Minutes of Meeting
&
Calendar
Commission Chambers - Room 400
City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
Thursday, March 15, 2001
1:30 PM
Regular Meeting
President: Anita Theoharis
Vice-President: William W. Fay
Commissioners: Roslyn Baltimore; Hector
Chinchilla; Cynthia Joe;
Jim Salinas, Sr.
PRESENT: Theoharis, Fay, Baltimore, Chinchilla, Joe, Salinas
STAFF PRESENT: Amith Ghosh – Acting Director
of Planning; Larry Badiner – Zoning Administrator; Kelly, LeBLanc; Tina Tam;
Adam Light; Steve Shotland; Jim Miller; Andrea Wong; Patricia Gerber – Transcription
Secretary; Linda Avery – Commission Secretary
A. ITEMS PROPOSED FOR CONTINUANCE
1a. 2000.190BX
(LeBLANC: 558-6351)
201 SECOND STREET - southeast
corner of Second Street and Howard Street, Lot 97 in Assessor’s Block 3736.
Request under Planning Code Sections 320-325 for authorization to deduct up
to 44,500 square feet of office space from the City’s Office Development Annual
Limit. The proposal is for the construction of a 12-story, 160-foot-tall
building with a total of approximately 60,000 gross square feet including
up to 44,500 square feet of office space and approximately 7,700 square feet
of retail and/or restaurant space. The project also includes a minimum of
1,020 square feet of open space. This project lies within a C-3-O(SD) (Downtown
Office, Special Development) District and within the 350-S Height and Bulk
District.
Preliminary Recommendation:
Pending
(Continued from Regular Meetings of February 8, 2001
and March 8, 2001 and Re-noticed for March 15, 2001, because of change in
project description- project added 2 stories and 9,500 square feet of office
space by request of applicant).
(Proposed for continuance to April 5, 2001)
ACTION: Continued as proposed
AYES: Theoharis, Fay,
Baltimore, Joe, Salinas
ABSENT: Chinchilla
1b. 2000.190BX
(LeBLANC: 558-6351)
201 SECOND STREET - southeast corner of Second Street and Howard
Street, Lot 97 in Assessor’s Block 3736. Request under Planning Code Section
309 (Downtown Code) for Determinations of Compliance and Exceptions, including
an exception to the setback requirements of Section 132.1 of the Code for
the construction of a 12-story, 160-foot-tall building with a total of approximately
60,000 gross square feet including up to 44,500 square feet of office space
and approximately 7,700 square feet of retail and/or restaurant space. The
project also includes a minimum of 1,020 square feet of open space. This
project lies within a C-3-O(SD) (Downtown Office, Special Development) District
and within the 350-S Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Pending
(Continued from Regular Meeting of February 8, 2001, and March 8, 2001
and Re-noticed for March 15, 2001, because of change in project description-
project added 2 stories and 9,500 square feet of office space by request of
applicant)
(Proposed
for continuance to April 5, 2001)
ACTION: Continued
as proposed
AYES: Theoharis, Fay,
Baltimore, Joe, Salinas
ABSENT: Chinchilla
2a. 2000.863BV
(WONG: 558-6381)
2712 MISSION STREET - west
side, between 23rd and 24th Streets, Lot 003 in Assessor’s Block 3643.
The subject property seeks an authorization for a proposed office
development under the smaller building reserve, pursuant to Planning Code
Section 321. The proposal is for a change of use from "Retail" to
"Office" and for the renovation and expansion of an existing 27,831
gross-square-foot building into a 30,847 gross-square-foot building by enlarging
a mezzanine within the existing structure. The subject property falls within
a NC-3 (Moderate-Scale Commercial District) Zoning District and a 50-X/80-B
Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary
Recommendation: Disapproval
(Continued
from Regular Meeting of February 22, 2001)
(Proposed for continuance
to April 5, 2001)
ACTION: Continued as proposed
AYES: Theoharis, Fay,
Baltimore, Joe, Salinas
ABSENT: Chinchilla
2b. 2000.863BV
(WONG: 558-6381)
2712 MISSION STREET
- west side, between 23rd and 24th Streets, lot
003 in Assessor’s Block 3643. The subject
property seeks a parking variance for the reduction of required off-street
parking, pursuant to Planning Code Section 151. The project proposes to provide
five parking spaces for the conversion of 30,847 gross square feet of office
space on a site, which presently provides no off-street parking spaces. The
subject property falls within a NC-3 (Moderate-Scale Commercial District)
Zoning District and a 50-X/80-B Height and Bulk District.
