R-BA Brisbane Acres Residential District
OVERVIEW
- Located within the San Bruno Mountain Area Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP)
- Residential Zoning District for single-family dwellings (SFD)
- Refer to BMC Chapter 17.12 for the complete list of permitted and conditional uses
- Density transfers and clustered development permitted
- ADUs & JADUs permitted (ADU Permit required)
- Lots may be SB 9 eligible
- Short-term rentals (STRs) may be allowed in SFD with an STR operating permit
- No design review for SFDs unless the site includes a Ridgeline per BMC §17.02.695
HAVE A PROJECT IN MIND?
- Verify your Zoning District
- Note: Lots not abutting a public street which provides the principal means of access have additional development restrictions, per BMC §17.01.060
- Planning Application and Checklists, such as PC Grading Review, ADU Permit, & Use Permit
- Building Permit related handouts and forms and Address Assignment or Change Request
- Informational Handouts, such as: guidelines for measuring building height, how to measure floor area and lot coverage, STR rental FAQs and Guide
- Private Tree Regulations and Landscaping
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS*
All development within the R-BA District, except as provided in BMC §17.01.060, shall comply with the requirements of the HCP, including site activity review, environmental assessments, and operating programs for planned management units, consistent with the objectives and obligations set forth in the HCP.
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MINIMUM LOT DIMENSIONS |
MAXIMUM HEIGHT |
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Min. Lot Width: |
110 ft |
Max |
35 ft |
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Min. Lot Depth: |
140 ft |
0-20 ft from front lot line: |
20 ft |
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Min. Lot Area: |
20,000 sf |
ARTICULATION REQUIREMENTS |
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DENSITY OF DEVELOPMENT |
Front: |
N/A |
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Max Density: |
1 SFD per lot |
Side Interior: |
20% |
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Max Lot Coverage: |
25% |
Side Exterior: |
20% |
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Floor Area Ratio: |
0.72; floor area not to exceed 5,500 ft |
Rear: |
30% |
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MINIMUM SETBACKS |
LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS |
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Front: |
10 ft |
All development proposals and re-landscaping projects subject to the water conservation in landscaping ordinance shall include a landscape plan to be approved by the planning director in consultation with the HCP plan operator. |
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Side: |
5-15 ft |
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Rear: |
10 ft |
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Watercourses: |
30 ft (centerline) |
Irrigated Landscapes: |
See BMC §15.70 |
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Wetlands: |
20 ft (boundary) |
*Refer to BMC §17.06.040 for all development standards & §17.32.060 & §17.32.070 for height and setback exceptions |
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DENSITY TRANSFER & CLUSTERED DEVELOPMENT
One or more additional dwelling units within the R-BA district, in addition to the dwelling unit otherwise permitted on a particular site, may be constructed under the conditions set forth in this BMC §17.12.050.
- Generally, one transfer unit may be allocated to the site receiving the density transfer for each 20,000 sf of land of the total area of the site(s) from which the transfer units are taken and is permanently dedicated to open space.
A use permit granted by the City Council (first considered by the Planning Commission) shall be required for all clustered developments pursuant to BMC §17.12.055. To qualify:
- Site must be at least 40,000 sf;
- One SFD shall be permitted for each 20,000 sf of the total area of the site;
- The site shall be subdivided into lots no less than 5,000 sf; and
- A minimum of 40% of the total area of the site shall be permanently dedicated as conserved habitat.
PARKING
All uses in the R-BA shall comply with the parking regulations set forth in BMC Chapter 17.34. See §17.34.020.B.1. regarding garage and carport exclusions from the calculation of floor area for parking requirements.
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SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLINGS AND GROUP CARE HOMES: |
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Studio or 1-bedroom SFDs 900 sf or less: |
1 off-street space (uncovered or covered) |
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All other SFDs 1,800 sf or less: |
1 off-street space plus 1 covered space (2 total) |
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SFDs exceeding 1,800 sf on lots with less than 37.5 ft street frontage: |
2 off-street spaces plus 1 covered space (3 total) |
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SFDs exceeding 1,800 sf on lots with 37.5 ft street frontage or greater: |
2 on-street or off-street spaces plus 2 covered spaces (4 total) |
SIGNS
All advertising signs in the R-BA shall comply with the sign regulations set forth in BMC Chapter 17.36.
