2949 18TH STREET (AKA 2902-2998 19TH STREET; AKA 2901-2955 18TH STREET; AKA 601 ALABAMA STREET; AKA 600 FLORIDA STREET; AKA THE FORMER RYDER TRUCK RENTAL FACILITY; AKA THE ALABAMA STREET FAMILY HOUSING PROJECT), THE ENTIRE CITY BLOCK BOUNDED BY 18TH, 19TH, FLORIDA, AND ALABAMA STREETS; Lot 001 in Assessor's Block 4021: Request for: (1) Conditional Use Authorization to allow the construction of dwelling units in an M-1 Zoning District pursuant to Planning Code Section 215(a); (2) Conditional Use Authorization to allow a Planned Unit Development (PUD) pursuant to Code Section 304 to modify Sections including (a) the off-street loading requirements of Section 152.1 and (b) the rear yard requirements of Section 134(a)(1]; (3) changes in the text of the Planning Code to establish the "Alabama and 18th Streets Affordable Housing Special Use District"; (4) a reclassification of the subject property (a change in the Zoning Map) to include the parcel in question within the aforementioned Special Use District; and, (5) authorization under the Commission's Discretionary Review powers for a project which would result in a net loss of PDR (Production, Distribution, and Repair) space as set forth in Commission Resolution Number 16727. The proposal would demolish an existing one-story 9,000 square foot structure most recently used for commercial truck dispatch and maintenance and construct a new four-story over basement building containing 151 dwelling units, at least 117 of which are affordable (and a further 24 of those which would be designated for occupancy by senior citizens), 12,000 square feet of PDR space, and 140 off-street parking spaces. The property is currently located within an M-1 (Light Industrial) Zoning District, the "Housing/PDR" Sub-Area of the Eastern Neighborhoods Interim Development Policies as set forth in Planning Commission Resolution Number 16727, and a 50-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval with Conditions
SPEAKER(S):
(+) Scott Belcone - Citizen's Housing Corporation
- There was a yearlong community planning process for this project.
- There were large community meetings held during evenings and weekends at which translators were present.
- Models and renderings were available at all the meetings so that the community could visualize the project.
(+) Dan Solomon - Project Architect
- He gave an architectural overview using rendering boards and provided information on the floor plans, façade and alley designs.
(+) James Collins
- This is a very good project.
- This is a win-win situation for the community and businesses.
(+) Kate White - Housing Action Coalition
- She is very happy that this project is before the Commission.
- This project is a model project.
(+) Jennifer Martinez - San Francisco Organizing Project
- She read a letter from various seniors who could not attend the meeting but are in support of the project.
(+) Teresa Yanga - Project Manager - Mayor's Office of Housing
- One of the conditions of the funding was that the sponsors conduct a community planning process.
- She commends the project sponsor for their hard work and what they have done.
(+) Delia Villanueva de Leon - San Carlos Borromeo Parish
- The community of San Carlos is in much need for housing.
- She hopes that this project will move forward.
(+) David Dempsey - Northeast Mission Neighborhood Association
- They served in the community planning process.
- He thanked Commissioner Olague for her participation in the planning of this project.
(+) Fred Snyder
- He owns a building on Alabama and one on Florida Street.
- He is very pleased to have been invited on the advisory committee.
- This project should be studied and used as a model project when working with various non-profits.
(+) John O'Brien - O'Brien Mechanical
- The project will have a union contractor and he is very much in favor of the project.
- He is delighted that the project will finally be approved.
(+) Phil Lesser - Mission Merchant's Association
- Merchants like to have neighbors.
- He was asked what he would like to see in this project and is glad about that.
- It is important that people, who work in the neighborhood, live in the neighborhood.
(+) Mike Suboy
- He has seen a lot of discrepancies, crime, etc. in this neighborhood.
- This project will beautify the neighborhood.
(+/-) Jeremy Nelson - Transportation for a Livable City
- This is a very good and strong project.
- The Commission would be so lucky to see more projects like this one.
- There is affordable housing in a richly public transit neighborhood.
- He is just concerned with the 1 to 1 parking in a richly public transit neighborhood.
- It is time to look at the parking requirements in transit corridors.
(+) Patricia Delgado
- She is a resident of the area and part of the advisory committee.
- She is very much in support of the project.
(+) Azalia Merrill
- She was born in San Francisco.
- This project addresses all of the concerns of the neighborhood.
ACTION: Approved Conditional Use
AYES: Antonini, Bradford Bell, S. Lee, Hughes, W. Lee, Olague
ABSENT: Alexander
MOTION: 16976
ACTION: Approved Conditional Use - Planned Unit Development
AYES: Antonini, Bradford Bell, S. Lee, Hughes, W. Lee, Olague
ABSENT: Alexander
MOTION: 16977
ACTION: Approved Planning Code Text Changes
AYES: Antonini, Bradford Bell, S. Lee, Hughes, W. Lee, Olague
ABSENT: Alexander
RESOLUTION: 16978
ACTION: Approved Zoning Map Change
AYES: Antonini, Bradford Bell, S. Lee, Hughes, W. Lee, Olague
ABSENT: Alexander
RESOLUTION: 16979