(Continued from Regular Meeting of
February 22, 2001)
(Proposed for continuance to April
5, 2001)
ACTION: Continued as proposed
AYES: Theoharis, Fay,
Baltimore, Joe, Salinas
ABSENT: Chinchilla
3. 2000.1033D
(SMITH: 558-6322)
4328 20th STREET
- Lot 016, in Assessor's Block 2697. Request for Discretionary Review of
Building Permit Application No. 2000/08/01/6694 proposing to raise the existing
building two feet to construct a new garage and rooms at the basement level
and construct a two-story rear addition that projects 13'-6 beyond the existing
rear building wall. The proposal also includes constructing two new decks
at the rear of the addition, constructing a new dormer on the fourth floor,
and infilling the walkway that leads to the service entry on the side of the
building in an RH-3 (House, Three-Family) District; and a 40-X Height and
Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Pending
(Continued from Regular Meeting of
February 15, 2001)
(Proposed
for Continuance to April 19, 2001)
ACTION: Continued as proposed
AYES: Theoharis, Fay,
Baltimore, Joe, Salinas
ABSENT: Chinchilla
B. COMMISSIONERS' QUESTIONS AND MATTERS
4. Consideration of Adoption - draft minutes of February 8 and 22,
2001.
ACTION: Approved as corrected
AYES: Theoharis, Fay,
Baltimore, Joe, Salinas
ABSENT: Chinchilla
5.
Commission
Matters
Baltimore: She would like to have on the calendar
information on how to speed up housing online.
Salinas: - He is concerned about critical information getting to the media
in a timely manner, especially regarding:
1) Lateness of the development
fees;
2) Ongoing investigation of Potrero Hill (enforcement of live/work to office)
Development Fees
C. DIRECTOR'S REPORT
6. Director's Announcements
-
American Planning Association Conference in New Orleans – gave
an overall description
7. Review of Past Week's Events at the Board
of Supervisors and Board of Appeals
-
Board of Supervisor's Housing, Land
Use and Transportation Committee hearing on how to collect fees specifically
for housing, childcare, etc.
D.
REGULAR CALENDAR
8.
2001.0002 ET
(SHOTLAND: 558-6308)
Amend
Planning Code, adding Section 604.1, Requiring Information to be included
on General Advertising Signs - Consideration of a proposal to amend
the San Francisco Planning Code by adding Section 604.1. The amendment would
require all general advertising signs to bear the name of the sign company,
permit number, and permitted sign dimensions. (Board of Supervisors File
No. 002196).
Preliminary
Recommendation: Approval
SPEAKER(S):
(+) Dee Dee Workman, Executive Director, San Francisco
Beautiful
-
This is the 3rd of three Planning Code amendments
that have come before you.
-
This legislation is an attempt to (manage control) of the explosion
of general advertising signs that we have seen in the City for the last several
years--particularly those signs going up without a permit.
-
San Francisco Beautiful supports this action
-
This will make illegal signs much easier to identify
-
There is not enough enforcement
(-) Tony Chow
-
We should look at all sign ordinances altogther and find a
solution
-
Asked the Commission to continue this issue
-
If the City cracks down on illegal signs, over 70 structures
would be permanently removed from the City's landscape
-
Commended Supervisor Leon's effort, but this still needs further
discussion
-
Committed to work with the City and address this issue, but
requested that they be given a more reasonable time period to work out the
details
(+) Jean
McClatchy
-
Loves the City and the way it looks
-
There has been an over exposure of messages we do not need
-
Applauded Supervisor Leno for having the courage to do something
about it
-
The time for the industry to ask for a continuance so they
can think about it some more has passed.
-
Encouraged the Commission to pass this legislation
(-) Steve Chen, Director of Public
Affairs for Infinity Outdoors
-
Why add a penalty of $1,000 per day to the already $500.00
per day in civil penalties and $500 per day in criminal fines that are contained
in Section 176 of the Planning Code?
