South San Francisco, California

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Permitted Land Uses

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Planning and Zoning for South San Francisco, CA

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    What is the Land Use Allocation in South San Francisco, California?

    The following table illustrates how land is allocated for various uses within South San Francisco, California as defined by city ordinances.

    Permitted Use Type

    Permitted Use Sub Type

    Percentage

    Area (Acres)

    Parking
    35.59%1686.60
    Parking garage or lot35.59%1686.60
    Industrial
    35.11%1664.16
    Equipment rental and repair services (excluding automobiles)34.33%1627.09
    General industrial31.32%1484.26
    Mills, plants, and other processing facilities32.25%1528.61
    Contractors office13.91%659.40
    Manufacturing34.18%1619.80
    Hazardous materials handling or processing12.98%615.04
    Storage and warehouses31.32%1484.26
    Residential
    95.51%4526.79
    Accessory dwelling unit91.06%4315.76
    Multi family dwelling mixed use10.92%517.48
    Multi family dwelling91.06%4315.76
    Dwellings (unspecified)43.19%2047.21
    Single family dwelling37.97%1799.71
    Communal housing45.83%2171.92
    Two family dwelling7.88%373.31
    Mobile and floating homes8.97%425.02
    Mechanical
    91.06%4315.76
    Utility structures91.06%4315.76
    Communication towers0.60%28.58
    Agriculture
    87.72%4157.39
    Agricultural and hunting87.72%4157.39
    Other
    95.55%4528.51
    Temporary uses91.06%4315.76
    Accessory55.40%2625.87
    Multiple38.58%1828.41
    Uncategorized42.46%2012.57
    Retail
    91.06%4315.76
    Professional services91.06%4315.76
    Eating and drinking establishments36.14%1712.94
    Restricted retail19.06%903.48
    Personal services40.22%1906.07
    General retail91.06%4315.76
    Community
    91.06%4315.76
    Medical42.65%2021.53
    Schools and universities91.06%4315.76
    Transportation facilities and infrastructure42.29%2004.42
    Public, quasi-public, and government91.06%4315.76
    Lodging
    63.45%3007.10
    Short term rental41.31%1957.98
    Hotel/motel22.71%1076.34
    Bed & breakfast41.22%1953.56
    Commercial
    91.06%4315.76
    Non-retail sales35.77%1695.48
    Automobile related uses32.25%1528.61
    Research and laboratory facilities34.18%1619.80
    Professional office39.85%1888.60
    Entertainment91.06%4315.76

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