Legislation that supports Legacy Businesses

Learn about laws designed to help San Francisco's Legacy Businesses.

Citywide

In Neighborhood Commercial Districts*, Neighborhood Commercial Transit Districts*, Chinatown Community Business District*, Chinatown Visitor Retail District*, and Chinatown Residential Neighborhood Commercial District*, requires Conditional Use authorization before replacing a Legacy Business​​​​​​. This legislation is for an 18-month period.

Resolution 532-24

File Number 240909

Enacted: November 1, 2024

Mission

In the Mission Street Neighborhood Commercial Transit District*, allows a merger of commercial spaces for a Legacy Business and requires Conditional Use authorization before replacing a Legacy Business​​​​​​.

Ordinance 273-18

File Number 180803

Enacted: November 20, 2018

North Beach

In the North Beach Special Use District*, requires Conditional Use authorization before replacing a Legacy Business.

Ordinance 196-17

File Number 170419

Enacted: October 5, 2017

Polk St.

In the Polk Street Neighborhood Commercial District*, allows the merger of a retail storefront for a grocery store that is a Legacy Business.

Ordinance 011-23

File Number 221023

Enacted: February 9, 2023

Polk St. and Chinatown

In the Polk Street Neighborhood Commercial District*, allows a merger of commercial spaces for a Legacy Business on a corner lot. In Chinatown Mixed Use Districts*, exempts Legacy Business restaurants from use size limits.

Ordinance 197-21

File Number 210600

Enacted: November 5, 2021

Polk St. and Pacific Ave.

In the Polk Neighborhood Commercial District* and the Pacific Neighborhood Commercial District*, requires Conditional Use authorization before replacing a Legacy Business.

Ordinance 205-17

File Number 170418

Enacted: November 3, 2017

 

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Last updated November 21, 2024