-
This legislation does not contain due process or a remedy for
minor infractions.
(+) Robert McCarthy
-
Support the removal of illegal sings
-
Support the mechanism by which those signs can be identified
and easily checked by the department to make sure that they are legal
-
Support the notion that all these renegade signs will be removed
as soon as possible
-
Asked for a one week continuance
Supervisor Leno
-
This is a companion to a piece of legislation that this Commission
already approved. We want to identify and fine those that are putting up illegal
signs--both the company responsible and the building owner that allows it.
To help this Department with enforcement, funds collected through these fines
will be allocated to them. We think that by requiring companies to put this
very basic information on their signs, we would be able to do it.
-
Some of the concerns voiced really only represent a very small
percentage of what we are addressing here.
-
We need to move forward
-
Would like to see this legislation at the Board by the end
of April
ACTION: Adopted
AYES: Theoharis, Fay,
Baltimore, Joe, Salinas
ABSENT: Chinchilla
RESOLUTION NO: 16112
9a. 2000.539BCX
(LeBLANC: 558-6351)
500
PINE STREET - northwest corner at Kearny Street, Lots 4-9 in Assessor’s
Block 258. Request under Planning Code Sections 320-325 for authorization
to deduct up to 44,450 square feet of office space from the City’s Office
Development Annual Limit. The proposal is for the construction of a five-story,
65-foot tall building with a total of approximately 69,390 gross square feet
including up to 44,450 square feet of office space, approximately 5,720 square
feet of ground floor retail space and approximately 8,650 square feet of parking
(17 independently accessible spaces or 29 operated on a tandem/valet basis),
plus approximately 1000 square feet of open space. The site is currently
vacant except for two billboards that will be removed. No parking
or loading spaces are required. This project lies within a C-3-O (Downtown
Office) District and a 300-S Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval with Conditions
SPEAKER(S):
(+) Bob McCarthy
-
This project
is way overdue
-
It is located
in Saint Mary's Square Park
-
This might
be San Francisco's most prominent excavation site
-
Before someone
gets the idea that perhaps the best thing to do with it is to landmark it,
we are going to put something useful here.
-
The housing
contribution is over half a million dollars
-
The transportation
contribution is over a quarter of a million dollars
-
200 new jobs
would be created with this project
(+) Jeff Heller – project architect
-
Gave an overall
description of the project
(+) Dee Workman
-
It is her understanding that when this project goes up, there
will be two long independently standing billboards that are going to come
down. She supports that.
(+) Debra Stein
-
There are
not many people who believe that perpetuation of status quote is a better
alternative than this project
-
She supports
the project
(+) Stan Warren, Represents San Francisco
Building and Construction Trade Council
-
Supports the
project
-
Job are going
to be created
(+) Carrol Gilbert
-
She is a tenant
in the building next door
-
Has worked
her entire adult life in that building
-
She would
be very grateful to see that hole go away
(+) Sandy Smilloni, Property Manager
at 601 Kearny Street
-
Her only concern
is that the Shorestein Company look at the water tower location that will
be adjacent to 601 California
-
During the
Saint Mary's retrofit project, we received a lot of fumes that resulted in
a lot of indoor air quality issues
(+) Ken Cleveland
-
This project
will benefit the entire city of San Francisco
ACTION: Approved as amended:
Revisions to the Motions and conditions of approval, including a
requirement that the Project open space be open to the public from sunrise
to sunset, Monday through Sunday, at a minimum.
AYES: Theoharis, Fay,
Baltimore, Joe, Salinas
ABSENT: Chinchilla
MOTION NO: 16113
9b. 2000.539BCX
(LeBLANC: 558-6351)
500
PINE STREET - northwest corner at Kearny Street, Lots 4-9 in Assessor’s
Block 258. Request under Planning Code Sections 303, 204.5 and 157 for conditional
use authorization for off-street parking spaces in excess of the amount allowed
as accessory. The proposal is for the construction of a five-story, 65-foot
tall building with a total of approximately 69,390 gross square feet including
up to 44,450 square feet of office space, approximately 5,720 square feet
of ground floor retail space and approximately 8,650 square feet of parking
(17 independently accessible spaces or 29 operated on a tandem/valet basis),
plus approximately 1000 square feet of open space. The Code allows a maximum
of 15 parking spaces as accessory. The site is currently vacant except for
two billboards that will be removed. No parking or loading spaces
are required. This project lies within a C-3-O (Downtown Office) District
and a 300-S Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval with Conditions
SPEAKER(S):
Same as those listed for item 9a.
