Heavy equipment repair;

B.

Meeting halls;

C.

Offices;

D.

Organics reload operations;

E.

Outdoor storage of vehicles and equipment; outdoor storage of materials only in association with bulk sales;

F.

Plastic pipe sales.

(Ord. 503 § 3(part), 2005).

A.

Prior to any development or redevelopment of any property that would result in a net increase in the total building floor area of all existing structures on that site, a specific plan for development of the property shall be prepared and adopted by resolution of the city council. The specific plan shall establish the development and design standards for the proposed project. The specific plan shall meet the requirements of the California Government Code Sections 65451 and 65452. To the extent standards in the specific plan are inconsistent with other zoning regulations, the standards in the specific plan shall prevail.

B.

Recycling Area Requirements.

1.

Adequate, accessible and convenient areas for depositing, collecting and loading recyclable materials in receptacles shall be provided. The area shall be located and fully enclosed so as to adequately protect neighboring uses from adverse impacts such as noise, odor, vectors, wind-blown litter or glare. The area shall be designed to prevent storm water run-on to the area and runoff from the area, and roofs shall be designed to drain away from neighboring properties. A sign clearly identifying all recycling and solid waste collection and loading areas and the materials accepted therein shall be posted adjacent to all points of direct access to the area.

2.

This requirement shall apply to all new commercial, industrial, or institutional buildings, and city facilities (including buildings, structures, and outdoor recreation areas owned by the city) where solid waste is collected and loaded. This requirement shall also apply to any existing development for which building permit applications are submitted within a twelve-month period collectively adding thirty percent (30%) or more to the existing floor area of the development project. For existing developments occupied by multiple tenants, this requirement shall apply to applications for one or more building permits for a single or multiple alterations submitted by any tenant within a twelve-month period collectively adding thirty percent (30%) or more to the existing floor area of that portion of the development which said tenant leases. Such recycling areas shall, at a minimum, be sufficient in capacity, number, and distribution to serve that portion of the development project which said tenant leases.

(Ord. 503 § 3(part), 2005).

(Ord. No. 556, § 14, 2-22-11)

All uses in the heavy commercial district shall be conducted in accordance with the following performance standards:

A.

Outdoor storage of goods and equipment shall be screened by appropriate fencing and landscape materials.

B.

The site shall be kept free of trash and debris.

C.

Sound insulation, housing or baffles, or other reasonable measures, shall be installed in conjunction with machinery, heating and ventilating equipment when necessary to effectively mitigate sound emissions distinctly detectable from any off-site location.

D.

Odors from any use shall not be generally or distinctly detectable from any off-site location.

E.

Lighting shall be designed to avoid excessive glare as viewed from off-site locations.

F.

To minimize the effects of pesticide use on stormwater quality, pest-resistant landscape species shall be used and pest-susceptible landscaping shall be excluded.

(Ord. 503 § 3(part), 2005).

All uses in the heavy commercial district shall comply with the parking regulations set forth in Chapter 17.34 of this title.

(Ord. 503 § 3(part), 2005).

All advertising signs in the heavy commercial district shall comply with the sign regulations set forth in Chapter 17.36 of this title.

(Ord. 503 § 3(part), 2005).

The construction of any building in the heavy commercial district shall be subject to the granting of a design permit in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 17.42 of this title.

(Ord. 503 § 3(part), 2005).