Ordinance 250816: Formula Retail Uses

UPDATE: This ordinance was filed on 7-29-25. It's been referred to the Planning Commission and Small Business Commission.

Ordinance 250816 was introduced on 7-29-25 by Supervisor Melgar.

This ordinance would reduce restrictions on Formula Retail uses. It includes the following changes:

• Modifies the definition of formula retail

• Eliminates CU requirements on certain types of formula retail uses

• Allows a change of use for non-conforming formula retail uses

• Eliminates the need for an economic impact study for large formula retail uses

• Eliminates restrictions in the Upper Market NCD

• Allows a formula retail to include a restaurant in a grocery store under a single CU review

• Allows larger formula retail uses in RC and RTO districts

• Eliminates size limits for retail sales and services within the Portrero Center Mixed-Use SUD.

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