ACTION: Approved with conditions
AYES: Theoharis, Fay,
Baltimore, Joe, Salinas
ABSENT: Chinchilla
MOTION NO: 16114
9c. 2000.539BCX
(LeBLANC: 558-6351)
500
PINE STREET - northwest corner at Kearny Street, Lots 4-9 in Assessor’s
Block 258. Request under Planning Code Section 309 for determinations of compliance.
The proposal is for the construction of a five-story, 65-foot tall building
with a total of approximately 69,390 gross square feet including up to 44,450
square feet of office space, approximately 5,720 square feet of ground floor
retail space and approximately 8,650 square feet of parking (17 independently
accessible spaces or 29 operated on a tandem/valet basis), plus approximately
1000 square feet of open space. The Project does not require any exceptions
to Section 309. The site is currently vacant except for two billboards that
will be removed. No parking or loading spaces are required. This
project lies within a C-3-O (Downtown Office) District and a 300-S Height
and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval with Conditions
SPEAKER(S):
Same as those listed for item 9a
ACTION: Approved with conditions
AYES: Theoharis, Fay,
Baltimore, Joe, Salinas
ABSENT: Chinchilla
MOTION NO: 16115
10. 2000.1108C
(TAM: 558-6325)
3995 ALEMANY BOULEVARD - south of Alemany Boulevard, between
Worchester Street and St. Charles Avenue, Lots 3 in Assessor’s Block 7126A.
Request for Conditional Use Authorization under Planning Code Section 713.21,
713.27, and 121.2 for the proposed establishment of a fitness center (Bally
Fitness), approximately 25,792 square feet in size, operating between 5:00
a.m. to 12:00 midnight, in an NC-S (Neighborhood Commercial-Shopping Center)
District and 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval with conditions
(Continued from Regular Meeting of February 15, 2001)
SPEAKER(S):
(+)
Steve Vettel, representative of Project Sponsor
-
Presented some letters of support
ACTION: Approved
AYES: Theoharis, Fay,
Baltimore, Joe, Salinas
ABSENT: Chinchilla
MOTION NO: 16116
11a. 2000.986XBCH
(LIGHT: 558-6254)
150 POWELL STREET - east side
at the southeast corner of O’Farrell Street, Lot 22, in Assessor’s Block 327.
Request under Planning Code Section 309 (Downtown Code) for
Determination of Compliance and Exceptions,
including an exception for the off-street freight loading requirement (Section
132.1(c)), an exception to the sunlight access requirement (Section 146),
a height exception in the 80-130-F height and bulk district (Section 263.8),
and a bulk exception (Section 272), in a C-3-R (Downtown Retail) zoning district
and a 80-130-F height and bulk district. The proposal is to seismically upgrade
and expand an existing four-story Category IV building in the Kearny-Market-Mason-Sutter
Conservation District. The expansion will include the demolition of three
smaller adjacent buildings fronting on O’Farrell Street, a seven-story horizontal
addition and a three-story vertical addition, to the existing Category IV
building. The expanded building would contain two stories of retail and five
stories of office.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval
with conditions
(Continued from Regular Meeting of March 1, 2001)
SPEAKER(S):
(+)
Steve Atkinson
-
Thanked Planning
Department staff
-
Expressed
his appreciation to San Francisco Heritage
-
This project is a sensitive urban infill project in a transit
friendly location that merits full Commission support
-
The project
provides numerous benefits to the City
-
It was seismically
rehabilitated and preserved its category rating.
-
This is an
outstanding urban design, which successfully integrates the restored 150 Powell
Street building with the new construction while respecting the surrounding
district with respect of height, appearance and scale.
-
It also provides
two and half floors of high quality retail space--which substantially increases
the amount of retail space on site.
-
Provides expanded
office space on the upper floors, which are not suitable for retail.
-
Will promote
numerous objectives of the General Plan and will pay substantial impact fees
and taxes
-
Will be contracting
with 100% union labor
(+) John McNulty, MBA Architects
-
This is a
wonderful project for the city of San Francisco
-
Gave an architectural explanation about the project
(+) LiAnn Matchie, Executive Director, Union Square
Business Improvement District
-
Supports this
project
(+) Ronald Thompson
-
Supports the
project
-
Will create
a lot of jobs for disadvantaged people in the City
(+) Keneth Cleavland, representing
Building Owners, Managers Association
-
This is a first class project in a difficult location. It
will be a plus for downtown
(+) Jorge Castillo
-
Supports the
project
-
This project
will bring a lot of business and jobs to the people of San Francisco
(+) Richard Futto, South Bay Construction
-
Supports the
project
(+) Carolyn, Current Property Manager
for the building
-
Lived there
for 10 years
-
This has been
a long awaited and anticipated project. She is very anxious for this to happen
(-) Steve Williams
-
No doubt that
this project has a lots fine characteristics and merits
-
In his opinion,
it does not fit within the spirit of this conservation district
-
It is important
we pay attention to the rules that applies in a conservation district
-
This project
does not protect the architectural characteristics of the O'Farrell block
face
(-) Craig Albert
-
Stated two
concerns that 165 O'Farrel Street has in relation to this new project on the
corner of O'Farrel and Powell:
-
1. Property line windows (there are about 28 windows)
-
Applicant
is proposing to cover all windows. There has not been an effort to work together
with tenants
-
Request that
the Planning Commission require a setback to preserve the windows
-
2. Applicant is requesting a variance on the freight loading,
which has been placed directly adjacent to the property at 165 O'Farrel Street
-
This will
a negative impact on the future potential of this property
(-) Sue Hestor
-
Gave a list of pending projects. She stated that the amount
of available square footage for allocation is not as great as the number of
projects that are pending.
-
Commission
should start looking at things competitively in this small building allocation
rather than have a potential crisis.
-
Number of
hearings used on the Downtown Plan where significant. There is a difference
between C-3-O and C-3-R
-
Sunlight is
a great concern. If the streets are not sunny, it is not a pedestrian experience--especially
for tourists that come here in Summer
ACTION:
Approved as amended:
The Project Sponsor and the
Project architect shall continue to work on design development with the Planning
Department staff to develop further and to refine the design of the proposed
project in terms of facade design and massing, with particular attention
given to the fenestration pattern and materials on the eastern-most tower
portion of the O’Farrell Street facade
AYES: Theoharis, Fay,
Baltimore, Joe, Salinas
ABSENT: Chinchilla
MOTION NO: 16117
11b. 2000.986XBCH
(LIGHT: 558-6254)
150 POWELL STREET - east
side at the southeast corner of O’Farrell Street, Lot 22, in Assessor’s Block
327 -- Request under Planning Code Sections 320-325 (Office Development
Limitation Program) for a 7-story, 122-foot tall building with up to 70,000
gross square feet office space, approximately 40,000 square feet of which
would be net new office space, and approximately 41,000 square feet of retail
space, in a C-3-R (Downtown Retail) zoning district and a 80-130-F height
and bulk district. Pursuant to Planning Code Section 313, the Department
has determined that the project would result in the net addition of approximately
40,000 square feet of gross floor area office use, requiring compliance with
the Office of Affordable Housing Production Program. The proposal is to seismically
upgrade and expand an existing four-story Category IV building in the Kearny-Market-Mason-Sutter
Conservation District. The expansion will include the demolition of three
smaller adjacent buildings fronting on O’Farrell Street, a seven story horizontal
addition and a three-story vertical addition, to the existing Category IV
building. The expanded building would contain two stories of retail and five
stories of office.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval
with conditions
(Continued from Regular Meeting of March 1, 2001)
SPEAKER(S):
Same as those listed in item 11a.
ACTION: Approved
AYES: Theoharis, Fay,
Baltimore, Joe, Salinas
ABSENT: Chinchilla
MOTION NO: 16118
11c. 2000.986XBCH
(LIGHT: 558-6254)
150 POWELL STREET - east
side at the corner of O’Farrell Street, Lot 22, in Assessor’s Block 327.
Request under Planning Code Section 219(c) for a Conditional Use authorization
for office uses in a C-3-R zoning district and a 80-130-F height and bulk
district. The proposal is to seismically upgrade and expand an existing four-story
Category IV building in the Kearny-Market-Mason-Sutter Conservation District.
The expansion will include the demolition of three smaller adjacent buildings
fronting on O’Farrell Street, a seven-story horizontal addition and a three-story
vertical addition, to the existing Category IV building. The building would
contain two stories of retail and five stories of office.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval
with conditions
(Continued from Regular Meeting of March 1, 2001)
SPEAKER(S):
Same as those listed in item 11a
ACTION: Approved as amended:
The Project Sponsor and the Project architect
shall continue to work on design development with the Planning Department
staff to develop further and to refine the design of the proposed project
in terms of facade design and massing, with particular attention given
to the fenestration pattern and materials on the eastern-most tower portion
of the O’Farrell Street facade
AYES: Theoharis, Fay,
Baltimore, Joe, Salinas
ABSENT: Chinchilla
MOTION NO: 16119
11d. 2000.986XBCH
(LIGHT: 558-6254)
150 POWELL STREET - east
side at the southeast corner of O’Farrell Street, Lot 22, in Assessor’s Block
327. Request under Section 1111.6 for a Permit to Alter for major alterations
to a Category IV building in the Kearny-Market-Mason-Sutter Conservation District.
The proposal is to seismically upgrade and expand an existing four-story Category
IV building in the Kearny-Market-Mason-Sutter Conservation District. The
expansion will include the demolition of three smaller adjacent buildings
fronting on O’Farrell Street, a seven-story horizontal addition and a three-story
vertical addition, to the existing Category IV building. The building would
contain two stories of retail and five stories of office.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval
with conditions
(Continued from Regular Meeting of March 1, 2001)
SPEAKER(S):
Same as those listed in item 11a.
ACTION: Approved
AYES: Theoharis, Fay,
Baltimore, Joe, Salinas
ABSENT: Chinchilla
MOTION NO: 16120
12a. 2000.1172CV
(MILLER: 558-6344)
665 BUSH STREET - south
side between Powell Street and Chelsea Place, with additional frontage on
Anson Place, Lots 11 and 12 in Assessor's Block 285 ‑‑ Request
for authorization of a Conditional Use for modification of an earlier Conditional
Use authorization for a hotel (Orchard Hotel) (Motion No. 11619, Case No.
1986.346VC) for Conversion of eight off-street Parking Spaces to storage,
also the subject of Variance Application No. 2000.1172CV (for elimination
of the eight parking spaces which are Code‑required), within an RC‑4
(Residential‑Commercial Combined, High Density) District and an 80‑130‑F
Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval with conditions
SPEAKER(S):
(+) Ahmad, Representing Orchard Hotel
-
Project was
before the Commission a long time ago
-
If Commission
does not approve this project this time we will have more problems, such as
fire safety.
-
Fire trucks
would not be able to enter in case of a fire
ACTION: Approved
AYES: Theoharis, Fay,
Baltimore, Joe, Salinas
ABSENT: Chinchilla
MOTION NO: 16121
12b. 2000.1172CV
(MILLER: 558-6344)
665 BUSH STREET - south side between Powell Street
and Chelsea Place, with additional frontage on Anson Place, Lots 11 and 12
in Assessor's Block 285 ‑‑ within an RC‑4 (Residential‑Commercial
Combined, High Density) District and an 80‑130‑F Height and Bulk
District. Off-Street Parking Variance Sought: The proposal is to convert eight
existing off‑street parking spaces to storage space in conjunction with
a 123‑room tourist hotel with up to 1,800 gross square feet of ground‑floor
restaurant / bar space (the Orchard Hotel and "V" Restaurant)
SPEAKER(S): Same as those listed for item 12b.
ACTION: ZONING
ADMINISTRATOR CLOSED PUBLIC HEARING AND STATED
THAT HE WOULD GRANT THE VARIANCE.
13a. 1999.795BCD
(WONG: 558-6381)
177 TOWNSEND STREET - south
side, being a through lot to King Street, between Second and Third Streets;
Lots 004 and 007 in Assessor’s block 3794. Request under Planning Code Section
321 for authorization to construct up to 46,775 gross square feet of office
use. This notice serves as public notification of the Planning Department’s
initial determination of the net addition of gross square feet of office space,
pursuant to Planning Code Section 313.4. The subject property falls within
an M-2/MUHZ (Heavy Industrial and Mixed Use Housing Zone) Zoning District
and a 105-F Height and Bulk District. The proposal is to demolish two existing
one-story warehouse buildings and to construct a new mixed-use building containing
62 dwelling units, approximately 29,275 gross square feet of ground floor
retail space, approximately 46,775 gross square feet of office space and approximately
425 parking spaces on a 42,969 square foot site; approximately 211 of those
parking spaces are considered required parking. The building would contain
a total of approximately 342,449 gross square feet of space, including the
residential uses, and would be approximately 105 feet in height. Parking
and loading will be accessed from Townsend Street.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval with conditions
SPEAKER(S):
(+) Bob McCarthy
-
Project is right across from the new ballpark and adjacent
to two projects approved by the Commission. Rosenberg's project is at 169
King
-
It is consistent
with the bulk and heights of two near buildings
-
It is consistent
with N-2 zoning, and is consistent with the proposed SCO which has not yet
been passed
-
Gave a description
of the project
-
One of the major concerns of this Commission has been housing.
This project creates affordable housing. It also creates nearly 4 times the
amount of required open
-
There will
be retail/office space on King and Townsend
-
This project
will benefit everybody in the neighborhood
(+) Bob Mose, Head of Project Team
-
For over 30
years his company has completed projects in key areas around the City–such
as the one at King and Townsend
-
This project
would contribute to the Ball Park neighborhood
(+) Andreas Skreske, Project Architect
-
This project
is a very important project, not only for what it has to offer the community
and the neighborhood, but also for where it is located and who his neighbors
are.
(+) David Collins, AMCO System Parking
-
His company
intends to manage the parking garage
-
Urged the
Commission to support the project
(+) Ken Cleavland, representing, Building Managers and Owners Association
-
Supports the
project because it is obviously a high quality mixed use project in a perfect
location
-
Good project
that brings parking to the South of Market that has been lost to new developments
(+) John Taltee
-
Owns property
to the south of the proposed project
-
Property owner
consulted with him in regard to the design of this building
-
Proposed building
fits within the neighborhood
(-) Sue Hestor
-
Referred to a letter sent to the Commission protesting the
fact that this project is calendared as 177 Townsend Street. That address
has never appeared as the address of this project. It has been called King-Townsend
through the entire process.
-
The Department
needs to be consistent in how it labels projects
-
Housing components
seems to be more of what we have lots of--lofts.
-
The Planning
Commission has the obligation of determining if this is housing
-
These are no family homes. These are corporate lofts.
ACTION:
Approved as amended
AYES: Theoharis, Fay,
Baltimore, Chinchilla, Joe, Salinas
MOTION NO: 16122
13b. 1999.795BCD
(WONG: 558-6381)
177 TOWNSEND STREET - south
side, being a through lot to King Street, between Second and Third Streets;
Lots 004 and 007 in Assessor’s block 3794. Request for Conditional Use Authorization
for the creation of 62 dwelling units, under Planning Code Section 215 (a);
a bulk exception for that portion of the proposed project that exceeds 80’
in height, under Planning Code Section 271; and for a Planned Unit Development,
under Planning Code Section 304, which includes the following two exceptions:
(i) the elimination of the required 25% of lot depth rear yard setback
for the residential use, under Planning Code Section 134 (a) (1) and (ii)
the substitution of two service vehicle spaces for one required off-street
freight and loading space.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval with conditions
SPEAKER(S): Same as those listed
for item 13a
ACTION: Approved as amended
AYES: Theoharis, Fay,
Baltimore, Chinchilla, Joe, Salinas
MOTION NO: 16122
13c. 1999.795BCD
(WONG: 558-6381)
177 TOWNSEND STREET - south
side, being a through lot to King Street, between Second and Third Streets;
Lots 004 and 007 in Assessor’s block 3794. Staff-initiated Discretionary
Review for projects that do not meet the more restrictive provisions of the
proposed South End permanent controls. The parking requirement under the
M-2 zoning district is 1 parking space per 500 square feet of occupied office
space (84 spaces for 42,098 square feet of occupied floor area). The parking
requirement under the proposed South End controls would be 1 space per 750
square feet of office space (56 spaces). The project proposes a parking facility
of approximately 425 off-street parking spaces, of which 211 spaces are considered
required parking. Where a conditional use would be required for parking exceeding
accessory amounts under the proposed controls, a
Discretionary Review is mandated.
Preliminary Recommendation:
Do not take Discretionary Review
SPEAKER(S): Same as listed for item
13a
ACTION: Approved as amended
AYES: Theoharis, Fay,
Baltimore, Chinchilla, Joe, Salinas
MOTION NO: 16122
At Approximately 4:00 PM the Planning Commission convened into a Special
Discretionary Review (DR) Hearing to hear and act on Discretionary Review
matters.
14.
2000.813D
(MILLER: 58‑6344)
800 POWELL STREET (AKA 105 MILES STREET) ‑
east side, north of California Street between Powell and Stockton Streets,
Lot 54 in Assessor’s Block 243 ( University Club , aka 800 Powell Street)
‑‑ Request for Discretionary Review of Building Permit Application
No. 2000‑06‑21‑3244S proposing to construct a one‑story
addition to an existing sports facility in conjunction with the adjacent University
Club (800 Powell Street), pursuant to a Conditional Use authorized on August
20, 1998, by Planning Commission Motion No. 14681 (Case No. 1997.358C). The
addition would accommodate squash courts, an exercise and fitness center,
as well as shower and locker facilities. This property is within an RM‑4
(Mixed Residential, High Density) District, the Nob Hill Special Use District,
and a 65‑A Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Do
not take Discretionary Review and approve the project as submitted
(Continued from Regular Meeting of March 1, 2001)
SPEAKERS: None
ACTION: COMMISSION
DETERMINED THAT THIS MATTER WAS NOT
PROPERLY BEFORE THEM
15. 2000.1159D
(WANG: 558-6335)
67 PRAGUE STREET - southeast side on the north
of Brazil Avenue and adjacent to McLaren Park at rear; Lot 017 in Assessor's
Block 6025. Request for Discretionary Review of Building Permit Application
No. 2000/06/02/1648. The proposal is to construct a two-story rear
addition and a partial third floor vertical addition, at the existing one-story
over garage, single-family dwelling, in an RH-1 (Residential, House, One-Family)
District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Do not
take Discretionary Review and approve the project as revised.
DISCRETIONARY
REVIEW WITHDRAWN
F. PUBLIC COMMENT
At this time, members of the public may address the
Commission on items of interest to the public that are within the subject
matter jurisdiction of the Commission except agenda items. With respect to
agenda items, your opportunity to address the Commission will be afforded
when the item is reached in the meeting with one exception. When the agenda
item has already been reviewed in a public hearing at which members of the
public were allowed to testify and the Commission has closed the public hearing,
your opportunity to address the Commission must be exercised during the Public
Comment portion of the Calendar. Each member of the public may address the
Commission for up to three minutes.
The Brown Act forbids a commission from taking action
or discussing any item not appearing on the posted agenda, including those
items raised at public comment. In response to public comment, the commission
is limited to:
(1) responding to statements made or questions
posed by members of the public; or
(2) requesting staff to report back on a matter
at a subsequent meeting; or
(3) directing staff to place the item on a future
agenda. (Government Code Section 54954.2(a))
SPEAKER(S):
Tim Tostas
Re: 105 Miles Street (University Club)
Rev.
Arnold Thompson
Re: 105 Miles Street (University Club)
Deborah Blackburn
Re: 105 Miles Street (University Club)
Adjournment:
5:00 p.m.
